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In Black Forest you don’t really look up to the trees for the most vivid fall colors–you look down to all the bushes and grasses for your reds and golds!

I love a good snuggled close-up!

You know how much I love rural roads!

Fall leaves are always fun for throwing!

Lindsay was a beautiful bride–I love these photos of her getting ready!

A hug during the First Look.

With a late September wedding in Estes Park, you never know what kind of weather to expect…Lindsay and Mike got the absolute best!  A gorgeous not-too-hot-not-too-cold day with the aspens just starting to change colors for fall.

Bride and groom portraits in Estes Park at the Della Terra Mountain Chateau.

The bride and bridesmaids had matching red shoes–gorgeous!  The the red, yellow, orange and green gerber daisy bouquets were fantastic!

The wedding ceremony at the outdoor ceremony spot at the Della Terra Mountain Chateau.

After the ceremony we wanted to do a few more portraits, since the light had become much softer and ever-so-much-more gorgeous.  Since we’d already taken photos, though, and the wedding party already had drinks in hand, on a whim I said “bring the drinks with you.”  I figured we’d go with some spontaneous chatting shots, but once they gaggled together they all spontaneously raised their glasses, and their idea for this shot was way better than my original plan!

I love this wedding party portrait because it captures the celebration of the day.  I’ve only been a bridesmaid once, and the memory of that wedding (my sister-in-law’s) is so glow-y and love-y to me.  The wedding party had so much fun together and I love to see that at weddings.  People coming together to celebrate the bride and groom’s past and future.  (You can tell that wedding season is over when I start getting sappy like this…)

Bride and groom with mountain view.

A super fun bride and groom shot–Lindsay actually picked up a pine cone in her underskirt (and a heck of a lot more dirt–outdoor Colorado brides should always be prepared to get a little dirty!) that has been photoshopped out. 

Cocktail hour at the Della Terra.

Their mountain themed wedding cake and programs were amazing.  Everything was impeccable.

Inside the reception hall at the Della Terra.  Pretty gerber daisy centerpieces!  And all of the tables were named after mountains–such a cute touch!

I was very excited to see that they were serving my favorite chardonnay (even if you can’t drink it, it’s still fun to see the rows of bottles)!

First dance.

And then the party started.  There are so many hilarious reception shots that I won’t show you…but trust me–this was a PARTY.

I love this bouquet toss action shot–check out all of the arms and the flowers breaking apart!

There was a TON of laughter!

Thanks in no small part to the radtastic idea of one of the guests–she brought a pack or two of temporary tattoo mustaches and they were the hot item at the reception.  Everyone wanted one, and it was hilarious out on the dance floor.  I will be bringing several dozen to every wedding I attend as a guest, now!  Stephanie (my second shooter) and I wanted in on the mustache action, too.  We were attempting the self portrait below when a guest jumped in…

And if awesome fake mustaches weren’t enough, Lindsay and Mike had a fantastic photobooth!

Stephanie and I couldn’t help but join in…

Lindsay and Mike, thank you so much for sharing your ridiculously fun wedding with us.  I can’t wait to show you the many laugh-out-loud reception photos that you can use to blackmail your friends for years to come.  Just promise you won’t delete the equally hilarious ones of you guys. 

Eloise’s grandparents were visiting, so great lifestyle portraits with them were one of our top priorities!  And of course, I also wanted one big giant smile shot from Eloise, who obliged me with this one almost immediately after I walked in the door!

I love that we have this fantastic candid of Eloise reading with her grandfather.  I know when she grows up she’ll treasure it as much as I treasure a similar portrait of me with my Poppa!

Another great reading moment of Eloise with her momma.  Books will be big in her life–her baby shower was a book shower!

After spending some time inside we went for a walk to their favorite park a couple of blocks from their house.  I want a stroller as comfy as theirs–it’s incredible!

Gotta love a happy baby in a swing!

This is my favorite shot of the night–fantastic dramatic light, the mountains behind them, and a great evening walk.

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]]> http://realphotography.com/blog/4580/feed/ 0 http://realphotography.com/blog/mount-vernon-country-club-wedding-golden-colorado-beth-and-shawn/ http://realphotography.com/blog/mount-vernon-country-club-wedding-golden-colorado-beth-and-shawn/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:39:54 +0000 Colorado Springs Wedding Photographer http://realphotography.com/blog/?p=4461 Beth and Shawn were married at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Golden last month.  Beth is one of the sweetest brides you will ever meet and I immediately bonded her amazing crew of bridesmaids.  I love the shot of Beth putting on her dress where she’s looking down and you see two sets of hands just ready to help.  Bridesmaids are like that–I always say that you’ll never see a bride missing anything on her wedding day.  A bridesmaid would give a bride Spanx of her own body to help out a bride!  (Which reminds me of that How I Met Your Mother episode where Barney discovers the almighty power of the phrase “It’s for the bride.”)   They had such a gorgeous summer day and I love their orange and blue wedding colors!

Beth and Shawn’s wedding details:  venue and catering – Mount Vernon Country Club , florist – Statice Floral

The wedding dress hanging in the Boettcher Mansion getting ready room.

The first look outside Boettcher Mansion

A first look hug.

Bride and groom dip in front of mountains outside Boettcher Mansion.

One of my favorite spots for wedding portraits at Boettcher Mansion!

Okay–maybe THIS is my favorite spot for bride and groom portraits at Boettcher!

White and green wedding centerpiece idea–so pretty!

White wedding cake with green orchids.

View of the wedding reception from outside the Mansion.

Boettcher Mansion wedding reception.

Chris and Shelby’s wedding details:  venue – Boettcher Mansion , florist – Stella Floral , DJ – A Sharp DJ ,  caterer – Catering By Design , cake -  Das Meyer

Yep.  She’s gorgeous.  I think that’s the best part of this job–getting to show people how incredibly beautiful they are.

I love the big trees at the studio.  Almost as much as I love the fields.

Destany brought along a couple of books to use as props (I loved that of course!!).  I was also a big fan of the fact that one of the books was Twilight! 

I have seen a lot of weddings, but I have never seen a bride more smitten with her groom than Jamie with Rick.  She couldn’t keep her hands (or lips) off him from the second they saw each other that day.  She successfully snuck in a kiss during the ceremony before the “official” kiss, and she would have snuck in several others if the audience had let her!  During portrait time she couldn’t stop herself from kissing him, and hugging him, and it filled the day with so much love.

I absolutely love their outfits–what great bright colors–they look so fantastic together!  My two favorite photos  from the shoot are the whole family walking together–lots of little gestures of love going on there, and the shot of Jason being tackled by the kiddos.  I think that photo sums up parenthood!

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