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I love, love the Lyons Farmette and Lyons Farmette weddings! There is such a special vibe to the place…the staff are incredibly nice and friendly, the scenery is gorgeous, the animals and Airstream are fun…I feel so happy and relaxed as I photograph events there. And it was no different for Alex and Jennifer’s Lyons Farmette wedding.

a bride and groom hold hands and wave at the camera while walking back down the aisle
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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.

a bride and groom stand in front of a rock building
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a bride and groom stand in front of a rock building

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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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

Meanwhile, I wanted to share this beautiful wedding with you. I helped out the lovely Caroline Colvin Photography for this September wedding at the Lyons Farmette in Lyons, Colorado. It was a wonderful farm to table affair complete with gourmet food (obviously), lights twinkling into the night, wildflowers still in bloom, and a bonfire. Three Chicks Bartending fancied up the cocktails and a food truck full of dessert even made an appearance. Obviously, Natalee and Orion know how to throw a party! Plus, Natalee’s dog walked her down the aisle. If you know anything about me, you know I love dogs, and I love it when they get to attend weddings!

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A couple weeks ago my business partner Sara and I were lucky to spend the day with Rebecca and Eric photographing their Lone Hawk Farm wedding in Longmont, Colorado. Lone Hawk is in one of my favorite local areas–the farm country just north of Boulder and west of Longmont. It is so pretty there with […]

black and white photo of a bride holding a microphone and looking emotion
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black and white photo of a bride holding a microphone and looking emotion

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