Wedding Photojournalists Vail

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Wedding Photojournalists Vail 

for Scott and Hilary

To visit a wedding in Vail, CO can only be a rewarding experience.  As wedding photojournalists Vail offers a mecca of opportunities to highlight the beauty of a wedding day story. With its assortment of fine hotels, high quality golfing, and majestic mountains in its perimeter, it's easy to get caught up and swept away in all the beauty. This is probably why Dallas couple, Scott and Hilary chose it as the location of what would be one of most superlative emotional days of their life. As wedding photojournalists, Vail offers one of the best backdrops Colorado has to offer. This combined with the great personalities of the family is why we at Selah were so thankful to be a part of it.

Despite the unexpected rainstorm and some last-minute accommodating, the day was a success from the get go. Their location for first look was on a private access peninsula near the golf course. A little overcast clouds, the surrounding foliage, and the sincerity on Scott and Hilary's faces made this a photographical daydream. We soon did a series of photos of the couple near their honeymoon getaway car, Hilary's father's Bentley. We have yet to see a car with better reflective properties.

Due to rain (which is considered good luck by the superstitious), the location of the ceremony was moved indoors. This was a happy accident in that everyone fit and everyone could see, and everyone got to stand in their wedding as they made their vows and had a traditional Christian wedding service.

The reception, of course, was the birth of many highlights and memories, starting with a large group flashmob dedicated to the bride and groom, and completely unbeknownst to them. There were tears of joy and much laughter, especially once we saw what an amazing dancer Hilary's mother, Merrole, was. It's people like this that make us love being photojournalists that document real moments. These photos don't make everyone look joyful, they show the joyful and genuine interactions...the things I hope that people never forget.

Our Sixth Man Award (our favorite person to photograph besides bride and groom) was a challenge this time. It came down to the MOH, Kelly, who had a wide assortment of faces and poses in her quiver and single-handedly made the success of the photo booth, or to her husband (Hilary's brother), Jonny, who came with handstands and lightning bolt socks. When your family this fun, your wedding is bound to be a momentous event, and in the case of Scott and Hilary, it certainly was, and we were happy to be there.

A big thank you to Christine of Soiree Studio for planning the day in a way that allowed us to photograph so well for Scott and Hilary. Weddings at the Sonnenalp are some of our favorite. It's a highly recommended Vail wedding venue for us.

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Denver Clocktower Wedding Photographers

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Denver Clocktower Wedding Photographers

 for Eric and Tiffani

Because of a childhood steeped in folklore and Disney movie, most people associate clock-towers with hunchbacks or women with long hair in captivity. Though neither when Eric or Tiffani were long haired or hunchbacked, it didn't take us long to guess that they were bound to creative, fun, and our kind of people. They did not disappoint.

With a cozy, Sunday afternoon wedding that was small in number, Eric and Tiffani booked the upper levels of the Denver clock tower in downtown Denver on 16th street. For an urban wedding photographer in Denver, this historical landmark of a location made for a beautiful downtown wedding and some really great aesthetics for artistic wedding photos. With the rocky mountains as a backdrop, the skyscrapers on the horizon, and a close-knit group of smiling family members from out of of town, we were able to take some wonderful shots of some wonderful people.

Some other highlights were, the bride and groom moving chairs and helping the caterers carry in their equipment. This kind of everybody-pitch-in mentality made things go really smoothly and highlighted the servant-like down to earth nature of the couple. Another great part of the night was the catering was Chipotle... needless to say, your photographers were pretty excited about that. Furthermore, the music was hired out to a professional guitarist who had an uncanny resemblance to actor, Zac Efron (his actual name is Aaron Medina and was quite impressive). The wedding cake was as delicious as the bride and groom were awesome.

