It can be risky getting married in March but Shannon and Per had a beautiful day. I wasn’t surprised we got great wedding photos – the wedding was well planned, Shannon and Per looked outstanding, family and friends were wonderful, and they had great wedding vendors – Flowers by Ellen Cara, Tip Top Music, and Tee and Cakes. Thanks to the Boulderado staff for all their help too. Here are a few of the wedding photographs from their day in Boulder, Colorado.
Shauna and Jeff had a beautiful small wedding at Wild Basin Lodge, in Rocky Mountain National Park. The wind was howling about 45 miles an hour as we photographed them outside after the wedding reception, but the light was perfect, the temperature not too bad for January in Estes Park, and Shauna and Jeff were so happy just to be in the Colorado mountains for their wedding photography it was just plain fun. Shauna’s sister, who owns Shamane’s Bakke Shoppe in Boulder, CO, made the gorgeous desserts. They tasted as good as they look. The wedding DJ, Jay Kacik, for the first time I have seen it, played the Bob the Builder song for their little boy who sang the words and danced tirelessly – as Sendak said, “let the rompus begin!”
I recently met with a couple to be their wedding photographer at St. Johns. Here are some of my favorite images taken on film from this beautiful church in Boulder, CO.
It was great to be the wedding photographer for Emily and Hedi’s beautiful wedding at the Boulder Country Club. It was fun to put some nostalgic effects on some of the wedding photos and they work perfectly with her dress and parasol. Both families were so great – his from LA and hers from Iowa. I look forward to telling some more stories about them down the road. The gorgeous cake was from Shamane’s Bakery in Boulder, Colorado.
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.
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.
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.
