The 12 Best Denver Fashion Photographers

Looking to work with one of the best Denver fashion photographers? We’re glad to hear it since that’s exactly what we have for you today. As the largest online marketplace for hourly creative venue rentals, Peerspace provides spaces that bring fashion photoshoots to life. We have seen a lot of incredible fashion photography work and hope to pass our expertise on to you. Our list below showcases some of the top-tier talents who call Denver home.

Colorado has got thriving, evolving urban centers, places where talented people are pushing boundaries and doing exciting creative work. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than in Denver, which plays home to a — perhaps surprising — number of top-tier fashion photographers. Our list of the 12 best Denver fashion photographers proves you don’t need to be in Los Angeles to capture the edge, aesthetic, and fierceness that is raw photography talent.

1. Frances Photography

Frances Kelley is not only one of the best Denver fashion photographers, but she’s also an extremely gifted wedding and boudoir shooter, too. In fact, the Instagram account for her boudoir studio, RISE Boudoir, carries some of her most fashionable photos. Be sure to also check out the fashion section on her website to get the whole picture. Once you do, we’re sure you’ll be just as impressed as we are!

Her fashion images are vibrant in color and filled with action, making them highly editorial. Whether you’re looking for a fashion photographer to enhance your model portfolio or to work with your brand, Frances would make an amazing choice.

2. Kirstin Anne

What immediately stands out about Kirstin Anne’s studio work is that it’s brighter than average, and there’s a boldness there. And if something’s wrong with the shot (or with the hair, makeup, and styling), it’s all the more obvious. When it goes well, the results are obvious: makeup pops, skin shines, and models glow.

Anne’s lifestyle and editorial work are just as strong. With these, you see models pictured in “real-life” scenes as opposed to against blank backdrops. These images consistently capture the perfect mood, whether it’s dreamy and bohemian or edgy and grungy.

3. Catarino Moreno

Catarino Moreno believes there’s “a style for every story,” a deceptively telling creative philosophy. It’s one that reminds us of what fashion at its best can be: a raw expression of individuality and the personality of the person who wears it.

Most of Moreno’s fashion photography is for print magazines. We can also see how it would look beautiful in print, with its adventurousness and creativity. Check out his website to see his many fashion projects and to learn more about him.

4. Caroline Miller

Whether it’s for an ad, lookbook, or magazine spread, Caroline Miller is always looking for an opportunity to add that one creative extra piece to a given image, lending that perfect je ne sais quoi, an indefinable quality that grips the viewer. As she puts it: “The crazier the idea the better”. You can see it in the boldness of her creative choices and the unconventional — sometimes almost confrontational — expressiveness of her models.

It’s also worth noting that Miller is herself a skilled stylist, which isn’t something every photographer can boast. It means she can produce top-tier work with one less support person while lending her own creative eye to other photographers’ projects.

5. Ginny Haupert Photography

Ginny Haupert is in the business of making women feel beautiful and powerful with her boudoir studio. Looking through her portfolio, there is no doubt that what she does is also fashion photography. Whether a photo session is for a woman celebrating her pregnant form in boudoir maternity or a woman creating sexy images to gift her partner, this is undoubtedly fashionable boudoir here.

And that’s not all of her accomplishments, but we’ll let Ginny tell it herself. “As a luxury female portrait artist, I have been featured on the cover of Intelegance and Gunnison times magazine. Proudly featured on over 30 billboards for an ad campaign. Featured on fox 31 news and countless magazine features including IMIRAGE, Pump, Prolific, and Surreal Beauty.”

6. Joe Friend

Joe Friend is a fashion and advertising photographer based in Denver. His work has appeared in publications like Vanity Fair to Glamour Magazine, Nylon Guys to GQ — the list goes on. A self-described “humble, hungry, and unapologetically [himself]” talent, Friend’s film photography is elegant, stylish, and sexy. It also demonstrates a solid grasp of photography fundamentals like composition and color correction.

We also love how his images capture a vintage feel with a bold, modern perspective simultaneously. It is the work of someone who is a true visionary.

