BLOGHello! I'm a Colorado Springs wedding photographer and portrait photographer. I travel all over the country to document the important moments in people's lives. My blog showcases some of my favorite photos of my clients and adventures. I update this blog several times a week, so please visit frequently to see my latest images. Protected: Living the high lifeSeptember 27, 2005
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Leslie and EarlSeptember 26, 2005
Yesterday was such a beautiful day for Leslie and Earl’s outdoor wedding! They said their vows in front of a lovely mountain backdrop, with perfect weather, great company, and cute ringbearers. Congratulations to both of them!
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Spinney Mountain ReservoirSeptember 25, 2005
During our aspen hunt yesterday, we visited Spinney Mountain Reservoir, in South Park. Ally had never been in a lake before!
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Aspens!
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Wedding detailsI know that a lot of you enjoy the little details that go into weddings, so I thought I’d post some detail photos from our own wedding. Photos of our attire, decorations, flowers, favors, cake and more!
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Protected:September 23, 2005
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My parentsSeptember 22, 2005
My parents are so wonderful! I am really fortunate to have them in my life. They loved the idea of a wedding in England, and we all had an amazing time together in Somerset during the week leading up to the big day. That vacation week with my family will always be one of my most cherished wedding memories. The first two pictures in this series show the moments that each of them saw me for the first time in my wedding gown. I’m just thrilled that Jenni, our photographer, and Kathy, my friend, were able to capture these priceless moments.
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Our first sightingSeptember 21, 2005
Before our wedding ceremony, Mike and I had a quiet moment to see each other for the first time. When I peeked through the doorway, I was struck by how gorgeous he looked. That lovely man in the tux was about to become my husband. I wondered for a brief second whether he thought I looked nice, and then he said, “WOW.” I hurried over to Mike and held onto him. I was finally in the arms of the person I turn to in times of joy and stress. Suddenly my pre-wedding anxiety washed away. Everything was exactly how it should be. (Photos by Photojennic)
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Weekend in VailSeptember 19, 2005It has been a gorgeous weekend here in Colorado! My friend Brian (aka traycer) is visiting us from Toronto, where he is a wedding and portrait photographer. It has been a lot of fun to wander around CO Springs and take pictures with him! Today we are going to head west into the mountains and take pictures of the autumn aspen colors, and later tonight we are meeting up with some other local photographers for Mexican food and photo-chatter. Mike and I spent most of the weekend in Vail, where we photographed a beautiful outdoor wedding. The ceremony took place at the edge of a lake, surrounded by mountains and fall colors. The couple were gorgeous, happy, and very much in love. Their families and friends were delightful. The scenery was beautiful. The weather was perfect. The party was lively and fun. We even had a moose stop by the other side of the lake to take a peek. And then if things weren’t perfect enough already, a full moon rose over the mountains and illuminated the skyline. Due to a request by the bride, I will not be posting any of these photos online, but I can tell you that it was a great experience! On our way back to the Springs yesterday, Mike and I stopped at Oktoberfest in Vail. Mike got a beer, and we attempted to polka in the streets along with a lederhosen-clad oompa band. I can’t believe such a fun weekend was a business trip!
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Off to the ceremony
Here’s another of our beautiful wedding photos by Photojennic. In this picture, I am leaving my hotel room and going downstairs to our wedding ceremony. I was trembling with nervousness and giddy with excitement. This picture shows a gorgeous view of the veil. My good friend, Sarah, loaned me her cathedral-length mantilla veil from her wedding two years ago. Not only did the veil make me feel elegant and beautiful, I cherished the opportunity to wear something so meaningful to her.
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Me and my bridesmaidsSeptember 16, 2005We got our professional wedding photos yesterday! They are just gorgeous, and I don’t know where to start showing them to you. I’ll organize them into a good system eventually, but for now, I’ll post some that really strike me.
Molly, my sister-in-law Don’t they look beautiful! (Photo by Photojennic)
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Protected: What ifSeptember 14, 2005
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Kayla and Steve Congratulations to Kayla and Steve, who were married last Friday at the Hudson Gardens in Denver!
