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SARATOGA WY WEDDING | Stephene + Tony

You might remember Stephene & Tony from their hunting engagement session last Fall. You know the one, with the gorgeous changing leaves, epic clouds and the biggest Elk antlers we’ve ever seen! Let’s just say we were a LITTLE excited to see this gorgeous new venue they mentioned to us during their session… Elk Hollow Lodge, at the Silver Spur Ranch. Let me tell you they did not disappoint, if you are planning a Saratoga WY wedding this is a must see on your venue list!

The day started out with Stephene and her girls having their hair and makeup done by the amazingly talented Cherokee of Luna Salon & Spa and her assistant. The styling of Stephene’s hair looked absolutely effortless but I can tell you those braids and curls were amazingly intricate and Cherokee not only did a fantastic job with her styling but also with her FLAWLESS makeup!

Then there was her her dress… INCREDIBLE, like it was made for her. A few delays put us behind schedule a bit as far as our timeline was concerned, but that only gave us an opportunity to miss the storm clouds and rain and head out for pictures when the sunshine had reappeared! These two had an absolutely beautiful ceremony, surrounded by so many of their family and friends.

What is a Saratoga WY Wedding without wide open Wyoming spaces, canopies of trees and those trout filled mountain streams! Their reception was tented next to the lodge and their was a colorful peacock theme carried without. Loved how every part of their Saratoga WY wedding was filled to the brim with emotion! From the vows, to the dances, the toasts… loved them all, us photographers are drawn to tears after all lol! What a lovely, laid back, down home day!

What is a blog post without lots and lots of photos?! Here are a few of our faves:

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Hand painted rustic sign pointing the way for guests to their amazing wedding location.

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Stephene’s Ah maze ing wedding dress hung from the Elk Hollo Lodge  window… oh and don’t even get me started on those fantastic wedding shoes! So sparkly and perfect!

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The bride’s talented stylist, Cherokee of Luna Salon and Spa working her magic! With the crazy winds we get here, hairspray is a MUST for all Saratoga WY weddings!

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True story when Cherokee started applying Stephene’s makeup I was shocked to find out she didn’t already have any on! She is just a natural beauty with long eyelashes and dreamy skin. Totally jealous…

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This makeup kit is where the magic happens. It was filled with all the tools Cherokee needed to do such a fantastic job!

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Another shot of our bride as her makeup was applied. Finishing touches before getting dressed!

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A beautiful veil, laced bodice and delicate jewelry made her look complete, simply stunning!

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This is Rick’s creation… love how he photographed Tony via reflection using the grooms arm as a frame. I am a sucker for layering so of course this is right up my alley!

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I know what you are thinking, a Saratoga WY Wedding with bow ties and suspenders? Yep our Groom Tony is just super cool like that!

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Here our bride and groom have their first look on the back deck of the Elk Hollow Lodge. What a sweet moment!

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Their beautiful wedding arch and a ‘choose a seat not a side’ sign in rustic planked wood, how cute!

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Ok I have today the top photo in this montage is my favorite thing ever! Grandma and Grandpa holding hands as they wait for the ceremony to begin… so sweet, I can’t even!

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The bride and her proud papa walking down the aisle…

Bride and her father walking down the aisle

Isn’t she just the picture of beauty here? Loved her flowers too!

Bride and groom holding hands in front of their flower covered altar

Our bride and groom standing across from each other under that gorgeous arch!

Love the look Tony is giving his sweetheart as they start with their wedding vows!

Love the look Tony is giving his sweetheart as they start with their wedding vows!

Stephene reading her vows to Tony surrounded by their family and friends.

Stephene reading her vows to Tony surrounded by their family and friends.

There is just something SO personal about reciting your own vows. It

There is just something SO personal about reciting your own vows. It’s so emotional to be reading your own words and not just repeating back words.

Our groom reciting his thoughtfully written vows to the love of his life.

Our groom reciting his thoughtfully written vows to the love of his life.

Bride and groom exchanging wedding rings in Saratoga wy

Exchanging wedding rings…

Special look given by the bride to her groom during their Wyoming wedding ceremony

That look! Love this, I bet this is a look that is reserved just for Tony!

Wedding ceremony at the Elk Hollow Lodge, at the Silver Spur Ranch

Sealed with a kiss below a canopy of trees! This Saratoga WY wedding was held at such a picturesque location, the Elk Hollow Lodge on the Silver Spur Ranch.

Bride and bridesmaids in royal blue attire with a peacock color theme throughout their floral

Stephene’s bridesmaids wore a rich and beautiful blue for their dresses.

The entire wedding party posed with the bride and groom

The entire Bridal Party posed in front of the gorgeous mountain river that runs along the property.

The groomsmen posed with the groom dressed in bow ties, tuxes with tails and suspenders

Bow ties, suspenders and tails oh my! Those are some dapper fellas gathered here for a Bridal Party photo.

Bride and groom walking in a field in Saratoga Wyoming

Elk Hollow Lodge on the Silver Spur Ranch was so picturesque! Wide open spaces and abandoned historic buildings!

Bride and Groom kissing in the middle of Wyoming scenery

Anyone from Wyoming will recognize that lovely golden rod color we have all come to know and love, what a perfect wedding photo backdrop!

The groom dressed in a tux featuring tails and a bow tie

What a handsome groom Tony made, he totally rocked that bow tie and those tails!

Bride and groom posing for a Bridal portrait during their Saratoga Wyoming wedding

Love this confident portrait of our bride and groom all dressed to the nines for their big day.

