Tiffany is like a sister—we grew up across the street from one another and spent nearly every day of our formative years together… I was so honored when she asked me to photograph her wedding—we’ve all but lost touch touch completely as she lives in California and we rarely see each other. In fact, this was only the second time that I had the honor of being with Clark–the other time was last fall at another friend’s wedding that I was in, so I didn’t get to know him very well. After being at this wedding, I can say with 100% confidence that Clark is absolutely perfect for my friend Tiffany. They share so many things in common from their faith to the where and what they studied in college. Clark spent his childhood years and experiences in Boulder, Colorado. Tiffany spent her childhood years and experiences in Boulder, Colorado. Clark made the decision to leave the mountains and go to the beach for college at either Westmont or Pepperdine. He chose Pepperdine. Tiffany made the decision to leave the mountains and go to the beach. She chose Westmont. Clark loved mentoring youth. He mentored Collin Magiolo through tennis. Tiffany loved mentoring youth. She mentored Collin Magiolo through a friendship. Clark loved the beaches of Santa Barbara. Thankfully Clark’s family moved to Santa Barbara and gave him the opportunity for great weekend getaways. Tiffany loved the beaches of Santa Barbara, she studied more on the beach than in the library. Clark loved to travel and spent a semester in England. Tiffany loved to travel and spent a semester in Europe. Clark moved to the desert to get his MBA in Scottsdale, Arizona. Tiffany loved to visit her mom in the desert of Scottsdale, Arizona. Clark continued his passion for youth through working with Young Life in Arizona and Burbank. Tiffany continued her passion for youth through working with Young Life in Santa Barbara and Westlake. Clark was looking for a girl in Studio City. Tiffany was looking for a boy in Pasadena. Clark was encouraged by Collin Magiolo to meet a girl from Pasadena. Tiffany was encouraged by Collin Magiolo to meet a boy from Studio City. And the rest is history….
Janis and Matt had a very spiritual, winter wedding in Boulder last month, and I was lucky enough to be the photographer. Janis and Matt are two people who radiate love and compassion and make everybody feel at ease around them. They are completely authentic and I fell in love with them at the first email they sent me inquiring about my services. They also laugh at all my jokes…
I was very pleased with the images from this wedding—there was such a reverence for the sacredness of this day among Matt and Janis and their loved ones, and I hope it shows in the photos. I think it does.
Congratulations, Janis and Matt—it was an honor!
Hua and Francis were married on 10/10/10…. a very lucky date. Hua knew that this would be the date she would be married on, even before she was proposed to. And lucky it must have been for me, as well because Hua and Francis’s wedding pictures are some of my favorite images from a wedding, photographically speaking, that I’ve ever taken. Maybe it was because it was technically my last wedding of the “season”, or maybe it was the fact that Hua and Francis completely trusted me to do my thing and tell a story with the images, but if I do say so myself, the photos came out looking so intimate and chock full of emotion, that you will surely see them all over my updated website and studio walls. I love them. Congratulations, Hua and Francis! Thank you for trusting me to capture this beautiul, sacred day….
I feel as though I should start handing out awards to all my clients for their best attributes; like in a highschool yearbook, “Most Likely to Succeed”, or “Prettiest smile”, or “Most Endearing couple”. If I were to pick the “Most Likely to close down a club”, Kacey and Chris would definitely take home the prize! These two little party animals designed their entire reception to be club with a VIP lounge for the wedding party—brilliant! Forget dinner and seating arrangements, there was nothing stuffy about this wedding—just dancing, partying and fun, fun, fun! I love Kacey and Chris’s spunk and the fact that they are best of friends who love to party together. They will live forever young…
Ingredients for a perfect wedding:
Get married at Beano’s cabin during the last week of September, or first week of October.
Hire a kick ass band from NOLA–particularly Big Sam’s Funky Nation. Be laid back and excited for your wedding—remember–it’s a celebration.
And last, but certainly not least, be present and feel every emotion to the core.