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The cat ladySeptember 13, 2005On our marriage certificate, I am labeled a “spinster!” Seriously! Name: Charlotte Ann Geary During our wedding ceremony, we sat down to sign the certificate, and burst out laughing when we saw that. Spinster! I guess it’s fitting–I do have cats and questionable fashion sense. I was telling some of my friends about being a spinster just yesterday. Then today the BBC releases this story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4141996.stm Too funny! We made it just in time, whew!
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Rebecca and RodneySeptember 12, 2005
Congratulations to Rebecca and Rodney, who were married in the gorgeous Air Force Academy Chapel.
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Our bizarre father-daughter dance!I have another Wedding DJ story! As you might have read in my previous post, our DJ didn’t bring any of the songs we requested for our wedding. Here’s the story of our father-daughter dance: My mom and I chose “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion for my dance with my dad. Surprise, surprise, the DJ didn’t bring it. So he had to improvise and find something to replace it. His choice: Some dance song called “Murder on the Dance Floor!” Here are some of the lyrics: Murder murder murder murder murder bwahahahahahaha! That song is absolutely NOTHING like “Because You Loved Me.” Here’s a note to any DJs out there: If you screw up the father-daughter dance song, and you need to find a replacement, try to find a song that doesn’t involve murder. Just a thought. Our DJ was SO lucky to have had a bride and groom (and their families) with senses of humor. My father and I spun around that dance floor to the murder song, laughing the whole time. It was a lot of fun. Do you want to see it? I have video of our dance! Look at the bridesmaids and my family all grooving away in the background! I have NEVER seen a father-daughter dance where everyone is so excited that they have to dance, too!
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The Stand By Me Story!September 11, 2005Now that we have our wedding video, it’s time for me to share my favorite story from our wedding day. It’s time for the Stand By Me Story! Our wedding had a series of mishaps throughout the day. The biggest problem of all was that our DJ hadn’t brought ANY of the music I had requested. We had no music at all for the ceremony! No first dance song! No father-daughter dance song! Nothing at all that I had asked for. I discovered this problem about an hour before the wedding started. My wonderful friend, Melanie, saved the day by running around town and collecting CDs with any sort of classical music or love songs. 15 minutes before the ceremony began, she was hunched over a CD player, choosing songs for the processional, the signing of the register, and the recessional. She played DJ throughout the wedding, and did a wonderful job. I am so grateful to her! The ceremony went beautifully. We didn’t have any of the songs I had imagined would be in our wedding, but it really didn’t matter. Everything was great anyway. We headed off to the reception and had a wonderful time. It didn’t occur to me until about 10 minutes before our first dance that the DJ might not have our requested song–Stand By Me, by Ben E. King. I asked him–surely he’d have it on some oldies compilation CD, I thought. Apparently not. I hurried off to tell my maid of honor, Sarah, that we didn’t have our song for the dance. I asked her what she thought we should do. Without hesitating, she said, “We’ll sing it!” I laughed. Ha ha, that’s funny, Sarah. She always cheers me up. OK, seriously, what should we do? She was serious. She ran off to consult with some of Mike’s friends. Within 5 minutes, we had a choir of about 15 people on the dance floor. Mike and I stood in awe as our beloved friends and family started singing, “bum bum ba da dum dum… When the night has come…” Once again, our friends had saved the day. They continued singing as Mike and I spun around the dance floor, singing along with them. Soon most of the people in the whole room were singing, too. “Darling! Darling! Staaaaand By Me!” It was priceless. We all laughed, and sang, and danced. Mike’s friends linked arms with my friends and swayed side to side, and it was a touching show of friendship from all of them. What a gift. What a great song for such a gift, too–a song that is more about friendship than anything. We are so lucky! Who wants to see the video? Here is our first dance, Stand By Me, as sung by all our wonderful friends and family: Here is one more video, a montage of the entire wedding day: If you’d like to see more videos, you can find them here: Enjoy!
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Protected: Our wedding videoSeptember 10, 2005
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Wedding photos!September 5, 2005
We got the first of our professional wedding photos today! I am completely thrilled! Our photographers were Jenni Le Roux and her husband Colin. Their photography company is called Photojennic, and is based in the London area. They were wonderful! I’ll post more when we get them, but in the meanwhile, here are our portraits in front of the Wells Cathedral.
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