These were the type that make you say, "you guys should get married more often. You're doing great!" We did say this, but neither Eric nor Tiffani seemed up for it. We were honored to be a part of their special day and to record their Midwestern awesomeness. The reputation of the clock tower owes them a big "thank you", and so do we. [/flo_one_third] [flo_two_third_last padding="20px 20px 20px 20px" class="" ]

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Wedding Photojournalists in CO

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Wedding Photojournalists in CO

 for David and Laura

As Wedding Photojournalists in CO, we couldn't have asked for a better set of people to tell stories about. If there were an Oscar Awards night for weddings, first of all, that would be a good idea, but second of all, the recent wedding of David and Laura would be tough competitors in many of the categories. Having some experience already with weddings with Laura's family, our expectations were high already for the catering and for the "coolest mother of the bride" categories (her mother catered the wedding). What we didn't see coming were the other parts of this celebratory occasion that made this wedding one of the most fun we've attended all season.

The ceremony

The ceremony itself was traditional, sincere, and meaningful, taking place in the church Laura grew up in. This included some wonderful traditional music. The most impressive part, was the two families put together all of their musical members, which numbered about 30 - 40, and sang an a cappella benediction during the service. It was amazing.

The reception

During the reception, the bride and groom did a joy-filled first dance, which was followed by a highly impressive father-daughter dance; possibly the most entertaining we've ever seen. It started slow and then suddenly broke into a different, faster song, during which Laura and her dad performed a choreographed dance that had to have taken hours to prepare.

The nights highlight?

This was followed by the highest photo booth participation we have ever seen since the Donaghy-Felton wedding of 2003. The guests knew what to expect and were lined up all night ready to throw out a fun expression for the couple to remember them by. David and Laura put their wedding together with the best possible ingredients: a lot of fun people in a room. When people like that get together, only good things happen, and we have the photographs to prove it. We're so thankful to be a part of their big day, and secretly wish Laura's folks would have another kid so we could get the Elmshauser wedding beans a third time.

And now for the coveted sixth man award that we give to wedding attendee who we photographed almost as much we did the couple: Molly the bridesmaid. It was only right to begin this story with the photo booth so that we can prove to you right away the deserving repentance of this award.

Here's to David, Laura and Molly. Congrats you three.

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Photographers at the Della Terra | for Jeff and Sarah As I work on the edits of this wedding, all I can think about is Sarah's Christmas-like smile, Jeff's gracious interactions with everyone, the musical serenade during the ceremony, the 80's music at the reception, the killer dance moves of the lady in the green dress, and the kids dancing at the reception like it was the best moment of their lives.

I was fortunate to have a talented wedding photojournalist, AD, alongside of me to help document the wedding day in a way that allows me to cut down my description in this blog posting. Thanks to him, the family, wedding party and great staff at the Della Terra Chateau we had yet another great experience photographing an awesome couple.

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vail wedding photojournalists

| for Matt and Roberta

If anyone were to make a snap judgment based on photos alone, they would accuse us hiring good-looking people who are professional dancers to stage a wedding for a photo shoot. However, the truth is that Matt and Roberta and just that handsome and hang out with people who are just that talented. It may have been Vail's remarkably high elevation taking over the international mix of party goers (mostly Brazilian), or it may just have been that Matt and Roberta have been practicing choosing good people even before they chose each other for a beautiful mountain wedding.

The setting was near a creek and a swimming pool, in the yard of the Lion Square Lodge. With some brief spells of rain for good luck, and some moving dark cumulus props giving us good shooting light, it was a good day to immortalize. Whether zoomed in or out, there were aesthetics all over - God's landscaping and human emotion.

Our MVP of the night (not including bride and groom), was of course Roberta's grandfather, who had flown in with his wife of many years all the way from Brazil, knowing very little English. However neither age nor language was a barrier from this awesome guy getting his hands on some of our photo booth props and donning them in the middle of the dance circle to modern day hip hop. These are the kinds of kinds of grandparents we are thrilled to see at a wedding, and the kinds we hope to be when we're their age.

