Local Green Resources

Did you all have a wonderful Earth Day? Drop us a line and let us know how you celebrated!

We've come across some amazing local resources who are doing their part for our planet, and we wanted to pass them along!

1. Colorado Green Weddings and Events



Whether you simply need a consultation to make your already-planned event greener, or want an expert to take your vision of the perfect wedding and make it a reality, Daphne Webb with Colorado Green Weddings and Events does it all! One of their packages even helps to determine the carbon output of your event and tries to cut it by at least half. Forget the stress, and call!


2. Love Your Earth Boutique



I had the pleasure of strolling into this shop the other day and fell in LOVE! I met one of the owners, Angie Graham, who is as sweet as can be. She and her sister-in-law, Laura, run this wonderful eco-friendly boutique ~ EVERYTHING in the store is local, organic, or recycled. All artists are from Colorado, and you will find the most creative baby and kids items, jewelry, art, recycled high-end clothes (like premium jeans), and more! You've got to stop in ~ I guarantee good feelings and lots of inspiration. It's located right on Tennyson Street: 4110 Tennyson St. Denver, CO 80212 PH 303-455-3366


3. Finally, designer Deborah Lindquist is located in California, but her clothing is so unique, we wanted to pass along.....

Deborah Lindquist


Deborah has amazing environmentally friendly clothing, and she's also got a wedding line! Click on "The Green Wedding" to see her dress line ~ beautiful!!


How are your GREEN wedding plans coming along? Let us know!!

Green Wedding Contest Official Rules

It's Official! The 2008 Green Wedding Contest has begun, and we're so excited for all of our wedding couples to participate! Remember, the contest applies to any couples that book with us in 2008, so there's still time if you're just starting to plan your wedding.

Each couple will need to fill out an application which we will send to you electronically. The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2008. Please see the official rules below!



David Lynn Photography “2008 Green Wedding Contest” Rules

1. To be eligible, couples must be getting married in 2008 and must book with David Lynn Photography, LLC. Wedding Collections must be paid in their entirety according to the timeline stated on their Wedding Photography Contract.

2. To enter, couples must electronically submit a typed application including all the ways they have remained socially and environmentally conscious throughout the planning and completion of their wedding. Submission deadline is DECEMBER 31, 2008. Winners will be notified in January 2009.

3. David and Lynn Townsend will judge all applicants based on creativity, use of “green” elements, and degree of environmental and social consciousness throughout the wedding.

All contest participants waive their rights to litigate or make any other disputes or claims against the contest results, David or Lynn Townsend, or David Lynn Photography, LLC. Judging decisions are final and binding.

4. PRIZE. The 2008 Green Wedding Contest prize distribution will be made in the form of monetary reimbursement up to $4025.00 towards the couple’s prepaid Wedding Collection.

a. If the monetary value of the prepaid Wedding Collection is less than $4025.00, David Lynn Photography, LLC will only
reimburse the couple for the prepaid amount.

b. If the monetary value of the prepaid Wedding Collection is more than $4025.00, David Lynn Photography, LLC will only
reimburse the couple $4025.00.

There will be no substitutions for prizes. Travel and lodging expenses outside the Denver area are not included in this offer.

5. In accepting the prize, the winners acknowledge that David Lynn Photography, LLC may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using this prize.

6. Entry into the 2008 Green Wedding Contest constitutes permission to use the name(s), likeness, images and voice(s) of the participants for promotional purposes without compensation.

7. GREEN IT UP!!

We are so excited to photograph Kate and Randy's wedding in October! They are getting married at a beautiful resort in the Riviera Maya..... can't wait!

Here's an adorable photo that they took after their engagement.


Kate has shared some AMAZING ideas on how to be eco & socially-conscious when planning your wedding, and we wanted to pass them on to you.....

1) BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER



If you have been a bride, you can DONATE your dress for a very good cause! If you are a bride-to-be, you will have the opportunity to buy a completely unique gown valued up to $4,000 for just $89-$799! The proceeds will help grant a wish for someone with terminal breast cancer.

On May 9th and 10th, there will be a Brides for Breast Cancer bridal gown sale in Denver at the downtown Ritz Carlton. What a fabulous opportunity to find a completely unique gown at an awesome price while helping grant a wish for someone with cancer.

