Cinematic Afterglow

Dina DeVore

Beautiful

Talented

Smart

…Dina

We both wanted this shoot to be beautiful with a bit of edginess so we worked together to add the black touches to the strapless tulle wedding dress, popped on a belt and achieved a great look.  Brides should definitely not be afraid of adding color or personality to their wedding look.  Or, if you’d like to add some pizazz to your wedding dress after the fact, we’d love to work with you on styling, hair and makeup (by Dina ofcourse!) and get those pictures of you that you really want in your wedding dress!

Santa Fe is a great place for a photo shoot, we can match a location to the look you’d like to achieve for your Bridal Shoot, and bring that handsome groom of yours for some really fun couple shots…or just surprise him on your anniversary with some really amazing pictures of you in your wedding dress.  A post bridal shoot after the wedding (even years later!) is a very special reason to wear your dress again.  This time around you won’t be so worried about rushing through your photo shoot, leaving your guests unattended or missing out on your own wedding reception!

(Don’t do that! Plan a post wedding bridal shoot!  You’ll be glad you did and won’t have to feel torn about missing your wedding and getting amazing images of you in your beautiful dress)

Art

A collaboration between Dina Devore and Denise & Joe Avila of Cinematic Afterglow

 Dina Devore does amazing hair and makeup, she is very talented and has lots of experience with models, photo shoots, weddings, retro, themes, …you name it, she’s great at it!  Book with Cinematic Afterglow and Dina DeVore today!

 Visit us on Facebook, stop by our website www.cinematicafterglow.com

and Call us

…we can make your dream shoot come true!

(Any theme! We’d love to work with you!)

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Jonathan and Merisa are a super special couple from Washington.   I tried talking them into getting married in Santa Fe, and as much as they thought about it (I think they were just humoring me), it’s not gonna happen.

They have however, promised to come back with wedding dress in tow, and do a bridal shoot with us on the plaza.   They’re planning their wedding and I’m planning their post wedding photo shoot.

We really enjoyed the time we spent with them.  I couldn’t have imagined a more kind and loving couple.  They are beautiful together.  On the outside, but more importantly and where it really counts, …on the inside.

Jonathan and Merisa,

May you be always blessed with Love, Light and Laughter

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This girl was a natural in front of the camera, and it’s no wonder, she is stunning.

It was great working with Monique to capture these images to memorialize this important stage in her life.

Monique is a graduate from the class of 2011 and just started her first year of college.  She’s beautiful, kind, confident, and intelligent.  She was awarded a full academic scholarship. Go girl!

We know you will succeed and we have no doubt that your dream of becoming a doctor will be realized.  Congratulations Monique!

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…Senior Portraits

Newborns and Babies…

…Family Portraits

Engagement Sessions…

School and Sports Photography too

Visit us online at www.cinematicafterglow.com

We’re on Facebook too and we’ll be offering special deals exclusive to our Facebook Friends!

I’d love to give you a price quote and answer any questions you might have about us ~Denise Womack-Avila

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We had the good fortune to take portraits for the Santa Fe Spirit Allstars, headed by Christie Baca.  She has a total of 4 teams ranging in ages from 4 to 14.  They are an extremely talented and energetic bunch of …Cheerleaders!!  We had a really good time with them, and Joe has also filmed a performance, the photo shoot, practices and State Competition, in which they did extremely well, by the way!  There are four incredible coaches.  They’ve got great energy, and run a safe and fun program for the girls.  Parent involvement is also big with this group.

Christie Baca

I plan to run a two part blog,  and I’ll include more information about the Santa Fe Spirit Allstars.

I’ll have more information soon and plan on putting up team pictures as well.  The video is just about done, and  It’s looking GOOD!

Santa Fe Spirit Cheer Coaches

I had the extreme good fortune a while back to visit and photograph Miriam’s Well, a school of Weaving!  The atmosphere was so inviting.  The colors were vibrant, the mood of the place was relaxed and confident, just like Miram, the owner of this great business.

Meet Miriam Leth-Espesen…Owner, Instructor

I came across these images during an organization bout I recently had.  I’m glad I did.  It gave me the chance to relive some great memories, and look up Miriams’ Well again.  I’m very happy to say that this quaint business is thriving and actually won a Best of Business award for the 2010 year from the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA).

I hope you enjoy these images as much as I did capturing them.

If you live in Santa Fe, or are even just visiting and have the slightest interest in shopping, beautiful peaceful spaces, knitting or weaving, and color I suggest you visit this hidden gem.  It is located on 614 PASEO DE PERALTA, near downtown.  http://www.sfschoolofweaving.com/#

Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful stages in a woman’s life.  We were honored to meet Elena and capture these images during the last days before she got to actually hold her new baby girl.

I Am Not Alone
Running errands and talking on the phone,
I am pleasantly reminded that I am not alone.
Little tiny hands a precious rounded knee
pushing and twisting that no one can see.
Oh sweet child kicking up your heels,
it is our little secret that only I can feel.
I look forward to your birth,
when I can kiss your skin,
but for now I will just smile,
As I feel you play within.
Author Unknown

Beautiful … Blissful …

This time with your baby is a treasure

Some of the most beautiful people are pregnant women…  It is  wonderful, sensual and humbling having a baby growing inside you.  The changes you feel, as the love for your baby grows each day is a truly awesome experience and such an important time in your life as a woman and a mother.  Congratulations to all you beautiful mamas.  …This series has put me back in touch again with the miracle of motherhood.   Thank you Elena for allowing us to share these images from our time together.

