Meagan and Dan's Hillside Gardens Wedding

I posted a sneak peak of Meagan and Dan's wedding here. Meagan and Dan were married at Hillside Gardens over the July 4th holiday.
Our associate Brienne photographed Meagan and Dan's wedding. They held a small ceremony in the late afternoon followed by a catered reception under the Pavilion. Brienne did a wonderful job capturing their day and I'm so pleased with the photographs. It was especially nice to see a photograph of Meagan and Dan walking with their daughter Ashton at the end of the ceremony. They look so happy! Click here to see a slide show of Meagan and Dan's wedding. Thanks Meagan and Dan for inviting us to be a part of your wedding day! – Sean

Summer Vacation '08

In the beginning of July we dashed off for our summer vacation. Cathy spent two weeks in New Hampshire introducing young Harper to the family. We spent July 4th at Uncle Albert's house and enjoyed an afternoon BBQ. Cathy and the kids got to take off to the beach a couple of times. I joined her for a week in New Hampshire and then I grabbed a flight to Scotland with my roommate from college and best friend Kevin. If you ever want to see Scotland, I know a guy:) We were invited on the trip by Kevin's father-in-law Paul. Paul has visited Scotland 11 times and he treated us to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We didn't meet anyone who wasn't a local. Details of the trip are a closely guarded secret. Click here to see slide show of both portions of our vacation. — Sean

Colleen and Toby's Breckenridge Wedding (A Sneak Peek)

You might remember Colleen and Toby from their engagement sitting here. On Sunday I photographed their wedding at Ten Mile Station in Breckenridge. Emily of Bella Design and Planning helped Colleen and Toby with a wedding day that included some cool personal touches. Their family of three dogs were in attendance. I love this shot of Bailey, their Burnese Mountain Dog, chilling with the wedding party during the ceremony. They also scheduled a crazy dance party in a tent outside Ten Mile Station. It started with drummers. Then the Samba dancers showed up. And it ended with an awesome solo performance by Colleen accompanied by the band Jakarta. Stay tuned for a slide show of their wedding day soon. Thanks Colleen and Toby, we had a wonderful time! — Sean

Sara and Brian's Fine Arts Center Wedding (A Sneak Peek)

Sara and Brian were married at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center on Saturday, July 19. The Fine Arts Center was closed to weddings and events last year because of a huge remodel project. Sara and Brian's wedding is the first I've photographed in the new wing. And big surprise, it turns out to be a great location for an indoor wedding. The new addition is modern, large and airy with lots of natural light, perfect for an afternoon wedding in July! And while the FAC offered a unique location for their wedding, Sara and Brian had their own ideas of how to plan a memorable wedding. Like planting a cherry tree instead of lighting a unity candle, brewing and bottling beer for gifts for their guests, and at the end of the night, instead of hopping in a limo for a short ride to their hotel, the opted for pedal power, riding their old Schwinn cruisers! I had a great time! Watch for a slide show of their wedding shortly. —Cathy

Meagan and Dan's Hillside Gardens Wedding (A Sneak Peek)

Meagan and Dan were married Thursday, July 3 at Hillside Gardens. Brienne photographed their wedding day and I was glad that she got to finally photograph a Hillside Gardens wedding. The garden setting is a perfect spot for weddings. Plus, Larry (the owner of Hillside Gardens) has a thing for quirky lawn ornaments:) The outside bar there is also the best hangout for cocktails at sunset that I know of. Meagan and Dan were married in a late afternoon ceremony and they enjoyed a catered reception across the lawn in the Pavilion. Brienne did a fantastic job photographing their wedding. If you're still looking for a wedding photographer, Brienne still has some open dates this summer. Stay tuned for a slide show of Meagan and Dan's wedding day soon! — Sean

Kim and Galloway's Fox Run Park Wedding

We posted a sneak peak of Kim and Galloway's Fox Run Park wedding here. Brienne photographed their wedding and did a fantastic job. Brienne is an associate photographer for Cayton Photography and she is a perfect fit for wedding couples like Kim and Galloway. Kim and Galloway used the Gazebo at Fox Run Park for their wedding ceremony. It's wonderfully scenic. Aftewards Kim and Galloway enjoyed a ride in Lyle's Buick to their reception at the Mozaic Restaurant at the Inn at Palmer Divide. Mozaic is the new hot spot for weddings and offers a wonderful view of the Rampart Range. Melissa of Moonriver Weddings and Events is a family friend of Kim's and was on hand to help coordinate their wedding day. Click here to watch a brief slide show of their wedding and thanks so much Kim and Galloway for letting us be a part of your day! — Sean

A concert for one

Uncle Albert has a beautiful home in New Hampshire's North Country. Inside his home sits a piano. He bought it for $500. We almost never get to hear Albert play the piano. He tells us he doesn't play for people because he doesn't want them to hear his mistakes. Sometimes though, when we're coming over for dinner, we can stand outside his house and hear him playing inside. It's magical. We often plead with him to play for us. This time he relented, with Abby asleep on the couch nearby. It was a small concert for one. I'm so glad I was able to record just a bit of what we usually pause in the woods of New Hampshire to listen to. — Sean

Kim and Galloway's Fox Run Park Wedding (A Sneak Peek)

Brienne photographed Kim and Galloway's wedding on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Fox Run Park. A reception after their wedding was held at the Mozaic Restaurant at the Inn at Palmer Divide. Melissa of Moonriver Weddings and Events was on hand to help coordinate their wedding day and the photographs are magical. Kim and Galloway are dashing. Between their wedding and their reception they dashed off in Lyle's beautiful Buick. We love Lyle and his Buick. He's a perfect addition to everyone's wedding day. Stay tuned for a slide show of their wedding day soon! — Sean

Summer Vacation '08

Well you may have noticed a lack of posts here and that's because we took a two week vacation to the Northeast. Our family visited New Hampshire's North Country where we celebrated July 4th and saw grandparents, great grandparents, aunts and uncle on Cathy's side. (Nocousins yet, but we're waiting patiently:) Harper spent time with his granddad who makes some fine hard cider. With Harper's help they sold quite a bit of it at the Lancaster farmer's market. We alsogot in a couple of trips to the beach at Ipswich. The highlight of my trip was traveling to Scotland to play golf with some great friends, Kevin, Paul and Peter. I was the trip photographer, which proved to bedifficult since I was more focused on my five iron and the incredible food than the photographs. We're planning on posting a slide show from our trip soon. To everyone who contacted us while we were gone - thanks for your patience. We will be in touch with you shortly! — Sean