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Tessa + Chase’s Boulder, CO Wedding- Denver Wedding Photographer
Brunch weddings are always so pretty and as a photographer they are so easy going sometimes it doesn’t even feel like your working! Tessa, Chase, and their family traveled over from Nebraska to have an absolutely beautiful wedding at the Flagstaff House in Boulder, CO. From the ceremony we got some amazing portraits at Chautauqua Park and Lost Gulch Lookout because I mean you can’t beat those mountain views! Tessa and Chase were so fun and down to earth it made it very easy to work with them. The love absolutely filled the room with all of their family there to celebrate! Here are some of the memories from the day that I hope you enjoy!
Megan + David’s Willow Ridge Manor Wedding- Denver Wedding Photographer
Megan and David’s wedding was one for the books! Held at the beautiful Willow Ridge Manor in Colorado, this wedding was absolutely perfect and with nearly everything being held outside, you couldn’t have asked for better weather. From the getting ready photos with all of the beautiful antique mirrors to some fun pictures with the red rocks, everything leading up to the ceremony was so laid back and easy going which is exactly what these two wanted! The ceremony out in the back couldn’t have gone any better and we had so much fun dancing for the reception! I’ve gotten to know Megan and David over the year and the experience with them has been so great! When I talk about my kind of couples these two fit that bill exactly. Congratulations to both of you! Enjoy the honeymoon and I hope you enjoy this blog of your big day!
Frequently Asked Questions- Denver Wedding Photographer
Through the years I’ve had so many amazing experiences with my couples and I truly enjoy helping them through their journey of planning one of the biggest days of their lives! Let’s be real, this is the only time you’re doing this typically and you have no idea what to expect. I’ve been through this process over 100 times and I’ve really seen it all! From the small mountain elopements to the huge 300 person church weddings, I am here to guide you through this! So of course you’re going to have questions and I wanted to put this out there of some of the more common ones that I get so you have it all in once place!
How will you help us navigate through this process of planning a wedding?
Every photographer is going to be different with how they work with you! I am someone that takes full appreciation of not only having an incredible day, but also the journey along the way. I’m with you for the whole planning process and I take measures to ensure you have all the information you need to have that perfect day you’ve dreamt about.
From the very start, I’ll send you my 70+ page Bridal Guide of everything I’ve learned over years. This guide is a comprehensive wealth of knowledge that will help you understand how things look from the photographer’s point of view. On top of that we will work together on a timeline, family formal list, and vendor contacts and recommendations. I love meeting up with my couples throughout the year whether its wedding talk or just hanging out and getting to know each other!
How does the booking process work?
When it comes to booking your photographer, one of the biggest things is making sure it’s someone you vibe and connect! After all this will be the person you’ll be around for most of your wedding day. So once you reach out by filling out the contact form, the next step is getting together in person (if you’re in Colorado) or through video chat. This gives us a chance for all of us to get to know each other and see if we mesh well!
On top of that we’ll go through a rough idea of your wedding day so we can figure out exactly how much coverage you need. After the meeting, if you decide to book it’s simple! I’ll send a contract over that can be signed electronically and, once the retainer is paid, we are good to go!
How would you describe your style?
I personally love the organic nature of a wedding day and that’s what I try to capture. Even when it comes to the posed portions of the day, I try to create something that is comfortable and makes you feel natural. In order to get this I use a combinations of poses and prompts to get those classic images as well as the fun, organic moments! Whether it’s in the mountains of Colorado or at a beautiful city venue in Denver, I will make sure I enjoy creating light and natural images but I don’t shy away from a few dark nighttime images as well.
How many photos do I get with my package and what is the quality?
When I am making a decision as important as this, I do not like finding out later there are extra charges or things that were not in my package. That’s why I always give the best of the best images and I don’t cap them! For example an 8 hour wedding will get you somewhere in the range of 900-1200 photos. It could be more or less but I will always give you everything that you want from your wedding day. I also make sure included in your package are the best quality high resolution images that you will have for generations!