If you would like to schedule a maternity session, just call us for more information.  We would be happy to meet with you and make the last days of your pregnancy a beautiful memory you will treasure forever.

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On Sunday we left the house early to pick up our 13 year old son from a friend’s house.  We decided to grab a quick breakfast and take a drive.  As we often do, we decided on making our trip North and head towards Santuario de Chimayo.  Fall is in the air, the weather is just beautiful here in New Mexico this time of year.

We hadn’t been to Santuario since the beginning of summer and when we arrived, we were excited to see that the Santo Nino de Atocha Chapel which is almost next door to the main church was open.  It hadn’t been in a long time, and it’s been years since we were last inside this simple Chapel.

We found out why it always seemed always to be closed when we visited.  It was because they were remodeling the Chapel.  The remodel is complete and the Chapel will now be open daily.  The inside is filled with local artwork, birds and hearts.  It is a quaint, beautiful, and unique chapel.

It is a chapel for children, a Chapel dedicated to the Child Jesus.

Artwork outside the Santo Nino de Atocha Chapel at Santuario in

Chimayo, New Mexico.

The above picture on the right was taken at the shop located right between the two chapels.  They sell religious articles, candles, cards, jewelry, pinon, and chile.  It’s been there as long as I can remember, and always a must see when visiting Santuario de Chimayo.

Santuario de Chimayo will always be a destination for us, planned or otherwise.  It is a beautiful and soothing place to visit.  The kids love it, and it helps us to reconnect with our faith and lessons we were taught as children growing up in New Mexico.  It isn’t just a tourist destination, it’s a destination that calls to you, and you leave feeling better about your day, your community, your faith and New Mexico.  Sometimes we get into the car with no real plans and end up in Chimayo at Santuario.

If you are a local New Mexican, it’s time to visit again!

If you are a tourist, planning a trip to New Mexico, Chimayo should be on your list of places you have to visit.  You can even contact us at Cinematic Afterglow, we’ll plan a sightseeing, photography trip up North for you, or with you!  (505)471-2857

A fun, entertaining way to share a first dance as husband and wife with family and friends.  We’ve filmed alot of touching and beautiful first dances, this however was the most fun first dance we’ve ever taped.  I’m so glad we were there!  Imagine if Dominic and Marla had only hired a photographer for their wedding. . .

Please click on the link below the picture and alow time to buffer.  Enjoy!   VIDEO Please Watch!!!

Dominic and Marla’s First Dance

Had to post pics from a recent photo shoot we did for a great family!

Call us if you’d like portraits done!  …We’d love to!   (505) 471-2857

Brother and Izzy

Thanks Izzy, Brother, Mom and Dad for being such great sports and allowing us to post  some pictures from our shoot!  We had a blast!

I thought I’d share some pictures taken at a great event thought up by two great really talented people, photographer, graffiti artist, graphic artist and body painter Nate Smith otherwise known as Unek and Lauren Ivy Aguilar, a smart, beautiful, accomplished graphic designer and model.  Elaborate Collaborate  is a successful photography meet and greet workshop for models, makeup artists, hair stylists photographers and fashion designers.  It is a blast and a great place to meet new people, network and become better at what you already love to do!

We’ve been to the first 2 and are hoping to attend number 3 in July.  These are some of the photos we’ve taken at the Elaborate Collaborate Events.

Lindsay Otero Gerald Lovato and Lauren Aguilar

This photo was shot at Elaborate Collaborate II in Albuquerque, NM at Black Market Goods Gallery of model Lindsay Otero, MMA Fighter and King of the Cage Gerald Lovato and Lauren Aguilar.  I actually stole a few shots of this shoot by photographer and artist David Medrano, who currently has his artwork up at Flying Star Cafe at the Railyard in Santa Fe, NM.  If you get a chance, stop in and see some of this work!  (That’s him on a photo shoot below)

David Medrano Photographer

It was a joy to photograph Lindsay.  We didn’t have very much time together, but just every shot was amazing!  As you can see she is very beautiful and quite talented.  This girl will go far.  I’d love to have the opportunity to work with her again.

Another lovely young lady we had the good fortune to work with was Jennifer Abeita.   We got some really great images from our photo shoot together, I couldn’t have been more pleased.  It was great meeting and working with Jennifer.  We are looking forward to another photo shoot with her next week!

Another look for Jennifer

Below  is another model we were fortunate enough to work with.  Dionne had a great attitude and was really fun to photograph.  Her images were easy to edit and I was very pleased with her natural ability in front of the camera.  This girl is a true beauty

Dionne Francis

Model and Makeup Artist Erika Garcia

This is model Erika Garcia and DJ Justin Gonzales in the background.  …what can I say?  Erika is a strong, smart and beautiful woman who knows what she wants.

We didn’t spend too much time together, but Erika was great to photograph.  She has a great look !  Did I mention she’s a very talented makeup artist as well as a beautiful model?

Well, that’s is for tonight folks.  I am so very behind on blogging.  I have much more to add.   So much to share, so little time!

MeShall Quintana designed the gorgeous scarf and hat.

Come back soon for Part II!