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Services · Denver · Available Worldwide

What I do.

Documentary photography and strategic website design—built on the same instinct for clarity, whether the subject is a concert stage, a retreat, an elopement morning, or a business that needs a better way to tell its story online.

TaraLens Media provides documentary photography for experience brands and retreats, live music and culture, destination campaigns, and elopements and intimate weddings. I also design and build websites for independent businesses that need clearer messaging, stronger structure, and a more credible online presence. Based in Denver, available worldwide.

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Brands, Retreats & Experiences

TaraLens Media documents retreats, experience brands, boutique hospitality, destination campaigns, founders, and purpose-driven organizations. The approach is embedded documentary—working unobtrusively inside the experience to capture what it actually feels like to be there. Deliverables, usage and licensing are scoped per project.

  • Retreat and hosted trip documentation
  • Boutique hospitality and destination campaigns
  • Founder and creative entrepreneur sessions
  • Company gatherings and offsites
  • Usage and licensing tailored to the project
  • Available for assignments worldwide

Custom quotes — inquire for rates

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Brand portrait photography — close-up of a woman with a delicate pendant chain
Traditional mochi-making experience during travel in Japan

Retreats & Hosted Trips

TaraLens Media documents multi-day retreats and hosted trips, capturing the connections and in-between moments that make group experiences worth remembering. Past work includes hosted travel retreats in Japan and Mexico. Coverage is available for wellness, yoga, adventure, surf, cultural travel and small-group retreats worldwide. Rates are quoted per project based on duration, group size and deliverables.

  • Wellness, yoga, adventure and cultural retreats
  • Hosted and small-group trips
  • Daily edits available on request
  • Available worldwide

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Music & Culture

TaraLens Media photographs live music for artists, labels, festivals and industry. Coverage includes single shows, multi-date tours, festivals and editorial assignments. Selected editorial work includes photography created at BottleRock Napa Valley 2023, published by PEOPLE on May 30, 2023. Available for assignments in Denver, throughout the United States and worldwide.

  • Single-show and festival coverage
  • Multi-date tour documentation
  • Artist campaigns and press libraries
  • Press, promo and behind-the-scenes
  • Editorial assignments

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Performer jumping mid-air through stage smoke at a live music show
Laughing couple in wedding attire posed outside the courthouse after their elopement

Elopements & Intimate Weddings

TaraLens Media photographs elopements and intimate weddings for couples throughout Denver, Colorado and worldwide—from courthouse ceremonies and city-street stories to mountain locations and multi-day destination experiences. The approach is documentary: very little posing, and an emphasis on capturing what actually happens.

Location scouting, timing, permit guidance and vendor recommendations are included for eligible elopement services.

  • City Hall to Last Call — Denver & Front Range. Courthouse, city, Red Rocks or wherever your people celebrate. Starting at $2,500.
  • The Whole Day — 6–8 hour Colorado experience, from getting ready through the last song. Starting at $4,800.
  • The Story We Left Town For — Multi-day & destination, available worldwide. Starting at $8,500.

Starting at $2,500 · payment plans available

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Sourced Planning Information

Colorado Elopement Planning Facts

A few verified facts to help you plan. Always confirm current requirements directly with the responsible agency before your ceremony.

  1. Colorado allows couples to marry without an officiant (self-solemnization). Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 14-2-109, couples may solemnize their own marriage. No clergy, judge, or other third-party officiant is legally required. A marriage license must still be obtained in advance from any Colorado county clerk and recorder's office, and a completed marriage certificate must be returned to the issuing county within 63 days of the ceremony. Source: Colorado Family Law Guide — Entering Into Marriage (C.R.S. § 14-2-109)
  2. Denver marriage licenses are issued by the Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder. Both applicants must appear in person at 201 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80202. A valid government-issued photo ID is required. The license is valid for 35 days from the date of issue and the ceremony must take place in Colorado. Source: City and County of Denver — Marriages and Civil Unions
  3. Ceremonies and photography at Red Rocks Amphitheatre may require a permit from Denver Arts & Venues. Red Rocks is managed by the City and County of Denver. Special event, ceremony, and commercial photography requests at the venue are subject to venue-specific policies and permitting requirements. Couples should contact Denver Arts & Venues directly to confirm current policies before scheduling a ceremony at Red Rocks. Source: Denver Arts & Venues — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  4. Elopements on National Forest or National Park land in Colorado may require advance permits. Federal land such as Rocky Mountain National Park requires a special use permit for weddings and ceremonies. Permit requirements, availability and fees vary by location and season. Contact the specific park or forest unit directly well in advance. Source: National Park Service — Rocky Mountain National Park Permits

Regulations, fees and permit processes change. The information above is provided for general planning awareness only and does not constitute legal advice. Always verify current requirements directly with the City and County of Denver, the relevant county clerk, Denver Arts & Venues, the National Park Service, or the U.S. Forest Service before your ceremony date.