What can I expect from you on wedding day?
When I show up for your wedding, not only will I make sure to get you beautiful images but I will also help you as you navigate through the day. My goal is to keep the day going so you don’t have to worry about any of it! You just enjoy the day, stay in the moment, and I’ll handle everything else. I like to think of myself as more than just a photographer on your big day. I am also a calming force, a coordinator, an emergency kit, and more!
Can you help us if we’re awkward?
This is a question that 99% of my couples ask! Most of you haven’t been models in the past and getting your photos taken can sometimes feel like an anxious or awkward thing. But that’s what I’m here for! I work in a way that is super easy for couples and it won’t take long to feel comfortable in each others arms. Trust in me and follow my lead and I can guarantee you will love your photos!
Engagement Sessions Through The Seasons- Denver Wedding Photographer
Engagement sessions not only get you some absolutely beautiful images to have forever, but it’s an amazing way to get to know your photographer and understand how you will all work together for wedding day! If you want to read up on some great tips for your engagement session definitely check out my blog post Engagement Session Tips. For this post I wanted to talk about having your session in different season and what that means for timing! Check out below to get an idea when the best time is to have your Colorado engagement session depending on what month you decide to have it! Another thing to keep in mind, unless you’re in the mountains expect the sun to go down behind the mountains about a half hour before the actual sunset!
Winter Session: Dec-Mar 3-5pm
During December through Mid March you can plan your engagement session taking place between 3-5pm. However, the time changes in the middle of March so that will make the start time one hour later!
Spring Session: Apr-May 5:30-8PM
The sunset time drastically changes throughout the course of these two months and so our shooting times change as well. You can plan on approximately 5:30-7:30 in April and 6:00-8:00 in May!
Summer Session: June-Aug 6-8PM
Summer engagements, just like most engagements take place two hours before sunset. This will hopefully mean that the shoot will be during the cooler part of the day!
Fall Session: Sep-Nov 3-7:30PM
The sunset time changes drastically during these three months. In September, you can plan on 5:30-7:30 until the third week and you can plan on 5:00-7:00 until Mid-October. After the first week of November, we’d be looking at 3:00-5:00PM for your engagement session!
Lydia + Luke Manor House Wedding- Denver Wedding Photographer
What a perfect day for Lydia and Luke’s wedding this past weekend at the Manor House! With March weddings you never know what to expect weather wise and it turned out absolutely beautiful! Not only was the weather amazing, but the whole day itself was so much fun and a lot of that had to do with the type of people Lydia and Luke are. These two were so laid back and fun and it 100% rubbed off on the rest of the day. The Manor House is such a great venue with the amazing mountain backdrop and the signature white columns that there isn’t a bad place to take a photo there! Here is a sneak peek so you all can see what the day looked like! Enjoy!
Your Final Photos
Some of my favorite pictures from my weddings are the final photos we do at the end of the night before I wrap up! These photos let me get creative with flash and will get you something very different from everything else we have gotten throughout the day. Another great reason for these is that it gives you a chance to have a little bit of time with your new husband or wife away from the hustle and bustle of the wedding night. It gives you two time to take a breather and just enjoy each others company! Plus it makes for some really cool photos! Here are a few examples below:
Emily + Ben
SO cool that I’ve taken pictures of these two all over the country these past couple years! After this latest session at Lookout Mountain in Colorado, I just had to share my journey with Emily and Ben!
So I just had my third photo session with Emily and Ben… and now we’ve officially taken photos together in our third different state!! From Texas to Missouri to Colorado, I can’t get over the fact that it feels like we’ve been everywhere together! Back in the 2019, these two chose me to capture their big day and I never would have guessed two years later we’d be doing Ben’s headshots in a completely different city!