If you're a bride and would like to pre-register, please click on this link! Registration

For more information about the organization, please visit: Brides Against Breast Cancer

2) GIVE THE GIFT OF TREES



For just $3, you can give your guests a beautiful evergreen tree, ready to plant! You've got to visit this site; what a great idea for wedding favors! You can even personalize the label however you'd like..... we love it! Click here to check out the site: Gift Trees

3) PERSONALIZED SEED PACKS

Keep growing! Spring is just around the corner, and you can personalize these seed packs however you'd like. Seed Packs

And.... "It's My Tree in a Box!" (Some of you will know what I'm singing here :) Tree in a Box



Be sure to let us know what ideas you've got for going green, and we'll publish them, too!!

Tele Love

Without a doubt, telemarking skiing is one of my favorite things. Playing in the snow is fun. Period. Lynn is the first to admit that I have a very certain contentment after a day (or even a few hours) of making turns. I always really liked to ski, but it wasn't until I followed suit of my friends and picked up telemarking that I really LOVED to ski. Sure, telemarking is harder to do, its not as fast as alpine skis or snowboarding, it wears your legs out faster, but that's not what it's about. The "love of tele" that I have was summed up pretty nicely by an article I read a while back. I've saved the quote and come back to it quite often...

"Here’s the conventional wisdom: Telemark skiing is stupid for so many reasons. It is an inefficient way to get down the mountain - all those deep knee bends!....."Ironically, the freedom of the heels actually puts us in bondage: bondage to inefficiency."

"But really, telemark skiing is not about efficiency. It is about love. And if loving telemark skiing is wrong, then I don’t wanna be right. I love to make the tele turn. I love the feel of the carve. The angulation. The proximity to the snow. The absolute level of physical engagement required to make the turn. There’s just so much going on. Knees, heels, arms, shoulders, toes. I know it may be inefficient, but I simply don’t care. I love it. It's my turn."

This morning I spent a few hours on Loveland's Ridge, where they reported 6 inches of new snow, but it actually skiied like it was a foot of new. That's just the kind of winter its been. I don't like to throw around a work like "epic" too much, but its been pretty epic. Whenever I hear somebody say "I'm sooo sick of winter", I just smile and quietly wish it would never end in the high country.

To any of you who have always wondered what's so great about it, or were always just curious to try tele, I must urge you to try it. Now. Go.

Jayden Thomas Hughes

Meet baby Jayden!

You may recognize Steve & Gina Hughes from our website. They have become very dear friends of ours after photographing their wedding a few years ago. Many people have asked about our photo of "the couple on the lake." It's them!!

I am absolutely fascinated and drawn to the process of pregnancy, birth and life with children. Steve & Gina lovingly allowed me to be a part of their process, and I photographed them several times throughout their pregnancy. I am thrilled that they will have these memories to share with their son as he grows.

Steve & Gina have an incredible bond that literally shines when you are around them. I was so honored to finally meet their son, who SHINES so brightly, too! I spent part of a day with Gina while she cared for Jayden, bathed him, and made him smile countless times. Steve came home from work and we were able to catch a few more shots before Jayden let us know he was done modeling for the day :)

Congratulations on your beautiful family, Steve & Gina :) We look forward to many more photos and memories to come!!

Beautiful Family

Dave and I spend so much time with my family since they are right here in Denver with us. I am so GRATEFUL!! I can't tell you how much they all mean to me.

We have been so blessed to be around our nephews, Owen and Wesley, as they grow. In fact, I was lucky enough to live with my brother & sister-in-law for the first 6 months of Owen's life. It has changed me forever.

I was going back through our Christmas photos from this year, and procrastinator that I am, my family hasn't even seen any of these images yet..... ooops :) But, hey, we can celebrate Christmas in April, can't we?? :)

Owen is now 3 1/2 years old, and Wesley is 15 months. Andy & Lisa (my brother & sis-in-law) are incredible parents. I swear they have more fun with these boys in a day than some may have in their whole life-- what lucky boys! We are constantly taking "mental notes" on their parenting when the day comes for us.

Thank you to both of our families for loving us unconditionally. You enrich our lives every day, and we LOVE you ALL!!!












My sister-in-law Amy taught all of the "girls" how to knit this past winter, and this is the scarf that I made for my Grandmother. It turned out pretty funny, with squigly lines and random holes, but as a grandmother does, she loves it :) Can you believe she's 97 years old?? She is SOOO beautiful!