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There is a line that Rick uses when he talks about how God has absolutely blessed us by allowing us to be photographers… “We get to take pictures for a living, it’s not like we are out digging ditches.” This always makes me chuckle. We really do have it good. For every day spent in front of the computer going through the mundane business items on our to do list, I can name 2 other days spent photographing love in a picturesque location. We often spend our afternoons up in the mountains, deep in the heart of the city (see Kate & Nick’s esession) or at the homes of clients who trust us to capture stunning images of their lives. Of course SOME locations completely take our breath away and make us realize that we aren’t just LUCKY to get to shoot there, we are blessed…

Kate and Nick chose to have their wedding at the Coryell Ranch in Carbondale, CO. A gorgeous cabin, lush greenery, stunning ponds and rustic brides, this is a dream location and was the PERFECT backdrop for their special day. What started out as a day full of amazing sunshine soon turned rainy and stormy within a few short hours. This could have shaken many a bride and really put a damper on the entire day. What we LOVED about Kate and Nick however was that they chose to focus all of their attention on what they were there to do: pledge their unending love and commitment to one another. SO the day went on and they said their vows under umbrellas and danced the night away in a tented reception surrounded by the sound of falling rain.

Photographically, this wedding was such a treat! Vintage inspired it featured thoughtful use of burlap, an antique type writer guestbook, mis matched china settings and some really beautiful flowers in a lovely muted color pallet. The rain helped make the grass that much greener and brought out the rick dark brown in the rustic bridge and cabin. What starting out as a looming curse was turned into a blessing instead!

Kate & Nick, you guys are amazing. Choosing to focus on one another vs. allowing the weather to get you down is such a positive and exception viewpoint. We are so happy to have gotten to be there to capture your day!

Here are a few images loved, along with info on the thoughtful vendors Kate and Nick chose for their wedding day…

VENDORS:

VENUE: Coryell Ranch
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ardent Photography
CATERING: Conundrum Catering
FLOWERS: Susan Burr
DJ: Arrow Productions

Meet Laura and Bryan. These two share that classic, timeless, only found in the movies kind of love. We had the pleasure of photographing their engagement session in Rocky Mountain National Park. It was then that we found out how Laura’s face lights up when she looks at Bryan and saw the way he would playfully tease her just to see her smile. These two are beyond cute and SO made for each other.

They chose to tie the knot at one of the most stunning venues in Northern Colorado, Brookside Gardens. Their decor was every bit as classic as their love affair and featured rich browns, deep blues and a peacock theme carried throughout. Intricate Icings our of Erie, CO created the most amazing cake based around this peacock theme. The creativity these ladies exhibit always blows us away! Their ceremony was personal, truthful and touching. After they said their ‘I Do’s’ these two made their way inside for a happening reception surrounded by their family and friends.

Laura and Bryan, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day. We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness and cannot wait to see what God has in store for you!

Make sure to keep reading for a peek at a few of our favorites as well as info on their awesome team of vendors:

VENDORS:

VENUE: Brookside Gardens
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ardent Photography
DRESS: The Bridal Collection
CAKE: Intricate Icings

Weddings are an occasion full of traditions. Rehearsal dinners, something borrowed, something blue… One of my favorites though is the thoughtful gifts that brides and grooms exchange as they are getting ready on the big day. Something about being separated, then receiving something so special, so personal from the love of your life is SO exciting! We’ve seen it all, jewelry, hand written notes, unique photo gifts… Well we THOUGHT we had seen it all, that was until we met Megan and Sam.

Megan and Sam are avid outdoor sports enthusiasts, you might remember them from their hidden waterfall engagement session last year. As you can tell from this session these two are head over heels for one another, capturing their love through photos was such an amazing experience for us. Fast forward though to the day of their wedding, gift time, that one time where Megan became the COOLEST FIANCE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. You know that one time where she gave Sam a MOTORCYCLE as his pre-wedding gift. Yep you read it right, a motorcycle!

These two chose to have a private vow ceremony followed by a more formal ceremony at Curt Gowdy Amphitheater. From there we headed to the Hilton Garden Inn, here in Laramie for a fast paced, dance filled, super fun reception. Their decor was rustic, completely custom and GORGEOUS. They did such a great job incorporating their love for all things mountain into their wedding day. We are excited to be able to show you our faves from the day, as well as mention a few of the other vendors who helped to make their day such a success.

VENDORS:

CEREMONY: Curt Gowdy Amphitheater
RECEPTION: Hilton Garden Inn
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ardent Photography
HAIR: Salon 220
MAKEUP: Pink Lashes
FLOWERS: Poppy’s

The day I married Rick, I married into a BIG family. For Chloe’s one year old birthday she had the pleasure of having her entire family on the Osborne side attend. There were TWENTY ONE of us so to say she is part of a large family would be a total understatement. Even with our large family however, we are totally one upped by Sarah who just happens to have FOURTEEN brothers and sisters. When we first met Sarah and Nate we couldn’t help but like them. They were so funny, in love and easy to work with. If you haven’t had a chance to check out their engagement session yet you totally should.

This sunshine filled wedding was held at the beautiful Brookside Gardens in Berthoud, CO. Their decor was in classic fashion and Sarah was such a stunning bride, adorned in sparkling jewels. One of our favorite things about this wedding was just how thoughtful their details were. In addition to their cake the couple chose to offer their guests a custom dessert buffet. It consisted of a few of Sarah’s faves as well as a few of Nate’s. Their table numbers were created from their engagement photos and a matching purple was carried throughout. In addition to beautiful decor however their big day was also FILLED with emotion. These two were surrounded by family and friends who thought the world of them and it was such a touching thing to photograph!

Sarah and Nate, we are so happy for you two! Thank you for choosing us to photograph such an important day…

VENDORS:

VENUE: Brookside Gardens
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ardent Photography
FLOWERS: Ivy Lane Floral
PLANNER: Let’s Plan It