here can't be too many things comparable to the beauty of a wedding in the Colorado Mountains. Dani and Pat's wedding at the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa in Beaver Creek, Colorado is a perfect example of the perfect day in a perfect place. And when you take into account the wonderful families these two are a part of... it was a real treat to be a witness to it all.
Dani was all smiles as she got ready for the big day.
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And her Mom led the ladies in a little toast to kick off the celebration.
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Dani and Pat wanted to make sure they had as much time as possible to spend with all of their family and friends and so they opted for a 'First Look' before the ceremony. This gave us plenty of time to capture some awesome images of the two of them on their wedding day.
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Did I mention they were getting married in the Colorado Mountains? I'm truly blessed to be able to live here.
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The ceremony was bright, sunny, hot... and wonderful!
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I loved how they emphasized two families coming together.
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And then it was time for the reception. Dani and Pat did an amazing job with many 'do-it-yourself' details and the flowers were by Amy Keating of The Flower House, a great place for wedding flowers!
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I love this image of Dani with her brother and sister!
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Congratulations Dani and Pat! Thanks for making me a part of your day!
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wedding at the Oxford Hotel in Denver, Colorado | Jessica and Ryan
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his wedding in Denver at the Oxford Hotel was very hard for me to keep under wraps as I waited for the launch of this new site design! The look of the entire event was so beautiful, with florals and design by the uber-talented Stacy Pisani, Denver wedding planner with Alexan Events, and a beautiful couple - Jessica and Ryan. You may remember their super fun engagement session in Denver from just a few weeks ago - you know, the one with the umbrella? - and their wedding was just as unique. The Oxford Hotel is so rich with history and character and it's just a block or two from Denver's Union Station and so that's a plus too! But the real story of this wedding is Jessica and Ryan - so kind, so gorgeous, and so in love!
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It doesn't really need to be said that the women looked great does it? Ryan and the men looked pretty great too - Grey Converse and everything!
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Stacy and her team did a wonderful job of setting up the Oxford for the ceremony. And I just love all the adorable faces and expressions!
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This next one is probably my favorite 'accident' to happen in a long time!
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After a few photos with the entire wedding party I had a few minutes with Jessica and Ryan. I just love the urban feel of these photos!
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And while we were out taking photos, Stacy and her team were flipping the room (in just one hour!) to accommodate the reception. It was terrific!
Then Jessica and Ryan entered for a fun first dance to 'Is This Love' by Bob Marley. Classic.
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The toasts were hysterical. I didn't quite know what to make of Jessica's sister's speech. It had all the makings of a 'train wreck' except that it was wonderfully BRILLIANT! I guess you just had to be there. :)
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And here is what Jessica and Ryan thought of it all.
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Congrats you two! It was so great to be a part of your wedding day!
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Urban Engagement Session in Denver | Lisa and Pete
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isa and Pete have been waiting for weeks to see their photos here on the blog! I know they're avid readers/viewers and it was a cruel twist of fate that their urban engagement session in Denver happened to occur right when I was ready to put things on hold until this new website was launched. Well Lisa and Pete, and everyone else, I hope it was worth the wait - I know that I sure think so. Your images look just lovely here and I can't think of any better way to kick things off than by showing off some photos from their session a couple weeks ago.
Lisa and Pete met while studying for the bar exam. Sounds romantic, no? Nothing like cracking the books together to get the fire started! What's really neat is that now, even though they have different jobs in the legal field, they work in the same building in Denver and they can carpool together!
We really had a great time together and no one got hit by a train!
(Don't forget to vote for your favorite image or two or three! And if you want... 'Thumb it' or 'ReTweet'!)
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Cubs fans in Colorado!? Okay, we'll let you stay... but only because the Cubs are worse than the Rockies.
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Thanks for everything Lisa and Pete! I had a great time! Really looking forward to your wedding in November!
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wedding at Spruce Mountain Ranch | Gina and Jason
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n April of 2009 I photographed a wedding at the Magnolia in Denver with RJ Kern as my second photographer. Well, this June I had the opportunity to return the favor as I assisted RJ at the wedding of Gina and Jason. And wow! This was a fun one!
Gina and Jason's wedding at Spruce Mountain Ranch was one of the very first ever to be held in their new space - and now I'm eager to go back. The facility is wonderful!