Beautiful Saratoga WY Wedding photo featuring a bride and groom and trees

The rich contrast and luxurious greenery around the Elk Hollow Lodge on the Silver Spur Ranch was a photographers DREAM for Bridal portraits.

Stunning dark haired bride in a wedding dress with peacock colored wedding bouquet

Our bride Stephanie was so stunning, she shared with me the story behind that PERFECT dress which absolutely looked like it was made just for her!

Bride and groom Bridal formal at the Silver Spur Ranch

Aren’t these two just beyond perfect for one another. Beautiful Bridal formal set in the wide open Wyoming space…

Saratoga WY Wedding photo of a bride and groom in a romantic pose

Black and whites are our favorite here at Ardent, this one was Rick’s sneak peek for the couple. Isn’t it stunning?

Wedding day details of the Elk Hollow Lodge, at the Silver Spur Ranch wedding

Pictured here is some of the rustic Decor the lodge was adorned with and of course that gorgeous scenery!

Wyoming wedding lodge decor and photos of the grounds

More of the Lodge Decor and grounds, perfect for this Saratoga WY wedding!

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Everything was so lush and green for the wedding, what a beautiful place to say I Do!

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We really loved the hunting fishing theme used as decoration throughout the Elk Hollow Lodge.

Canvas guestbook for guests to sign and royal blue wedding decor

In leau of a more traditional guestbook, Stephene and Tony chose to have their guests sign a canvas featuring one of their engagement photos.

Royal blue peacock colored wedding theme decor bouquets

Bridal bouquets lined up for photos featuring that gorgeous blue wedding

Unique table number signs feathers peacock colors

Our bride and groom had the most unique table number holders. They were actual ARROWS?! How cool is that?!

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White frosted cupcakes with intricate blue floral decor

Delicate cupcakes featuring dainty floral Decor in the bride’s signature blue…

Diamond rings as wedding bands close up Macro ring shot on peacock feathers

Peacock feathers were used throughout the reception as Decor. Here they make a colorful backdrop for Stephene & Tony’s ringshot.

First dance between the bride and groom with external reception lighting

The bride and groom’s first dance in front of their many guests.

Groom dipping the bride at the end of their first dance during their Saratoga wy wedding reception

Tony executed the PERFECT dip at the end of their dance. Just look at Stephene’s beautiful smile!

Beautiful moment between the bride and her father during the father daughter dance portion of this Wyoming wedding

The top photo in this montage is so sweet. Maybe one of my favorite Father daughter dance photos of all time. Having a daughter ourselves this totally makes me just fast forward!

Mother son dance

Tony and his mother took the dance floor next…

The bride looking at her maid of honor during the toasts with tears in her eyes

A heartfelt toast by the maid of honor. The emotion in this image is striking!

Bride and groom laughing at the best mans speech

The best man kept things a bit lighter making the couple laugh!

Grooms emotional dance with his daughter

Here Tony is lost in a dance with his lovely daughter. Love everything about this image!

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Closeup of the groom and his daughter enjoying a quiet moment during their dance.

Saratoga reception dancing during a rented event

After all events were done the party got started and the dance floor was packed!

Stephene & Tony, THANKYOU for having us be there to capture your wedding. We really enjoyed our time and both agree that you picked one of the most gorgeous places in all of Saratoga, WY to say your I do’s! We wish you all the best!

  • July 11, 2017 - 12:25 pm

    Sarah - What a beautiful wedding in Saratoga! You captured it so well and I love all the little detail shots. WY is blessed to have you!!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 1:27 pm

    Amy - What a beautiful wedding in Saratoga WY so many beautiful details!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 2:00 pm

    Lindsay - What a gorgeous wedding in Saratoga, WY! I love the images, the emotion you captured throughout the day and how you added writing about so many of the photos. It all is a beautiful gift for this beautiful bride and groom. That one photo of the grandparents holding hands before the ceremony is so sweet too. Love these!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 2:06 pm

    Jamie - What a stunning gallery! This is a gorgeous heirloom- I especially love how you captured the bride and her father coming down the aisle-a family treasure for sure! Beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 3:23 pm

    Elyse - Beautiful photos. I am such a sucker for B&W!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 3:48 pm

    Andrea Brandt - Saratoga WY looks like an absolutely gorgeous place for a wedding! Love all of these images. You are an amazing photographer!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 3:50 pm

    Sarah - Wow your attention to detail is so incredible I love the softness of your images in the emotion you’ve captured. This is such a beautiful Saratoga WY weddingReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 3:53 pm

    Morgan - These are stunning, wow! I really love the getting ready shots and the way you captured those details, and your black and whites are amazing!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 4:43 pm

    Elizabeth - Ohhhh your black and white images are amazing. I love how rich the detail is in them. Gorgeous Saratoga WY Wedding!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 5:11 pm

    Sharee Davenport - What a gorgeous wedding! I am so in love with all of their details, but especially that they used peacock feathers during the reception. Saratoga WY looks like a beautiful place for a wedding!ReplyCancel

  • July 11, 2017 - 5:38 pm

    Ashleigh - This wedding location in Saratoga is perfect for their colors. I just love how you captured the ceremony with the trees.ReplyCancel

  • July 12, 2017 - 3:59 am

    Erinn - I love when weddings are laid back and relaxed when they focus on the love surrounding the day rather than the stress and planning. This Saratoga WY Wedding seemed to emulate just that! Beautiful images capturing the day.ReplyCancel

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