I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to document the elopement of Cynthia and Bob during a very special ceremony at the Inn of the Five Graces two weeks ago. Elopements are one of my favorite things to shoot as there's often an added sense of intimacy in the images when it's just you and the bride and groom. Such was the case with Cynthia and Bob (both of whom are also photographers) and I wish them much happiness.

Loretto Chapel wedding photography.Beebe and Matt were married at the Loretto Chapel and then danced the night away at the Inn and Spa at Loretto. It was a wonderful celebration with a memorable ending as Beebe and Matt were whisked away by pedicab under a shower of sparklers.

I had a great time with Bonnie and Adam during their engagement shoot in Old Town Albuquerque as well as at their wedding at the Prairie Star.

Here are a few photos from the beautiful wedding of Jenn and Matt. My friend Nathan joined me for the shoot at the Hacienda Dona Andrea de Santa Fe.

Sarah and Steven chose Angel Fire, New Mexico for their wedding, and I think they made an excellent choice! Special thanks to my friend Michael who made the trip up to shoot with me.

Jennifer and Gary were married in a courtyard at Santa Fe's La Posada.

Last week Mollie and Tom, accompanied by their 2-year-old daughter Lili, eloped to the charming Hacienda Dona Andrea de Santa Fe for a wonderful sunset ceremony.

One week after my trip to Oklahoma I traveled to San Angelo, Texas and once again I had the opportunity to shoot a beautiful wedding, this time it was Leslie and Matt's!

It's been a while since I lasted posted, but I wanted to put up a few shots from last month's union of Heather and Todd. It was a bit of a drive from Santa Fe to Tulsa, Oklahoma, but Heather and Todd made it a wonderful wedding to remember!

I've just returned from a week in Las Vegas where I attended the Digital Wedding Forum convention and the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International convention and trade show. The speakers were excellent, and included celebrity photographer Joe Buissink and Seattle-based nature photographer Art Wolfe and many others. It was an amazing experience, and I even picked up a Canon 5D.
Joining me in Vegas were two Santa Fe photographers, Ben Chrisman and Michael Cody. Ben also works in San Francisco and Michael has a New York office, and they both are a source of constant inspiration for me. Thanks guys!


Sunset in the desert during the DWF photography demonstration by John Michael Cooper and David Beckstead



John Michael Cooper sets up his "anti-bride" shot



David Beckstead shooting from above


Las Vegas Boulevard

They call it "The Big One" and Jackson Hole did not disappoint. My brother Jan and I descended a total of 85,000 vertical feet during three days at the resort.