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Pinery at the Hill wedding :: Gundega + Rolly

February 14, 2016 weddings

Pinery at the Hill wedding

What a beautiful Pinery at the Hill wedding! I have to admit that this one was extra special for me. Gundi is a personal friend, and I’ve been getting to know Rolly these last few months. She couldn’t have chosen a nicer guy. He adores her, and they are perfect together!

I think the Pinery at the Hill is one of the nicest places for a wedding in Colorado Springs. Not only is the venue itself beautiful, the view over our downtown is quite spectacular. So I was pleased when the two of them chose me to document their Big Important Day there. Gundi incorporated Latvian wedding traditions into the details, and sentimentally wore her late mother’s vintage jewelry, which was beautiful.

All in all, it was simply a wonderful day and I had the best time making these pictures! You could really feel the love! Thanks for everything, Gundi and Rolly! Congratulations and happy honeymoon!

Pinery at the Hill wedding

heirloom jewelry for wedding

Pinery at the Hill wedding

Pinery at the Hill wedding cake

Pinery at the Hill wedding

D&J’s intimate wedding at the Cliff House in Manitou Springs

June 16, 2015 weddings

I always love doing a wedding at the Cliff House. It’s so beautiful there! D&J’s wedding was small scale — fewer than 25 guests — but big on style. Everything about it was perfection. The sun even made an appearance for me just as we were wrapping up the romantic wedding portraits at the Manitou Arcade. Hooray! D&J are so in love, and it really shows in the pictures. Such happiness!

J’s fabulous Valentino shoes could only be described as bitchin’!

How could I not make an animation of this cute moment?!? Adorable!

AFA Cadet Chapel wedding :: Michele and Tommy’s gorgeous album

January 3, 2015 wedding albums

Just wanted to share this gorgeous album that I created for Michele and Tommy. Their wedding was at the Cadet Chapel at the Air Force Academy, and their wedding reception was at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort. This gorgeous, elegant wedding album will always remind them of their perfect day!

Vail wedding at the Arrabelle :: Sheri + Rob

September 12, 2014 weddings

Vail wedding at the Arrabelle
I love shooting weddings in Vail! It’s always so pretty there, no matter where you look :^) The Arrabelle was the perfect, luxurious setting for Sheri and Rob’s romantic wedding. They were married on the Grand Staircase, and everything about their day was sweetly picture perfect. Here’s a little peek a their happiness. Congratulations, Rob and Sheri!
Vail wedding at the Arrabelle

Vail wedding at the Arrabelle, Grand Staircase

Great Gatsby styled wedding shoot at the Mining Exchange!

August 17, 2014 fashion

Last week I did an Art Déco/Great Gatsby styled wedding shoot at the Windham Grand Mining Exchange in downtown Colorado Springs. The purpose was to show off the Mining Exchange’s elegant new ballroom, the Gold Room, in the gorgeous Art Déco era building adjacent to the main hotel. What a fun day! Our model, Inda, drove over 100 miles to be the “bride”, and the efforts of many wedding professionals all working together made this shoot a huge success. I love the results! I took my visual inspiration from Baz Luhrmann’s “Great Gatsby”. Everything came together just beautifully. Here are a few of my favorite images from the day. Enjoy!

Location: The Mining Exchange
Model: Inda Kalivoda
Wedding gowns and accessories: Bridal Elegance
Hair: Paige Hoover at Hotheads Studio
Makeup: Rachel Barker
Floral design: Rhonda Nichols
Event design: Terry at Bridal Elegance Event Planners

Gorgeous flowers by Rhonda Nichols.

The Mining Exchange has so many options for a wedding! This empty ballroom was a perfect spot for a dramatic wedding portrait. I love the tall windows and high ceilings!

Gown by Mon Cheri available at Bridal Elegance.

I love how this necklace drops elegantly to the back instead of the front. Gorgeous!

The Gold Room is exquisite! Look at all the authentic Art Déco architecture and details!

Flowers by Rhonda Nichols, tabletop design by Bridal Elegance Event Planners.

This gold and bronze place setting is fabulous!

There was another table set up with pink linens and crystal accents. So pretty.

The large glass disk supported by votives is genius. What a great way to show off a dramatic tablescape!

The headband that Inda is wearing is mine, and it’s a geniune piece from the 1920s. I’ve had it for years. Imagine a flapper wearing it back in the day, what a fun thought! Makeup by Rachel Barker, hair by Paige Hoover at Hotheads Studio.