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Wedding season is in full swing! Before I share images from this season, I realized I still have a few weddings from last season to post. This wedding at Lone Hawk Farm in Longmont, Colorado was featured on Love Toast’s blog last fall. Besides being my sister-in-law’s big day, it was wonderful for other reasons as well. The table centerpieces featured the work of local Boulder artists, like Caroline Douglas. The ring belonged to the groom’s great-grandmother. The ring “pillow” was made by the groom.

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Babies and kids and weddings on the brain! That is my current life. With my “maternity leave” (I put it in quotation marks since I am my own boss and have continued to do a bit of work over the last few weeks) coming to an end, I am learning how to balance work and a baby.

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siblings smile for the camera against a bright white ground

Today, I wanted to share a couple of sneak peek portraits from a wedding I photographed in May. Amanda and Josh had a wonderful day at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Windsor, Colorado. The guests were among the nicest I’ve met at a wedding, everyone was laid-back even when wind caused the celebration to take place indoors, and Amanda looked stunning. Thanks for the opportunity to take part in your day, Amanda and Josh!

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If I lived in Colorado Springs or Castle Rock and was looking for a wedding venue, I would definitely consider Crooked Willow Farm in Larkspur. I mean, in addition to beautiful buildings, suites, and flowers, they have a camel! A camel! And, of course, breath-taking mountain views. I photographed this wedding for Jenna Walker Photography last fall, and it was definitely one of the prettiest of last year’s wedding season. Event coordinator Sarah Viera Event Planning & Design did an excellent job.

a bride and groom stand at the front of a grassy green aisle with mountain views
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a bride and groom stand at the front of a grassy green aisle with mountain views

On Friday a special package arrived on my doorstep. From Italy. I tore open the box, eager to check out the wedding album of one of my 2012 wedding couples. How heavy the book, how thick the pages, how beautiful to take in an entire wedding without a computer screen. In this day and age, many of my clients choose not to order a keepsake, archival, lifetime album from me, which I understand.

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Early last fall I had the opportunity to be a second photographer for my favorite Colorado wedding photographers, Jenna Walker Photography. This is an image from that wedding, which took place at the amazing Crooked Willow Farm in Larkspur. Of course, I love the back lighting and bright colors and flowers, but mainly, I just like the moment. Private, quiet, she is fixing up her dad before they walk down the aisle towards new chapters in their relationship.

a bride adjust her father's boutinierre
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a bride adjust her father's boutinierre

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