Dana and Brian did all of this and had the most splendid and perfect wedding in Beaver Creek. One of my all time favorites, in fact! Thanks guys–hope to see you around the hood!
Sometimes I run out of things to say about my clients. I just shoot so many weddings, that it feels redundant to say “they were so in love”, or “the day was so beautiful.” Sometimes I wish I didn’t have to say a thing at all, because I don’t ever want people to think that my words are inauthentic. But with Betsy and Pascal, I simply can’t say enough. They are two amazing souls whose inner light burns so brightly that I was simply honored to be among them on this beautiful fall Montana day. Betsy and Pascal are just those kind of people that you can only love. They exude warmth and compassion for those around them and are lovers of the earth. Their wedding was a simple, sustainable wedding in a field at the 320 ranch in Big Sky, Montana. They were surrounded in a circle by their closest friends and family and a bunch of little children. The day was abundant with love and life and laughter. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to photograph this amazing couple in such a beautiful state.
Alexandrea and Mike, although from Chicago, were married in Craig,Co over labor day weekend . They had an opulent Greek ceremony at the orthodox church followed by a 400 person reception at the Craig, fairgrounds. The tent design by Emily Campbell was sensational, with pink and gold up-lighting, a bazillion pink roses, and a beautiful table settings. And of course I could just die over Alexandrea’s dress. The day was filled with Greek tradition and many, many emotions…. It was a wonderful change for me to get to go to the Northern border of Colorado to photograph such a decadent Greek wedding Opa!!
Brittany and Miles wedding in Sedalia, CO was one of my very favorite weddings of the year, thus far. I love being able to photograph in a new fresh venue and Brittany and Miles gave me that opportunity by holding the celebration at Brittany’s home. And it wasn’t just any home. This property which butts up to the rocky mountains, is surrounded by rolling hills, wild grasses and a sense of tranquility that only those who lived in the “wild frontier”, could match. The tent was incredible too—a mini DIA filled with antique lanterns, candles, flowers and lots of love…. To top it off, I had the most gorgeous couple to ice the cake. Perfect, Colorado wedding.
Julia and Andrew are my “continental” couple. You might remember that I flew into DC for their engagement session, but Julia and Andrew have lived all over the world and carry a little piece of everyplace they have been with them. Andrew’s father is French and a big group of his family flew in from France. I was excited to practice my language skills but to my dismay, my french is a little unpolished and I was “slow on the uptake” when it came to directing in French… haha. I tried. Who knows what I said to them in my muddled French diction.
Needless to say, the festivities were beautiful. Julia and Andrew are beautiful (I coveted Julia’s dress), their families are beautiful, the Cordillera Lodge and Spa was beautiful and the weather cooperated beautifully! And as you know, I love color and couldn’t get enough of the floral bridesmaids dresses and Julia’s bouquet–which blended perfectly. Ahhhhh…. the whole day was eye candy and a cultural delight. Congratulations, Julia and Andrew! I’m excited to see where you’ll be off to next…
Contrary to popular belief, weddings are one of the easiest events to photograph. I am speaking for myself of course, but there are so many wonderful moments and emotions and beauty, that it’s hard not to get trigger happy. Joleen and Ryan’s wedding was one of those perfect weddings with everything working for me. Marabou Ranch (now one of my favorite venues) was spectacular with its views and feeling of intimacy, Joleen was drop dead gorgeous, Ryan dapper and grinning from ear to ear, and the sky was perfectly overcast. But it was the moments from this wedding that kept me editing for weeks. There were simply too many precious moments of Joleen and Ryan spent with friends, and family that made this wedding especially beautiful.
Joleen is such a beauty. I think she looks like Salma Hayek
Jasmine and Danny flew in from Florida to have their wedding at one of my favorite venues, The Red lion Inn in Boulder. It couldn’t have been a better choice with the rain, the bag pipes and the wonderful guests who seemed to really appreciate the Colorado weather and the romantic ambiance it created. Jasmine and Danny were great to work with—very fun and laid back. The reception rocked with lots of dancing and laughter and of course lots and lots of love…. Congratulations, Jasmine and Danny. I’m really bummed out that you live so far away—I could see us partying it up, for sure!
