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Meet the Team! | David

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What’s up! I’m David and I own Bloom Portraits. After finishing my fine arts degree and my division one gymnastics career at the University of New Mexico, I started my photography career. My approach to photography is always to create images that are filled with color, laughter and fun. Something that my clients would proudly hang upon their wall for generations.

… Over 10 years ago (on 11/11/2005) I started my main company, 211 Photography. In 2009 I opened my first Bloom Portraits studio in Denver Colorado. My partner and I opened The Corner Framing in 2011, which is a full service custom frame shop conveniently located right here at 211 and Bloom. In 2012, I opened my second Bloom Portraits studio in Wayzata, MN in the beautiful Lake Minnetonka area.

I am lucky to have so many amazing clients, friends, family and employees that help me fulfill my dreams everyday and assist me in revolving my life and career around something I am so passionate about!

I also couldn’t be more happy to share my space with four amazing little studio doggies: Tripod, Pearl, Colfax and Cortez!

Check out their “Meet the Team” profiles as well!

And now for a fun Q&A!

Q: What inspires you?

A: Color is probably the one thing that inspires me the most. It’s the one thing that I think I am in tune with the most.

 Q: What is the hardest part about owning a photography business?
A. I think after 10 years I’ve got it down but I would have to say trying to please everyone. As business owners we are so emotionally invested and when there is a bump in the road we tend to take it more personal.
Q: When did you decide you wanted to pursue your career in photography and what inspired you to do it?
A. I was two things in life before becoming a photographer; a gymnast and a waiter. I always loved and excelled in art growing but when I went to college for gymnastics I couldn’t fit art studio classes into my schedule. When you train 40+ hours a week and go to college full time there is not enough time to take art studio classes which tend to be 2-3 hour classes. When Title 9 ended our gymnastics program I found myself with a lot more time on my hands so I decided to take a photography class (I failed it by the way, F) At the same time I was ending my gymnastics career I was also still in the closet with being gay and struggled with finding myself at that time. I failed out of college and was forced to take a semester off. During that time period I found myself. When I went back to re-take Photo 101 I took that opportunity to deal with a lot of insecurities within myself. I found an outlet through photography that allowed me to express myself in ways that I wasn’t able to before. That was the moment that drove my new passion into photography.
Q: If you could do any photography project (other than what you do now) what would it be?
A. I would love to be a photographer for a travel magazine.
 Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
A: Nacho cheese dip in my guilty pleasure.
 Q: Did you have any nicknames when you were growing up?
9. My nickname was Shorty. Hard to believe because I am now 6’1” but I was pretty short until I was 16.
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Meet The Team! | Megan

 

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Hi! My name is Megan! I’ve been a photographer here at Bloom Portraits since April 2016, but I’ve been a photographer my entire life. I graduated from Penn State University in 2005 with a degree in Journalism. I’ve worked for Sears Portraits and have done freelance photography since Penn State graduation.

Fun fact, I am one of those new Denver transplants! I just moved to Denver from Los Angeles in January of this year. Why? It was time for a life change and even though I REALLY miss the LA sun, music and pie…BUT Denver has become the perfect place to build my new life, fall in love and write about it all.

Along with being a photographer, I am also a writer. I have a blog that I began in 2012 entitled The Nerdy Girlie. My blog focuses on pop culture conventions, cosplay {dressing up like your favorite characters} and nerd crafts. But I’ve been writing a lot about how I’m Figuring Out My Place In Time And Space. I am also currently writing my first book, a memoir, entitled 100 Cups Of Coffee. My memoir is inspired by my favorite show Futurama and starring my divorce, the process of becoming single and falling in love again, all with a little help from my friends and of course coffee!

NOW some quick fire questions!

Q: If you were a dessert what would you be and why?

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A: Pie! In LA there are so many wonderful pie shops! I would go to my favorite Republic Of Pie in North Hollywood every week!

Q: What would the name of your debut album be?

A: Pie In My Purse. This actually happened the other day. I might have a problem.

Q: What is your favorite quote?

A: “You’ve always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.” – The Wizard of Oz

Q: What is your favorite book, movie and song?

A: The Harry Potter series, Interview With A Vampire and favorite song right now….The Sound by The 1975.

Q:What is something other people might not know about you?

A: I’ve always wanted to be a ballerina! It wasn’t until I reached my late 20s and a good friend convinced me to take my first ballet class, that I was hooked! I love the structure, relaxation, gracefulness and finally beginning to learn pointe! I am beginning my search for a Denver studio and cannot wait to continue with my childhood dream!

Want to keep in touch?! You can follow me on these social media accounts! I cannot wait to meet you here at the Bloom Studios soon!

Instagram: @thenerdygirlie

Twitter: @thenerdygirlie

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