These and more, including a Belgian in a green spandex suit, were dancing like no one was instagramming, in support of two good friends in their commitment of lifelong love and partnership. Good photos of good people. We were so thankful to be a part of their big day, and we know now that the bar has really been set for our next Brazilian wedding.

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Vail wedding Photographers | Colorado Photojournalists | for Dave and Taylor There is never a bad reason to visit Vail, Colorado, but "for the wedding of Dave and Taylor" is now one of our favorites. Dave and Taylor, some Colorado transplants, brought in two families from the Midwest and convinced them to put their football rivalries aside in order to make one family, loving the mountains and dancing their hearts out in some of Vail's finest locations. Like anybody who chooses to move to Colorado, Dave and Taylor have good taste in hobbies, gastronomy, decorations, kimono robes, and people, and all of these things were well-represented on their wedding day (except for the hobbies).

We started with the preparation photos in their hotel rooms (and their kimono robes) where we got to hang out the with friends in all of their comfort of being around each other. Dave and Taylor took us in like some of their close friends and this definitely helped get some real, genuine, and wonderful emotion out of the group when we were together shooting the couple as well as the bridal party. There are a lot of really nice photo locations in Vail, but we couldn't help but train our cameras the whole time on Taylor's beautiful smile, or on Dave's struggling to hold back his tears of joy. Of all the couples we have met, these two gave us some of the most real emotion we have seen. Whether it was reading letters, first look, vows, or reception toasts, there were always some tears of joy in their eyes.

Dave and Taylor are two of the clients that you go home thinking, "it would be so fun fun to be friends with those guys". Their wedding was truly a great time, even for the vendors.

And, it was truly great to work with Amber, from Save the Date Events who did an amazing job and brought along her spirited husband, Alex - What a great team.

PS: It should also be mentioned that Taylor's sister, Mackenzie, had some really great facial expressions as well and we wished we had a trophy to give her because of them.

PPS: How could we forget to mention Taylor's dress? This masterpiece was made custom by an incredible boutique dress designer. I was pretty excited to meet the designer who was a guest at the wedding. I sought out the person who had the coolest outfit and knew it would be her. The dress was actually designed after a dress in her current collected named after Taylor. It was our favorite dress to date.

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Arrowhead Wedding Photographers | Colorado Wedding Photojournalists | for Eric and Gina In the wedding business, you always get a varied smattering of ideas and customs from one wedding to the next. Some include a unity candle, whereas others may have the stepping on of a glass. In the case of Eric and Gina's Chinese-American bilingual wedding held at one of Colorado's finest venues, Arrowhead Golf Course, there was tears of love and dancefloor joy, though each of them were preceded by a kidnapping and a tea ceremony.

Before the first look, bridal party photos, or even driving to the venue, our groom, Eric, was informed that his bride, Gina, had been kidnapped and the ransom for her retrieval was the completion of various tasks; some of which were physically challenged, others were just plain silliness. Lucky for both Eric and Gina, his party of international groomsmen were up to the challenge. This included dancing in high heels, answering questions, and using team skills. For the average USA wedding attendee, this was unorthodox, but for everyone in the room, it was very fun and made for a lot of genuine moments for the photographers. The beauty of the "kidnapping" was that it set the tone for the wedding itself. The message was clear: we're going to do whatever it takes to make this happen, and we're all going to have a good time.

The following events included some more Chinese traditions, as well as some of the more familiar American ones, What we didn't see coming though, was a heavy rain and hail storm, and then lots of accommodating and changing of plans because of it. In the end, the rain subsided, the ceremony and reception all took place, and lucky for the photographical aesthetics, the rain brought some great overcast clouds to shoot in, just as Eric and Gina brought great attitudes and smiling faces to shoot at. Their wedding was one of the more fun ones we have done this year and we were really blessed to be around such a fun-loving and dynamic crowd. You can see the joy in the faces.

