Jen and Josh are a fun loving couple that really knew how to enjoy their wedding day. We started the day with their getting ready photos at Summitview Community Church in Fort Collins. This beautiful church has a spacious worship space which we used for their "First Look" photos. The florals came from Jen's grandmother, Carla. Moving around during the service was easy to do without disturbing the guests and the lighting at the alter was warm and bright making photographing easy. Following the ceremony the bridal party traveled in style via Hummer limo to Roland Moore Park where we did some wild bridal party photos and then my favorite, romantic photos with just Jen and Josh. A few minutes later we arrived at the Drake Center, a very nice and spacious venue and the dinner was wonderful. The craziness was just kicking into high gear with the cake smashing, I mean cake cutting and the garter and bouquet.  Jimmy from Sounds of the Rockies kept the party lively and the dance floor was always busy. Jen and Josh were always up for a "photo op" and they will be rewarded with some great images. Thanks Jen and Josh for a Fun, Fun, Fun day

Nevermind that Saturday and Monday were cold and dreary, Sunday was a magical day for Jacque and Lanny. The clouds parted and the sun shone on Brookside Gardens in Berthoud. Jacque looked radiant and Oh so natural. Lanny looked dashing in his marine dress blues. Brookside Gardens was awash with color and the staff made sure everything went smoothly. Michael at Behind the Scenes Catering served up a tantalizing meal and Butter Cream Cupcakery provided a unique and tasty cake creation.  Christine from the King Soopers floral dept provided elegant Rose bouquets and table decorations. Yan from Elite DJ did a remarkable job keeping a wide age range of guests on the dance floor all evening. Thanks Jacque and Lanny for inviting Megan and I to photograph your wedding and giving us  time to capture some amazing images. 

Charlie and Jody's wedding was a tale of two cities with the ceremony to be held in the Benson Sculpture Park in Loveland and the reception at their favorite eatery, Nordy's in Fort Collins. We started photographing with their "first look" in the sculture park but the cool temperatures dictated a switch to "plan B" with the ceremony moved to nearby All Saints Episcopal Church. Charlie and Jody braved the temperatures for some fun and romantic photos around the park before the rain set in. Thanks for having us Charlie and Jody, we had a great time! 

It was my first chance to photograph an engagement session at the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins, but when I met Angela and Eric, we discovered the gates were closed. Not a problem, we still got some great photos there and there wasn't even a crowd :-). I suggested some spots further down Spring Creek and wow, what a great place for photos. As a Veterinary Radiologist, Angela loved the horses for a backdrop. I'm looking forward to their wedding in August with ceremony at St. John's Lutheran and reception at Jay's Bistro

Mary and Robbie ordered up a sunny warm early May day for their engagement session. We found lots of fun spots in Denver's Washington Park for some fun and romantic photos. Megan and I are looking forward to their ceremony in July at Good Shepherd Church and Reception at the Westin Tabor Center.  Its been a cool and rainy month since then, and we are looking forward to another warm sunny day

It was a warm and sunny day in May when we met Diana and Tim at City Park in Denver.  We found a quiet spot near the Museum of Nature and Science under some beautiful clouds.  As you can see from the expressions on their faces, they relaxed quickly and just enjoyed each other as we took a stroll around. We're looking forward to their wedding in mid June at Good Shepherd Church with the reception at Grant-Humphreys Mansion. You can view their highlights music video 

We forgot about all the St. Patrick's Day festivities in downtown Denver when we scheduled Tessa's senior portrait session. It took over an hour to drive a few miles into the downtown area but the overcast sky worked perfectly to create beautiful soft lighting for her portraits with a little help from our small supplemental lights. We also photographed senior portraits for Tessa's sister Sarah several years ago. Tessa's high school allows senior to design a full page in the yearbook so Tessa and Sarah now get to choose their favorite photos and start designing. We wish them luck!

We photographed Jacque and Lanny at Edora Park in Fort Collins on a warm and sunny February afternoon. We photographed Jacque for her senior photographs and it's great that Megan and I will be photographing their wedding in May at Brookside Gardens in Berthoud. Jacque is always so relaxed for photos and Lanny is warmed up now so the wedding photos should be great. Congratulations on your engagement Jacque and Lanny.