The first time we met, I was living in St. Louis and they were in Houston.. so of course I flew out to Houston to capture their engagement session. It was about 99 degrees out, but it turned out amazing! Fast forward a few months and these two had such a fun wedding in STL, disney theme included! Some of my favorite candid shots came from Ben and Emily’s wedding and I remember her dress being straight out of storybook. These two have so much fun and laughter together it can be infectious!
Two years later, I’m out here in Denver and was thrilled to find out these two had come out to Colorado as well! So of course I said yes when Ben asked if I could do some headshots for him… plus a few of them together for old times sake :) Easily my favorite part of this job is getting to know my couples and it’s so cool seeing some of them grow over the years. I’m so blessed and honored that I could see Emily and Ben again to capture them one more time… in a third state no less!!
Through the years :)
I can’t believe this engagement shoot was two years ago!
First stop.. Houston!
And then the wedding in St. Louis!!
And here we are two years later taking pictures in the mountains of Colorado!
What a journey it’s been with you two.. wouldn’t change a thing! I’ve loved working with you two!
Cassie + Thomas Boulder Engagement
Such a fun engagement shoot out in Boulder on Friday! We got a great mix of epic mountains and fun, little moments. Hope you enjoy Cassie and Thomas’ Boulder engagement session!
From the moment I met them out for beers at Seedstock Brewery, I knew Cassie and Thomas were going to be a lot of fun to work with! They were just so easy going and clearly loved being around each other, which is what I always look for in my couples. They have such a great story meeting in Minneapolis and eventually finding each other again Denver. Which is fantastic because, based on the time I’ve spent with them, they clearly belong together!
Fast forward to their engagement session this past Friday and they absolutely did not disappoint! Of course, we created some very epic and beautiful mountain photos, but my favorite parts were all the fun, little moments we were able to capture. Don’t get me wrong, ever since I moved out to Colorado these mountain photos are a dream! But I’ll always adore the small, fun moments more than anything else. I can’t wait to capture more of Cassie and Thomas’ moments together when they get married in September! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy these photos from their engagement session!
I mean right from the beginning these two were just having so much fun!
We started at Chautauqua Park and found some great spots!
We almost walked right past this spot, but there was no way I was passing up this gorgeous light!
I just love how much these two enjoy each other!
After Chautauqua Park we made it up to the Lost Gulch Overlook… and wow what a view! I loved that Cassie and Thomas were totally up for navigating these giant boulders in their dress clothes. Honestly, Cassie did better in her heels than I did in my trail runners…
So gorgeous!!
Nothing like getting your dance on at the top of a mountain!
Sarah + Adam Mountain Session
Moving to Denver was one the best decisions I’ve made in a long time! A big part of the reason is because of all the great friends out here! Adam and Sarah have been with me from the beginning, so its not surprising they are the subject of my very first blog post!
Wow taking these photos of Sarah and Adam brings back some big nostalgia vibes! Years ago, in St. Louis, these two were my first ever portrait shoot and now here we are again. Although this time they were willing to get back into their wedding attire and relive a little bit of their own nostalgia!
Needless to say the pictures turned out so gorgeous!!! Sarah looked just as beautiful in her wedding dress as she did the first time she wore it! And Adam looked great in his suit.. they complimented each other perfectly. It was just as if I was back at their wedding two years ago in STL, expect for the insane mountain views!
When some of us decided to take a trip out to the mountains near Telluride, we figured why not get some epic Colorado photos while we’re at it. Sarah and Adam have been good friends of mine for a long time and have been two of my biggest supporters on this photography journey of mine, so I'm very grateful for them and just wanted to say thank you! Thank you for always rooting for me, for your unwavering support, and, of course, for letting me use you as my models from St. Louis to Telluride! Can’t wait to take your 50th anniversary photos years down the road :)
From my very first portrait shoot to my latest! It’s been a fun four years!
So beautiful in that dress!!
I absolutely love veil shots and this one turned out great!
That backdrop though….
Gotta show off the dress!
Little behind the scenes action!