Archive for the ‘Wedding Photography’ Category

This is such an edifying experience for me- presenting my wedding clients with their final heirloom album that has been crafted as a one-of-a-kind keepsake that will last their life long. It sums up all the anticipation, dreams, excitement, nervousness, planning, buying, booking and then the whole deliriously deliciously dreamy day-of. My clients invest so much trust and faith in me to show up to their treasured event and capture their hearts and dreams, their emotions and experiences, their details and guests. No pressure for me. (Well, maybe a little pressure.) So when they are finally holding the album of their dreams, I can finally experience a deep sigh of relief and pride. Queensberry Albums are always so sumptuous. Mary Beth & Jeffrey’s destination wedding at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder, Colorado was so fun! I wish I had some other project to work on with that bride. I miss you, Mary Beth!!!

Jessica and Gary planned an elegant and intimate fall wedding at the acclaimed Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their simple ceremony took place on the South Terrace overlooking the stunning lake with the Rocky Mountains as their backdrop. It was a perfectly gorgeous day. Everything flowed seamlessly, thanks to the bride’s planning and the skillful day of coordination of Jessica Hayes with Bridalize. Flowers by Ivy Lane Floral were simple and refined: orange tulips and white calla lilies.

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I’ve been invited to have a booth at The St. Julien Hotel and Spa‘s exclusive bridal fair this weekend. You’ll probably recognize that pink peony shot on both their wedding page AND the bridal fair page. It is from Sarah & Dan’s wedding and flowers were created by Brighter Day.  Anyhoo. . . I decided it was time to create an updated slideshow of my wedding images. Very tricky to narrow down eleven years of destination wedding photography to a three minute video, but here it is! (Hint: click on the fullscreen button in the bottom right corner of the video for it to fill up your screen!!!)

This is a collection of some of my favorite wedding images that I have shot over the last eleven years all over the world. Locations of images in this slideshow span from Boulder, Vail, Denver, Belize, Hawaii, Florida, Sydney, Mystic, Milwaukee, Florida, Bozeman, Costa Rica, Michigan, Mexico, Seattle, Aspen and Fiji!

I am mesmerized by the rituals and ceremonies that define our lives as humans. Weddings are remarkable celebrations of romance, family, and joy. The process of photographing a wedding is full of mystery, celebration, and beauty. I adore it.

My work might be called photojournalistic, since it documents an event’s storyline through unstaged shots. However, my images are unique in their softness, depth, and romance.

If you are keeping your wedding sweet and simple, do not miss the opportunity to have enchanting images created. I have accompanied many a couple to a castle in Ireland, a beach in Galveston, ruins in Belize, a tiny wedding chapel in Kauai, a snowy Aspen woodland. If you are captivated by Recherche Photography’s sumptuous style, do not hesitate to inquire about travel costs. They are typically more reasonable than expected. Just call or email to start the conversation of how I can capture the charm of your wedding even (and maybe especially) if it is just the two of you!

Dream a little! Talk to me about your dream package and let’s make it a reality.

A little Recherche flashback to September of 2002. A dreamy sun-filtered evening at Chautauqua with the Flatiron mountains as our backdrop. The quintessential Boulder, Colorado wedding image. This is a scan of an actual photograph. I wasn’t even close to shooting digitally yet and was still cutting all my own negatives, hand labeling every single print and scanning my favorite prints from the wedding. So very old school. Margaret has become a very dear friend of mine and it all started here. Happy Anniversary, sweet girl!!!

Years ago Tiffany and I had a chance meeting while she was working at a little shop in Boulder. She held on to my business card for years and shortly after Levi proposed I got an email inquiring as to whether or not I would be interested in shooting her wedding. I was quite enchanted with the idea of photographing a destination wedding on her parents’ tree farm in a tiny town called Morning Sun, Iowa. I wasn’t prepared for the punch-in-the-stomach heat or the feeling of sweat running down my back, but the genuine kindness & hospitality of the entire party, the adoration that Levi & Tiffany have for one another and the fireflies made up for the sweat in spades. I am beyond thankful that they stole away with me for a sunset photo shoot. This wedding was a delight. Thank you so much for having me all the way from Colorado!! What a gorgeous event!!!

