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Moments to Remember {18}

Jennifer — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:34:03 +0000

This week’s moment to remember is from Jill and Thad’s wedding at Aspen Lodge. It is a fun memory that Steve took. After the ceremony the flower girl was celebrating by tossing rose petals in the air. So I am too honest and will admit this image was staged because Steve couldn’t get over to her fast enough and yes, I will admit I photoshopped in some of the petals (the best petal photo she had her eyes closed so I combined the two) but she was doing this on her own at first and I just smile every time I look at it.

Aspen Lodge Wedding Featured at Landlocked Bride

Jennifer — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:43:11 +0000

I am super excited to tell you Thad and Jill’s beautiful Estes Park wedding was featured on Landlocked Bride.

Go see the post on Landlocked Bride and look at their wedding planning inspiration: Estes Park Wedding

To see all their wedding photos see this blog post: Aspen Lodge wedding

Fall Engagement in Estes Park

Jennifer — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:38:04 +0000

Aspens in all their Fall glory and a beautiful couple made this engagement perfect. Despite a rain storm right when we were scheduled to begin Serena and Luke hid under the pavilion with me and waited for the Colorado weather to change. And the saying was right – wait 20 minutes and the weather will change. We went from a downpour to bright blue skies and rainbows. I was so excited to see the Aspen in Estes Park changing to their Fall yellows. Fall is my favorite time for photos and Serena and Luke were so much fun to work with. My favorite photos are below.

Thank you for braving the rain with me. I enjoyed our time in the park together. Serena and Luke are getting married next May. Enjoy this time together planning your wedding – it will be beautiful.

Della Terra Mountain Chateau Wedding

Jennifer — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:01:16 +0000

I’m happy to share photos from Aaron and Sierra’s beautiful Della Terra Mountain Chateau wedding. They were married in a breathtaking Colorado Mountain chateau in Estes Park. The wedding was so elegant and classy. I loved working with Aaron, Sierra and their family. Here are my favorite photos and the slideshow with lots more is at the end of the post.

Sierra got ready in one of Della Terra’s unique guest suites. Each room has a fireplace, soaking tub, balcony and hot tub.

Aaron and Sierra decided to do a first look before the ceremony.

Aaron had a special gift for Sierra. He went to Jared….

I loved Sierra’s sexy teal shoes.

See the slideshow for more photos from this Estes Park wedding:

Elements of this wedding:

Ceremony and Reception: Della Terra Mountain Chateau, Estes Park

Caterer: Greens Point Catering

DJ: Pure Energy

Dress: Anjolique

Thank you Aaron and Sierra for inviting me to photograph your beautiful mountain wedding. I’m looking forward to working on your album.

For information on scheduling your Colorado Mountain wedding fill out this form: Estes Park wedding photography

Aspen Lodge Wedding

Jennifer — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:51:19 +0000

I’ve been looking forward to Thad and Jill’s Estes Park wedding. They exchanged vows at Aspen Lodge in a classic Colorado setting – surrounded by evergreens, aspen groove, and a mountain backdrop. Their wedding was beautiful and full of love and joy. Thad and Jill opted to do a first look before the ceremony to allow them to enjoy more of their reception. And at the reception they had Lonesome Ridge Bluegrass Band playing. Here are a few of my favorite photos from their wedding. The slideshow is at the end to see the whole wedding story.

Jill looking stunning in the alpine glade.

I asked the them to take a twirl with the Colorado mountains and aspens behind them.

Gorgeous calla lillies from Blooms Mountain Florals.

Yummy cake from Slice.

I loved when the flower girl had to check that the bride was coming.

Moon Doggy was a special member of the wedding party.

The ceremony was held in the beautiful Alpine Glade at Aspen Lodge.

Lots of tears and laughter at this wedding.

The band played a song especially for the couple’s first dance.

To see more of Thad and Jill’s Estes Park wedding watch the Slideshow here:

Elements of this wedding:

Ceremony: Aspen Lodge Alpine Glade

Reception: Aspen Lodge Fireside Room

Flowers: Blooms Mountain Florals

Cake: Slice Wedding Cakes

Officiant: Carolyn Carpenter

Band: Lonesome Ridge Bluegrass Band

Dress: Jasmine

Thank you Thad and Jill for inviting me to photograph your beautiful mountain wedding. I’m looking forward to working on your album.

