Tracy Bookman Photography

Auburn and Jason were married Aug. 30, and last weekend, we stopped by to show them their wedding DVD slideshow. This was the first time they had seen their images, and this was their reaction. Honestly, we’re humbled by their assessment of their experience with us, and honored that they appreciate their wedding photos so much. Thank you for the kind words, Auburn and Jason!

Our wedding photos are amazing…you truly captured the spirit of the day!! Our guests were very impressed at your ability be everywhere without drawing attention to yourself. Everyone is so relaxed and natural in the pictures! I am thrilled that I look so beautiful!! We are especially grateful for the reverence and professionalism shown at the LDS Temple. Everything went so smoothly, I felt totally at ease about the photography because I trusted you and knew you would do a great job. Also, thank you for the referrals for a dress boutique and flowers, they were both amazing!! I didn’t have to worry about those things either, because I had confidence in your judgment. During the reception, Jason said that he would already recommend you, before we even saw the photos, due to your enthusiasm, hard work and professionalism.

I know you understood what that day meant for everyone involved. When we watched the slideshow, we felt all the emotions of the day again. It is wonderful to know we will be able to reflect on our wedding for what is was, the happiest day of our lives, thanks to your beautiful work!! Some of our relatives were not able to be there, but I am confident that they will feel like they were after viewing our pictures. You met and exceeded all our expectations. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Thanks for reading.

-Tracy
The Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer

Three years ago, today, we had a really bad blizzard.

The roads were all closed leading out of Colorado Springs to our neck of the woods. I don’t know what the temperature was, but it was cold. The wind was howling and the snow was horizontal.

October 10, 2005.

You may be asking how I remember all of that, and why I have a photo of our house on that morning.

Our youngest child, Jonathan, was born that day, right here in our house.

The midwife was stopped by deputies as she tried to get here. They told her that she could not come out because of the condition of the roads. Even though she explained that she had a baby to deliver, they would not let her pass, so she began coming out the backroads. About 1.5 miles from our house, she got high-centered in her little Subaru.

Kramer and I loaded shovels in the back of the 4×4 pickup (which we had nicknamed Grandma because she’s old and slow), and headed out to find Merrie the midwife. After digging her out for about an hour and realizing that we weren’t going to get her car to our house, we pulled her onto a side road, and loaded everything into the truck. The rest of the day went as planned, and Jonathan came into the world as expected. But, the road and weather conditions had gotten a lot worse, so Merrie and her assistant had to spend the night. Bright sun greeted us the next morning.

So, today, Jonathan celebrates his 3rd birthday!

Happy Birthday, Jonathan!

Thanks for reading.

-Tracy
The Colorado Springs Photographer