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One of the most edifying moments of my wedding photography career is presenting my wedding clients with the Heirloom Finished Album. It is the culmination of every moment of dreaming, planning, spending, booking, choosing and experiencing their wedding. Each of these books is a treasure. Each encapsulates the love, beauty, values, family and friends surrounding the newly wedded couple. Every time I work on creating an Heirloom Album for my clients I imagine grandchildren gazing at each page with awe and admiration. Abby and Drew selected a classic gallery-style matted album with one image per side. Leather Craftsmen albums are each hand-mounted and have a Lifetime Warranty. I love this company. And now so do Abby and Drew!

Lysa & Kevin’s destination wedding at the Keystone Lodge nestled up in the Rocky Mountains was exquisite. What a wonderful couple. The weather was perfect, the location rustic and breathtaking, the details colorful and charming.  Happy Anniversary, Lysa & Kevin!!  

It is so fun to see Recherche’s work in print! The exquisite St. Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder, Colorado is placing this gorgeous ad featuring my images in the ever-popular magazine “5280” in September. So lovely!

And if you are a bride, pay attention to the fine print:

“St. Julien BRIDAL SHOW: Sunday, October 2, 2011 11am – 3pm. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres~ Complimentary wines and bubbles~ Cake tastings by pastry chefs~ DREAM WEDDING GIVEAWAY!!!!

Celebrate your dream day in pure bliss at St. Julien Hotel and Spa, a truly awe-inspiring Colorado wedding location surrounded by the spectacular Flatiron mountains and rolling foothills. Host your wedding ceremony, reception, and rehearsal dinner at our elegant event space and enjoy the picturesque beauty of this truly unique Boulder setting.”

On June 18, 2011 I photographed Mary Beth Piacenti and Jeff Coffin’s destination wedding in Boulder, CO and it was nothing short of fabulous! (After eleven years of shooting weddings I’m finally enjoying the process and not just in a state of panic!) What a perfect day. The wedding couple was sweet and sublime. The weather was ideal. The guests all looked as though they were stepping onto a red carpet. The time-line was seamless, thanks to Heather Dwight of Calluna Events. The venues were lovely. The service was excellent. And the candy bar was just icing on the cake.
MARY BETH & JEFF’S PHOTO SLIDESHOW!

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SEE THEIR VIDEOGRAPHY FILM BY 303MOTION!!

Special thanks to all the top-shelf Boulder, Colorado wedding vendors that made my job a beautiful summer breeze:  Calluna Events, Intricate Icings, Brighter Day Florist, 303Motion, Banjo Billy, St. Julien Hotel & Spa

Happy Anniversary, Ben & Courtney! I never managed to get this gorgeous wedding blogged… probably because I was blogging yet the year I shot this destination event. I’m always getting dragged into the newest technical/computer-related thing by my husband or best-friend. Anyhow, moving on. The wedding. Gorgeous. Fun. Dramatic.

When I met Ben & Courtney they felt very cinematic to me. They had planned an evening ceremony at Grant Humphreys Mansion in Denver so I suggested we take a few house prior and hit a few cool spots for pre-wedding shots. We chose an antique salvage yard and an art gallery. Another plus for this wedding is that I had the good fortune of having Zoriah second shoot. He is an incredibly accomplished photojournalist and his photos were so different from mine and so striking. I’ve watermarked them with Recherche, just so they have some level of protection, but his style is so distinct I’m sure you can identify his shots. Sidenote: For some reason I remember Zoriah teasing that he was going to open up a photography studio in Boulder and name it “Better Than Recherche.” That always makes me smile!