I'm also a hopeless neatfreak, lover of nostalgia, Jesus, classic country, and heavy weights.
Hi, I'm René,
black-and-white-obsessed photographer of love.
About me
With twenty years of experience, I never lose sight of the fact that long after we are gone, these moments will remain. To be the one who says "this moment matters, this one stays" is a tremendous privilege, and one I hold with great care.
Today, my work centers on families, babies, and the marriages at their heart, alongside a limited number of select weddings. I want my clients to feel relaxed, seen, and to leave with images that will be cherished for generations to come.
My mission? capture love. preserve legacy. for now and generations to come.
It slowed me down. It softened me. It gave me a reverence for the ordinary: babies in window light, toddlers underfoot, families simply being together. I understand now, in a deeper way, how fleeting these seasons are, and how meaningful it is to preserve them. These children, these families, are building legacies in real time.
I still hold a deep love for wedding photography, especially for couples who believe in the long haul: marriages rooted in faith, commitment, and the belief that what they are building matters. I accept a limited number of weddings each year in the Colorado Springs area, alongside my work with families, babies, and anniversaries.
Becoming a mother changed everything.
I didn’t know it then, but I was already doing what I still do today—making the most of what I had and paying close attention to people. One headshot led to a wedding, which led to another, and by the time I graduated from college, photography wasn’t just a side passion—it was my path.
For nearly twenty years, I’ve grown alongside my clients. I photographed young couples just beginning their lives together, then experience-minded couples drawn to travel and beauty.
For ten years, I documented destination weddings and anniversaries across the world from Jerusalem and Tasmania to Italy, Iceland, Hawaii, Banff, and countless places in between. Each chapter shaped my eye, my confidence, and my understanding of what truly lasts.
It all started WITH A KODAK EASY SHARE, A DESK LAMP, AND AN INNATE LOVE FOR BLACK & WHITES
I think often about the photographs passed down through generations—found in cedar chests, albums, Bibles, and drawers. I’m proud of my own family’s story, and I’m mindful that the images I create today will one day live on someone’s wall, shaping how future generations understand where they came from. To say "this moment stays" is a responsibility I don’t take lightly.
I grew up in a small town in southern Colorado and have found my way back home after years in the Bay Area & Scottsdale. I’ve been married to the love of my life for twelve years, together for nearly twenty, and we’re raising two children in this season of slower rhythms and deeper roots. My faith in Jesus informs how I see the world, how I love people, and how I approach my work: with gratitude, intention, and love.
This is the work of my life.
And I’m honored to do it.
Legacy is the thread that ties all of this together.
I’m a Colorado native and a minimalist at heart: my go-to outfit is a perfectly fitted tee and blue jeans. I find joy in organizing and creating space; it’s my version of Xanax. I savor the little things. Make the occasion: open the good bottle.
Did you know...
in the best of both worlds. Compromise. And that the difference is in the details. It's those details people subconsciously notice that take your work from good to great.
I believe...
I'm an Enneagram 2: a Helper.
And I am not surprised.
Twos exemplifies the desire to feel loved, to connect with others in a heartfelt way, and to be a source of benevolence and love in our world. Twos are easily the most people-oriented of the Enneagram types. They focus on relationship and feel best about themselves when they are meaningfully engaged with others.
Twos are genuinely interested in other people and in the details of their lives.
Enough said.
A fun fact about me
Get to know me
I’ve captured love on Iceland’s black sand beaches, Tasmania’s fiery coastline, O’ahu’s tide pools at sunset, and the canals of Venice. I’ve framed moments beneath Florence’s skyline, where ocean meets sky in Half Moon Bay, at Disneyland’s Dumbo, at Lincoln’s feet in D.C., along the Upper Peninsula's lakeside cliffs, and beneath Banff’s towering Rockies. I am endlessly grateful for the trust my clients place in me to capture love wherever it leads.
Most beautiful places I've photographed
