There are no words to describe the love that these two have for each other. This day could not have been any more perfect and Brandon and I were blessed to be apart of it. Ben and Liz had an eventful day on June 4th in Denver. Liz and her bridesmaids got ready at the beautiful Brown Palace. After that she rode in style with her dad to Alamo Placita Park where Ben got to see his beautiful bride for the first time. After taking as many photos as we could possibly squeeze in, we headed to Denver Community Church for their "I-do's". Their ceremony was both elegant and simple full of tears of joy and laughter. After the ceremony, we headed to the most beautifully decorated reception location, The Mercury Cafe. This place was magical and was the perfect spot to celebrate the night away. Instead of cutting a traditional wedding cake, Ben & Liz cut the ribbon off their Oreo cake that sat underneath two superhero Corgi cake-toppers. Why you ask? Because why NOT!? For those of you who don't know Ben and Liz, while they don't have a dog YET, they are obsessed. So much so that Liz joined Instagram purely for the puppy pictures. The fact that they love Remi the Berner as much as I do makes me love Ben and Liz even more than words can say. I've never been to a reception that was filled with SO, SO many home-baked with love-cookies. Liz's mom and dear friends from all around the U.S. made and brought cookies all the way to Colorado to make this reception absolutely perfect. And to top it all off, they even had ice cream from the one and only Sweet Action Ice Cream. Now this was a wedding after my own heart :) Liz's mom also made the beautiful bouquets and the day ran smoothly thanks to the wonderful Cherry Bomb Events. The love that this bride and groom have is contagious ... I don't think I've laughed as hard as I have on both the day I took Ben & Liz's engagement photos and on their wedding day, and they made my job E-A-S-Y! Ben and Liz, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for letting us capture the beginning of your marriage. Wishing you all the best and lots of laughter ahead!
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Ben & Liz - A Fall Engagement
It was so much fun to capture the love that these two have for one another. This session was filled with a lot of laughter, goofiness, and pure love. They even came prepared with hot chocolate, shooters, blankets, and "snuggle clothes"! Congrats to Ben & Liz ... we can't wait to be apart of your wedding!
Alex & Jared - A Red Rocks Chapel & Molly Brown Summer House Wedding
These pictures are all the words I need ... a gorgeous wedding for a beautiful couple. Blessed to be apart of it! Congrats Alex and Jared! Best wishes to the two of you!
Hilary & Taylor: An October Proposal
I could not be more honored to be apart of Hilary and Taylor's beyond cute proposal! Hilary had already scheduled her annual "Christmas Card" photo session with me when Taylor called and told me that he wanted to propose to Hilary during our session. Hilary kept making things complicated by changing the date of the photos more than once, but Taylor thought of everything -- having their puppy be apart of it, the sign and the cute saying on the sign, the plot to get Hilary away for a minute so that he could put the sign around Oly's neck, everything. All I did was help make the sign (with the help of a friend ... thanks Molly!) and showed up to capture the moment. After we took a couple of photos like normal, I asked Hilary if it would be alright I took a couple of "head shots" of her because "I've recently had an inquiry for business head shots and I don't have very many to show this potential client". Of course she agreed so I pulled Hilary away to take her business picture (I've included it below). Taylor and Brandon pretended to be playing with Oly when really they were getting out the sign, making sure the ring was ready to go, etc. After a couple of minutes, Hilary and I walked around the tree to see Taylor and Oly standing there waiting for her. Needless to say, what came next was magical. I was so unbelievably blessed to be apart of this. Wishing Hilary and Taylor all the best as they enjoy their engagement (they are celebrating in Thailand right now!) and while they plan their wedding. What a special time in their lives!
Erica & Trey - Hudson Garden's Wedding
Erica and I were close friends all through elementary school ... I remember constantly having sleep overs with her, spying on her brothers (yes, we were Harriet the Spy fans), and doing everything together. Because of this I was so honored when she asked me to photograph her wedding. This wedding was so much fun to photograph because not only did it bring back so many good memories, but I was able to catch up with many old friends that I have not seen in years! Erica is now a flight attendant who travels the world and lives in Virginia where she met her husband. I did not get to meet Trey until the wedding day, but as soon as I did, it was clear that they were perfect for each other. They decided to do a first look (which always makes me cry) and the pure laughter, tears, and joy made it so clear that they belong together. Erica and Trey got married at Hudson Garden's surrounded by friends and family, and they sure did throw quite the celebration! Didn't Erica make a stunning bride? Erica and Trey, I wish you nothing but the best. Congratulations and thank you so much for letting Brandon and me be apart of your special day!
