Marissa and Josh's Air Force Academy Wedding

Marissa and Josh were married June 13, 2009 at the Air Force Academy Chapel. I posted a sneak peek of their wedding here. When I arrived at Marissa's suite at the Mariott Hotel and saw her wedding dress for the first time I knew she was going to look good in it. But Marissa and Josh looked even better together. The Air Force Academy Chapel is a wonderful place to photograph a wedding. One must be careful though to concentrate not on the architecture, but on the moments. Happily for me there was a lot of love to be photographed on Marissa and Josh's wedding day. Click here to see a brief slide show of Marissa and Josh's wedding day and thanks so much Marissa and Josh. I had a fantastic time photographing your wedding and getting to know your families! — Sean

Baby Brynn, 9 months old

I photographed 9-month-old-Brynn and her family earlier this week. I've been photographing her since she was born, you can see her past photo sessions here. I also photographed her brother Declan and we created a great book. See the book and photos here. I've always been very pleased with the photos from my sessions with Brynn and Declan, but this time was even better, this time I began photographing before 8 am. I know, it's early, but it was worth it! Brynn was so awake and ready for her day! Her expressions were priceless! —Cathy

Christy and Brian's Boulder Wedding (Sneak Peek)

I photographed Christy and Brian's wedding last Saturday in Boulder. You might remember them from their engagement sitting here. Christy and Brian held their ceremony early in the day at St. John's Episcopal Church. Then Christy and Brian took a short break and met up again with their guests for an evening reception in the grand ballroom of the Brown Palance Hotel in downtown Denver. I loved the format! It was especially nice to have a break and the extra time for photographs was a bonus:) Stay tuned for a slide show of Christy and Brian's Boulder Wedding soon!

Colleen and Stu's Colorado Springs School Wedding (Sneak Peek)

You may remember Colleen and Stu from their engagement photos I posted here. They were married Saturday, June 13 at the Colorado Springs School. Colleen and Stu's wedding ceremony was held behind the Trianon. With thunder clouds overhead and a little sprinkle of rain during their vows, we were lucky. The hard rain held off long enough for all the guests to exit. Cocktails were enjoyed underneath the tents. I was glad Colleen and Stu had made time for portraits before the wedding. We even scheduled time to fit all of the family photos in beforehand. Watch for a slide show of their wedding day soon! —Cathy

Diane and Paul's Engagement Photos

I photographed Diane and Paul's engagement sitting last week. Diane and Paul are planning a July wedding at Hillside Gardens. What's especially fun for me is that I've known Diane for many years. We were both regulars at the early morning spinning class at the Y and we're also neighbors! Sometimes when I go out to photograph a couple I know exactly how I want to photograph them. With Diane and Paul, I knew we were going to photograph in and around their house, and make some pictures at the Garden of the Gods park. But when we came across a field of green at sunset we just had to stop. I love this picture, middle, of them enjoying a moment together. Click here to see a brief slide show of their engagement sitting. Thanks Diane and Paul, I'm really looking forward to your wedding day! — Cathy

Pamela and Edward's Coffee Table Book

Pamela and Edward's coffee table book arrived in the mail yesterday and it looks fantastic! Brienne photographed theirwedding and she did a great job. Pamela and Edward came to us by referral. Pamela's sister Michelle married David in September 2007 and Cathy photographed their wedding. You can see it here. Pamela and Edward held a smaller, intimate ceremony at the Garden of the Gods and then a fun backyard reception later that afternoon. Pamela and Edward's coffee table book is 20-pages and has some wonderful moments. I know they will be pleased with it. Click here to see a slide show of Pamela and Edward's Colorado Springs wedding. I can't wait for them to see their book! — Sean

Jee and Jong's Colorado Springs Wedding

Jee and Jong were married Saturday, June 5 at the New Life Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. I posted a sneak peek of their wedding here. Jee and Jong's wedding day was a family affair, Jee's aunt and the women of the church prepared a Korean feast for the wedding. When I showed up for the rehearsal there was an army of women preparing all types of traditional Korean fare for the reception. On the day of the wedding, they were there early to finish the final touches to the meal. Jee and Jong had two wedding ceremonies, the first a Christian ceremony, then a traditional Korean ceremony (Pae Baek) for the immediate families. I had never attended a Pae Baek and I had no ideas what to expect. So Jee sent me a link with a description. The Pae Baek is the Korean wedding ritual where the groom's family accepts the bride into their family. Traditional the couple and the groom's family were the only ones in attendance. In a modernized version, both families attend. The table is set tea or rice wine and a variety of foods including dates, chestnuts, sweets and dried meats. The couple serves their families and in turn the families offer their advice and blessing to the couple. While they had more than 100 guests at the Christian ceremony, the Pae Baek was much more intimate with less than 15 people present. Click here to see a slide show of their wedding day. Thanks so much Jee and Jong for inviting me to photograph your amazing wedding! —Cathy

Marissa and Josh's Air Force Academy Wedding (Sneak Peek)

You might remember Marissa and Joshua from their engagement sitting here. On Saturday they were married at the Air Force Academy Chapel. Marissa and Joshua planned their destination wedding from London where Josh is stationed. The weather was a lot better than the last time I saw them in December and probably better than London this time of year too:) And wow... what a dress! Stay tuned for a slide show of Marissa and Josh's Air Force Academy wedding soon! — Sean

Brooke and David's Coffee Table Books

We just received Brooke and David's three-volume set of Coffee Table Books in the mail and they look fantastic! Briennephotographed their wedding in October at the Rockledge Country Inn in Manitou Springs. Kim of Jitters Events helped Brooke and David plan their wedding and did a great job rolling with the inclement weather that moved their ceremony inside. The book's that Brooke and David ordered are chock full of great images. They decided on one book for themselves and one for each set of parents. I love the cover image that was taken by Brienne in a post-wedding portrait session the morning after their wedding day. The book has 20-pages and the images are printed on a linen paper that is laminated for additional protection. I can't wait for Brooke and David and their parents to see the books. Also, a shout out to Brienne for doing such a fantastic job on their wedding photographs. Thanks Brienne! Click here to see Brooke and David's wedding day slide show. — Sean