'It's all about Evie' - Casey and Adam, Santa Fe, NM Wedding Photography

"It's all about Evie". That's what Casey and Adam told me over the phone when we had their wedding photography consultation. Their gorgeous baby Evie made this an easy job for me. She was smiles the whole night, almost like she knew this was an extraordinarily special day. Casey and Adam have been wanting to get married for a long time. They decided it was finally time to just do it, and with the help of family and friends, they pulled together a lovely summer wedding at a private residence just outside of Santa Fe, NM in no time at all. They picked 7/7/17 as their wedding date. The Santa Fe Community College culinary school food truck catered the wedding with delicious tacos made from local ingredients. Family flew in from all over the country to gather for this joyous occasion on a perfect summer night. Thunder clouds rolled around in the background and wind made a brief debut, but the stormy weather only made the scenery even more beautiful. It was a perfect wedding for this sweet couple, and of course, for baby Evie who had the wonderful opportunity to participate in her parents wedding. To access their complete wedding gallery, click the link below. You can view and order prints from their complete wedding gallery.

An Autumn Romance - Lindsey and Lucas, Santa Fe, NM Wedding Photography

The horns from the Big Band faded into the night as I climbed the hill behind Lindsey and Lucas's wedding venue. I was up here to get a good vantage of the raucous celebration below me. The stars twinkled bright in the October night casting a glow over the party below. It was a beautiful night for a wedding in the Santa Fe National Forest a few miles from downtown Santa Fe, NM.

Lindsey and Lucas were high school sweethearts and are the kind of couple that you just know are meant for each other. They are fun, kindhearted and laid back individuals which was reflected in their gorgeous fall wedding in the mountains near where they grew up. Lindsey and Lucas's friends and family were a very important part of the wedding and helped with the preparation and execution in many ways. 

Lindsey's friend Erica from Wild Hare, a salon in the Santa Fe Railyard District, did her hair and makeup. Lindsey's mother, sister and sister in-law accompanied her to the salon where they broke out the champagne. Lucas was accompanied by his three groomsmen and their chosen officiant, another close friend, to get ready in their room at the Sage Inn. The cakes were made by Milly (@pietarian) a friend and professional baker in Durango, CO. The luxurious paper flowers were hand made by Lindsey, her mother and her mother in-law and the officiant was a close friend from college. 

The ceremony and reception were at the historic lodge at Hyde Memorial State Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico located at 9,000 ft. The aspens surrounding the venue were in a full-yellow stage and simply gorgeous as Lindsey and Lucas exchanged vows in the forest. Lovely traditional New Mexican fare was served by Real Burger, a caterer in Santa Fe and wine and local beers were passed around freely. A Big Band from Los Alamos played classic favorites and had everyone dancing and singing into the night. Sparklers at the end of the night marked the momentous union of these two amazing individuals.

Check out the photos below and if you would like to order prints or see more photos, visit Lindsey and Lucas's full wedding gallery (expires January 11th). Related posts: Lindsey and Lucas's engagement Part I and Part II

'You are it for me' - Allie & Breck, Corset Ranch, Colorado Wedding Photography

On a beautiful August day in Colorado, Allie and Breck got married along the banks of the Rio Grande. The wedding took place on Allie’s family ranch near Del Norte, Colorado. Allie wore a lovely white lace dress and beautiful embroidered boots. Her five bridesmaids, dressed in navy, also wore boots and carried sunflowers. Breck wore a stunning blue suit, complimented by his five groomsmen in navy vests.

When I had the first consultation with Allie and Breck, I asked them what was their most anticipated moment of the day. They both replied that it was the first look. They had decided not to see each other the night before the wedding, making the first look even more special. We arranged the first look to take place in a barn on the ranch. Breck stood outside the barn and Allie held his hand from just inside the door. Breck slowly pulled Allie out from the shadows to reveal his beautiful bride for the first time. It was a lovely moment.

The ceremony and festivities that took place the rest of the day and late into the night was one of joy and love with friends and family. The setting was amazing for a perfect ranch wedding. We snapped photos on bales of hay, in an old buggy, at sunset in the wheat fields, and along a gorgeous section of the Rio Grande River. The evening culminated in a giant bonfire and dancing until the wee hours of the morning.

Enjoy the photos!

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