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A Night at the Milwaukee St Tavern
Hello There!
I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. It was freezing here in Denver but we still had a great time with our partners the Cherry Creek Athletic Club at the Milwaukee St Tavern on Friday Night. We got the props from an awesome Denver costume shop Flossy McGrews which is just off 18th and Broadway. Denver has all kinds of wacky shops and places to explore. I love the Goodwill in Cherry Creek also there are all kinds of gems. Yesterday I found a tripod for $10. This photo booth is available for all weddings. We even do custom props and rig it so you and your friends can snap the shots if you so desire!
Check out some of the goodies from Friday night!
Controversial Plus Size Model Editorial Says Runway ‘Meet the Physical Criteria for Anorexia’
By CHERYL WISCHHOVER Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 / 4:45 PM
Models–their size, their age, even their gender–are provoking a lot of polarizing discussion lately. And plus-size model advocates (and their “real-woman” counterparts) are adding food for thought–or fuel to the fire, depending on your perspective. In its January issue, Plus Model Magazine just published an editorial lensed by Victoria Janashvili and featuring plus-size model Katya Zharkova. In it, Katya, who is totally naked, is surrounded by various facts and figures about size and models.
The spread also shows Katya embracing and laying on a much smaller model. We have some of the images below, but you can check out the spread here. The whole effect is pretty provocative, especially when taken in tandem with the following slogans, which are printed on the page with the images:
-Twenty years ago the average fashion model weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today, she weighs 23% less.
- Ten years ago plus-size models averaged between size 12 and 18. Today the need for size diversity within the plus-size modeling industry continues to be questioned. The majority of plus-size models on agency boards are between a size 6 and 14, while the customers continue to express their dissatisfaction.
- Most runway models meet the Body Mass Index physical criteria for Anorexia.
- 50% of women wear a size 14 or larger, but most standard clothing outlets cater to sizes 14 or smaller.
Commenters on Plus Model‘s blog ran the gamut–from pointing out that there’s an obesity epidemic to noting that anorexia is a mental health disorder, not just an issue of BMI. Many just wanted decent fashion options for all sizes. No matter what your take on it, the message is still that size matters.
The arrival of Samuel-John
Samuel-John Edward Iverson IV has arrived. Sammy J came 23 1/2 hours after my water broke, and two hours before his due date. His Daddy has been on me to record the story of his journey to life so here goes. He was born July 18th, 2011 at 21:21 pm. Hands down one of the best days of my life. My water broke at 10:12 pm on the night of the 17th. We decided to wait until the contractions were closer together and when they wern’t we left for the hospital at 5 am zipping through the empty streets of downtown Denver in the sunrise to beat the traffic. At the hospital we found out I was only 2 cm dilated and we decided to wait it out. After 15 hours of labor they started the pitosin to speed up my contractions. 3 hours after that I had only progressed one cm and went ahead with the epidural so they could speed up the pit drip. Things really moved from there I went from 3cm to 10 cm in 2 1/2 hours and before I knew it the nurse said it was time to start pushing. Time was non-existant after that. I pushed for what felt like 15 minutes but in actuality was around an hour and half. I had the best support team of John’s mom Lisa Thede, my parents, Shannon Doran, and of course the one who stands beside me through every walk in my life John.
It was the most miraculous experience and I wouldn’t change a second of it. For those that know me personally the pregnancy was quite the experience to say the least. He came to be on our GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP. As far as we can tell he was with us from Washington DC on. We hit the whole East Coast after that Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New York, Mass, Charleston,South Carolina, North Carolina, Miami, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, all the way through to New Mexico. This little man treked to CSU with me every day for 18 credits of Financing, Accounting, Negotiation and Conflict Management, Strategic Management, Social and Sustainable Venturing, and a class I can’t even remember anymore! Just goes to show how important that one was! Oh International Management! I worried the whole time that I was cooking him right and he couldn’t have come out more perfect or healthy. I decided to be a little intimate and share a video from the first few moments of his precious life.
Our little boy is 10 days old today and time is moving so fast. Trying to capture his essence and all the beautiful moments to come. For now I’ll let the images show our joy.
Winter’s Wedding
A Sneak Peak at The Winter’s Wedding at The Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins
We had the pleasure of shooting Shannon and David’s Wedding at The Armstrong Hotel in Fort Collins, Colorado. We got the guys cracking jokes and goofing off as they got ready for the wedding. After the first look we ventured over to the Rock Gardens for some epic shots. The weather was beautiful- perfect blue skies – the start of another Colorado Summer.
ABOUT US
They “I”ED each other on a PRODUCTION JOB at The Greeley Stampede. Less than two months later Caitlin Solsky and John Iverson, both avid travelers set out on an incredible journey to C the country. They traveled from C to shining C working with talented teams of makeup artists, designers, and models to create beautiful shots in each state and help models expand their portfolios. They came back deeply in love and moved to Denver to fufill their dreams of owning a production company specializing in photography.
JOHNNY EYEBALL
John’s love story with PHOTOGRAPHY started long before the two ever met. He graduated with a degree in photography from the ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO in 1999. He traveled the globe PHOENIX, LOS ANGELES, AFRICA, NEW YORK, ITALY, taking “I” inspiring photographs and honing his craft.
CAITLIN SOLSKY
Meanwhile Caitlin was working on her Photography degree at California State University, CHICO. She then spent a semester studying at FLORENCE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS before moving back to Colorado. Without the option for a photography degree she switched gears and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
“To me IC is the moment of zen when you truly C or “get” something for the first time – a person,place, joke, the meaning to an event or circumstance you have encountered. I choose to C the world a little differently. I strive to C the LIGHT and find BEAUTY in unlikely places.” – Caitlin Solsky
MOLLIE BROWN AND KAMALA
Mollie Brown helps out on special shoots by posing with children and keeping them relaxed and entertained so the team can get great natural shots. In her free time she likes to chase squirrels, butterflies, shadows, and reflections and pig out- her most recent challenge was an entire bag of marshmallows and whole package of graham crackers that she was swiped from the kitchen. Kamala likes to run, cuddle, and do really big jumps. She is a wise soul and likes to be on most shoots just to supervise.
The rest of the story is in the FUTURE. Together they have founded IC PRODUCTIONS -designed to bring beautiful pieces to clients that will be treasured forever.
Denver Botanic Gardens
We are so excited to be shooting at the Denver Botanic Gardens. It is absolutely beautiful there with incredible opportunities to get indoor and outdoor shots. Yesterday when we went to work out the final details and explore the possibility we came across three beautiful weddings. It is a great place for senior pictures, engagement photos, family portraits, and models portfolios.
Now included in our $ 325 session is:
- consultation and styling
- time and talent
- unlimited outfit changes
- unlimited poses
- unlimited sets
- access to the Denver Botanic Gardens ( we encourage you to bring a picnic and enjoy the gardens after our shoot)
- a private online gallery for viewing images
- one 8 x 10 and 2 5 x 7
Excited to announce the opening of our new studio serving Cherry Creek and the Denver Area
Good Morning Cherry Creek!
I am a firm believer that there is nothing better than Colorado in the summer, and this summer is particularly exciting for us as we embark on our latest project a photography studio located in between LoDo and Cherry Creek. IC Productions is now located at 503 Downing St, Denver Colorado 80218. We are excited to meet our neighbors and start utilizing our brand new studio. We have been keeping busy with weddings, portfolio shoots, our Living Social Deal, and babies. Yes we have baby fever! With one of our own due in July we seem to see bellies and babies every direction we look. Can’t wait to share some of the new work with you and keep updating our website IC Portrait Studio
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