Rustic Mountain Wedding | Colorado

      Blue mountain sky with puffy white clouds.
      Bride's dress hanging in a tree.
      Bride sitting with a glass of beer before she gets dressed.
      Groomsman pours groom a shot of tequila.
      Groom helping groomsmen get ready.
      Grooms getting ready details.
      Groom outside tying his tie.
      Groom and his men cheers.
      Looking down from the balcony at the getting ready house.
      Mother-in-law smiles at the bride while she puts on earrings.
      Bride putting on earrings.
      Bride dressed, looking in mirror, with veil being adjusted.
      black and white of a bride seated in a chair.
      Detail shot of the bride's antique necklace.
      Happy groom standing in field.
      Black and white image of the bridge walking towards the groom with the mountains in the background.
      Black and white moment of the couple embracing after the first look.
      Groom wipes a tear when he sees his bride for the first time.
      Bride and groom leaning on rustic barn fence.
      Bouquet made of succulents.
      Black and white portrait of the couple.
      Bride and groom smiling at each other.
      Portrait of the bride and groom framed barn door opening.
      Portrait of bride and groom.
      Couple stands holding hands in front of old wooden barn.
      Wedding party cheers as couple kisses.
      Groomsmen lift groom up, throwing him in the air.
      Mother of groom blesses his at the beginning of wedding.
      Photo of the groom's niece and nephews.
      Groom stands at alter with dark clouds in the distance.
      Black and white image of the bride emerging from teepee.
      Bride and groom saying vows.
      Close-up black and white image of the ring being put on bride's hand.
      Groom dips his bride during the first kiss.
      Black and white photograph of bride's mom adjusting her bird cage veil.
      Groom dips his bride as they pose for photos.
      Couple embraces in a field.
      Lupine flowers on table as decor.
      Hand raising a shot of tequila during toasts.
      Bride and groom first dance.
      Bride with two girlfriends taking selfie.
      Three tiered cake decorated with succulents.
      Groom dancing.
      Wedding guest plays air saxophone while dancing.
      Bride and groom dancing.

      Fraser, Colorado.

      Documenting two people proclaim their love in front of their closest friends and family will never get old. Each wedding I am a part of sparks so much joy in my soul.

      Abe and Bev had a beautiful summer day to get married on, afternoon rainstorm and all.  DIY wedding details, family and friends from across the country, tequila toasts, a choreographed first dance and line dancing at the reception. It does not get better than this.

       

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