It gets better... This was my first chance to work with Debbie Orwat and Gabby Cavalli - truly great Denver wedding planners with Save the Date Events.
AND... It gets better! Gina and Jason are fellow Denver area photographers!! I've got to know Jason a little bit over the last couple of years at various functions and 'boys lunches' and it was a thrill to be there at his wedding. If you want to know more about Gina and Jason you can head over to their website here. If you're looking for a photographer for your wedding... hire me! But if I'm unavailable, give them, or RJ, a call for sure!
Here are Jason and Gina.
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And being that they're both photographers, OF COURSE they decided on a 'first look' before the ceremony! Classic!
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While we were out taking photos with the wedding party I got one of this cutie and then again during the ceremony.
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And then it was time for the reception!
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Jason gave a speech and I'm sure this was the first time, and the last, that I was called out by name in a wedding speech. It was kinda surprising and pretty funny.
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Another big surprise was that Jason and Gina happen to know Joana and Hans! You may remember Joana and Hans from their adorable engagement session in Denver. I'll be photographing their wedding next May!
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And I've got to share this story... After Gina and her father began the Father/Daughter dance I happened to notice that RJ, a Nikon shooter, gave his camera to Jason, who used to be a Nikon shooter. Gina and Jason had sworn to each other that they would take a break from photography at this one and try to not constantly watch me and RJ do our thing. So, I thought it was pretty neat that Jason got this opportunity to photograph Gina, his bride, and her father.
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"Pretty neat". Yeah... As I watched this scene unfold I started crying like a baby. Knowing the power of this moment and Jason being able to view Gina through the viewfinder and capture this once and forever with the soft squeeze of the shutter.... It was very moving.
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RJ grabbed Gina, Jason, and me, and we all hopped into his brand new Turbo Diesel VW. We chased the sunlight to this meadow and captured a few images at sunset.
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But then we got them back to the party. :)
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Congrats guys! It was a JOY to be a part of your day!! See you around.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wedding at Devils Thumb Ranch - Chrissey and Kevin
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hrissey and Kevin have had a year full of sorrow and joy. After walking together through the loss of each of their fathers, they were recently able to celebrate the happiness and hope of a lifetime together as they were married in Fraser, Colorado with a wedding and reception at Devils Thumb Ranch. All of Chrissey and Kevin's friends and family were out in force to cheer them on and celebrate alongside them as they exchanged vows below the sweeping grandeur of these Colorado mountains. With the warm evening sun and cool breeze bringing peace to the valley, and the radiant joy on Chrissey and Kevin's faces as they pledged their lives to one another, it's not too hard to imagine that we were not alone this evening. No, God, His angels, and a few new guests were there to celebrate with us.
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Paige Goodson and CC Dick, Denver wedding planners with Colorado Wedding Co, did a fabulous job of coordinating the days events and putting together all of the details to make the reception at the Devils Thumb Ranch barn one to remember!
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And just because I don't have enough photos like this populating my site... :)
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Congratulations Chrissey and Kevin!
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Published in 'Destination I Do' Magazine
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t's always great to see my clients' beautiful weddings get published. Especially when it's a destination wedding as lovely as Reagan and Chris's wedding at the Four Seasons in Punta Mita, Mexico. Reagan teamed up with the people there and knocked it out of the park so to speak. Gorgeous details, a ceremony on the beach, live band, great food. Perfection!
And now, in the latest edition of 'Destination I Do', Reagan and Chris get to share their wedding with the entire country! Congrats!
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Engagement Session in Denver | Jessica and Ryan
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ith just a couple weeks to go now before the wedding I managed to catch up with Jessica and Ryan for their 'Engagement' shoot. (Can we really call it that? They've been engaged for a while now and their wedding is, wow, twelve days away!) They both were looking super stylish and both of them have the best smiles. What a fun night doing what I do with such a fun and beautiful couple!
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A few minutes in and it began to rain. We waited... waited... and finally I said, let's jump out and do some in the rain. WITH the umbrella (even if it did happen to break a few days prior). These turned out to be some of my favorite of the night!
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Uh-oh...
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WHOOSH!
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After the rain stopped, we had some nice puddles to play with!
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And then a little wardrobe change into something a bit more... dry.
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Oh, yes - and their little addition. DUKE!
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The we walked around the area a bit, enjoying the cooling effect of the rain and the stormy look of the skies.
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Congratulations on your Engagement! :) See you in twelve days!