Jasmine got ready at the West End Salon in Boulder. The bittersweet story around this, is that her good friend and owner of the salon, Deandra passed away just two weeks earlier from Ovarian cancer. It was a beautiful tribute for Jasmine to spend the morning at the salon with her close friends and family and of course, Deandra was there in spirit. The morning was incredibly moving.
I’ve been watching a lot of Madmen lately. It’s a television show on AMC that I’m pretty much addicted to when it comes to visual inspiration. It’s sexy Manhattan in the 60s—the set is mid-century modern and beautiful and well, the actors/actresses… even more delectable. So maybe that is why I’m so excited about Elizabeth and Drew’s wedding— It felt as though I walked into Manhattan circa 1963. Elizabeth’s style—elegant, classic and stunning was like Grace Kelly. And the vintage limo, the Curtis hotel, and the opera house, were just extra touches that made this a dream wedding. Thank you, Elizabeth and Collin for giving me the pleasure of being a part of this day. You guys are darlings—and your style impeccable.
On a completely different note, I’m going to put myself out there and say that photographically speaking, I feel like this wedding was a breakthrough for me. Something clicked and I was seeing things from a fresh perspective. I really honed in on this while editing the images for this blog post. I feel like I’ve been posting a lot of the “same” type shots over and over again. And while those images are my forte, I have been wanting to step out and post some images on my blog that speak to me on a more artistic level…. and I’m not even quite sure what that means. I just know that these images scream what I want to be doing more of, and what is getting my heart pumping these days, creatively speaking…
There was lots of “leaping” going on at this wedding—as well, there should be–it was a joyous occasion! Briar and Elliot are one of those couples who just ooze life. They are carefree, fun, well traveled, and so, so happy. There was nothing traditional about this wedding except for a couple of Jewish traditions. Briar and Elliot’s ceremony was out in the middle of a field, officiated by Briar’s sister and Elliot’s good friend. It was like a movie script–very narrative and full of love and kind words, rather than a bunch of cliche quotes and vows. At the end of the ceremony, Briar and Elliot ran down the field instead of walking back down the aisle. It was “so them“… The whole day was refreshing and wonderfully personal. Another highlight of my career, for sure. Congratulations, Briar and Elliot!
Katie and Chris are two of my sweetest clients. I adored them from the moment they stepped into my studio. I was lucky enough to get to work with them back in December for some engagement photos in the snow, and then last month I got to photograph their beautiful wedding at Arrowhead golf course. Everything was perfect–the weather was nice and cool, the flowers, stunning, and I couldn’t stop raving about the tent design. And of course, Katie and Chris were darlings—The images below say it all. They look at each other with such tenderness… They are quite the pair and I hope to work with them again in the future….
I had the hardest time blogging this wedding because I simply could not get the images to post under 45. It took two days of turmoil to get it down to this many images, and I think this still may be my biggest wedding post ever….
Michelle and Paul are a very dear couple to me. I met them last labor day weekend while I was in New York–we did a super fun engagement session on the Brooklyn Bridge… Remember them? Michelle and Paul have a very beautiful love story. Paul was actually Michelle’s 8th grade math teacher. Of course this isn’t when they fell in love, but they do share education in common as they are both in the education system. Paul is a principal, and Michelle a teacher. They never knew they would one day fall in love and get married 15 years ago, but here they are—completely and totally smitten with each other. They found their soul mate and tied the knot on July 18th in New Jersey. And lucky me, I got to be present for the joyous occasion. And joyous it was, albeit the 100 degree New England heat. I don’t even know where to start–the rehearsal dinner, the morning at the salon with mimosas and bagels, the ceremony or the amazing band they hired, The Nerds…. The whole day was superb. All I know, is that I truly loved every moment of every minute I spent with these two and their amazing families. Destination weddings are great because I get to truly know my clients and their friends and family, and Michelle and Paul have some very special people in their lives– their parents, in particular.
