He’s Jewish…she’s Christian.  He’s Australian…she’s American.  But the beautiful thing is – it doesn’t matter.  Sara and Brent’s wedding was the perfect blend of both of their styles, religions and cultures.  Their wedding reflected the two of them to a tee – both individually and together as a couple.  We’re so happy that we were able to be there with Sara and Brent on their big day – and we know these two are going to have many wonderful adventures together as a married couple!  Here are some of our favorites from their wedding up at the Boettcher Mansion in Golden, CO.

Special props to Sara’s mother, Gayle and Mark from Events Unwrapped – who did a great majority of the planning and prep work as the bride and groom live in Australia!  The day was absolutely perfect and I know Sara and Brent greatly appreciated all of your hard work!

Check out those shoes…I love them!!!

Sara slipped into her wedding gown at her parents house – just a few minutes before the traditional bedeken ceremony.

She wore her grandmother’s ring – and her future father-in-law made shawls for each of the girls…

A few of Brent and the boys getting ready…

The bedeken ceremony…

We headed up to Red Rocks for a few wedding party pictures and some portraits of Sara and Brent before the ceremony began.

Seriously – those eyes are amazing, Sara!

Then we headed up to the Boettcher Mansion for a few more pictures before the ceremony…

There was still the perfect blanket of snow on the ground – just what Sara wanted!

The ketubah ceremony…

Then the wedding ceremony was ready to start…I love the look on Brent’s face when he saw Sara and her dad walking down the aisle.

She was pretty happy, too!

The reception looked amazing – thanks to Mark with Events Unwrapped.

Delicious cupcakes by The Makery…yum!

Their brothers served as the emcees for the reception – introducing each person before they gave their toast.  They did a great job!

Sara and Brent had a very well choreographed first dance…there was even a lift!

Father-daughter, mother-son dance…

The horah…what a fantastic way to get everyone on the dance floor!

The dance floor was packed all night long!

Congratulations, Sara and Brent!  We had so much fun working with you both and we wish you the absolute best!

Much Love,

Jessica (and Andrew too!)

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So…is it just me?  Or have you noticed that there are a lot of Iowans living out here in Colorado, too?!?  And do they all seem to know each other?!?  :)  But seriously…there are a lot!  No complaints here though – every single one that I’ve met have been equally hilarious and nice!  So when my sister – and her now fiance, Nick – heard that Ann and Ryan were getting married we were really excited to meet them (and secretly wishing that they’d want us to be the photographers!)  After meeting the two of them – we knew it was going to be one heck of a good time!

It seems like so long ago that we photographed Ann and Ryan’s engagement session up in the Colorado mountains.  It’s been a pretty mild winter out here in Colorado – and sadly, there isn’t much snow left!  But there was still plenty of snow last month when we met them at the top of Loveland Pass.  We had so much fun laughing and tromping through the snow with these two and we can’t wait for their wedding this June in Galena, IL and Dubuque, IA!  Here are some of our favorites from their session…enjoy!

The view from Loveland Pass is truly spectacular – you really feel like you’re on top of the world.

They laugh a lot…and we LOVE that! :)

How gorgeous is Ann?!? :)

I promise – no one was injured while shooting this action shot of them skiing.  Although it does look like their about to fall off the mountain if you ask me!

After shooting on Loveland Pass for a bit, we headed down around Lake Dillon for some more pictures…not a bad view here either!

Then we made our way to Frisco for a few more pictures in town…I love the light on these couple…

Who wouldn’t want their engagement pictures in front of the Frisco Psychic?  :)  This series makes up many of my favorites!

We found an old shed to add a bit of a rustic feel…

I always love shoe shots…just can’t help myself! :)

Congratulations, Ann and Ryan!  We are so happy that you found us through your IA family out here in Colorado and we can’t wait for your big day!  :)

Much Love,

Jessica (and Andrew too!)