We took Collins on a tour through Old Town Fort Collins for his senior portraits on a warm Indian Summer afternoon. The afternoon light was perfect for portraits. We also ventured to Horsetooth reservoir right around sunset which made for some dramatic images.

Emma chose the CSU Annual Trial Gardens for her senior portrait session. We met on an overcast fall day and found some fun and colorful locations for her photos. It didn't take long for Emma to get comfortable in front of the camera. We supplemented the natural lighting to remove some of the shadows and ended p with a great selection of beautiful photos.

I’ve been looking forward to Sam and Jason’s wedding for some time. We had so much fun at their engagement session, I knew I would get some amazing photos. They chose a beautiful venue, Delle Terra Mountain resort in Estes Park right next to the fall river entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. They had an intimate ceremony with breathtaking mountain views. After the reception we found a quiet spot for some romantic photos and even did a trash the dress session in a stream. Thanks Sam and Jason for inviting me to capture your beautiful wedding story.

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We met Zach in Old Town Fort Collins to explore some of the fun urban locations and even some of the less traveled back alleys. We didn't finish until after sunset so we had a chance to photograph with some beautiful orange clouds in the background. Zach's guitar was a great addition to some of his images. 

Marissa and Jason's family and friends converged on the Tapestry House in Fort Collins for a beautiful summer morning wedding. The Tapestry House landscaping looked wonderful. The bride and groom chose a different entrance song for each attendant to match their personality. Catering was provided by Ken at Main Street Catering and pastor Josh Ratzlaff presided over the ceremony. 

Lauren & Cody's ceremony and reception took place at Lauren's grandparents beautiful home in Evergreen, CO complete with mountain vistas and a stream running right through the back yard. Dave and Phyllis' prayers for beautiful weather were granted with clear blue skies for the ceremony and as we walked around the neighborhood for some fun and romantic photos afterward. 

Jared wanted to do his senior portraits in some of the same kind of settings as his brother Cody had last year. We started out early on a Saturday morning at Horsetooth reservoir and got some great shots around the rocks and lake. Jared chose a longer session so we could also travel to downtown Fort Collins and photograph in some of the alleys. The great folks at Old Firehouse Books let us use the area behind their store which was inaccessible due to construction.  Thanks! Have a great senior year Jared. 

You can also view Jared's music video at: http://animoto.com/play/vS5OJb04ZrhqVSngM7wCjw

Hayden was looking for a little edgier senior photos with an urban feel. Where better than old town Fort Collins. Downtown was packed for first Friday but we managed to find a number of interesting spots that I had not photographed before. Hayden has a great, easy going, personality that made for a fun session and some great photos! 

You can also view Hayden's music video at: http://animoto.com/play/FdNKa8QXnY6QDNRoTGldfw

We met Linnea up the Big Thompson Canyon outside of Loveland Colorado at Viestenz Smith Mountain Park. It is a place she and her family have been many times. With only a hint of rain in the air we found many spots around the park and along the river for great portraits. Thanks Linnea for going along with some of our photo ideas, I think you really enjoy them. 

You can also view Linnea's music video at: http://animoto.com/play/3QVb9GFAbD1rUyFnL8DM4w

Alli selected the CSU annual flower trial garden in Fort Collins for her senior portrait session. We had a beautiful afternoon with late day sun adding a beautiful warm tone to the photos. We found some great non-traditional spots and even got to include her dog Oreo in a few. 

You can also view her highlights music video at: http://animoto.com/play/0lGhnax5iWmgmdX88rTOEw

I was delighted that I could photograph Suzy and Todd's Della Terra wedding with my good friend Travis Broxton. We had some really unusual weather for summer in Estes Park Colorado with rapidly melting snow and a very rainy week bringing the rivers to near flood stage. This, however, also made for beautiful soft light and a light fog backdrop for our outdoor photos. Suzy & Todd's day even included a horse and carriage ride with their guests showering them in Jasmine as they passed. Enjoy a few of my favorite photos. 

Marissa and Jason's wedding will be in September at the Tapestry House near Fort Collins. Since they live in Denver we chose downtown Denver for their engagement photos. It happened to be cloudy with a light drizzle for our session but we found some great locations and got some great photos near Union Station. That pretty much guarantees nice weather for their wedding doesn't it?