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At the end of 2019, my friend and fellow photographer, Kristyn, challenged me to a 365 photo project…taking a photo every single day for an entire year. I hesitated to commit but was intrigued so I decided to give it a try. Three months in the pandemic began, and as we all know, the world came to a crashing halt. I figured it was just a matter of time before I would lose the ambition to photograph the mundanity of being stuck at home day after day after day. But I never did. Before I knew it, it was the end of 2020 and I’d taken a photo of every single day of the year. When 2021 began I couldn ..read more

Every now and then I randomly think to myself, if Mark & I were to get married again, what would we want to do differently. Obviously we can’t get married again but it’s a fun hypothetical to ponder, especially when we are a part of dozens of weddings every year. After photographing Haley & Kyle’s wedding last October, I can tell you with certainty, this is the kind of wedding I would want to have. Haley & Kyle basically hosted a decadent pizza party, and during it, they got married. It started with the gathering of their closest friends at the historic Henry Lee House. They got r ..read more

After meeting Ali & Trevor for their engagement session (that was 9 months prior to their wedding), I was itching for June to roll around. It didn’t take long, after being around their magnetic personalities, to determine that their wedding was going to be the party of the year. Then I saw their roster of vendors. I couldn’t help but laugh with excitement. June finally came around and this wedding more than met my expectations. When a couple is as wildly in love as Ali & Trevor it creates a kind of electricity that seems to energize every guest and vendor in the room. It’s a really be ..read more

Cassidy & Jack wed last September at the gorgeous Sonnenalp Resort in the heart of Vail. I can’t imagine photographing a sweeter couple or working alongside a more talented group of vendors. Their entire day was a joy from start to finish. A little peek at Cassidy & Jack’s wedding photos ..read more

Mark & I are mountain people through and through, but the magic of the ocean made its way in to our lives more than once in 2022. One of those times being an idyllic August morning in Maine at Acadia National Park. Riley & Sara’s dream was to exchange vows on the water’s edge, as the sun rose at their favorite national park. They could not have planned or executed it any more perfectly. The day began with a 2:30am wake-up call. Getting ready photos began at 3:30am. The ceremony began at 5:15 and the sun rose at 5:35, almost exactly the moment they were pronounced husband & wife. W ..read more

A close (and very talented) friend of mine specializes in photographing foodie weddings, weddings that look more like a joy-filled dinner party centered around incredible food than your more traditional “wedding”. I wasn’t entirely sure what this looked like until photographing Haley & Kyle’s wedding at Cart Driver LoHi in Denver this past fall. A short but sweet standing ceremony was followed by gathering and socializing around an array of mouth-watering appetizers, beautifully-crafted cocktails, and delicious wood-fired pizza. Haley said that her and Kyle wanted to “bring their communit ..read more

The Homewood Suites by Hilton is a new hotel in downtown Dillon. Their restaurant, called The Vue Rooftop, is located on the 4th floor and offers stunning, panoramic views of Lake Dillon and the Ten Mile range. This new Summit County venue is perfect for small Colorado weddings with 50 guests or less. In September I photographed Martha & Greg’s laid-back Thursday wedding at The Vue and can’t wait to go back. If you’re looking for a modern venue with dynamite views, I highly recommend checking it out. Here are a few photos to give you a feel for what this venue has to offer ..read more

Every now and then I randomly think to myself, if Mark & I were to get married again, what would we want to do differently. Obviously we can’t get married again but it’s a fun hypothetical to ponder, especially when we are a part of dozens of weddings every year. After photographing Haley & Kyle’s wedding last October, I can tell you with certainty, this is the kind of wedding I would want to have. Haley & Kyle basically hosted a decadent pizza party, and during it, they got married. It started with the gathering of their closest friends at the historic Henry Lee House. They got r ..read more

After meeting Ali & Trevor for their engagement session (that was 9 months prior to their wedding), I was itching for June to roll around. It didn’t take long, after being around their magnetic personalities, to determine that their wedding was going to be the party of the year. Then I saw their roster of vendors. I couldn’t help but laugh with excitement. June finally came around and this wedding more than met my expectations. When a couple is as wildly in love as Ali & Trevor it creates a kind of electricity that seems to energize every guest and vendor in the room. It’s a really be ..read more