I mention to friends and family that I am getting more and more East Coast couples coming out to Colorado for their destination wedding. It makes total sense to me! Colorado is stunning, and there are so many incredible locations to have a wedding from the mountains, meadows, ski slopes, you name it! This sweet D.C. couple will be getting married in Estes Park this summer! I adore the planners I work with, and cannot wait to see the gorgeous day that Brynn at First Look Events is designing for these two!
Renee and Justin had never been to Chautauqua Park, so I thought it would be a perfect introduction to the mountains and meadows of Colorado. These two were themselves at their session. I try so hard to allow for a natural connection between the three of us, so when the camera comes out it is laid back and easy going. It turns into images like below where we are chatting, taking some images, and then laughing together. My absolute favorite moment of the day is the very last image...it speaks volumes about who these two are!
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