After getting to spend so much time with Darian and Aunders during their engagement session, Rick and I were even more excited for their Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center wedding! As Christians, Darian and Aunders’ faith on God and love for Jesus is the most important thing to them, and it definitely showed as they shared a very beautiful and Godly ceremony at Laramie Valley Chapel. We were blessed with a gorgeous Wyoming summer day and found the prettiest aspen tree grove for bridal portraits of Darian and Aunders. And finally, what would a Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center wedding be without an elegant wedding reception?! It’s truly a beautiful and perfect spot for a wedding reception!
Darian and Aunders, thank you so much for trusting us to document your big day! Rick and I appreciate you both so much! We love your great senses of humor, we love your kindness and generosity, we love how you treat each other and most importantly…we love that you both LOVE Jesus and want to share that with others! Rick and I will be praying for you both and can’t wait to see what God has in store for you both!
Love that Darian was surrounded by friends who wanted to help her get ready!
Darian’s earrings and her getting ready gown were absolutely gorgeous!
All of her girls in the bridal party had the exact same beautiful getting ready dresses as Darian.
Her girls did a fantastic job of helping her to get ready for the big day.
Isn’t the detail on the back of Darian’s wedding dress from A Day To Remember Bridal absolutely gorgeous?
LOVE this moment when Darian’s grandmother put this family heirloom bracelet on the beautiful bride’s wrist.
Aunders was the very definition of composure as he got ready for the wedding.
Calm, cool , collected and very stylish.
Darian and Aunders chose to have their ceremony at Laramie Valley Chapel in Laramie, Wyoming.
The church was the perfect setting for these two to exchange vows to each other.
You can almost feel the anticipation in this image as Aunders awaits his bride coming down the aisle.
Darian’s dad walked her down the aisle. She began by sharing a special moment with him…
…and then turned her attention to her future husband waiting for her at the altar.
Another look at the beautiful detail work on the back of Darian’s wedding dress.
We’ve mentioned it many times, but there is something really special about the “look” couples give each other during the ceremony.
The architecture in Laramie Valley Chapel is incredible! (We are extremely biased as this is our home church!)
WE love Darian. She was such a stunning bride. And again, you can almost FEEL her emotion in this photo.
Her bridesmaids could feel the emotion of a beautiful ceremony as well.
Darian and Aunders’ pastor did a fantastic job of sharing the Gospel at the ceremony and defining the biblical roles of marriage.
Love this candid shot of one of the guests doing her best to document the occasion.
Aunders’ groomsmen during the ceremony. What a great group of guys.
Darian’s sense of humor is perfect! We learned how funny she is during her engagement session and loved it during her ceremony as well!
Darian and Aunders are both Christians who wanted their ceremony to be all about Jesus! Amen!
Love, love love that these two made it a priority to pray together as they began their life together as one.
The happy couple being announced for the very first time as husband and wife!
Summertime in Wyoming is beautiful. We were blessed with perfect weather and gorgeous sunshine.
Darian’s humor was our secret weapon during bridal pictures. We could leave these two alone and their chemistry would shine through.
The is something incredibly special about spending time with newlyweds right after they are married.
The handsome groom beaming on his wedding day.
Darian has a special way of being able to stare down the camera in a way that is both beautiful and confident.
More beauty from summer in Wyoming and a very happy couple!
One of the most important aspects of being a wedding photographer is helping make your clients comfortable in front of the camera. These two really didn’t need much help at all.
A lovely bride, a handsome groom and a pretty, winding path through a back lit aspen grove? Yes, please! 🙂
The romance created by these two literally jumps out of EVERY photo!
Darian, you were so beautiful, both on the inside and out. 🙂
We could have spent hours photographing these two, but we had to get them back for the Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center wedding!
Aunders did a fantastic job choosing Darian’s ring, right ladies?
Darian’s amazing floral arrangements were created by…her mom! Soooo creative, Tish!
Receptions at each and every Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center wedding we photograph are so elegant.
Love how Tish and Darian chose to style the details and decor at the reception!
Of course such generous and thoughtful people like Darian and Aunders (and their families) would have thank you bags filled with COOKIES for all guests.
Powder River, Let ‘Er Buck! Go Cowboys!
Aunders’ guys all gave a toast and gave us the dirt on the groom!
Darian’s ladies all stood up and gave beautiful toasts for her as well.
Will you all please raise your glass…
…to celebrate the new Mr. and Mrs. Hallsten!
Darian’s mom, Tish, gave a beautiful toast for her oldest daughter.
Aunders’ mom gave a special toast for him and his new wife as well.
Love this laugh from Darian during the first dance!
First dance together as husband and wife. On a side note, we love the symmetry of the room when photographing a Marian H Rochelle Gateway Center wedding!
The romance and chemistry again between these two…
Darian and Aunders also chose to focus on some fun for their first dance.
Rick and I have a daughter. He looks forward to experiencing this moment one day. Congratulations, Murray. 🙂
Dancing, singing and having an all out great time!
The mother and son dance is always a special moment as well.
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