Happy Holidays!!

May the New Year Bring you nothing but the BEST!!

Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. We truly value our customer relationships and thank you for being our customer. We look forward to capturing your familys' spirit in the coming year and beyond. Please stay tuned for TONS of specials, events & announcements throughout 2010.  Our First Special is listed below, check it out!! All the best, Nicole Joelle Contemporary Photography

No Session Fees In January 2010!! WOW what a way to start the year, no session fees for the WHOLE month!  Please call us to set your appointment today! 

Family Session: SAVE $200.00+
 Childrens Session: SAVE $45.00+ (per child)
 Boudoir Session: SAVE $190.00+
ETC*...  NO SESSION FEES!!
(*excludes commercial and advertising work)

Winter Theme Day FUN!!

We had soo much fun at our Winter Theme Day 2009!  Our set was fun & different.  We were able to bring the look of a Winter Wonderland inside for our mini-sessions.  

Here are some of our Faves!!

EEEEEK!!! It's AMOST HERE!! Winter Theme Day 2009

Yes we are having WINTER THEME DAY!!! I am so Excited! I can hardly wait.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone! We are planning for a mostly white set with red accents/ornaments - we are going for a
Winter Wonderland look.
It will be very cool!

November 21st from 10:00am to 2:00pm
at the studio
Please RSVP & tell all of your friends & family

Fall Break

The Studio will be closed for a short Fall Break
from October 26th through November 2nd
We will be checking in on our messages daily if you would like to be in touch with us

Don't forget to RSVP for November 21st
We are so excited about our Winter Theme Day, you are not obligated if you RSVP but we would like to try for an estimated count to assure we have proper help.

Winter Wonderland is our Theme this year.

Winter Theme Day 2009

Winter Theme Day 2009
We need 25 RSVP's to keep the day on the calendar.
If you or anyone you know is coming, let us know we would love to see you!!

November 21st
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mini Sessions on a Winter Set
Low LOW Theme Day prices

No Appointments - but please RSVP* - Just come on in!!
*so we can arrange for helpers
Quick delivery of prints for mailing holiday cards

See you soon!

Awww Baby Bumps

I got to capture some nursery images that will watch over a new baby to be born in December. A couple whose wedding I photographed last summer allowed me the opportunity to continue to document their lives together. I love it when my clients become friends. I absolutely LOVE it!!

This is why I do this

I was thrilled beyond belief to be contacted by a past portrait client to photograph her wedding. What an HONOR!! I am so excited to meet the rest of her family as well as her fiance. It will be so fun. She along with her sisters came to my studio to surprise their mom with a holiday gift. We had so much fun. They were up for anything. They are fashionable & fun & I don't think they ever looked at me once like I was crazy.
Not when I was looking anyway.
We captured some incredible shots & we will also get amazing images at her wedding next year! YEAH! Thank you!

Anniversary Open House

This coming Saturday October 3rd we will be hosting an
OPEN HOUSE - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Contemporary Photography is 10 years old!!
It has also been one year that we have been in Fort Collins after moving
from our Windsor location.
We do miss Windsor. We hope to see many of our clients to give a tour of our location.

Soooo... if you have not had a chance (and even if you have) please stop in and visit,
say "Hello" and get the tour of our newest location.
760 Whalers Way C-220 Fort Collins
970-225-0589

Fall Theme Day 2009 - October 10th

It's close, Fall Theme Day 2009
October 10th
Can I hear a wooot whewwwwt??
Here at the studio - indoor or out - we are not sure yet
10am to 2pm
No appointments just walk on in
Fun Fall Set
Low LOW Theme Day Prices!!


PLEASE RSVP just to let us know how to plan for the day!!

***Mark your calendars - Save the Date - Cut a square out of your date book
Winter Theme Day is November 21st***

ADORABLE!! - The Clark Family

Oh my goodness don't you just want to squish her? She is beautiful just like her mommy!

I have watched them grow.
We did Mommy's Tummy - Newborn - New Family
&
Now McKenna is soo BIG!!
Thank you for sharing your life & memories with us!!

Fall Colors

I saw them! Those leaves are changing. My annual tree stalking is at full throttle. They are creeping out and we will soon have full yellow & gold trees to serve as AMAZING family backdrops.

We have our Fall Colors list in full effect. Contact the studio to add your family to the list. Don't let another year go by without taking advantage of Colorado's BRIEF fall colors.

What a perfect day...

It's a perfect day for a wedding! I am so excited, I can't wait to get started at the trendy Armstrong Hotel today. Sara & Jonah will be tying the knot later today. Back in her hometown from Seattle for her wedding the ceremony will be STUNNING!!!

Congratulations Sara & Jonah! I am soo HAPPY to be part of your day!

Summer Theme Day 2009

That was FUN!! Who knew you could have Theme Day outside!?!?
Thank you to everyone who came & for being a part of our LAST Summer Theme Day!!

Now let's see if we can figure out how to have Fall Theme Day 2009 outside too!

More details coming soon on that.

Summer Theme Day - In one week!!

We are having Summer Theme Day on August 1st this year.
We are going to have it outside.
I know - what was I thinking right? I am so excited, I think my parents will be thrilled and so will their kiddos for sure.
We have a terrific property to capture the perfect back to school look.

We need 25 RSVP's minimum to hold Summer Theme Day 2009 on our books
So dial up that email or hop on those phones people.
Let me know you are coming Can't wait to see everyone!!

