Category archives: weddings

Flying Horse Ranch wedding :: Deanna + Paolo

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

These two sweethearts tied the knot in a beautiful Flying Horse Ranch wedding with a morning ceremony followed by brunch. They kept things casual and personal; Deanna chose to go barefoot while and Paolo and his groomsmen all wore black Converse. I love it! I also love that they opted for donuts instead of a big wedding cake, and when they were introduced into the party, tiny Deanna dipped Paolo dramatically and gave him a big smooch! So fun! I had a wonderful time documenting all the love surrounding this sweet couple. Congrats Paolo and Deanna!

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

Flying Horse Ranch wedding

 

Hillside Gardens wedding :: Sonja + Greg

Hillside Gardens wedding

A perfect day for a Hillside Gardens wedding! Greg and Sonja’s celebration happened on the first really warm day of the year, and we were surrounded by flowers, love and happiness, all with a fabulous vista of Pikes Peak and the Front Range in the background. The lilacs were in full bloom and the scent was intoxicating! But Sonja was even more intoxicating in her beautiful lace gown. You can see how in love Greg is, just look at the expression on his face as she walked up the aisle!

I always jump at the chance to document a Hillside Gardens wedding. It’s one of my favorite Colorado Springs wedding venues. The view never disappoints! This was truly an international celebration. Sonja is from Germany and Greg is from Russia, and their closest friends and family came from all over, as you can imagine, to join in their special day. It was definitely a tri lingual kind of party! Also present was their sweet rescue pup, Blue, who served as the ring bearer. I just love that. Blue did great! What a good boy!

Congratulations Sonja and Greg! It was the best day!

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Carol + Andrew’s heirloom wedding album

Briarhurst Manor wedding

Presenting Carol and Andrew’s Briarhurst Manor wedding album! Notice the date on the spine. This just goes to prove that it’s never too late for  a beautiful, archival, custom-designed heirloom. Almost seven years have passed since their wedding, and these days Andrew and Carol are parents to three lively little ones. Now they’ll have an heirloom full of sweet memories to hand down to their kids or grandkids some day. I love that.

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Spring wedding at the Cliff House :: Cierra + Zach

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Zach, Cierra and their loved ones came all the way from Minneapolis for their beautiful Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding. As luck would have it we had a light dusting of snow the night before, so the Garden of the Gods was looking extra pretty for their wedding portraits. Although Minnesotans are certainly used to chilly weather, the view of snowy Pikes Peak was something unique for them. I think everyone at this celebration fell a little in love with Colorado that day!

Cierra wore a pair of gorgeous blue velvet shoes that she bought a few years ago and kept at the ready for her future wedding. She also wore her grandmother’s vintage fur capelet, which was a lovely personal touch. She was just as pretty as a picture! Zach, you are a lucky guy!

Yes, I’m a shoe fanatic and Cierra’s were extra beautiful, but I have to say that my favorite part of their wedding was their emotion laden vows and the way this sweet couple looked at each other. He  just couldn’t stop smiling at her and it was adorable. Zach and Cierra have been together for a long time and have weathered a few storms together, and they were more than ready to make it official. The happiness was palpable!

The Cliff House at Pikes Peak is a great place for a wedding. Not only is it conveniently close to the Garden of the Gods, the building itself is beautiful, romantic and historically significant. Zach and Cierra, congratulations on tying the knot! Your happiness shined through!

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House wedding

Cliff House wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

Cliff House at Pikes Peak wedding

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Cliff House wedding

Cliff House wedding

Mothers Chapel wedding :: Dania + Connor

Mothers Chapel wedding Garden of the Gods

The 2018 wedding season officially kicked off for me last Saturday with Dania and Connor’s tiny Mothers Chapel wedding in the Garden of the Gods. This is one of my favorite little churches, with its classic whitewashed clapboards and steeple. It’s so tiny and perfect for a small scale wedding like Dania and Connor’s. Their brief, emotional ceremony was strictly a family affair, which makes sense because the Mothers Chapel can’t hold more than about 15 people!

I love itty bitty weddings like this. I just do. It was so much fun for me just being a small part of this happy day, and I got some great pictures of this cool rock and roll couple! Congratulations, Connor and Dania!

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