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Wedding ideas: Wedding venues and scenic locations

November 25, 2009

Sunset over Piney Lake as seen from Piney River Ranch, near Vail, Colorado
Sunset over Piney Lake as seen from Piney River Ranch
Near Vail, Colorado

It’s time to start planning 2010 weddings! The first step is one of the toughest decisions — choosing a venue. I’ve been lucky to be able to work at some incredibly beautiful places throughout Colorado and around the country. Here are some pictures to help all the wedding planners out there, and for the rest of us to sit back and enjoy the views. I love looking through these photos!

View of the Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak from the Garden of the Gods Club, in Colorado Springs
The view from the Garden of the Gods Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado

A reflection of the Broadmoor as seen from the Broadmoor West Lawn, in Colorado Springs
A reflection of the Broadmoor as seen from the Broadmoor West Lawn

The Broadmoor decorated for Christmas, in Colorado Springs
The Broadmoor decorated for Christmas

The Broadmoor at twilight, in Colorado Springs
The Broadmoor at twilight

The Air Force Academy Chapel, in Colorado Springs
The Air Force Academy Chapel, in Colorado Springs

View of Pikes Peak at sunset from Hillside Gardens, in Colorado Springs
View of Pikes Peak at sunset from Hillside Gardens, in Colorado Springs

View of Cheyenne Mountain from Cheyenne Mountain Resort, in Colorado Springs
View of Cheyenne Mountain from Cheyenne Mountain Resort, in Colorado Springs

View of Cheyenne Mountain from Cheyenne Mountain Resort, in Colorado Springs
Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado
Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado
Briarhurst Manor in Manitou Springs, Colorado

Taylor Memorial Chapel at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Colorado Springs
Taylor Memorial Chapel at La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Colorado Springs

The Charter Hotel in Beaver Creek, Colorado
The Charter Hotel in Beaver Creek, Colorado

Wildflowers in front of Pikes Peak, as seen from Hillside Gardens, in Colorado Springs
Wildflowers in front of Pikes Peak, as seen from Hillside Gardens, in Colorado Springs

A rainbow over Breckenridge, as seen from Ten Mile Station, in Breckenridge, Colorado
A rainbow over Breckenridge, as seen from Ten Mile Station

Ten Mile Station at twilight, in Breckenridge, Colorado
Ten Mile Station at twilight, in Breckenridge, Colorado

Mary's Hope at Church Cove, in Maryland
Mary’s Hope at Church Cove, in Maryland

Omni Interlocken Resort, in Broomfield, Colorado
Omni Interlocken Resort, in Broomfield, Colorado

The Beachview Club, in Jekyll Island, Georgia
The Beachview Club in Jekyll Island, Georgia

Beano's Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado
Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek, Colorado

The view from Timber Ridge in Keystone, Colorado
The view from Timber Ridge in Keystone, Colorado

The chapel at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a Spanish mission in Santa Fe, New Mexico
The chapel at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a mission in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The Ski Tip Lodge in Keystone, Colorado
The Ski Tip Lodge in Keystone, Colorado

Lorien Dell in the fall, in Divide, Colorado
The fall foliage of Lorien Dell, in Divide, Colorado

Mile High Station in Denver, Colorado
Mile High Station in Denver, Colorado

The Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Outside the Oxford Hotel, in Denver, Colorado
Outside the Oxford Hotel, in Denver, Colorado

Rockledge Ranch and the hills of Manitou Springs, Colorado
Rockledge Ranch and the hills of Manitou Springs, Colorado

The harbor at Vincenzo's Mediterranean Grill in Maryland
The harbor at Vincenzo’s Mediterranean Grill in Maryland

The Cliff House in San Francisco
The Cliff House in San Francisco, California

Mile High Station in Denver, Colorado
Mile High Station in Denver, Colorado

The Craftwood Inn in Manitou Springs, Colorado
The Craftwood Inn in Manitou Springs, Colorado

The view from Keystone Ranch in Keystone, Colorado
The view from Keystone Ranch in Keystone, Colorado

Keystone Ranch at twilight, in Keystone, Colorado
Keystone Ranch at twilight, in Keystone, Colorado

The vineyards at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, California
The vineyards at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, California

Cline Cellars in Sonoma, California
Cline Cellars in Sonoma, California

Devizes, England
Devizes, England

The Warehouse in Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Warehouse in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs
Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs

