Jason + Katie

Jason + Katie's Wedding at Wild Basin Lodge in Allenspark, Colorado stole my heart with their welcoming souls, their strong love and bright laughs. These two define sweet, and down-to-earth with big hearts for the people in their lives. Especially Bear, their doggie, who was the cutest Ring Bearer ever.

With anticipation of the first look surrounded by trees, we got Katie in her dress as the boys relaxed in a cabin near by. Allenspark was the perfect backdrop for this wedding. Serene, chill, full of nature, but down to party - and that's exactly what happened. They drank Tequila shots after the ceremony, assisted in the most fun wedding party photos, and danced the night away.

Katie and Jason, no one deserves this perfect day more than the two of you. I am so beyond happy that I got to be there to witness the beginning of your next big adventure. Thank you a million times over for being so incredible. I hope this new adventure together gets better each and every day. Your joy is contagious and I absolutely loved being surrounded by it on your wedding day. Cheers to many more decades of love, happiness + adventures!

Highlights: Allenspark Colorado, wildflowers, feeling like a part of their crew, mountain views, yelling "farts + buttstuff!" to make people laugh, the amazing geode decor, their sweet love, and an epic thunder + lightning storm for my drive home. 

Dream Team: 
Venue + Caterer: Wild Basin Lodge
Wedding Coordinator: Tommy Giaime
Florist: Babylon Floral Designs + Floral Design of Europe
DJ: Walter White
Dress Shop: David's Bridal
Tux / Suit / Ties: Men's Warehouse
Bridal Jewelry: Kyle Chan Design + Custom piece by bride's grandfather
Hair + Makeup: Kai Robinson Makeup - B Martin Hair
Wedding Rings: Love & Lux 

Steve + Selena

Selena and Steve’s Wedding at The Lodge in Breckenridge, Colorado last weekend was one I won’t soon forget. This wedding was one I had been looking forward to for MONTHS. We were connected through their wedding coordinator Brittany of Prive Events, and we vibed right away over the phone and even more so at their engagement session. Their hearts are big, and their laughs are strong.

We were outstandingly lucky to have a beautiful summer engagement session at Sapphire Point in Frisco, CO and their wedding day was even more perfect!

Selena and Steve define fun-loving, adventurous, outdoorsy couples in love and this is everything I hope for when I photograph couples. I wish for laughter, and joy, engagement sessions outdoors, and down-to-earth brides + grooms with big hearts for the people in their lives. This is Selena and Steve to a T!  During many of the reception speeches were heartfelt remarks on how these two turn friends into family and strive to take care of the people around them. That is incredible.

The wedding day was super chill. Like the most chill wedding I’ve ever witnessed. Steve and his guys got ready at the insanely classy Breckenridge Distillery back room.  They ate BBQ, drank cocktails and joked with each other. Selena and her girls dolled up at The Lodge, until we loaded up Steve and Selena into separate cars to drive down Boreas Pass to have their first look overlooking a lake in the company of trees, clouds, and the Mountains.   With rain sprinkles throughout the day, their ceremony cleared up for the most amazing moments on the deck of The Lodge. The view was breathtaking, and so were Selena and Steve.

Selena's Man of Honor, Davis, a professional dancer and choreographer, choreographed a special dance to “I wanna dance with somebody” for the married couple during the reception, while including all of their wedding guests. Anyone who knows me, knows I love this song, so I had a hard time photographing and not dancing along. But when Davis did a backflip, into the splits, you betcha I caught that on camera.

Selena and Steve, no one deserves this perfect day more than the two of you. I am so beyond happy that I got to be there to witness the beginning of your next big adventure. Thank you a million times over for being so incredible. I hope this new adventure together gets better each and every day. Your joy is contagious and I absolutely loved being surrounded by it on your wedding day. Cheers to many more decades of love, happiness + adventures!

