It goes without saying that this year was unlike any other. Much to my surprise, this year was the biggest year yet for my business in terms of couples served, miles driven and galleries delivered! While quarantining alone in my apartment and going two months without even touching my camera, I could not imagine ending the year with so many wonderful memories to look back on. After witnessing so many people propose to their person, couples celebrate their engagements, and commit their lives to each other, I realized 2020 showed us what really matters: each other. I am so incredibly grateful to be a witness to the love of so many people during a dark time. So, instead of trying to immediately forget this year, I want to take a few minutes to celebrate some of my favorite moments of love and happiness in 2020.
Brittany Hill Wedgewood Wedding | Matt + Eni | Denver Colorado Wedding Photographer
On a beautiful Summer day, Matt and Eni were married at Wedgewood Brittany Hill in Denver. It was a joyful, emotional day, and included some of the best dancing I’ve seen at a wedding reception!
Eni’s bridesmaids rocked mismatched dresses in different shades of blue, while Matt’s groomsmen (and a ring-bearing pug named Gizmo!) wore bright yellow bow ties that matched the handmade sunflower bouquets.
As Eni walked down the aisle, and Matt smiled with tears in his eyes. He recounts this moment in his own words: “Seeing Eni come down the aisle is maybe my most cherished memory. She was so beautiful. I hadn't even seen her dress prior to that moment. I was wrecked. I'll forever be grateful that her beauty balanced out my ugly crying at that moment.” When she reached the end of the aisle, Eni joined Matt and her mother (who was dressed in a stunning royal blue Nigerian dress) for a prayer. Their ceremony was filled with equal parts laughter, happy tears, and prayer. The took turns reading their heartfelt vows, which was emotional for everyone who witnessed it!
After the ceremony we took some portraits around the property (and even some in a parking lot though you could never tell!) Then they entered their reception as a married couple! There were lots a of wonderful speeches, and as I mentioned before, some incredible dance moves. For Eni, the dancing was her favorite moment of the day. In her words: “Seeing all of our friends and family, diverse as they are, coming together to dance along with equal enthusiasm for Meat Loaf and Crime Mob was so cool!” Everyone danced the night away, and then sent off Matt and Eni into married life with two giant sparklers.
Springtime Red Rocks Park Engagement + Family Session | Maddie + Mike | Denver Engagement Photographer
White flowers bloomed at Red Rocks Park just time for Maddie and Mike’s engagement session! It was a gorgeous spring day and perfect for photos. Mike and Maddie’s session was not only just for their engagement- but also to celebrate their family. Their three-year-old twins Rowan and Killian were adorable additions!
Chautauqua Park + Lost Gulch Overlook Engagement | Sofia + Javier | Boulder Engagement Photographer
Garden of the Gods Engagement | Gabbie + Ryan | Colorado Springs Engagement Photographer
Gabbie and Ryan are high school sweethearts from Minnesota. They came out to Colorado Springs for vacation over Labor Day Weekend and decided to squeeze in an engagement session! They chose Garden of the Gods for their location - one of my favorite places in Colorado. Gabbie rocked a gorgeous flowy navy dress and Ryan matched with a polo. We lucked out with a beautiful evening, and I had a great time capturing the love that they share!
Pikes Peak Elopement | Janie + Jacob | Colorado Springs Elopement Photographer
Janie + Jacob came all the way from Alabama to elope in Colorado! Their elopement was the first time they had ever been to Colorado, and they made an awesome vacation out of it. They wanted their day to be about just the two of them and the love that they share, so they opted to elope. They were married along the gorgeous Pike’s Peak Highway in Colorado Springs, overlooking the Peak as well as Crystal Creek Reservoir.
Aspen Buttermilk Cliffhouse Wedding | Damon + Laura | Aspen Colorado Wedding Photographer
On a beautiful sunny June day, Damon and Laura were married at 9,690’ in Aspen. Their ceremony location ended up being just as stunning- the Cliffhouse on the top of Buttermilk mountain. The chairlift ride up the mountain was beautiful, but it was the view from the top was breathtaking. Can you imagine a better backdrop for saying ‘I do’?!
Intimate Wedding at American Mother's Chapel at Rock Ledge Ranch | Haley + Rick
Haley and Rick decided to have an intimate wedding at the tiny and adorable American Mother’s Chapel at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs. Their parents and siblings were the only guests in attendance - 9 in total- and they all fit perfectly inside the chapel.
Bar DM Ranch Wedding in Grand Lake | Christine + Logan
Christine and Logan were married on a summer’s day at the edge of Never Summer Lake in Grand Lake, Colorado. They rented a gorgeous 66-acre property nestled against Rocky Mountain National Park, called Bar DM Ranch, for their friends and family to both stay and celebrate.
Perry Park Country Club Wedding in Larkspur | Alex + Sarah
On a beautiful summer day, Alex and Sarah got married at Perry Park Country Club in Larkspur, Colorado. The had a lakeside ceremony, overlooking the mountains, and a golf course among the evergreens and huge red rocks. It was a beautiful backdrop for them to exchange vows and celebrate with their family and friends.
Rocky Mountain National Park Elopement | Dillon + Miranda
As new Colorado residents, Dillon and Miranda wanted to celebrate the beauty of their new home state in their elopement. And what location is more majestic than Rocky Mountain National Park? On a gorgeous September day, they explored the park and committed their lives to one another.
Bear Lake Elopement in Rocky Mountain National Park | Chelsi + Amanda | Estes Park Elopement Photographer
Chelsi and Amanda traveled from Oklahoma to elope in Colorado. They chose to get married on the beautiful Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park and said their vows while standing on a frozen lake.