Thank you guys so much for hiring me to capture these memories for you. I know you took a lot of heat for being so close to NYC (one of the culture capitals of the world), and hiring a Colorado wedding photographer. But I know for me, the travel was worth it!
There was something super mid-century feeling to Catie and Matt’s wedding—I’m not sure if it was the pool blue bridesmaids dresses that looked straight out of the series “Mad Men”, the vintage truck, or the break we took down on Main street in Golden… but whatever it was, I loved the feel of the day. There was absolutely nothing traditional about Catie and Matt’s wedding albeit the ceremony in a church. They coordinated their own first dance, dressed in “non-tradional” wedding garb including Catie’s fabulous blue shoes, and Matt and the groomen’s stellar khaki suits, and even stopped at a bar for a coors light and a quick shot before making an entrance to their reception. It was a day full of fun and celebration. No need for fireworks in the sky—these two have enough fire to start a real party! Congratulations, you two!!
Sheri and Geoff”s wedding in Evergreen was anything but traditional. In my humble opinion, it was perfect. They met up before the wedding for a couple of brews at the Little bear, then walked each other down the aisle with their gregarious, furry friend, Newman (who you may remember from their engagement photos) and were welcomed in a field by 33 of their closest friends and family–all dressed vintage, none the less. No first dance, no cake cutting, just a good ole’ fashioned celebration with loved ones. I loved it! One of my all time favorite weddings, actually….
This couple’s joy was contagious… Lindsey and Adam’s faces say it all, don’t they? The day was filled with giggles, squeals and many, many smiles. And I had so much fun capturing it—it’s people like Lindsey and Adam, and their loved ones, who make my job easy and fun. They are my “ideal clients”, if you will. Take a couple like this and pair them with designer, Stacy Pisani of Alexan Events and you have a dream wedding. I love my job!
Jessica and Adam were married in beautiful Granby Colorado at Our Lady of the Snow church, followed by a dreamy reception at the Wild Horse Inn in Frasier. Everything was delightful from the weather, to the gorgeous decor, to the way that Jessica announced that she is expecting. Yes— Jessica is pregnant!! And with the timing, they were able to conceal this fact until the wedding when they blessed everybody with the good news! It was a day celebrating the union of Jess and Adam, and also the anticipation of a new baby… A very sensational event, I would say! I was also so impressed and moved by Jessica and Adam’s friends and family who came in from all over to be with them. Friends and family almost always show up to weddings, but this group felt different to me– more authentic and grateful. Fun too!! Some of my favorite images from the day were of the cocktail hour(s) when everybody mingled and lavished love on each other.
Congratulations, Jess and Adam! I’m looking forward to seeing you in a week at the premier to recap the day! It was truly monumental…
Maggie and Kevin were married at Villa Parker—the coolest little Italian style villa out in Parker—(you could have guessed by the name). It was beautiful—it transformed me and I’m sure every guest to another place with it’s old world charm and and warmth. Albeit the rain, the day was absolutely perfect. The ceremony was moved indoors and because all the delicious flowers were brought into the room, the whole place smelled like a flower shop. Seriously. I couldn’t have imagined the day to be better. Maggie and Kevin are absolute darlings! I have loved working with them… They are transparent, genuine and very much make the perfect pair. I love their style and I love their “style”, if you know what I mean…
Ok… I was almost sick with envy over this dress. It maybe my favorite wedding dress ever. It made me kind of want to get married all over again, just so I could find and wear something this fabulous. Maggie has great style. Check out the bouquet, too…. ahhhhhh! So Stunning!
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” Dr. Seuss
Vanessa and Steve are the poster children for young love. When we sat down for our final “walk through”, Vanessa asked that I would shoot the wedding with young love in mind. I mulled this over and over again in my head. How does one portray young love in a photograph? Playful? Giddy? And then the idea of balloons popped into my head. They somehow were a great metaphor for young love—they are light, cheerful and they represent something to be celebrated. And young love should be celebrated. It is pure and true and perfectly vulnerable. One never experiences love the same after her first.