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Just a little sneak peek of Tanya and Patrick’s engagement session in Las Vegas – check back tomorrow for more! :)

Winter weddings are quickly becoming some of our favorites!  Especially when the weather cooperates and provides a perfect blanket of snow on the ground…and beautiful sunshine and blue skies for the wedding day.  Corrie and Scott hoped for just that type of weather for their wedding last month up at the Boettcher Mansion in Golden, Colorado…and I think they got just what they hoped for!  We had such a great time working with this laid back Seattle couple…here are a few of our favorites from their big day…

How amazing are these shoes?  I love you, Anthropologie! :)

Scott getting ready with the guys…

Special thanks to Becky with Sixpence Weddings for helping with some of the amazing details and making the whole day run smoothly!

Love the cowboy boots, too!

Bling, bling.

Corrie getting into her dress and finishing up the last minute details before she and Scott shared their “first look”.

I think his expression says it all.  He was one happy groom! :)

And clearly she’s deeply head over heels for him too!

This is why I love Colorado!  Check out that view!

Scott with his parents…just minutes before the ceremony began.

Two of my favorites of Corrie with her Dad…

The parents watching as the ceremony takes place…

The fireplace in the Fireside Room at the Boettcher Mansion is a beautiful backdrop for an indoor ceremony!

They did it! :)

This moment is always one of my favorites.  When the bride and groom have just walked out of the ceremony and have their first moment to take a breath and celebrate…it’s always full of emotion!

Corrie and Scott had some really cute on-lookers too! :)

The wedding party…

We took a few more of the two of them after the ceremony…

A quiet moment before Corrie and Scott walked into their reception…

I adore the Mason jars and wooden table numbers that Corrie and Scott used in their centerpieces…and check out how cool those paper flowers are!

In lieu of a guestbook, Corrie and Scott had their guests sign an antique ski and a hockey stick – two of their favorite sports!

Ready made s’mores and creme brulee…yum!  Corrie and Scott actually first met at a friends wedding where they shared their creme brulee for dessert…so it was a must at their wedding!

Corrie’s grandmother started off the speeches by reading a beautiful Valentine from her late husband – amazing.

The first dance…

Grandma was getting down on the dance floor – love it! :)

Corrie and Scott – Congratulations!  We are so happy for you both and we feel so very fortunate to have been there with you to capture these wonderful memories!

Much Love,

Jessica (and Andrew too!)

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Just one for now.  Many more coming from Jenny and Kip’s gorgeous wedding at The Little Nell in Aspen, CO…check back soon!

Much Love,

Jessica (and Andrew too!)

We met up with Jenny and Kip (some of The Beard’s earliest supporters) this past weekend for their engagement session!  We remember laughing our way through our first meeting with these two…and we continued right where we left off during their session!  I think Jenny and Kip may have been the first couple that we met with after Andrew decided that he was going to grown a beard.  They broke my heart and made Andrew’s head even bigger by proclaiming that they didn’t mind the beard…in fact, they liked it!  (Unfortunately for me the beard is still here…although it has been recently trimmed and it looks almost presentable!)

We had such a great time photographing Jenny and Kip and we are so unbelievably excited for their wedding at the Little Nell in Aspen this summer!  It’s going to be such an amazing wedding and we can’t wait to see these two tie the knot!  Here are a few of our favorite pictures from their session…enjoy! :)

Okay seriously…how cute are these two together?!?

I love the laughing pictures…

Jenny and Kip brought their adorable (and HUGE) dog, Dexter with them as we took some photos around the University of Denver’s campus.  Dex was so well behaved…and a total chick magnet, FYI!

I love this series of pictures with Dexter…

We headed over to Jenny and Kip’s house so that they could change clothes before heading out for some more pictures.  They have the cutest house so we took a few photos of them and Dex on the front porch.

Then we headed over to Wash Park for a few more photos as the sun was beginning to go down…

Ahhhh…there’s the nice light!