For information on booking your Colorado Mountain wedding fill out this form: Colorado wedding photography

Joyous Estes Park Wedding

Jennifer — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:15:12 +0000

Steve and I photographed Thad and Jill’s joyous wedding at Aspen Lodge in Estes Park this weekend. We loved this photo of the flower girl – doesn’t it have an Alice in Wonderland feeling?

Stay tuned for more photos.

More Estes Park Engagements

Jennifer — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:42:46 +0000

Candace and Klas are getting married this Fall at Fort Collins Country Club and I am so looking forward to seeing them again. We met in Estes Park for their engagement photos and enjoyed walking around Lily Lake and just having fun.

My favorite kiss photo so far this year…

I loved the mysterious cowboy look Klas had going on.

Just trying a new ring shot.

OK, can kissing among the flowers be my signature photo? I always seem to find the sharp flowers, blurry people photos.

Estes Park Engagement

Jennifer — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:54:37 +0000

Steve and I met Anji and Mike in Estes Park for their engagement photos. I love couples that smile and laugh a lot and Anji and Mike were so much fun to work with. We took a walk around the lake and stopped to take some photos here and there. Estes Park is so beautiful and I’m looking forward to their wedding at St Malo and the YMCA of the Rockies this fall.

Estes Park Wedding Reception

Jennifer — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:44:50 +0000

JSP brides and grooms are awesome. I love each and every couple. They come up with the best weddings that are full of love and fun. Nick and Amelia contacted me to photograph their wedding reception at Mary’s Lake Lodge in Estes Park. They had eloped in Hawaii (I still don’t know why they didn’t take me to Hawaii with them to photograph the ceremony) and were having a wedding reception in Estes Park with their families. Weddings with personal touches are my favorite and since Amelia’s heritage is Middle Eastern she really took advantage of this and created a unique celebration.

First some wedding portraits complimented by the stunning Estes Park scenery…

Amelia and Nick did a spectacular job decorating the Grand Room of Mary’s Lake Lodge. The fabric and bright colors created a wonderful atmosphere. Delilah’s of Denver provided the flowers and design.

No wedding cake for Nick and Amelia instead they had wedding baklava!

The henna on Amelia was beautiful.

Nick’s brother in law joined the Jason Boyer Jazz trio to play the trumpet.

I love a good spontaneous wedding toast.

And now the entertainment – A Belly Dancer! I have never been to a wedding with a belly dancer and I was so looking forward to photographing this.

When she pulled out the sword Nick joined in and balanced the sword quite well I must say.

Amelia changed into a party dress for the dancing and the pictures confirm everyone thought she looked beautiful.

One final photo of Nick and Amelia enjoying their party.

Thank you Nick and Amelia for inviting me to photograph your wedding reception. I enjoyed getting to know you and look forward to seeing you again. Friends and Family can pre-register to see the entire photo gallery here: Nick and Amelia Wedding Photos

Wedding Elements

Reception: Mary’s Lake Lodge in Estes Park

Flowers and decor: Delilah’s of Denver

Jazz Band: Jason Boyer Jazz Trio

Accommodations: Lost Antler Ranch

Engagement Photos Ft. Collins

Jennifer — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:43:24 +0000

Engagement season has begun…. Steve and I met Thad and Jill in Ft. Collins this weekend for a fun engagement photo session. I love getting to know my couples during their engagement session – and they always pick the prettiest places. Thad and Jill are getting married at Aspen Lodge for a gorgeous Estes Park wedding. I cannot wait to get them into the aspen groove there.

Engagement sessions are also opportunities to test out new gear. I was using my new Nikon 24-70 2.8 lens so lots of wide angle shot of beautiful Colorado landscapes. I’m liking how sharp and crisp this lens is…

I’m always open for input from the couple for fun photos. Thad wanted to jump so we got a bunch of funny images.

Thank you Thad and Jill for meeting Steve and I for your Colorado engagement photos. We enjoyed getting to know you and are looking forward to your Estes Park Wedding. For information about photographing your Colorado wedding fill out this form: Wedding Photography Inquiry