Didn't attend John Hickenlooper's inauguration ceremony? Smart thinking, since it was freezing out there, as photographer Jonathan Shoup knows from bitter personal experience.
Check out a gallery of Shoup shots from the festivities, including a full-length pic of Hick showing off his idea of gubernatorial footwear. (You can even be a fan of John Hickenlooper's Boots on Facebook.)
No, Wellington Webb: Just because you were Denver's mayor doesn't mean you automatically become governor, too.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Law enforcement braved the cold. Thanks!
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Michael Bennet's probably getting used to these swearing-in ceremonies.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
If Mark Udall had been any happier, he would have exploded.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Bill Owens remembers when Colorado used to be even redder.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
A lovely scene.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia joins the crowd.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
John Hickenlooper does the wave alongside Helen Thorpe.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Colorado couple number one and couple number two.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Bringing in the flags.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
How about an invocation, folks?
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
The two Bills have a prayer.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Receiving a different kind of blessing.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
"I don't have to do this anymore! I don't have to do this anymore!"
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
No backing out now, Joe.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Hickenlooper gets ready for swearing in.
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
Whose shoes are cooler?
Photo by Jonathan Shoup
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