Vanessa and Steve—you guys truly warm my heart! It was such an honor to be a part of such a beautiful celebration… congratulations!
I’ve seriously been putting off this blog post for a couple of weeks, simply because I don’t want this wedding to end for me… I’ve been looking forward to Ali and Adam’s wedding since we first met about 18 months ago! They are one of my favorite couples ever (for so many reasons) and to be honest I’m a little bummed that the big day is over and it’s only June! Of course I have many more fantastic weddings to look forward to this season, but Ali and Adam have been especially dear to me and I’m going to miss looking forward to their wedding.
Last summer I photographed Ali and Adam’s engagement pictures and summed up the session with a quote by Mark Twain: “Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with.” I have to reiterate this again in their wedding post because it truly sums up the love Ali and Adam have for one another. When I walked in on the 22nd to photograph Ali getting ready, she was rubbing her tummy, saying that she was really nervous… then she said, “I just want to see Adam”. When Ali did see Adam 15 minutes later, I saw every little bit of stress and anxiety melt from her face and the two of them were all smiles. Ali and Adam complete each other. They are best friends, soul mates, two peas in a pod, and completely made for one another. I love this about this about them and it makes me giddy to see such true love. To top it off, Ali and Adam have impeccable taste–the day was decked out in perfect hand made details, couture wedding garb and even a stuffed animal named Brownie. It was a photographer’s dream…
I’m so happy for you guys! I’m seriously hoping that I will continue to see the two of you often, and that your wedding will be just the beginning of a long lasting friendship. You’re the best! xoxo
Ali’s bouquet was made from buttons…. and it was absolutely fantastic!
I have been very excited to post these images from Danielle and Andrew’s wedding…. it was such a fantastic celebration with the ceremony at University United Methodist church and the party at the Grant Humphreys Mansion– two of my favorite venues. The whole day felt relaxed and catered to fit Danielle and Andrew’s taste. My favorite touches to the day were the fantastic band, “Network!”, the vintage convertible limo, the lavender buds thrown instead of rice, and the very special surprise from Danielle’s brother. Danielle and Andrew are two cool cats who were a pleasure to work with… I’m excited to document this family as they grow. P.S. Danielle is expecting–stay tuned for the maternity session!
I loved this moment of joy shared between Danielle and Andrew’s mothers
This may be an outtake. I craked up when editing this image and noticed everybody’s expression. I don’t think people were exactly excited that I was photographing Danielle while she was brushing her teeth… I admit–sometimes I do feel like paprazzi!
…And the big surprise of the day–Danielle’s brother, who was originally not going to be able to make it to the wedding, made a surprise entrance right before Danielle put her dress on! Danielle was immediately moved to tears—along with the rest of us in the room. It was a great moment!
Loved the Lavender! It’s my favorite flower and herb… the smell lingered on me for hours and I’m still pulling buds out of my shoot sac. I’m sure Danielle had quite the collection down her dress, too!
Great moment between Father and Son…
Receiving lines are great—there are so many emotions to capture—and it’s far better, in my opinion to the dreaded table rounds.
Check out this vintage convertible limo! Not easy to park downtown, but so fun!
I took a minute during the first dance to check out the reactions of the guests watching… this shot summed up the love.
Awwwww…. the father-daughter dance always gets me. The emotion on Danielle’s face is priceless.
Network is now one of my favorite cover bands in Denver—they had the crowd rockin’!
Ahhhhh…. the emotions! They always get me. And Allie and Hugo’s wedding was chalk full of them. From tears and laughter, to some of the most sentimental moments I’ve had the pleasure of documenting, Allie and Hugo’s wedding was the perfect way to start off my wedding season! I simply adore Allie and Hugo! They are so much fun and I’ve had a great time getting to know them and their family over the last couple of years. Allie and Hugo made family a huge part of their wedding day which was so nice to see. And better yet—their familes love eachother… I can’t imagine a more perfect union. God bless you, Allie and Hugo! Congratulations!
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