We ended up by the south lake at Wash Park…where Kip proposed to Jenny!

Jenny and Kip – Thanks so much for laughing along with us!  We had such a wonderful time and we can’t wait for the wedding!!

Much Love,

Jessica (and The Beard too!)

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We are lucky to live in such a beautiful state!  We truly get to experience all of the different seasons!  I always have a hard time choosing which season is my favorite.  I love them all!  From the lush, green mountainsides and blooming trees of spring to the untouched, sparkling white snow in winter…Colorado really has it all.  That’s why so many people choose to get married at all different times during the year…you really can’t choose a wrong month!  Sure, you might have snow in September or 60 degrees and sun in the middle of January…but that’s all part of the beauty of the Rocky Mountains!

One of our favorite Colorado mountain wedding venues is Timber Ridge at the top of Keystone Resort.  Located at the top of North Peak, Timber Ridge offers a spacious mountain lodge atmosphere with gorgeous cathedral ceilings and a two-story fireplace.  The wooden deck offers stunning views of the Gore and Ten Mile Ranges and is the perfect spot for a romantic and secluded wedding ceremony.  And of course, your guests will love the gondola rides to the top of the mountain to celebrate with you on your big day!

Check out Kelly and Keith’s wedding below and click here for more photos of our Colorado mountain weddings.

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Another one of our favorite Colorado mountain wedding venues is the Cordillera Lodge and Spa in Beaver Creek.  The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera is considered one of the most luxurious retreats in the world.  Inspired by a chateau in Belgium, Cordillera sits high on a mountaintop overlooking the Vail Valley and Sawatch Range.  Needless to say, the views are spectacular!  Cordillera is the perfect location for your dream wedding – any time of year!

Lodge & Spa at Cordillera
2205 Cordillera Way
Edwards, CO 81632

Telephone:
Room Reservations: 800.877.3529
General Information: 970.926.2200

Check out Lisa and Mike’s wedding below and click here for more photos of our Colorado mountain weddings.

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Well we’ve finally had a chance to breathe…and it’s about time that we get caught up on blogging!  We had such a blast photographing Joel and Katie’s beautiful wedding in St. Cloud, Minnesota!  Neither Andrew nor myself had ever been to Minnesota…and upon hearing that our good college friend Joel would be getting married there in July…we were warned…bring bug spray!  Surprisingly, the mosquitoes didn’t eat us alive…and the weather wasn’t even too miserable!  We couldn’t have been more honored to photograph Joel and Katie’s wedding.  They are such a great couple and they were so much fun to work with!  Here are a few of our favorites from their big day…enjoy!

The boys and girls getting ready…

Okay don’t laugh…but this bouquet picture was taken against a trash dumpster.  Our friends were giving me a really hard time about that…but look at how cool this picture turned out!  :)

Their first look…

Joel and Katie were married at St. John’s Abbey which was an incredible setting for the ceremony.  The back wall of the Abbey is made entirely of stained-glass windows.

Sweet ring shot!

Awe…they’re so cute!

The boys…

The girls…

I loved Katie’s bright-colored flowers…they really stood out against the bridesmaids black dresses.

The ceremony was beautiful…

Joel and Katie were adorable dancing together during their first dance!

There was probably more dancing at this wedding than any other wedding that we’ve ever attended!  Folks were getting down!

Joel and Katie – Thanks so much for allowing us to be part of your very special day!  We are so happy for you both and we can’t wait to see where this world takes you!

Much Love ~ Jessica (and Andrew too!)

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Andrew and I just returned from Joel and Katie’s beautiful wedding in St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Joel is a close friend of ours from college…he actually lived with Andrew and 5 other guys in a house for a couple of years…and he’s found his perfect match in Katie!  We couldn’t be more excited for the two of them!  Thanks so much for allowing us to be part of your very special day!  Here are just a few sneak peek pictures…be sure to check back later in the week for more pictures from their fun wedding!  Enjoy!