I photographed so many amazing wedding clients this past year and decided I’d share with you some of my most favorite photos from each category beginning with best bridal portrait. I’m so looking forward to my 2012 weddings and sharing more gorgeous previews!

When Susan and Bob called and asked me to photograph their wedding at The Broadmoor, I very giddily obliged.  It’s The Broadmoor!  You know, that most amazing 5 Star Resort on the planet that is every photographer’s dream venue!?  It was my first time shooting there (well, besides for family and child portraits) and it was everything I had imagined it would be…and more.  Beautiful lighting, breathtaking backdrops and the utmost touch of elegance throughout every detail.  I even got to work with a super fun couple to boot!  Susan’s brother could not attend the wedding last minute due to some medical complications.  He was with us in spirit however…and via an iPad, lol…you’ll see what I mean below.  It made an unfortunate and sad situation rather memorable for Susan and her family.

Enjoy this small sneak peek from their beautifully perfect day.  Susan wore an over 130 year old gown that has been passed down through several generations.  Only minor alterations to the bodice, using the original fabric, needed to be made.  The Broadmoor was such a fitting venue for this victorian gown.

Bob and Susan, thank you for allowing me to capture your special day from beginning to end.  It was an honor.

This little man is already a few months old but I just had to share a few from his newborn session.  One of my very favorites is of him swaddled in his great grandfather’s handkerchief.  I love incorporating special heirlooms into a session whenever possible.

I decided to try something new this year and offer mini photography sessions for those who either don’t want to pay for a full session or simply don’t have the time for one.  These 30 minute sessions allow for just enough time to capture 15-20 edited images to select from when preparing for holiday cards and gift prints.  I rented a natural light loft space in lower downtown Denver and it was a huge success.  Stay tuned for more mini session information by subscribing to my newsletter HERE.  Enj0y just a small sampling of what I captured that day.

Since I neglected to blog this little man’s newborn AND 3-month session, I’ll combine them with his most recent session.  He’s such a happy little dude and I adore his cute tuft of hair.  I can’t wait to continue photographing more milestones as he rapidly grows from baby to big boy!

This is a long overdue post but one that must not be forgotten.  I had the EXTREME pleasure of photographing this amazing couple at Spruce Mountain Ranch this past summer.  At the moment Ashley and I met over a glass of wine at our mutual favorite place I knew we’d hit it off.  She is so warm, sincere and appreciative (heck, the list could go on and on).  Her now husband, Matt, is equally kind.  They were game for almost anything, including Ashley agreeing with my recommendation for eggplant colored shoes and umbrellas by Bella Umbrella to coordinate with their color scheme!  Her gorgeous gown and adorable shoes were purchased at my favorite local wedding boutique, Something New Boutique.  Enjoy a small sampling of their big day.

With our first snow fall underway, I thought I’d remind you all about Marili Jean Accessories for THE place to order your winter hats.  They’ve got so many cute styles for newborns, babies, children and teens…and colors/styles to coordinate with any coat or outfit.  They also photograph really well.  ;)

This couple’s story amazes me.  They met in 2004 at the fitness facility where they were both employed.

They were in the middle of planning a beautiful destination wedding in Mexico for 11/11/11 when the bride discovered changes and discomfort in her jaw.  Her doctor discovered she had what is known as ICR (Idiopathic Condylar Resorption) which is essentially a condition that effects the jaw joints.  It causes facial changes because the jaw is literally regressing backward.  As it regressed backward it was slowly and continually closing her airway.  So, this life threatening problem could only be treated with surgery, a surgery that would cost over one hundred thousand dollars and that her insurance would barely cover.  As you can only imagine, this put any wedding planning to a halt and the focus solely on the bride’s health as this surgery needed to take place relatively soon after her diagnosis.  The only solution that they could see happening to avoid drowning in debt was to rapidly speed up the wedding date so that the bride could carry on her fiance’s much better insurance that would cover the medical bills.  Their dreams of having a destination wedding were crushed.  They now had to quickly find a venue, florist, officiant, caterer and photographer, not to mention hope that their guests could rearrange their schedules to be able to attend at a shorter notice.  This all could not have happened so smoothly without the incredible help of their wedding planner, Sandy, with SM Events.  She helped turn their dream destination wedding into a dream local wedding in such a short period of time that one would never know of the time constraints involved.

Cheers to a beautiful occasion celebrating the meaning of “for better or worse, in sickness and in health.”

I’m happy to share that Andrea has fully recovered and is doing well.

Venue: The Club at Flying Horse