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Brown Palace Wedding photographers for Andrew & Nicole

There are many perks to getting married on a Sunday in the summer. One of them is not the Denver heat. However, that heat didn't stop Andrew and Nicole from celebrating their lifelong commitment with one another in the company of good friends, good music, fantastic cake, and some time honored Jewish traditions.

Once again we at Selah had the privilege of partaking in a creative and well put together wedding ceremony that challenges the norm. Some highlights of this Jewish wedding were the intimate small circle signing of the ketubah, some surreal shots of the bridal party in downtown Denver, and of course, the madness of the reception, with the help of the band Raising Cain. Apart from the cain being raised, there were also glasses raised in toasts, and of course, perhaps our favorite part of every ceremony that is wise enough to include it, the raising of the bride and groom in their chairs as the family dances in circles around them to the tune of what is perhaps our new favorite song, Hava Nagila. The Brown Palace, a favorite historic hotel located downtown Denver, was the perfect reception setting for this couple and their friends and family that traveled from all around the United States.

Andrew and Nicole are two beautiful people who know how to put on a beautiful ceremony for their beautiful union. There's more to every wedding ceremony than cake and music, which of course is the lasting love and commitment of the bride and groom. This meaning was not lost on anybody at the ceremony, least of all the picturesque bride, Nicole. It was written all over her face and that's exactly the kind of face. Thanks to Andrew and Nicole for letting us be a part of this momentous event.

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Colorado Mountain Destination Wedding | Ryan . Andi Though it has never been proven, it is often said that that most photographers, if asked, would say that their dream job is to work for National Geographic, thereby enabling them to take photos in breathtaking landscapes while onsite in a beautiful location. That's why when Selah is asked which was their favorite destination wedding in Colorado, Ryan and Andi's is near the top of the list.

Tucked away in Golden in a location that many GPS would struggle to locate, is the sylvan wonderland that is the vacation of many years of Ryan's family. Included in the surroundings is an ocean of Rockies, lending us the opportunity for the best Colorado mountain photos we've been able to capture under 14,000 ft. The only thing that could improve the scenario would be a wonderful, outdoor wedding with a lovely bride, a dashing groomsmen, straw bale seating, and a dog with a bow tie. Lucky for those of us in attendance - Ryan and Andi delivered. For many, the location (and bow tie dog) would be enough, but it didn't stop there. The ceremony itself included wonderful music, and some sincere longstanding nuptial traditions. the pastor asked at the beginning if anyone who opposed the union would speak out (and no one did) and when Ryan and Andi gave their personal vows, there wasn't a dry eye in the straw bale patch (for the record, even Moe, the dog, was crying during that part). It was truly was a beautiful ceremony.

As for the reception, the food and desserts were gastronomically comparable to the landscape. And to boot, the photo booth on the deck, the band Mike Beck and the Bohemian Saints, and the disco light dance party downstairs near the billiard room was a real tour of enjoyment for everyone brave enough to stay through dark and ride the shuttle bus back to the hotel.

Though the goal of the event was not to strike envy in the hearts of National Geographic photographers, it certainly had that potential. Aesthetic often times gets overlooked, but it's people like Ryan and Andi that keep it alive, even as they're off on a honeymoon through Northwest American, sleeping in a trailer with their bow tied dog, Moe.

Also, a special thanks to some new vendor friends of ours who did an outstanding job, We the Tie Knots, the wedding planners, and Chipper Booth, easily the best Denver photo booth company we've ever worked with.

snowy wedding pictures

Snowy Urban Wedding Photos | Denver, CO Photo shoots like these you can't quite plan for. We had the date set but it seemed like everything else went off of our original plan. Jamie's original dress which was handmade and one of my favorites I've photographed, was ruined at the dry cleaner days before our shoot. Our vision for the night-time city scape shots of Denver were fogged by storm. Yet, there are some things in life that end up turning out more beautiful when you have an open heart and create with what the world gives you.

