Marni Mattner is a Denver, Colorado photographer who specializes in commercial photography, wedding photography, portraiture and event photography. Marni is available to photograph in Colorado and worldwide.



Archive: ‘Fine Art’



Big Sur, California

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

Have you been to Big Sur? If not, please go. If you have, I’m sure you’re already planning another trip. Don’t miss Garrapata State Park, and be sure to do the Soberanes hike. Big Sur is unquestionably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Mason Jenning’s “Califonia” and “Big Sur” are must-hear songs as you drive the winding coastal highway with the windows rolled down. Here are a few highlights from a recent journey along the ocean – I was especially enamored this trip with the Dr. Seuss trees and ethereal fog.

Big Sur Coastal View From One of the Many Incredible Beaches © Marni Mattner Photography

Big Sur Coastal View From One of the Many Incredible Beaches © Marni Mattner Photography


Dr. Seuss Trees on the California Coast South of Carmel © Marni Mattner Photography

Dr. Seuss Trees on the California Coast South of Carmel © Marni Mattner Photography


Pacific Ocean Near Big Sur, Perfect for Mason Jennings' California © Marni Mattner Photography

Pacific Ocean Near Big Sur © Marni Mattner Photography


Hills of Garrapata State Park in California South of Carmel, CA © Marni Mattner Photography

Hills of Garrapata State Park in California © Marni Mattner Photography

The Other Side of LA

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

If you brave the traffic jams and noise of Los Angeles, you can still find hideaways like this – Schabarum Park. Flower fields and winding paths through the hills let you escape from the chaos of LA.

Schabarum Park path in Los Angeles © Marni Mattner Photography

Schabarum Park path in Los Angeles © Marni Mattner Photography


LA's Schabarum Park Field of Flowers © Marni Mattner Photography

LA's Schabarum Park Field of Flowers © Marni Mattner Photography


Schabarum Park, Los Angeles Hike © Marni Mattner Photography

Schabarum Park, Los Angeles © Marni Mattner Photography

Joshua Tree National Park

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Wildfires to the west made for some incredible sunsets during our recent visit to Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree Cholla Garden, California © Marni Mattner Photography

Joshua Tree Cholla Garden, California © Marni Mattner Photography

Joshua Tree National Park at Sunset © Marni Mattner Photography

Joshua Tree National Park at Sunset © Marni Mattner Photography


Joshua Tree National Park Lone Tree at Sunset © Marni Mattner Photography

Lone Joshua Tree at Sunset © Marni Mattner Photography

Sawtooth Ridge Near Mt. Evans

Sunday, August 14th, 2011

Here are a few mountain shots from a recent hike in the Colorado Rockies. We started at Summit Lake near the peak of Mt. Evans and hiked over the Sawtooth Ridge that leads to Mt. Bierstadt.

Sawtooth Ridge storm over the Colorado Rockies and Mt. Bierstadt © Marni Mattner Photography

Sawtooth Ridge storm system © Marni Mattner Photography


Mt. Evans near Summit Lake, Fourteener in the CO Rockies © Marni Mattner Photography

Mt. Evans near Summit Lake © Marni Mattner Photography


View of Mt. Bierstadt from the Sawtooth Ridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Mt. Bierstadt from the Sawtooth Ridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Venice

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

Venice is one of my favorite places on earth to explore and get lost. Far from the swarms of people, you find cats bathing in the sun on cobblestone, laundry strung along the canals like a work of art, accordion players leaning on old church walls, lost in the music. Here are a few photos from my recent trip, along with a couple “oldies but goodies” from past travels in the floating city.

Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice © Marni Mattner

Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice © Marni Mattner


Gondolas floating on the Venetian Grand Canal © Marni Mattner

Floating gondolas on the Venetian Grand Canal © Marni Mattner


Artichokes in Venice © Fine Art Photographer Marni Mattner

Artichokes in Venice © Marni Mattner


Laundry hung out to dry in Venice © Photographer Marni Mattner

Laundry hung out to dry in Venice © Marni Mattner


Little Italian boy smiles shyly © Marni Mattner
Venetian laundry strung over canal in Italy © Marni Mattner

Venetian laundry strung over canal © Marni Mattner


Swooping Seagulls in Venice, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography

Swooping Seagulls in Venice, Italy © Marni Mattner Photography


Venetian accordion player in Italy © Marni Mattner Photography

Venetian accordion player in Italy © Marni Mattner Photography

Rome, Italy

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Two days is not enough time to spend in Rome (and visit Vatican City), but it is enough time to be drawn into amazement at the art and beauty.

St. Peter's Basilica ceiling in the Vatican in Italy © Marni Mattner

St. Peter's Basilica ceiling © Marni Mattner


St. Peter's Basilica streams of light in church dome © Marni Mattner

St. Peter's Basilica © Marni Mattner

Cinque Terre

Monday, June 6th, 2011

I just returned from the beautiful five-town Cinque Terre hiking area near the Ligurian Sea. Here are a few of my favorite shots of the vibrant Italian coast.

Cinque Terre Manarola on Italy's western coast copyright Marni Mattner Photography

Manarola, Cinque Terre in Italy (c) Marni Mattner Photography


Boats of Cinque Terre in the Ligurian Sea by Marni Mattner Photography

Boats of Cinque Terre in the Ligurian Sea (c) Marni Mattner Photography


Vernazza Umbrellas in Italy's Cinque Terre copyright Marni Mattner

Vernazza Umbrellas in Italy's Cinque Terre (c) Marni Mattner