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“I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes.” – E.E. Cummings

Every once in a while a wedding (and wedding couple) comes along that is absolutely perfect. From the blue sky above their ceremony and fields and fields of gorgeous sunflowers for their formals to the amazing friends and family surrounding them at their reception… Sara and Corey’s wedding day was everything ‘yes’. We knew when we first went out with these two for their engagement session that their love was the kind you only come across once in a lifetime. They are each other’s best friends, soul mates, companions and true loves. Whether we were there interacting with Sara and Corey, or whether we gave them some space as we photographed them, it didn’t matter. They were enthralled with being in love and we were definitely looking forward to working with them again on their big day.

These two tied the knot among the wild flowers at the always gorgeous St. Alban’s Chapel, just outside of Centennial WY. Sara’s dress was lovely, with her hair pinned back to complete her vintage look. Corey sported a classic grey suit with a whimsical peach tie. They laughed and loved as they said their “I Do’s’, then we headed down the mountain with them for their bridal formals. After photographing at all of the most beautiful spots it was on to the University of Wyoming Ballroom for their reception. What a fun reception! Highlights for us included a very touching toast from Sara’s father, beautiful and classic decor and of course Corey’s epic dance moves. Although I do have to say MY favorite part of the night was when Corey borrowed the mic from the DJ and serenaded his bride. He even got our sweet shy Sara to sing to the guests in a duet! This was definitely a wedding to remember for us…

What is a post without pictures? As always here are a few of our favorites:

One of the things that draws Rick and I to love wedding photography so much is the fact that every wedding is different. Each couple is absolutely unique and getting to tell their story through images is always such an honor. Our goal is for our couples to be able to remember the day through their photographs. We want their children to be able to pick up their wedding album and feel what it was like to BE at the wedding. Meet Janna and Isaac. These two planned a perfectly thought out wedding at the Fort Collins Marriott with the help of their planner Danielle (who is beyond awesome btw). Their day was filled with family, friends and video games 😉

You would be really hard pressed to find two nicer people than Janna and Isaac. Their love for one another and for the people in their loves is just amazing. Seeing these two at the alter, staring into each others eyes as they recited their vows was breath taking. When you are around them you can just FEEL how much love they share. What was such a touching ceremony gave way to one of the best receptions we have ever photographed. It is typical for us to see the bride and groom along with a few of their close friends pack the dance floor. At Janna and Isaac’s wedding however there wasn’t a single person left in their seat. Everyone PACKED the dance floor and had a blast.

Thank you for asking us to be there for your wedding day! We are so happy to have gotten to know you two and wish you the best with all that you do!

PS: Check out their gorgeous venue… This is the newly renovated Fort Collins Marriott. Isn’t that Pergola just gorgeous!

Vendors who helped to make their day awesome:

Venue: Fort Collins Marriott | Fort Collins, CO

Planner: Entwined Planning | Colorado

Photographer: Ardent Photogaphy | Laramie, WY

Harpist: Erin Newton | Arvada, CO

Catering: Fort Collins Marriott | Fort Collins, CO

DJ: Elite DJ | Denver, CO

Florist: Palmer Flowers | Fort Collins, CO

Before our daughter was born, Rick and I used to travel all over the U.S. shooting weddings. It wasn’t uncommon for us to not ‘meet’ our couples until their big day, even though we had talked with them so much before then it seemed like we were old friends. Once Chloe came into our lives, we slowed down our pace and started to focus on our two favorite states: Wyoming & Colorado. Colorado is an interesting state filled with beautiful places to get married. Because of this we end up having a few couples each year who plan their destination wedding there. Meet Erin and Doug… These two live in Texas but have a passion for skiing and snowboarding. It only made sense that they would plan their wedding at one of the most beautiful wedding venue’s in Summit County, Ten Mile Station.

It was important to them that we were able to take advantage of Breckenridge’s beautiful scenery when it came to their bridal portraits. Although an afternoon rain shower made this a slightly bigger task than we expected, these guys were awesome. We photographed under chair lifts, in the middle of gorgeous meadows and in front of that gorgeous mountain view that Ten Mile Station is famous for. Erin incorporated the cutest hand made signs and even decorated the bottom of their shoes!

