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Monday
15Mar2010

I love my job * Air Force Academy Chapel Wedding*

Yeah, I love my job.

The very idea that my career revolves around people in love is just so wonderful. Really, could I ask for any more in life? I am surrounded by love... ALL the time. :)

I wanted to share a quick photo with you all of Saturday's wedding... the Bride pulled up to the Air Force Academy Chapel only to be greeted by THOUSANDS of Air Force cadets in training. This gathering of new cadets only happens ONCE a year and it just so happened to fall on Cassie's wedding day!!!

They all were marching and of course cheering like crazy for the bride. I could barely hear myself above all the chaos. Such a memorable moment and it made for some awesome photos!

More on this fabulous Air Force wedding in a few weeks!

 

 

You gotta love our boys in uniform!!

Wednesday
10Mar2010

Ashlee + David *Colorado Wedding Photography*

Location- Colorado Springs, CO

Ceremony- Shove Chapel

Reception- Fine Arts Center

Dress- Something New Boutique

Flowers- Beautiful Expressions

 

Ashlee has a zest for life. She planned the most fabulous November wedding! From her glamorous wedding dress to their grand snowy exit, Ashlee and David resembled two old Hollywood movie stars and I was the paparazzi!

The morning fog made for some beautifully moody shots and of course by the end of the night the ground was covered in fresh moonlit powder... now if that isn't romantic I don't know what is!

Ashlee looked stunning as you can imagine and David was as calm as could be. I especially loved their first look. 

A first look is when the bride and groom choose to see eachother before the ceremony and complete most, if not all, of their photos. This is so great for the wedding guests because they are not waiting an hour and a half to greet the bride and groom and it also provides more time for us photographers to be more innovative with the shots we take.

Like I said, Ashlee and David's first look was so memorable. She choose to have her father walk her towards her groom while their wedding party and families formed a line on both sides. It was so beautiful and a unique way to include their loved ones in the moment of their first sight of each other on their wedding day.

Loved it!

Thank you Ashlee, David and families for inviting Brian and I into your lives on such an important day.

We truly enjoyed working with you both.

...may you live happily ever after!

 

 

 

 

I love the hand sewn details added to the gown by Ashlee's grandmother

 

 

 

a little something blue! ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groom/Groomsmen shots courtesy of my husband Brian- incredible second photographer

 

 

 

 

 

 

*I loved their first look, read more about it in the paragraph above*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

could be the most beautiful ceremony photo I have caught to date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...only the beginning :)

 

Friday
05Mar2010

Kaitlyn + Joel *Colorado Engagement Photography*

I just wrote the most beautiful story on these two and thanks to my blind trust in technology I didn't save half way through and BAM I lost it. OOOOf Course!

Because of the lack of another hour today to write the story- I am going to save it in my head for now.

 

But know this- Kaitlyn and I go waaaaaay back, she is what would be considered a "best friend" and to someone like me without a sister, she has been the closest thing to it.

She has been one of the biggest influences in my life other than my parents and my husband. Many aspects of my personality have been formed during our friendship and time living together during school.

Together we are quite a sight. We laugh uncontrollably-still to this day- and we have so many inside jokes its hard to even attempt to explain what we are talking about to an outsider most of the time. 

10 years of friendship has brought us so close and I am a better person because of her.

She was my maid of honor in my wedding 3 years ago and I am more than honored to be in her wedding in April. She is marrying a wonderful man. I prayed my dear friends would find a love like the one I am blessed to know with Brian... and I am more than confident Kaitlyn has found that in Joel.

His calm, quiet side seems to balance out her outgoing social craziness of which all who know Kaitlyn, love her for. :) There really is never a dull moment with Kaitlyn at the helm. She makes sure every experience is a memorable one... especially when we were 15... I will save the stories for the wedding ;)

For as long as I can remember, Kaitlyn has always wanted the sterotypical, tall dark and handsome man to come and sweep her off her feet and ride romantically off into the sunset. Her favorite movie when we were younger was "Wild Hearts Can't be Broken"... a movie that involves young love, horses and yes a tall dark and handsome man.

SO I saw it only fitting to try and incorporate that childhood imagination of love and knights on horses into their golden-lit engagement session a few weeks ago.

It was freezing but I am SO pleased with the turnout and to me- it couldn't fit Kaitlyn and Joel more perfectly.

 

Can't WAIT for their wedding next month!! 

 

Classic Colorado- resembles an old western painting

 

this is so perfectly pure and romantic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

one of my favorites

 

 

the winning shot of the day

 

 

 

LOVE you Kaitlyn! very very much :)