Ally & Chris

From my very first meeting with Ally & Chris I knew they were going to be a pleasure to work with. The way they were so at ease with each other (and me) made us click instantly. At our engagement session last January they were naturals in front of the camera and I had been looking forward to their Denver wedding for months.

The Westin hotel hooked Ally up with a suite suited for a queen and she got ready surrounded by her army of beautiful bridesmaids dressed in classic black. Somehow Ally said she managed to meditate away all her nervous energy through numerous yoga classes and the calm, collected bride was emitting a glow of pure and utter happiness.

Ally & Chris were wed at Denver’s Trinity United Methodist Church where Chris couldn’t take his kind, blue, Irish eyes off of his stunning bride. The giant bridal party loaded into a white, stretch Navigator and we took photos in City Park and along the 16^th Street Pedestrian mall. Deseri at the Westin did an amazing job with the reception hall creating a very romantic room with deep reds to compliment their wine themed wedding. Corks were used as name cards and each table had a wine bottle centerpiece. Photos of the happy couple were printed on these wine bottle centerpieces along with a story sharing special moments from their relationship with their guests.

Weddings can be very hectic events and it’s always so nice to work with people like Ally & Chris who had so much trust and faith in me. The love and positive energy surrounding this couple was contagious and I thank them for sharing some of it with me.

Lauren & James- Vail, CO

“We are cryers.” Lauren warned as her sisters and mother helped her apply makeup and slip into her dress. Ready for the altar, she waited patiently at the bottom of the stairs for her father. He took a deep breath and puffed up his chest but then his face crumpled and he couldn’t hold back his emotions at seeing his beautiful daughter for the first time. We were all dabbing at our damp faces before leaving the house.

Lauren & James were wed at the Donovan Pavilion on a perfect late June summer day. Vail icon, Helmut Ficker played the alpenhorn, his kind blue eyes twinkling, as their guests arrived and took their seats. James grinned the entire ceremony from ear to ear and Lauren’s deep blue eyes looked stunning even through the tears that kept welling up in them.

We took portraits on the Vail Golf Course with the Gore Range as a backdrop and wandered around the village as Lauren & James reflected on the day giving each other looks of love so intense and moving I couldn’t help but feel their happiness myself. The reception was a full on dance party with Lauren & James providing a dynamic playlist of music from all different decades. After 3 hours of non-stop dancing the newlyweds departed under the warm glow of sparklers held by their loving friends and family.

Stephanie & Will

No matter how many weddings I photograph I am always still so moved when I see a couple who compliments each other so well. Stephanie & Will are no exception. They were wed at the Boulder Country Club on a warm, picturesque day surrounded by a group of family and friends equally as warm as they are.

I knew from my engagement session with the couple that their wedding was going to be a very fun event. Stephanie & Will gave each other high-fives after their first kiss, exited the ceremony to the theme music from the A-Team, broke out into a choreographed hip-hop dance for their first dance and joined their guests in a huge bounce castle.

I always think humor is a crucial part of any relationship and it is easy to see Stephanie & Will’s bond stems from a lot of laughs which translates into a lot of love.