This winter scene was so beautiful that we never could have planned for it. With snowflakes this large and a city quiet enough for us to pose in the middle of one of Denver's most busy streets, Jamie's freezing toes and adventurous spirit allowed for some stunning images of her six months after her and Steve's wedding. These unique, artistic and fashion-like bridal portraits will be at the top of my favorites list to date.

Thank you Mary for the hair and makeup and thank you Jamie for being up for anything.

Destination Wedding Photojournalists

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Destination Wedding Photojournalists

for Jeff and Dede

In a place where the horses run free like iguanas and the rental cars are built wider than the roads are some of the loveliest beaches on which to wed. The place is , Puerto Rico, and the couple was Jeff with the genuine smile and Dede the adorably animated. They rented the place, they invited their friends, they booked Selah, and they booked the local wedding planner with an iron fist so as to ensure a seamless event. Little did know, however, that the "island life" would pay a visit.

A couple hours before the wedding was to take place, the power went out on the island, thereby making various things more difficult like ironing shirts and cooking the supper. Then came the rain. Just as the rain let up, all the guests set up on the beach thinking the storm had passed. Alas, it was just taking a break, so the rain came back with perfect timing to give all the guests, bridal party, and peeping neighbors a good soak. This would probably be the point where most brides would fall apart. Instead, this was the point where Jeff and Dede shrugged their shoulders and smiled through it with a "what the hell?" attitude. It was awesome. Their character flew.

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Afterwards, we took some bridal party photos in even thicker rain (see below) before sitting down to some speeches and supper. A day this memorable could only be topped with something that we as photographers always hope to see, but never actually do see - people jumping into the pool with their clothes on (bride included, see below). Alas, Jeff and Dede were not afraid to bring it. This also, was awesome.

The whole day seemed to work out perfectly as an analogy for marriage itself, in that you can plan and prepare all of which you are capable but the unforeseen will remain inevitable. Or, as Jeff's mom put it: "Life isn't about how you survived the storm, it's about how you danced in the rain. Enjoy life for the gift that it is!".

Jeff and Dede were two really great people with some really great families and we blessed to be a part of their important day.

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Colorado to Cancun for a wedding on the beach | Justin and Stacey

When most young girls imagine what their wedding will be like one day, they rarely include the dream of "multiple swimming pools, several of which have a bar you can swim up to... oh, and you don't have to pay for the drinks". After experiencing the Okeson wedding however, this could soon change. Stacey's dress was white and wonderful just as Justin's suit was three piece and fitted, but the two of them definitely thought the whole ordeal through more than your average romantic dreamers.

As far as destination weddings go, on the coast of Riviera Maya, Mexico is as good as they get, and Justin and Stacey picked what could have been the best resort there to have it in - El Dorado Royale: the optimal place to unite your 52 closest friends and family members and celebrate a lifelong commitment.

Not only were Justin and Stacey two of the more dashing and beautiful people we have gotten the pleasure of photographing, but they were also incredibly amicable and inviting. It didn't take long for them to introduce us to the family and take us in as members of the celebration. Glasses were clinked in toasts of best wishes, and fine cigars were shared and enjoyed by the pool by Justin and his fellows. They even went so far as to especially order some wind for the ceremony to give the girls that "super model" touch, as well as some cloud cover for better photographic lighting. The charity shared by these two on the weekend of their own wedding was definitely approaching that extra mile and we were happy to be on the receiving end when it got there. With a Justin and Stacey party, it's easy to forget whether you were hired to dance or hired to photograph, because it feels like you weren't hired at all; you're another special guest invited to their special day, and we've got some beautiful photos to which to remember it.

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Wedding at The Four Seasons Denver

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Wedding at The Four Seasons Denver

Documentary Wedding Photographers  | Shahar and Rachel

The only thing predictable about a wedding in February is the cold and this year, we barely predicted that accurately. As for everything else, it's anybody's guess. Especially if the members involved are having a traditional Jewish wedding at the Four Seasons Denver with an R and B band and a delightful craziness that would inspire a bride to enter an outdoor pool towards the end of the reception. By bringing us to their wedding, Shahar and Rachel enhanced our love of wedding photojournalism but also allowed us to take part in what was easily one of the funnest events we have covered.