From Scotland to Wyoming

(online gallery to come) How much fun was this? I have to admit I had nightmares about wearing jeans to photograph a wedding. Even though I was asked to wear them, I was sure I was going to show up and find the bride and groom in formals. But thank fully that wasn't the case. Alicia was perfect. She was calm, collected & casual in her pressed white cotton corset that looked elegant with her jeans. Accented perfectly with her bouquet. I am thrilled that I had the chance to work with Alicia & Paul. Alicia was the maid of honor in a wedding I had previously photographed. It was such a compliment that her mother called and booked me long ago, no questions asked, because "Alicia had asked that it be Nicole with Contemporary Photography and no one else." ahhh goosebumps... Soo, they were married on July 4th in Scotland. A whirlwind week later they had their heartfelt and tearful blessing ceremony in the states in the beautiful countryside of Wyoming. With half of the guests being from Scotland they wanted to show them the slow down-home side of life on a portion of her families 500+ acres. Complete with hayrides and carriage service by S Ventures the day was perfect. I had so much fun!! Thank you Alicia & Paul! (Special Thanks to my Rockstar Photographer Trooper)

Happy Fourth of July!!

The Economic Stimulus plan at our studio
=
NO FAMILY SESSION FEES FOR THE MONTHS OF
July and August
Your family can't afford not to capture memories throughout the years so let us help you by picking up the tab on the session fee!

Call us for a time!
(Mention Stimulus Package)

Summer Theme Day 2009 Whew Whewwwt!!

Hello Everyone!! We have had many requests sooo...
we have decided to bring back
SUMMER THEME DAY!!

Not only are we bringing it back, we are going to do something unprecedented:
we are going to have it outdoors!!

We would like to offer Summer Theme Day in combination with Back To School in the great outdoors right at our studio. We are on an incredible property and will have your kiddos along with the spectacular scenery for your images.
Now we know that Colorado is a little unpredictable but we are going to go out on a limb and say "Rain or Shine" we will stay outside.

Saturday August 1 st

8am-12pm ***
***(Note different times for cooler hours)
RSVP requested but not required

Stay Tuned for more Details

New Website

Wow!! Is it a lot of work to get a new site up and running! I hope you are all enjoying the new look of both the site and the BLOG. I am excited about the changes. We have tons of info to transfer from the old BLOG coming any day now. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions about the new site please let us know. We would love to hear it.

Tons of stuff coming soon: Watch your inbox for details
Theme Date Announcements
Pet Theme Dates (no cats please-they tend to hide)
Price Menu Changes
Economic Stimulus Plans
Portrait Parties
Fall Colors Reservations

If you do not already receive our Email updates please sign up ( to the right ) so that we can keep you informed.

Stay Tuned for fun stuff to come!!

Three Generations

I just love this stuff! Nana was in town and Family pics were on the list of things to do along with sights to see. When your family is in the same place at the same time plan for a Family Portrait. Photographs are the heirlooms that tell you who you are and where you came from. Some of life's most amazing memories stay in the forefront of your minds with the simplest of images.

Happy Easter

I had the privilege of photographing the birth of
Soren James Clausen yesterday.
Happy Birthday Soren!
He was born at 8:11 am and weighs in at just over 8 pounds. He is the third child to his proud Mom & Dad. I have had the honor of capturing each of their children's first moments of life. It is so incredible to be a part of that. Allowing Mom & Dad the ability to enjoy every moment, unaware of my presence, so that they don't have to think about the photography themselves.
They receive a photojournalistic look into the birth of their child that they can watch later and cherish for a lifetime.
Life is measured by numerous special dates and milestones
The birth of your children is no less important than the day of your wedding.

Spring Theme Day was A HIT!!

Thank you to everyone who made the trek & safely arrived to Spring Theme Day this year!! The snow almost kept it from happening but the roads cleared and almost everyone made it. We did miss seeing the children and parents that were unable to make it.

Thank you for once again making Spring Theme Day a success! We had so much fun. I just love seeing everyone and the time I get to spend with the kiddos as they grow up. Oh my goodness they have all grown so much! Many of my Mommys are expecting, congratulations!
I also want to welcome the new "Theme Dayers". I hope you enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing your kiddos as they grow!

A HUGE Thank you to the generous farmer in Longmont who allowed us to use her baby lambs Holly & Molly. A special thanks to the parents of Honey Bunny - Our stunt lop eared Easter bunny.
And to Joe, My Dad, our AWESOME animal wrangler.
Without you Spring Theme Day wouldn't be possible. Thanks My Dad.

Looking forward to our next Theme Day!

Spring Theme Day is Almost HERE!!

One week to go, we are super excited. We are still working on our set.
It will be new and different and FUN!!

We are almost full for the 4th. With NEWLY extended hours we are able to take more reservations.

9:00 to 4:00

Please contact us to RSVP for a time.
Of course walk ins are always welcome.
We will take people in the following order:

RSVP with appointment time
RSVP without appt time
Walk Ins

Tell all of your friends!

Baby Lambs YEAH!

Oh I am so thrilled to announce that we will have Lambs for the first time this year at Spring Theme Day!

Please remember to RSVP if possible to assure that we can get everyone in!

We can't wait to see everyone!

2009 Spring Theme Day Announced

We are so excited for Spring Theme Day! We are booking up! We ask that you RSVP so that we may plan for any additional dates if needed. Currently we are filling up April 4th from 10am to 3pm and add additional time according to RSVP's.
Walk in's are still welcome - RSVP's with appointments will be taken before
Walk-ins
We will have live animals, including Baby Lambs, with a fun spring themed set. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!!

REMINDER: We are in our NEW LOCATION 760 Whalers Way C-220 Fort Collins

If you can't make it to Theme Day please feel free to drop in just to say "HI" and tour our new incredible space that includes an outdoor shooting area. We still travel to our favorite properties as well as yours!

We appreciate your business, and hope you will stop in soon to chat about your 2009 Family Session with us!!