Jose & Angelique - Holy Ghost Church & Terrace Gardens
Jose and Angelique were such a joy to work with ... I am so honored to have been apart of their special day! The first time I met them, it was clear that they are perfect for each other, and I knew I would be capturing something amazing. They got married at Holy Ghost Church in downtown Denver, and a fun reception followed at the Terrace Gardens in Ken Caryl. Thank you so much for having me, Jose & Angelique!
Erin & Michael's Gorgeous Crested Butte Wedding!
Where to begin? I was so, so blessed to be apart of this extraordinarily perfect wedding. From the location, to the people, to the details, to the lawn games, to the celebration and the dancing ... simply perfect. Did I mention the location?! This wedding was on top of Crested Butte Mountain and was GORGEOUS! The rain held out, the sun was shining, and the stunning mountain peaks in the background were breathtaking.
Here is the gorgeous bride and handsome groom ... stunning!
And without further ado, I will let the rest of the photos do the talking. Enjoy!
This couple sure knows how to throw a FUN party!! It was such a fun reception, and I always love a good sparkler send-off to end a wonderful day!
Congratulations Erin & Michael! Thank you so much for having me be apart of your special day!
Kristin & Allen - A Beautiful Downtown Denver Wedding - First Baptist Church of Denver & The Tivoli
Words cannot even begin to describe how beautiful and perfect this wedding was! I am so happy for Kristin and Allen, and I am so thankful that I got to be apart of this blessed day! Capturing your wedding day was so much fun, and the love you both have for each other is contagious! I think we can all agree that this was one GIANT celebration!
Here are the beautiful and handsome bride and groom! Kristin's gorgeous dress was from BHLDN and designed by Catherine Deanne. So stunning! Ladybird Poppy did all of the floral, and these bouquets were to die for! They did such an incredible job!
The ceremony took place at the First Baptist Church of Denver ... a stunning church in the heart of Denver right across from the State Capital building!
Kristin and Allen have a LOT of people that love them! They had such a fabulous wedding party, and tons of family and friends that came from all over to celebrate with them!
The reception was in the Turnhalle ballroom at The Tivoli. It was gorgeous to say the least! All of the food was catered by Relish Catering, and it was delicious! They had ice-cream and cupcakes instead of cake ... so fun!!
The dancing and celebrating could have gone on all night ... everyone had such a fabulous time!
Congratulations to Kristin and Allen! I wish you all the best in the years to come and forever after ... Thank you for having me capture your perfect day!
Ellen & Robert's Wedding - The Sanctuary
Ellen and I lived right next door to each other when we were little, and we grew up being great friends so when she contacted me about photographing her wedding I couldn't have been more happy! It was so much fun to get to be apart of her special day! Ellen and Robert's wedding was PERFECT in every way. They got married at The Sanctuary golf course in Castle Pines, which is an absolutely beautiful venue! It had been a gloomy morning, and it poured down rain while Ellen and Robert were getting ready for the ceremony. BUT, right before the ceremony started, the rain cleared up, and it ended up being a bright, sunny gorgeous afternoon! Ellen and Robert met in college at the Colorado School of Mines and they are perfect for each other! I knew that we would all get along great when they invited me over for pizza to go over all of the last minute details before the wedding! They were both SO easy to work with and they were so laid back and relaxed about the whole thing. Ellen was probably the calmest bride I've ever photographed ... nothing could have happened that would have stressed this bride out!
The wedding was PERFECT (did I already mention that?!) down to the very last detail. Look at how stunning all of these details were!
Everybody was so relaxed while getting ready. The bride and her bridesmaids took their time, chatted, and munched on chips and salsa and quesadillas while sipping on some wine. The groom and his groomsmen had to get cleaned up after spending the morning skeet shooting.
Here is the handsome groom and beautiful bride all ready for the celebration to get started! Don't they both look so good?! Ellen wore her mom's wedding dress ... isn't it beautiful?
The ceremony was both elegant and romantic...
It was so obvious that both Ellen and Robert had GREAT people standing by their sides on this special day ... they are SO loved!
I just can't get enough of this bride and groom ... simply stunning!
The reception was filled with great speeches, an amazing dinner, a delicious cake, and lots of dancing! The perfect end to a perfect day of celebrating!
Thank you to the Verkler and Wright family for having me! I am blessed to have been the one to photograph this amazing day!