Besides being obsessed with powder these two also have a strong affection for amazing food, the finer things in life and great beer. In fact they love beer SO MUCH that brewery theme and decor was strewn throughout their big day. We loved their wedding, we MORE than loved their wedding. Everyone had a blast and the details were amazing enough to make your heart swoon. The entire event was flawlessly planned by Lilli and her team from Bella Calla, who also happened to provide the beautiful floral decor as well. From the moment heir guests signed in on their vintage ski guestbook to when they were standing in line sending them off with sparklers, it was impossible to attend their wedding and NOT have a fabulous time.

Erin and Doug, it was so nice to work with you and your family. We can honestly say you have one of the nicest families we have ever met, everyone treated us so well and it was our honor to be able to document your day for you. Good luck in Texas you two. Cannot wait to see what is in store for you next!

As always here are a few of our favorite images as well as some info on who helped out with their wedding day…

Vendor’s who made their day fabulous:

Venue: Ten Mile Station | Breckenridge, CO

Floral: Bella Calla | Denver, CO

Coordination: Bella Calla | Denver, CO

DJ: Jammin DJ | Denver, CO

Cake: Katherines French Bakery | Denver, CO

We absolutely LOVE photographing weddings in Wyoming. More often than not our couples forgo the usual wedding venues and instead get married somewhere a bit more personal, their own backyard. Wyoming is a state full of gorgeous ranches many of which are the PERFECT setting for a casual, rustic ceremony and reception. When Jill and Jon told us they were going to get married in an orchard at Sage Creek Ranch we were over the moon excited to see what they came up with for their big day. This ranch is beautiful, it has been in Jon’s family for years and we can absolutely see why they would choose to spend their wedding day here.

Jill is a teacher, a scholar, a writer and madly in love with Jon. Jon is kind, an amazingly talented welder/metal smith and head over heels for Jill. Capturing the love that these two have for each other was one of the highlights of our whole season. There is fleeting, butterflies in your stomach first date kind of love, then there is the kind of love that will last a lifetime. These two have both in addition to their amazing love for our Lord and Savior. We cannot wait to see these two through to their 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, there is no doubt in our mind they will still be as in love as they are today.

Be sure to check out our favorite from Jill and Jon’s wedding. From their country décor to the gorgeous literary theme carried throughout their whole day, this wedding is a perfect example of what kind of magic you can create with a fall theme. I really cannot begin to convey how much we LOVED the details in this wedding. How about I let the photos do the rest of the talking?

Meet Matt and Christina… They love having fun, all things wine and especially each other. Every year Rick and I have a handful of wedding planned from out of state. We ‘meet’ with our clients over the phone of via Skype and don’t have the pleasure of meeting them until their big day. This was the case with Christina and Matt. We started their coverage with photographing their ceremony so once they said their I Do’s we got to formally introduce ourselves.

These two are wonderful. They have such a great sense of humor and were a joy to photograph. They made romping around the flatirons in wedding attire look easy! These two chose to have their ceremony at the top of Flagstaff Mountain at one of Colorado’s most breath taking venues, Sunrise Ampitheater. From there they headed to Stonebrook Manor in Thornton, CO where they celebrated the night away with friends and family. It’s hard to pick just a FEW things to highlight about their day. These two put so much of themselves into it, not to mention the fact that it was flawlessly coordinated by Honey and her team at Seize The Day Event Planning. But what would a blog post about their day be without mentioning the adorable way Matt and his mom danced barefoot, the amazing emotion of Christina’s mom during the father daughter dance and of course we cannot forget Matt’s personalized cufflinks! Oh and by personalized we meet made for Matt, featuring Matt lol.

Christina and Matt, we hope your Colorado wedding was everything you could have hoped for and more. Thank you for inviting us to spend the day documenting such an amazing event in your lives. Good luck back in California and as they say in wine country SALUT!

Here are some of the photos we loved from their day as well as information on the awesome team of wedding vendors they chose to work with!

Vendors:

Photography: Ardent Photography – Laramie, WY

Planning: Seize The Day – Denver, CO

Ceremony: Sunrise Ampitheater – Boulder, CO

Reception: Stonebrook Manor – Thornton, CO

Cake: Azucar Bakery – Denver, CO

DJ: Complete Music – Denver, CO

Officiant: Matt Patrick (The Well) – Boulder, CO