Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Colorado Balloon Classic

It's balloon season again! Hot air balloons are among my absolute favorite things to photograph, so I was really excited to learn that the Colorado Balloon classic takes place in Colorado Springs every year.  It's not as extensive as the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (because nothing is), but it was impressive, close-by, and gorgeous with the backdrop of the mountains. They even had the requisite breakfast burritos. It made me really excited for the Balloon Fiesta next month! Here are my favorite shots.

Colorado Balloon Classic

A bride is tossing her bouquet from the above balloon.

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Springs

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

Colorado Balloon Classic

6 comments:

  1. These pictures are gorgeous! I love hot air balloons and would love to go up in one someday.

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  2. Thanks, Courtney! I'd like to go up in one too someday!

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  3. They do something like this in my home town, but I never know when, until the balloons are in the air!! :D

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  4. Jaimie - you should go next time. It's kind of a magical thing :-)

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  5. Absolutely spectacular photos! I've always wanted to go up in one!

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  6. @Thanks Ashley! They say it's like floating because you go with the wind instead of against it.

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