Ruchi and Dan’s wedding was a marvel of textures and colors, from the beautiful buildings at the Lion’s Gate event center in Lafayette, CO to Ruchi’s traditional gown, her Jewelry, her wedding party. Everyone of Ruchi and Dan’s friends and family gracefully took part of this amazing wedding, enjoying each other culture and traditions.
Ruchi, Dan, thank you so much for having Brian and I over to witness you day! Here is a small sneak peek of your day!
Cecilia and Tom got married in Camp Hale, a 30 minutes drive from Vail. In order to get to this beautifully secluded valley you must drive through twisty roads lined with massive clusters of Aspen trees. The mountains looked painted from green to dark yellow, It was the most beautiful mountain road I have seen in this state.
Our couple wanted a wedding that mixed the rustic feel of the cabins, the mountains and trees with the delicate touch of dark blue and light pink and the result was glorious in spite of everything that happened that day!
Soon after we arrived it started raining and then snowing. The temperature dropped, the clouds lingered and everything was cold and wet. Cecilia’s flowers had frozen overnight and the bouquets were rearranged with what could be salvaged and aspen leaves. The ceremony site was outside and the venue wasn’t sure about celebrating the wedding there because the path to it was slippery and the benches wet with snow. Finally the speaker stopped working so Cecilia didn’t get her song to walk down the aisle.
Any one of those event would have rattled a groom and a bride who wanted their perfect day, but not Cecilia and Tom! Those two were excited about the snow, they marveled over the newly made bouquets, let go of the speaker situation and stood outside, in the middle of a frozen land, surrounded by very cold and happy guests, and professed their love to one another with the kind of intensity that warmed everyone.
The guest cheered on and everyone amazed by the beauty of the place, wrapped in clouds with the yellow aspens poking their ways through the fog.
And so here are the three things I learned from that day :
Let go of the details and enjoy the unexpected
Remember why you are there and focus on all the love that surrounds you
No matter what happens, I will stand by you and help make this wedding the most kick ass wedding you will ever have!
Many congratulations to this fantastic, resilient and loving couple. You guys rock!
How to create an intimate and offbeat wedding in the mountains:
First you choose the venue: A small venue surrounded by trees with a river running through it and ducks swimming in the little pond. The ceremony site is secluded and allows for a tight circle to form around you, as you say your vows.
Second you settle on a theme: Lorraine wanted EVERY color of the rainbow for her wedding and so it was. From her dress to the napkins, from her wedding circle to the candle holders, everything was colorful. The rainbow theme was daring and unique and this couple pulled it off beautifully. The tables were covered with memories, photographs, lovely messages and handmade soaps that enhanced the intimacy of the place.
Third you make this wedding truly your: Aaron wore his father’s wedding shirt and Lo wore a necklace from the 1850s. The family and friends present have been in their lives forever. This wedding was a mix of traditions and modernism that embraced love, respect to everyone’s uniqueness, and kindness.
Finally: Add good food, good music, tons of laughter and silliness (once you meet Lo you never forget her laugh), plenty of dancing, and (how could I forget) Aaron’s beer! And there you have it: a perfect, intimate, offbeat, fun filled wedding! Congratulations to our lovely couple!
Stone Mountain Lodge, Lyons Colorado
Venue Stone Mountain LodgeThe Carter’s family necklace that Lo was wearing very carefullyThe groom and his dogThe rings and barrelWedding decorationsBridal Dress, hand dyedPoetic License Bridal ShoesThe BrideStone Mountain LodgeBridal BouquetFirst LookGroomsmenRainbow WeddingThe venue : Stone mountain LodgeSummit the dog as ring bearerThe ring exchangeThe KissRainbow Wedding CircleLorraine and Aaron at the overlookLorraine and Aaron at the overlookMountain top view of LyonsCocktail hour @Stone Mountain LodgeThe reception tentRainbow WeddingRainbow WeddingFirst danceRainbow lights of groom and bride
Lauren and Katie’s mountain wedding at the Della Terra Mountain Chateau, Estes Park, Colorado
Lauren and Katie got married on a sunny day at the beautiful Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado. Located near the entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park, this gorgeous wedding venue looks like a fairy tale with it’s gorgeous stone buildings and manicured grounds, all of it surrounded by majestic mountain and evergreen trees.
