Grace Marie + Travis :: Colorado Wedding

I don't need to tell you that Grace Marie is the most elegant bride I've ever seen, or that Travis is ridiculously handsome, or that the location was a photographer's dream. I should let you in on a little secret, though: I get to work here every day. Travis built this house and barn, and I am one of the caretakers of the horses who live there.

When Travis asked me to photograph the wedding, I was beyond excited. This was my first wedding as the main photographer, and for it to be at the ranch where I work really meant a lot to me. To further perfect the scenario, the owners of the property, Scott and Kellie, are the kindest people you'll ever meet; for them to open their home to host this wedding speaks volumes about their generosity and sense of family.

Big thanks to Greg Feldman for assisting/shooting with me. I'll not post any of his shots because he and I have such a different style of post-processing, and I don't want to butcher any of his visions. :)

Without further ado, here are some of my favorites from Travis and Grace Marie.



















The following is one of my favorite shots that I've ever taken. This moment speaks volumes, I think, about this sister relationship:









First look:

Grace Marie took a little longer to get down to the field than we had planned on, and Travis was getting really anticipate-y. :) I think the wait was worth it, though.







The groomsmen were oh-so-very patient:



Favorite. Shot. Ever:







This makes me snortLaugh every time I look at it. Travis really wasn't crying while signing the marriage certificate ... I promise. We went up to the barn's office to make things legal and it was 12,800 degrees up there, and 194% humidity. That is Grace Marie's father who officiated the ceremony--how cool is that?



Grace Marie and her mother had some seriously special moments. I was a little choked up more than once.







Here's an example of a low light, failed flash shot. And still I love it.



It rained. The wind blew. But that did not stop the party.



During a toast to the couple, Scott mentioned something that he, Kellie and I had discussed before: It takes courage to confidently promise fidelity, love, and commitment in front of the people who mean the most to you. It takes a certain bravery to believe in a lifetime partnership. A huge thanks to Grace Marie and Travis for not only allowing me to photograph this commitment, but for making me feel like I was part of it all, too.

Dia and Garret: Colorado Wedding Monster Set

Even their names sound good together: Dia and Garret.

There's not much I can say about this wedding that you won't see below, although the guy I was second-shooting for--Gino Siller--was with Dia while she was getting ready, so be sure to pop over to his blog and check out his coverage of the day. Stunning couple on the inside and out, picture-perfect location and weather, and a whole lotta love.

This shot just amused me:













































This wedding was an absolute joy to photograph! Count me as one among many, many people who wish nothing but success and lifelong joy for Dia and Garret. (Oooh, of note: Gino's engagement photo of the couple was featured in the NY Times! Pretty cool.)