The dynamic of Shahar, the peaceful well-groomed groom who keeps a James Bondlike straightmannedness about himself at all times juxtaposed with such an emotive bride like Rachel, whose face has more expression than a Jim Carrey career montage, made for some enjoyable shooting. I believe the quote was, "there is no such thing as a bad picture of Rachel." This includes the pictures of her spontaneously jumping up on stage and performing with the band as well her outside going "just a little further" into the hot tub with her supportive husband holding the train and bustle. It was love indeed.

Other highlights of the night included the discourse of the two Rabbis, each of whom were family, the onstage performance of Abba's "Dancing Queen" by Rachel's mother, and two of the most genuine and low stress families we have ever met before a wedding. Smiling, hugs, and all round friendliness were some denominators more common in these two families than in most children's television shows. It was clear that both Shahar and Rachel came from good stock and from people who know how to enjoy the gift of life. These are the same kind of people who look good in photographs whether they are being hoisted above the crowd in a chair or not. We will always remember this wedding fondly in our hearts.

Prepare yourself to smile through this wedding photojournalism and fall in love or re-fall in love with a group of people who you may or may not have met.

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Wedding Photojournalist Denver

Wedding Photojournalism

If you are visiting Selah and reading this posting, you're likely "that couple." The one who would rather not have photographs of their wedding than to spend their precious day standing unnaturally for a pile of formals photos - a blessed time where everyone is happy to be together while at the same time yelling to find Uncle Tom who has wandered off.

But also, you get it. There needs to be some photos of your family.These are the traditional photos that you will have to see every time you walk past your parents’ mantle on every trip home for the next several years. We want your photographs to be valuable for life. Our personal belief is that photographs simply showing what you look like while smiling at the camera are not timeless. We believe that these are not the type of photos that will help you re-live the love and excitement of your wedding day.

We are not aware of too many photographers who are more non-traditional or anti-formal than we are. As wedding photojournalists there was one point in the life of Selah that we would have celebrated whenever a couple didn't want formal photos at all.

Though “non-traditional wedding photographer” describes Selah's documentation accurately, I highly value sentiment, relationship, and family and am always seeking to document that from a wedding photojournalists' perspective. Yet, through experience we have learned that there is a special and important place for the not-so-formal family photographs.

During our wedding, our formal list was about as short as it can get. We had four or five photo groupings then were done. Oddly, as anti-formal as we are, we cherish every one of them and do have them uniquely hung on our walls at home…yet we find ourselves saying "I can't believe I didn't ask for a photo with this guy."

We aren't writing this to scare you and we definitely are not writing this to encourage you to make a list for your photographer describing every image that you want. We believe that almost everyone at your wedding will be significant to you and want to journalistically document that to the best of our ability.

We've found a balance between this love-hate relationship of formal photos. We call them natural family photographs. We have discovered a mix between getting those important family photographs while making the experience efficient, simple and natural.

Truth be told, during the wedding day it's really not possible to grab a photograph with everyone you love. When our brides and grooms create their formal list, we ask them to keep two questions in mind:

1. Will I actually display or use this photo in an album? 2. Will I regret it if I don't have a photo with this person?

After all, this may be the only time in your life when every person you love is in the same room for a celebration. How do you want to remember that? As a top Wedding Photojournalist Denver is the place we call home.

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Blogging about Blogging | Featured Wedding Photographer With the internet being such an incredible resource for ideas and creativity I am humbled that my clients and their weddings are featured on so many excellent stores for inspiration. You really can find a wedding blog that fits any flavor. Selah's been featured on blogs that highlight modern weddings such as Modernly Wed, Colorado Weddings on Mile High Bride, Couture Colorado and Luxe Mountain Weddings along specialized blogs like High-Fi Weddings.

