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Colorado Destination Wedding – Beaver Creek

There are few places as beautiful as the Colorado Rockies in the fall. The brilliant bursts of yellow aspens and long sweeps of technicolor blue sky are a feast for the eyes. Fall has an extra special meaning for us, because it’s the season when Shane and I visited Colorado for the very first time and he asked me to marry him at a viewpoint in the foothills!

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to shoot a wedding in Beaver Creek during that same, magical time of year this past October. To take advantage of the window of perfect weather, Mary and Michael decided to do a “First Look” Session and see each other for romantic portraits before the ceremony. We had one breathtaking hour to capture the best sites in town, and then we headed to Saddle Ridge Lodge for the ceremony and celebration. The lodge was decorated with a mix of Ralph Lauren furnishings and an incredible collection of authentic western artifacts. We loved the rustic charm it exuded and the delicate details that Mary incorporated to give it a relaxed elegance.

As we drove down to Boulder the day after the wedding, a huge storm blew in, blanketing the area in snow. I love looking back on these photos and thinking of how lucky we were to be there for that perfect, transient moment in time.

Thank you to all of the wonderful vendors!

Planner: Emily DeDionisio  Beaver Creek Resorts www.BeaverCreek.com

Location & Catering: Saddle Ridge Lodge

Florist: Delilah’s of Denver  FlowersofDenver.com

Cake: Rimini Beaver Creek www.riminichocolate.com

DJ: Jeff D’Amico A Great Time DJ www.agreattimedj.com

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San Francisco Destination Wedding Part 2- Dunsmuir Estate

After a fun filled morning of shooting in San Francisco, we rode with Christina & Brian out to the Dunsmuir Estate.  This historic house was built in 1878 and is a gorgeous example of Neoclassical-Revival architecture.  It felt like a fairy tale walking down the long dirt road lined with lush trees and gardens to the ceremony site overlooking the pond.

Christina’s Chinese heritage is very special to her and she incorporated the traditional Chinese wedding color, red, beautifully into the attire and decor.  We loved all of the fantastic details; the red and orange parasols available to guests, her beautiful bright red shoes, and the elegant, whimsical red and orange cake!   As the sun went down, their guests listened to the live blue grass band, played croquet on the lawn, and sipped wine beneath the stars.  In the darkness, the tent glowed with the view of the mansion in the distance.  A perfect ending to a perfect day.

To see part 1 of this blog click here: Romance in The City

Special thanks to the amazing vendors:

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Wedding Coordinator: Grace Lee Gleevents.com

Florist: Spiral Hand  SpiralHand.com

Catering: Miraglia Catering  CateringandMore.com

Musicians: Angel Mountain Strings

DJ: AEC Marin AECMarin.com

Makeup & Hair: WowPretty.com

Officiant: Gerry Murphy

Canopy & Rentals: WineCountryParty.com

San Francisco Destination Wedding – Romance in The City

In August, we had the opportunity to go to San Francisco and shoot an absolutely gorgeous wedding with some of our very favorite clients.  Christina & Brian are an amazing couple that would be any photographer’s dream – elegant, fun loving, and totally into doing whatever it takes to get great images!  They had the wonderful idea of taking a few hours before the wedding ceremony to do a photo tour with us showcasing their favorite parts of San Francisco.

All we can say is that if you are comfortable with seeing each other ahead of time , we really recommend doing this!

We met at their house by the Bay Bridge to capture the stunning view that they wake up to each day.  After that, we all piled into a friend’s car to hit the town!  Shane and I haven’t spent a lot of time in SF, and we couldn’t think of a better way to get an introduction to the city that Christina & Brian love.

To see part 2 of this blog click here: San Francisco Destination Wedding

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