Franktown is near Castle Rock and it’s rolling hills and ranches made for a spectacular setting for wedding photography. The light at sunset was as beautiful as it gets. Their wedding details were awesome, from the arch they built out of old doors and ribbon to the engagement photos on the tables. Jammin DJ‘s got the crowd on the dance floor and kept them dancing to the end…Thanks Danyel and Bret – you were such a relaxed, easy going, fun couple to work with. Here are a few of my favorites.
When Alana contacted me to shoot for her portfolio I knew it would be a great shoot because I had done her senior portraits four years before. She graduated from CU in engineering this past spring, has a great job, and is just looking to make some extra money in modeling. We shot her rock climbing at sunset and running and cycling at sun rise. I am up early anyway and this is just the most beautiful light of the day. Our rock climbing shoot was cut a little short by a strong thunderstorm. And yes, when you are on top of a mountain holding a tripod it feels even closer.
Caryn and Andy got ready and had their wedding reception at the Sheraton Denver West Hotel. The ceremony and group shots were done at Red Rocks Chapel, which has fantastic views. The beautiful cake was done by Child’s Pastry Shop. It was very fun capturing their playful personalities and intense love. There was a lot of fun and silly dancing at the reception, which is one of my favorite parts of the wedding to photograph.
These portraits were so cute, I had to post a few of the photos on my blog from this fun family shoot at Chautauqua. The light was harsh but thanks to an assistant and a powerful flash the lighting worked, even at 10am on a sunny colorado morning.
Carletta and Aaron got married at his parents home in Watkins, CO. They incorporated some Chinese traditions that made it a very colorful wedding to photograph. Dana Dunphy from Revel and Bloom did an amazing job organizing all the pieces for this wedding. Spotlight Band kept the guests dancing until well after midnight and could cover any song well. The Chinese dancers and drummers were extraordinary and very fun to photograph.
Amanda and Erica had a destination wedding in Estes Park, Colorado in April! Being from Minnesota the sub 40 degrees and high winds felt like a warm spring day to them. After getting ready at Della Terra, and a reveal at the Stanley Hotel, they headed to the Alluvial Fan area of Rocky Mountain National Park for their ceremony. The park was empty and we had the area to ourselves thanks to the cool temps and wind. I loved working with Amanda and Eric around Estes Park because of their adventurous and playful spirit. She definitely was the winner of the snowball fight.
The Hotel Boulderado has been one of my favorite places to work over the last 10 years. The staff there is always so helpful and friendly and the old architecture is inspiring. Here is a video of wedding photography at the Hotel Boulderado.
Jana and Eddie live in Washington D.C. but had their wedding in Boulder, CO at First Pres and The Red Lion. Jana looked spectacular in her dress and veil made by her aunt. The blue cake by Kim and Jake’s Cakes was so cool (I didn’t get a chance to taste it though) and matched the color of her art deco ring. Eddie is getting his PhD in astronomy and I got to sit next to his thesis advisor who is an expert in black holes – you really don’t come out of them! Anyway, it was delightful to be the photographer for this Colorado wedding.
Tara and Bryce drove up from Colorado Springs for an engagement session around Boulder. We did a tour of Boulder hitting some great spots at the Pearl Street mall, Boulder Creek and Chautauqua. What I love about these photos is you can see how much fun they have with each other. It was such a pleasure to be able to spend an afternoon with them.
Holly submitted the family photo of them jumping to abc’s Modern Family contest and won! Check out this great video that appeared on Good Morning America about their family and ends with one of these photos. Kids just have a way of seeing the world so truthfully…