Web Design · Brand & Digital Strategy

Some stories need more than photographs.

I design clear, thoughtful websites for businesses whose work has outgrown the way they're currently presenting it online. Photography and web design are different crafts, but they ask the same question: does the way you're showing up reflect the quality of what you actually do?

I look at how a business is positioned, what customers need to understand, how pages connect, how services are explained, and whether the site gives people a clear next step. Then I build something that works—without the agency overhead or the generic template aesthetic.

Website design and structure

I redesign and rebuild websites that feel stuck. That includes reorganizing how services are explained, how pages connect, and how visitors move from curiosity to contact. Projects include full redesigns from the ground up, site structure and user experience improvements, mobile optimization, accessibility improvements, and form and inquiry pathway work.

Brand positioning and content

I look at whether the language on the page matches the quality of the business behind it—whether services are clearly described, whether the story being told is the right one, and whether anything important is buried or missing. This can include brand positioning, messaging clarity, website copy organization, and content strategy.

Search and discoverability

I structure websites so they're easy for search engines and AI-powered discovery tools to understand. In practice, that means clearly stating what the business does and where it operates, creating focused service pages with descriptive headings, organizing information so it's easy to follow, and building credibility through real details, accurate service descriptions, and connected content. I don't make guarantees about rankings or placement—I build the foundation that makes a site worth finding.

How a project works

01 — Understand

Understand

I learn how the business works, who it needs to reach, and what's currently getting in the way—before touching anything.

02 — Organize

Organize

I clarify the message, services, navigation, calls to action, and overall page structure so everything has a clear purpose.

03 — Build

Build

I create a responsive, accessible, and visually cohesive website—using the business's strongest existing assets wherever possible.

04 — Refine

Refine

I test the site, improve search foundations, connect forms and analytics where applicable, and prepare everything for launch.

Most website redesigns begin at $1,500. Final pricing depends on the number of pages, content complexity, integrations, and the condition of the existing site. Ongoing website support, content updates, and quarterly care are available separately.

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Selected Website Work

Work that tells the whole story.

A sample of recent client and brand work. Each project is different—but the goal is always the same: build something honest, clear, and worth finding.

Mile High Athlete website — hero section showing personal trainer Ty Sonaty with headline 'It's Not Your Body That's Failing. It's Your Program.'
Client Project · Website Redesign

Mile High Athlete

Personal Training & Recovery · Denver, CO

A Denver personal training studio needed a cleaner, more professional website to reflect its reputation and introduce a new hyperbaric oxygen therapy offering. The project included a full redesign and rebuild—improving layout consistency, mobile experience, and accessibility; restructuring training program options for clarity; launching a dedicated hyperbaric chamber section; and strengthening calls to action so visitors had a clear path to booking.

Areas of work Website Redesign · Mobile Optimization · Accessibility Improvements · Content Strategy · UX · Service Page Structure · Calls to Action
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Girls in the Pit website — homepage hero with logo, 'Amplifying women in music. Interviews. Photos. Stories from the pit.'
Brand & Website Strategy · Media Production

Girls in the Pit

Podcast & Music Media Platform · Denver, CO

Girls in the Pit began as a podcast concept and grew into a women-centered music media platform. I built the brand from the ground up and produce the full creative output—brand positioning, custom website, podcast production (audio editing, Logic Pro, music design, Spotify publishing), YouTube video creation and editing, Instagram and TikTok content strategy, newsletter funnel, and the audience pathways that connect social discovery to subscription and community. The Instagram presence reaches 30,000+ views per month.

Areas of work Brand Strategy · Web Design & Development · Creative Direction · Podcast Production · Audio Editing · Logic Pro · Music Design · Spotify Publishing · YouTube Video Creation & Editing · Instagram & TikTok Strategy (30K+ Monthly IG Views) · Content Strategy · SEO/AEO · Newsletter Funnel · Audience Pathways
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TaraLens Media website — homepage hero with headline 'Real moments. Shot fast. Felt forever.'
Self-Built · Website Design & Brand Strategy

TaraLens Media

Photography & Creative Business · Denver, CO

This is the site you're currently reading. I designed and built TaraLens Media from the ground up—brand system, typography, photography presentation, portfolio structure, journal section, SEO pages, accessibility features, and the inquiry pathways that turn a first visit into a real conversation. The site is optimized for desktop and mobile, built for accessibility, and structured so search engines and AI tools can accurately understand what I do and where I work.

Areas of work Brand Strategy · Web Design & Development · Typography System · SEO Foundation · Accessibility · Mobile Optimization · Content Strategy · Local Search Pages · Structured Data
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