Well, the day has finally arrived. I've been working on this for months and today I officially opened my gallery here in downtown Estes Park. I'll try to get some decent internal photos in the next day or two but in the meantime this one and the one on the link below will have to suffice. On Saturday evening from 7pm - 9pm I'll have a special Grand Opening reception. You're all invited! I hope you will all get a chance to stop by and say hello at some point this year.
Congratulations Erik! That must be a great feeling to have your own gallery. It looks like you've done a nice job inside. RMNP is one of my favorites places and I have several trips planned up that way so I'll be sure to stop by for a visit.
Posted by Scott Borger on April 12, 2007 at 7:35 PM
A huge congratulations to you Erik! I'm sure that it was a ton of work. I'm tempted to come down and see it.
This is very exciting news!! I am absolutely thrilled for you! An eye-catching shop full of eye-popping images - sounds like a recipe for success to me, man.
Erik, Congratulations on the opening! Can't wait to come up and see it "live". I think it is really cool that you documented the transforming process too.
John
If any of you come up, you are welcome to spread out your sleeping bags on the floor of the gallery so you can get out for a morning shoot. Its warm and its dry. You may however be drafted into the cleanup crew on Saturday night. Considering what happened to Stephen, maybe I should offer this on a regular basis for security reasons.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on April 12, 2007 at 8:34 PM
I hope your new gallery is super successful. You certainly have the subject matter appropriate for the location.
Since you don't open until 10 AM, that should give you plenty of time for photography every morning.
Erik - congratulations! It's very impressive how quickly you've gotten to this point - great photography, solid business plan, focus...I'm sure that good things are in store for you. Looking forward to making it to the gallery soon!
Posted by Paul Beiser on April 12, 2007 at 9:29 PM
Congratulations, Erik. I was planing to be hiking Bridal Veil falls this weekend and was gonna stop in afterwards. Maybe I will ski to Bridal Veil now instead.
Paul
Posted by Scott Bacon on April 12, 2007 at 9:32 PM
Congrats, Dude! I know how much work you've put into this. Well done. My better half and I will see ya Saturday night for the grand opening.
Here's to you!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 12, 2007 at 9:36 PM
Huge congratulations, Eric! Awesome job. I'm sure it's take a lot of hard work and dedication. Good luck and much success!
The best of luck and success to you Erik. I'll definitely make a point of visiting the next time I get up there.
Posted by Pam Colander on April 12, 2007 at 9:50 PM
It looks fantastic Erik. I like the eye catching (yet tasteful) exterior paint color. I am a great admirer of your work. Best of luck for ongoing success
Pam
Posted by Grant Collier on April 12, 2007 at 9:54 PM
Congrats! I've been planning on heading up there soon. Not sure if I'll make it by Saturday, but I'll try to stop by. And I'll be glad to be your "security guard" any night .
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on April 12, 2007 at 9:59 PM
Very exciting! Good luck with everything.
Posted by Dan Walters on April 12, 2007 at 10:47 PM
An Awesome turn of events to one who is well deserving! I will visit this year! Maybe when Rebecca and I get the new studios up and running we'll trade some business up your way!
Posted by Brian Jackson on April 13, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Congrats Erik! Good luck and I'm sure you will have success with all of your amazing RMNP displays.
Erik: Congratulations. Not only are the photographs an inspiration but watching your transformation over the last few years has been an inspiration. It's been very cool watching your skills as a photographer grow these last years on the board and culminating into a succesful venture. I will certainly be stopping by the gallery the next time I'm up in the park. Good luck and lots of sales to you.
Tom
Posted by Nathan Buck on April 13, 2007 at 3:58 PM
Congrats Eric! It is amazing what some beautiful photos, some nice trim, and some mood lighting did for the inside of that place!
Best of luck to you!
Nathan
Posted by Mike McNeill on April 13, 2007 at 4:17 PM
Eric, I wish you nothing but success.
I'll be in town the end of the month and will definitely stop by. I've always enjoyed your work.
Good luck!!
Mike
Posted by Joshua Hardin on April 13, 2007 at 5:51 PM
Congrats man, I wish you the best of luck. I will definitely stop by next time I'm up there (and maybe take you up on the offer of camping out before a morning shoot). Cheers.
I just want to say "Thank You" to all of you who came up for the bash on Saturday night. It really meant a lot to me and made it a really fun evening. I'm not sure where I would be in my photography without the great people in this group.
Just wanted to add my congrats, Erik. I don't get up there very often, but will certainly stop in the next time I'm in Estes. Wishing you much success!!
Another round of congrats to you Erik!!! It turned out to be a great turnout of Rocky Mountain Nature Photographers on Saturday night! Now of course, that might not have been the best thing for Erik, as we know that the photographers aren't the ones to try to sell photography to!! HA!
But it was a great time, and Erik's place looks absolutely awesome!! He's done a great job with the place, it has a great feel to it!! And of course the imagery is awesome too! And I want everyone to remember, Erik has only been doing this for three years!!! Crazy!!
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Paul
The little woman and I will take a drive to see the place and say hello.
Hope to see you Saturday night!
John
If any of you come up, you are welcome to spread out your sleeping bags on the floor of the gallery so you can get out for a morning shoot. Its warm and its dry. You may however be drafted into the cleanup crew on Saturday night.
Since you don't open until 10 AM, that should give you plenty of time for photography every morning.
Paul
Here's to you!
Pam
I can't wait to see it the next time I'm up that way. That will be stop #1.
Best of luck, sell lots!
Don
Brian
Tom
Best of luck to you!
Nathan
I'll be in town the end of the month and will definitely stop by. I've always enjoyed your work.
Good luck!!
Mike
BTW, is there an extra room with a cot in the back for visiting photographers to crash prior to early morning starts in RMNP?
But it was a great time, and Erik's place looks absolutely awesome!! He's done a great job with the place, it has a great feel to it!! And of course the imagery is awesome too! And I want everyone to remember, Erik has only been doing this for three years!!! Crazy!!
Here are some pics from that night: Erik's Gallery Grand Opening
RichieV