Highlights: Breckenridge Colorado (enough said), wildflowers, lake views for the first look, feeling like family, Selena's contagious laugh, when the flower girl wouldn't walk down the aisle - so Steve walked down to her and picked her up and carried her down the aisle helping to distribute the flowers,  all the dancing at the reception - like when during Selena and her dad's dance they broke out into the "Tootsie Roll" and her brothers joined in wearing masks, and when Davis stole the show with his choreographed dance.  Ahh, bring me back.

Dream Team: 
Wedding Coordinator + Floral: Brittany Tolibas with Privé Events
Venue + Caterer: The Lodge at Breckenridge
Cake: Fluffed and Frosted
Donuts: Habit Doughnuts  
DJ / Band: Complete
Dress Shop: CC's Boutique
Tux / Suit / Ties: Nordstrom
Bridal Jewelry: Mavilo earrings
Hair: Jenn Marchetta
Makeup: Nicole Toledo Makeup Artistry
Wedding Rings: Mavilo
Videographer: Whitney Milton
Stationary/Escort Cards: Lucky Onion
Officiant: Kim Tavendale

Scott + Christine

The cutest smiles were exchanged all day. Christine looking up at Scott, with all the love in her eyes. Scott returning the exchanges of confidence in their choice to get married. 

These two. Seriously. Keystone Colorado was the perfect destination wedding location for these two. Coming all the way from hot and humid TX, the mountaintop gave a dreamy backdrop and relaxed feeling for their 30 guest wedding.

They gathered and laughed, and danced and witnessed the most amazing cake smash ever. I feel so connected to Scott and Christine, only confirming those feelings as I left their reception: Scott, Christine, their Best man and his beautiful wife told me "We should move to Colorado, I feel like we'd be friends!" Bring it on, friends. Bring it on. Settlers of Catan and craft beers all night. 

I hope their honeymoon in Norway is bringing them lots of down time to connect as a married couple. Christine was telling me all about their packs they brought with them, so I know its going to be a wonderful adventure.

Cheers friends. I wish you all the best. 

Highlights:
The best cake smash ever, their cat and dog incorporated into their cake, danceoffs, the view, how welcomed I felt with their families, tearful speeches.

Dream Team:
Wedding Planner: Courtney Hayes-Jurcheck with The Day Of
Hair + Makeu: Beauty Bee
Flowers: Little Flower Shop
Officiant: Keith Horstman
Musicians: Front Range Strings  
DJ: A Music Plus Entertainment
Caterer: Alpenglow Stube
Rentals: Provided by venue
Bar: Alpenglow Stube
Dessert: Caterer
 

Travis + Alicia

Wedding days are amazing. They’re all about flowers, details, timelines and color-coordinated outfits. A visual representation of your style, relationship, and dreams.

Travis and Alicia started their relationship off on the right foot - Friendship. They were interested in each other for many years but waited to start dating until the timing was just right, and most importantly waited to get married until the timing was just right. Love stories like theirs remind me that its okay to stop and look around for a second. Gather all the information, feelings and situations, and make a move when it feels right. Rather than moving along a timeline not made for you.

They exchanged their vows among their closest friends and family, while all the spring colors created such a gorgeous backdrop.  With these gorgeous details, the beauty of Willow Ridge Manor, their personal vows, their contagious laughter and the clear love and passion these two have for one another, their day was simply beautiful, meaningful and love-filled.  

They are truly some of the kindest and most thoughtful people I've gotten to know through my photography business. I cant wait to see how their love story unfolds.

Highlights: Alicia’s dad dressing up as Woody from Toy Story for their father/daughter dance (they danced to “You’ve got a friend in me”), the amazing dance party, flowers from Project Floral, views of the foothills and the red rocks of Morrison, one rad pink balloon, and all the love. 

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bell!

