Photography Archives

Concert Lighting Advice For Bands from a Photographer

Posted on November 7, 2017
by Aimee

I have been a concert photographer around Denver for about nine years and it's been an amazing ride. I love photographing every kind of band in every kind of venue - and I have even started traveling to do it. Here in Denver, we have…

Colorado Wedding Portraits by Aimee Giese

So Much Love: Amy + Nick Wedding Photos

Posted on October 8, 2017
by Aimee

I don't often photograph weddings but when I do - it's the most fun when it's friends. Nick and Amy are half of a fantastic band in Fort Collins named Post Paradise and we have been going to their shows for years. I was honored…

Best Denver Concert Photos of 2015

Posted on January 7, 2016
by Aimee

2015 was another great year for concert photography. I have been able to shoot in almost every Denver venue, from the smallest dive all the way up to almost the largest place we have in Colorado. From all my local favorites, to amazing national acts.…

Photo Tips: What Kind of Camera Do I Need?

Posted on April 3, 2015
by Aimee

Lots of folks have been asking me to get back to basics with some photography tips, like I have been doing at conferences. I thought the first post should be about something we all grapple with - what kind of camera (or cameras, plural) are…

Music Blogging & Concert Photography Tips in Podcast Form

Posted on December 23, 2014
by Aimee

A few weeks ago I joined my friends Jason, Brandon and Ben in their band practice space to freeze my butt off for about an hour and talk about music photography. They are part of the Denver band My Body Sings Electric and also run…

The Flowers & Plants of Costa Rica

Posted on November 4, 2014
by Aimee

We have our first real touch of cold here in Colorado, which - let's face it, compared to other parts of the world, is not that cold... but when you have recently been to the rainforest, it sure feels cold. One of the things that…

Costa Rica Waterfall (Animated GIF)

Posted on October 7, 2014
by Aimee

Getting back into the swing of things after being in Costa Rica for 10 days is hard. Overwhelming. Which is why I took some time this afternoon to browse through my thousands of photos from our visit to Tabacon Hot Springs and in a huge effort to relieve the experience, I created an animated GIF of my friends getting pummeled by a waterfall of volcano water. Left to right are Kim Tracy Prince, Andrea Fellman and Romy Schorr. Good sports all three, and great travel buddies.