If you've got an interest there is a blog for you. A big thank you to all of these fabulous editors that have featured Selah's photography. Go on now, check out their sites. There are so many ideas to be had.

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journalistic wedding | happy wedding pictures

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Happy wedding pictures

The Kansas City suburbs welcomed Paul and Kathleen's Thanksgiving weekend wedding which presented an opportunity for a great deal of gratitude: bridesmaids roughing it for the outdoor shoot and smiling through their goosebumps, the sun going down early so that the hot air balloon-esque lanterns could show off their radiant splendor.

The wedding itself took place in the bride's home church where they managed to fill every pew and balcony with support for the candle lit prayer service. With all the preparations in place, the wedding went off beautifully and was just the kind of union that the wedding photojournalists inside of us love to shoot happy wedding pictures- it was celebrated with pure thankfulness.

Everyone was so happy... and we were so glad to be able to document the story.

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Unique Della Terra Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding

Della Terra Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding | Steve . Jamie Every young girl dreams of her own wedding and has ideas of what it will be like someday. Then, that girl makes it to her mid twenties while still single, then she changes her dreams to "less Disney" and "more unique; not like all the cliche weddings you hear about." What most people don't realize however, is that almost nobody sticks to their guns when it comes time to make that immortal decision of "Will you really be wearing tuxedos and posing James Bondesque for the photos, or will you just have everybody jump in the air and/or stand at the altar together?" After shooting as many weddings as we have, it becomes increasingly difficult to sustain hope in the former, and not just because we at Selah are big Bond fans. Steve and Jamie were a refreshing drink of wedding couple creativity and we have several amazing photos to prove it.

Not only did we do the James Bondesque shoot, but there were other things involved that kept your assigned bloggers/photographers excited to be shooting out of book*. I'm talking handstands. I'm talking video games. I'm talking wild turkeys, deer, and a massive smoke cloud from a nearby forest fire. I am also, since you are still here, referring to Jamie's amazing wedding dress, which was a three piece ordeal involving some removable shell-like pieces that almost took her paragliding. After a full day of things like this, Steve and Jamie kicked off their first dance with a prepared tango at which point, DJ Matt Martindale (Amore DJ Entertainment) and Selah asked ourselves, "They must have been preparing this for years. What more could there be?" As it turned out, there weren't anymore shtick or theatrics, but instead Steve and Jamie spent the remainder of the night the best way possible: all of their friends and family enjoying each other on the dance floor.

It truly may have been one of the best-prepared and more fruitful weddings of the Selah catalog. We were so happy to be there and so thankful to get to spend time with with great group of people.

*chess phrase, meaning something that hasn't happened before.

Hotel Boulderado Wedding

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Hotel Boulderado Wedding

If you look in Colorado's history books, they'll be filled with accounts of goldminers, ranchers, and the story of the Bouldorado hotel. One of Colorado's oldest hotels, in 1907 the Bouldorado's proprietor said, "I want to build an aesthetic establishment that will stand the test of time and years from now will still be one of the best Colorado wedding venues around." It must have been this quote that inspired Brian and Charlie to throw their classy and intimate celebration at this hotel.

With groomsmen who looked like Reservoir Dogs and bridesmaids who looked like.... Reservoir babes, the bride and groom, who have been dating since the 7th grade, put together a wonderful ceremony and party thereafter that included some unforgettable events like Charlie having a laughing attack upon hearing Brian's vows, a photo shoot with a colorful brick wall, one of our favorite wedding dresses we've seen this year, and a DJ whose music list was as perfect as his haircut was radical.

Often times the rule goes, "the bigger the wedding party, the harder the creativity" but Brian and Charlie are fun people who spend time with fun people and it was our pleasure to hang out with them and see continuously how their party was the exception to the rule. We're thankful we got to take part in a historical event and add another point of interest in the chronology of such a historical setting. These natural, photojournalistic wedding photos feature such personality and emotion. Enjoy.

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