Lionscrest Manor in Lyons, Colorado
Lionscrest Manor in Lyons, Colorado

The garden courtyard at Phipps Tennis Pavilion in Denver, Colorado
The garden courtyard at Phipps Tennis Pavilion in Denver, Colorado

Vail Cascade Resort in Vail, Colorado
Vail Cascade Resort in Vail, Colorado

Donovan Pavilion in Vail, Colorado
Donovan Pavilion in Vail, Colorado

The view from Lost Creek Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado
The view from Lost Creek Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado

Lost Creek Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado
Lost Creek Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado

The ceremony site at Lost Creek Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado
The ceremony site at Lost Creek Ranch in Silverthorne, Colorado

Sunset over Lower Downtown Denver (LoDo)
Sunset over Lower Downtown Denver (LoDo)

The reception site at Stone Manor Country Club
The reception site at Stone Manor Country Club in Middletown, Maryland

St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco
St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco, California

Denver Art Museum
Denver Art Museum

Lower Lake Ranch
Lower Lake Ranch in Pine, Colorado

Keystone Ranch in Colorado
Keystone Ranch in Keystone, Colorado

Eagle Springs Golf Club in Wolcott, Colorado
Eagle Springs Golf Club in Wolcott, Colorado

Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado
Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado

Hillside Gardens in Colorado Springs
Hillside Gardens in Colorado Springs

The Cable Center at the University of Denver
The Cable Center at the University of Denver

Keystone Ranch in Colorado
Nightfall at Keystone Ranch

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littlestarletta says
November 25, 2009 at 7:32 am

Charlotte – you have such an amazing gift. It’s an honor just to LOOK at your photographs.

evilmommytina says
November 25, 2009 at 8:03 am

I feel like I just went on a vacation…

to a host of beautiful places – really fast – and in dizzying detail.

Wow… thanks Charlotte :)

Tina

Ted Johns, Virginia Beach Wedding Photographer says
November 25, 2009 at 8:07 am

Charlotte, what a fantastic review of all of the above venues. I’m moving to Colorado now! Well, I’d honestly love to, but Virginia Beach is our home now…:) Awesome pics and wonderful information for your couples.

Tina says
November 25, 2009 at 11:24 am

I can’t wait until you photograph Stephen and Amanda’s wedding in beautiful Incline Village, Nevada! Your pictures are always beautiful! You have such a gift!

:) Tina Padilla

wens says
November 25, 2009 at 2:21 pm

This is a lovely set of photographs! Love the light that you captured.

I love the Santa Fe church pictures. The little mission church has a real intimacy to it.

And wow: Colorado looks like a great place. I know you’ve said that you feel lucky to be living there.

velessa says
November 25, 2009 at 7:36 pm

You just take the most incredible photos I’ve ever seen…I swear, if I ever get married again, I’m paying whatever it takes to bring you to do the photography!

kkatie says
November 25, 2009 at 9:47 pm

I love love love love love Mile High Station. And oh my god, your picture of The Cliff House. Wow.

Your photos make me want to move to Colorado/California. :)

iviom says
November 25, 2009 at 11:06 pm

It is very-very good!
It is wonderful. Your pictures is georgeous! =)

Natalie, Breckenridge Colorado says
November 25, 2009 at 11:13 pm

Amazing shots! so much life in this i bet the couples was happy with your work! good stuff!
If I get married I hope you’re around to take my wedding pics!!!

margotheangel says
November 26, 2009 at 2:13 am

These are all so beautiful, and I love seeing these compilation posts. (I do notice that I like the non-fisheye photos better, but I know that some people like the effect that the fisheye lens creates.)

anserin says
November 27, 2009 at 6:02 pm

I see it’s my turn to ask “HOW??” :) )
Really, it must be HDR :) Else – you are a magician, Charlotte :) )) Thank you – just for letting us look at your pictures :)

charlottegeary says
November 28, 2009 at 1:14 am

Actually I don’t really do any HDR or other Photoshop tricks. I’ll use PS to give a little contrast boost, but that’s about it. :)

anserin says
November 29, 2009 at 8:07 am

Then you surely are a magician :) Could you please let me hold your magiс wand for a second? I’d wave it over my camera.. or my eyes :) )

Tonee says
November 29, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Wow what a great post charlotte! I also feel like i’ve just traveled all over the US!

Raymond J. says
January 27, 2010 at 8:52 pm

Amazing photos!! I liked the one from the Lower Lake Ranch in Colorado. It is now my background on my computer:-) Cheers. – Ray J.-Mobilhuset:

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