The wedding
Lauren and Katie had a traditional Jewish wedding. Every single detail of this event was carefully planned to incorporate the natural beauty of the mountains and the brides’ interest. Lauren and Katie’s invitation, for example, turn into wildflowers when you plant them (they have seeds embedded inside them). The mother of the bride created custom printed chocolate bars, playing on Lauren’s last name (Hershey). The brides’ dresses matched beautifully along with simple and gorgeous hairdos and flowers.
The power of the feminine
What makes this wedding truly unforgettable is the rabbi’s speech during the ceremony, where she talked about the power of the feminine. We could feel this power all around us. It was the unstoppable power of two individuals who love and care about each other, two people who balance each other completely. We also felt it in the love that each family brought to this wedding, it was felt during the dances and the toasts.
This wedding was truly a wonderful starting point to a loving and happy marriage, and I felt grateful and honored to be a part of it.
Lauren, Katie, thank you for this amazing day. I can’t wait to share the rest of those images with you!
Wedding venue: Della Terra, Estes Park, ColoradoLauren getting ready with the help of Jessica PadillaKatie is getting into her dressKatie in the tubPortrait of LaurenMoment between Lauren and her momKatie walking toward Lauren for the first lookThe brides’ first lookThe wedding party on the bridgeready set jump!The Bridal partyLauren and Katie behind their favorite comic bookLauren and Katiebrides kissing in the meadowThe brides walking towards the ceremony siteThe ceremonyThe ceremony and viewThe brides with the Rabbithe kissJust marriedLauren and her grandfatherThe Cake !The wedding invitationHorahThe HorahThe toast
Venue : Della Terra Mountain Chateau http://www.dellaterramountainchateau.com
Event planning SeaAnna & Krista Curate Denver https://www.curateeventsanddesign.com
Carrie and Eric’s wedding was an amazingly well planned event, in part due to Carrie’s beautiful sense of style and her very sharp and detail oriented mind. From the decorations to the bridesmaids shoes, this wedding was a delight to the eye.
It was a pleasure to photograph this beautiful event, hand crafted with all the love and attention that Carrie brings into everything she touches.
Congratulations to my lovely couple! Can’t wait to show you the rest of the pictures!
the bridal dress with all the fine details of a well orchestrated weddingthe bridal pearls : something old…the wedding bands on lacebridal bouquetthe flower girlsSt Mary’s Lake LodgeThe BoutonniereThe first lookThe first lookThe bridesmaids shoesThe ceremonyThe ceremonyThe ceremonyThe ceremonyThe marriage licenseThe wedding cakeThe receptionCarrieEricThe first dance
The garterThe bouquet tossCongratulations Carrie and Eric!
Venue : Mary’s Lake Lodge http://maryslakelodge.com/
Cake :Colorado Rose Cake http://www.coloradorosecakeco.com/
Megan and Brian got married on a sunny afternoon in Westminster, Colorado. For this beautiful wedding, Megan chose purple and burned orange for her colors and everything from the dresses to the table centerpieces looked absolutely stunning. The highlight of the wedding was with the first dance, a breathtaking performance by the groom and bride followed by a medley of flash mob dancing that left everyone cheering!
Congratulations to my beautiful, fierce, charismatic Megan and my oh so funny groom, Brian, who by the way can dance like none’s business!
I can’t wait to share your wedding pictures with you!
The Wedding dressBridesmaids Getting ReadyMegan and her bridesmaids by the hot tubThe GroomThe groom and his groomsmen in the LobbyThe BrideThe bride before her first lookFirst lookMegan and BrianThe bridal BouquetThe BrideThe VeilMegan and her momFirst look of Megan and her dadMegan and the groomsmenBrian and the bridesmaidsThe wedding partyThe walk down the aisleThe kissThe Wedding CakeBustling of the dressSunset by the lakeThe first danceFlash mob!
Venue and catering : The Westin Hotel http://www.westindenverboulder.com
Julia and Isaac wanted their wedding to be bare footed, laid back, in a family friendly space. It was an intimate wedding where children played on the little sandy beach on the lakefront, where adults ate on the patio, under strings of light, before heading the gazebo and dance the night away. Congratulations to this beautiful couple for a truly splendid day!
