January, 2011 | Real Photography

della terra chateau – estes park wedding photographers

Jan 18, 2011

Laura and Dan had one of my all time favorite engagement shoots (in the snow!), so I was super excited to see them again at their wedding the week before Christmas. Their wedding was at the gorgeous Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, and even though the day started with wet and rainy, it ended with magical snow and we were able to get some portraits of Laura and Dan before the sun set.

I think this might be my new favorite ring shot!

Laura was a STUNNING bride!

Nothing is more adorable than a bride in a birdcage veil!

Laura surrounded by her four flower girls.

Yep–that’s snow. I’m getting cold for Laura just looking at these! :)

I absolutely love this program idea–in the programs they took time to tell a little about each member of the wedding party and their connection to the couple.

A view of the reception from the outside looking into the Chateau.

This is just a teaser of the incredible cakes (yep–that deer is a cake!). I’ll share more in the Best of 2010 cakes post. (That’s always my favorite!)

You know how I love the father-daughter dance!

And the mother-son dances always get me, too!

Posted in Wedding Photographer

engagement portraits in the snow | colorado springs

Jan 13, 2011

We are interrupting the Best of 2010 posts for Marlis and Russell’s sneak peek. Things are going a little slow around here this week–Nic fell down the stairs this weekend and I found him unconscious and bleeding (talk about scary!!). He’s making a great recovery and has a sweet scar to show for it. Plus he can use his concussion to get out of things like diaper changes, which is fantastically useful in a household with a baby as stinky as Ellie!

Marlis and Russell were in town from Australia for the holidays, so we booked their wedding and did the engagement shoot while they were here! We lucked out with the timing and had plenty of snow–Russell’s first experience it!

These two are sooooo cute! I can’t wait for their wedding!

Posted in At the Studio, Engagement Portrait Photographer

best of weddings 2010 – top 15 getting ready photos

Jan 06, 2011

Continuing in the Best of 2010 series, today we have our 15 favorite shots from the preparation portion of the day!

Bride reading letter from the groom before the ceremony. (It came with a great present, too!)

I know it looks like a posed moment, but this was a completely candid kiss the bride gave her mom after her mom put on the finishing touch to the bride’s outfit. It was so sweet!

The look on the flower girl’s face as the bridesmaids explained that they wanted her to use her little fingers to get the loops over the bride’s buttons was priceless!