11-20, A Visit from a Bronco!

It feels like a lot has transpired in the last week.  Two weeks ago, I reached out to a photographer here in Parker who was highlighted in a local magazine spotlighting the charity foundation he began in honor of his daughter (she passed away in July 2017 at 24 years of age).  The mission of his organization is to capture quality photos for families with terminally ill children.  (He discovered how few non-phone photos he had of his daughter after she passed. You can learn more about the organization at www.throughthelens.org.) I strongly believe in donating my skills for higher purposes and have teamed up with Johnnie to help build this organization.  

After meeting Johnnie for a lengthy, introductory coffee, I invited Johnnie to my studio to teach him about studio lighting.  He asked if he could bring another photographer and attached this photo to the message:

WOW, right?!  Meet Deiontrez Mount, Broncos Linebacker #53.  He has agreed to be the Life Through The Lens ambassador.  He also happens to be an avid photographer who wants to learn studio lighting as well.  So, there you have it.  That's the story of how this craziness came to be, and how we had a Bronco visit our family!  Johnnie, Dee and his girlfriend ended up hanging out for over 3 hours in my studio.  (Wouldn't you know that's the first time the kids have ever hung out in the studio that long?!).  Sven couldn't believe his eyes when he came home from work that evening to the impromptu photo party we were having and who the guest of honor was.  And the best part?  Dee is a SUPER nice person (and so is his girlfriend)!  This will be a memory that won't be soon forgotten!

You know..... just playing ball with a Bronco!

I've never seen Nik so happy to share his bag of chips.  Lol.

Dee signing Em's Broncos helmet and football.

Dee's Instagram story.....

Ha!  And MY Instagram story.

Johnnie Medina, founder of Life Through The Lens.  I normally don't show arms and hands in my headshots, but this inclusion has special meaning.  Makayla was wearing the braided bracelet when she died and Johnnie requested it be in the photo.

Deiontrez Mount, Broncos Linebacker and Life Through The Lens Ambassador

His super cute and friendly girlfriend. =)

We were so psyched that night like "did that REALLY just happen?!"  What a great, great experience!