7. Blake Jackson

Blake Jackson is a self-taught Denver-based photographer known for his “surreal fashion captures [and] moody portraiture,” as well as his epic concert stills. In fact, he regularly photographs artists such as Chance the Rapper, Bassnectar, and Rae Sremmurd — to name a few. His work is gritty and cinematic, drawing on inspiration from film stills.

These are images with a distinctly film-like quality, often capturing a vintage look and feel in Jackson’s more deliberately artistic work. Jackson is versatile, though. So when a commercial shoot calls for simply crisp, clear, and straightforward work, his attention to detail doesn’t waver.

8. Tim Gillies Photography

Tim Gillies has one of the most eclectic and lively portfolios we’ve seen of any of the other top Denver fashion photographers. While he is mainly a commercial and wedding photographer, we see consistent glimpses of high fashion photography in much of his work.

Though he’s relatively new to professional photography, there is a maturity and excitement in Gillies’s work that would make you think he’s been at it for decades. It’s his handling of light and composition that gives this impression, and yet his overall fresh approach tells you that this is someone who was born to do this work, even if he only realized it himself a few years back.

9. John S. Miller

A self-described “commercial photographer specializing in fashion, apparel, accessories, portraiture, and food/beverage,” John S. Miller is a true Denver talent. Miller’s work has been published everywhere from Westword to Mile High Sports Magazine, and his roster of clients range from Pure Barre to Nifty Genius to Venetia Vodka and beyond.

Drawing inspiration from his upbringing as the son of a salon owner and computer engineer, Miller’s brilliant work lies at the intersection of style and precision. We love how his impressive portfolio bursts with clarity, crispness, and color

10. Alec Tremaine

It’s Alec Tremaine’s diverse background that powers his stunning portfolio of fashion, commercial, advertising, and model photography. His past life in marketing and his own modeling experience (he was formerly with Wilhemina and Elite Miami), lends itself perfectly to telling stories and capturing emotion with his camera.

It’s evident in looking through his photographs that Tremaine’s work has polish, yet is raw, evocative yet simple. He’s quickly learned from his years of posing in front of the camera, now using his knowledge to create masterpieces from behind the shutter.

11. Emerald Boes

A self-described “conceptual photographer specializing in dark art and fashion,” Emerald Boes holds a BFA in Fine Arts & Photography and is the mastermind behind HORRID Magazine.

One of Denver’s rising stars, Boes works primarily in portraiture and draws inspiration from “psychology, nightmares, and the subconscious mind”. These are intriguing themes that transfer flawlessly to her unique take on fashion. If you’re looking for Denver fashion photographers who offer flawless, moody images, check her out.

12. Jeff Fried Studio

Jeff Fried’s photography blends artistry and technique. Based in Denver, he specializes in portrait and fashion photography. Jeff has been honing his photographic craft ever since he studied Art Photography at Syracuse University in the mid aughts.  He is constantly striving towards a mastery of light — be it natural, artificial, in the studio or on location — and he believes that pursuit is a never-ending lifelong journey. 

His work has been published in numerous magazines including Modern Luxury, America’s Quarterly, and Forbes. Poke around his website and you’ll see an engaging variety of work covering both his commercial and personal photography, as video and creative direction. 

Bonus: Michelle Garey Photography

It’s safe to say that what Michelle Garey specializes in is very different than most other Denver fashion photographers. In fact, she refers to some of her work as maternity fashion. That’s right, Michlle works with women in the last trimester of their pregnancies to show how beautiful these milestone moments are. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that she styles there subjects to the nines and places them in gorgeous settings, too.

Aside from her maternity fashion shoots, Michelles is also a doula, birth photographer, and staunch supporter of pregnant women. Through her work, she hopes to inform and educate as well as uplift and inspire.

Peerspace + Denver fashion photographers = incredible

This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to talented Denver fashion photographers. We hope you have found a partner or two to work with and maybe even a bit of inspiration along the way. No matter what you envison, bring your photoshoot to life in a Peerspace venue. We have hundreds of stunning spaces in Denver alone, all of which are available to rent by the hour.

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