The Dream Team:

Venue: Willow Ridge Manor
Florist: Project Floral - Lauren Evans
Dress: Green Bride
Suits: The Black Tux
Hair: Liz Rillo
Coordinator: Amanda Bell Wiig
Rings: Williams Jewelers
Caterer: Rocky Mountain Catering
DJ: A Music Plus
 

Jon + Meaghan

Photography brings me in contact with some of the most amazing humans. I get to be an intimate part of their lives for just a second, a kaleidoscope of emotion that I am so fond of. I could just squeeze these two! They were champs by braving the cold and the wind for their photoshoot. I mean, wiiiiiiiiind.  If it wasn't such a bone-chilling hurricane of misery, I would have asked to stay out there all day with them.  But alas, Colorado wins again. 

In the end I can thank creativity, for having blessed me with a charmed, interesting, passionate existence. Because with out creativity and photography, I would have never met Meaghan and Jon and their adorable son Henry. And without all of this, we wouldn't have been on that mountain top. and I like mountain tops. 

Okay, I'll stop talking.

Michael + Kayla MARRIED

Most of my clients find me through The Knot, Wedding Wire or even Rocky Mountain Bride. But not this couple. This couple is family. My family. My amazingly rad family.

I can't tell you how perfect these two are for eachother. Equally quirky and loving, these two fit together like kittens and snuggles. You can't have one without the other. 

Do you remember their epic proposal on top of Mt Sherman? This is kind of how their wedding day went down. Beautiful scenery, a few minor ups and downs, the most beautiful family, and so so so much love. 

The day was filled with love, family and the most incredible humans who have dance moves like Jagger (hey Maroon5 Fans!). The Pines at Genessee was the perfect spot for these two to tie the knot. Among this stellar venue, was a florist who is equally stellar. Michael's Aunt, Jill, was asked to arrange the flowers, and she excelled with not only the flowers and boutonnieres but centerpieces as well. Her designs were top notch, and created with so much love. Only devastated to find out that the bridal bouquet and mothers' corsages have gone missing!  Some families might have crumbled with this glitch, but not the McClanahans and Eddins. They pulled together, creating new arrangements and we were ready to walk down the aisle with no delay. Teamwork makes the dream work. I'm so proud of you all. 

With 2 Best men (One of whom I'm very fond of, and get to marry!) and one beautiful Maid of Honor, the speeches left everyone in laughter turned to tears. Then everyone danced their little hearts out. My kind of wedding!

Michael and Kayla are seriously two gems that I can't believe I'm lucky enough to call my future brother-in-law and sister-in-law. They are passionate about life and about each other, making sure their guests are taken care of, all the while, showcasing their love for eachother. This is the balance of life that they've perfected. 

I truly hope Colorado gains these two as residents sometime in the near future, but even if that doesn't happen it's all good, because wherever these two are, they'll bring happiness, knowledge and love to those around them.  I am so stoked to see what adventures life throws their way, and how gracefully they move through them. 

Cheers to the newly weds. You are my life.

“We are all a little weird and,
life’s a little weird,
and when we find someone whose weirdness
is compatible with ours,
we join up with them and fall in
mutual weirdness and
call it love.”

— Dr. Seuss

Shout out to The Parlour Lodo for beautiful hair and makeup! 

Kevin + Debbie MARRIED

Copper Mountain. July 3rd. Family and friends gathering from near and far to this golf course in paradise. This is the perfect day for Kevin and Debbie to say their vows. Closing the ceremony, then promptly teed up and hit golf balls into the wide open. 

I can tell you, I see a lot of love. Love comes in different forms: passion, friendship, the love of a family ... you name it, I've seen it. Theirs is a rare form of love that enters the soul so deeply. One the produces tears of happiness, of commitment, of a life of adventure and respect.  

The speeches at this wedding told the story perfectly. The embarrassing memories of growing up, dicey outfit choices, but most of all the change that occurs when you find the love of your life. The universe is so lovely in the way two souls find each other and create one pathway through life, instead of two.

Kevin and Debbie: spread the love you share. As one, you have something magical that can, and will, enrich the lives of everyone you come in contact with. Spread it like wildfire.

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Ottomeyer.   I can't wait to see what life brings you two. Cheers!