Rings on a Carabiner, hanging from a maple treeBingham Hills Event CenterThe ceremony site by the main buildingThe BrideBridal barefoot shoesThe GroomThe First LookThe ceremonyThe ceremonyThe Groom and Bride by the apple treeThe groom and bride walking into the sunsetWedding CakeThe groom and bride
Venue : Bingham Hill http://www.thepreserveatbinghamhill.com/index-2.html
Jordan and Maya are mountain climbers, Kombucha drinkers, mushroom lovers (that would be Maya) who have recently moved to Colorado. Their laid back and happy personality made for a splendid wedding.
Brian and I felt honored to be part of their special day!
The Red Barn at Meadows at MarshdaleMaya’s beautiful wedding dress hanging from a pine treeMayaJordanThe Bridal FlowersThe First LookMaya and JordanMayaBedekenBedekenThe Wedding Ceremony at Meadows at MarshdaleThe Wedding Ceremony at Meadows at MarshdaleParty at the Red Barn : The HoraPixelStick image of Maya and Jordan
Here is the list of all the wonderful vendors who made Maya’s day special:
the wedding ringsthe dress, hanging in the LobbyLyndsey in her hotel roomPortrait of the groomJack in the hotel lobbyLyndsey in her beautiful dressLyndsey is waiting for JackThe first lookThe first lookThe first hugLyndsey and Jack’s first look at civic center parkLyndsey and JackLyndsey and Jack’s family at Civic Center ParkThe siblings are crossing the street at the Art DistrictLyndsey is led by her dad to the ceremonyThe space Gallery from aboveYou may now kiss the bride
the receptionThe first danceLyndsey dances with her dadJack and his momThe Partythe party
Jill, Ross and the rest of their family arrived at Overlook Ranch a few days before the wedding. This beautiful venue is also a retreat where nature lovers go on hikes and take a break from their busy lives. The little cabins surround the main house, little dirt paths speckled with pine cones connect each of them .
On that day, inside one of the cottages, Jill, her sister, her mom and her closest friends were getting ready. The mood was quiet, meditational even. There was wholesome food on the table,wild flowers ready to be placed in the bridesmaid’s hair. There was sunshine sipping through the windows and Jill was doing her make up. I grabbed Jill’s dress and headed outside, looking for the perfect place for the first shot of the day.
I have known Jill and her family for a few years and it was with my heart full that I witnessed my lovely bride get into her dress. I saw her hug her dad, her mom, and finally meet Ross in the woods outside the cabin. Everyone cried at that wedding, except for Jill. She laughed the joyous laughter of a child on a Christmas day. She danced and hugged and ate and danced some more. She was life itself, celebrating the beauty this very special day.
Jill and Ross’s wedding was a great big embrace of all the family and friends present. It was also in communion with the breathtaking views of the mountains surrounding them. It was a mix of traditions and shamanic rituals, of Jill and Ross walking in with their entire family, and leaving, dancing up the aisle as husband and wife.
I am grateful to have be present. I am grateful for this family.
Overlook is a beautiful and casual venue located just a few minutes from Estes ParkThe venueThe Dress and RingOur Bride is getting ready in her cabinJill received the help from her sister and her mom to get ready for her dayDad’s first lookRoss getting ready in the main cabinRoss and Jill had a first lookRossA candid portrait of the brideBridal PortaitThe rings were tied in a ribbon to be passed around the guest during the ceremonyThe groom and bride’s family walked with them to the ceremony siteLove under a giant skyThe ceremonyThe couple’s first Kiss as husband and wife!Love this one!!! totally in the spirit of the weddingRoss did not want groomsmen, so everyone became a groomsmanLots of hugs, laughter and love came through during this wedding’s group picturesThe bridesmaidsJill and Ross and the mountain behindJill and Ross, walking as husband and brideGolden hour portrait of this beautiful coupleWe took the last bit of sun and captured some more images of Ross and jillThe Bride in golden hourView from the receptionSarah is tying a beautiful red apron around Jill’s waist, to spare her dress from splashes of bbq sauceJill and and Ross had a sweetheart table…not for long!Jill and Ross’s first dance was epic!Jill and Ross and their parent dance. It is always a big deal, no matter what people sayThe wedding reception turned into a dance floorJill and Ross posed for a light painting session
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