I love weddings, I really do.  What I love more is working with awesome people on one of the best days of their lives.  There were so many times throughout Brian + Kristen wedding day where I was filled with happiness.  Happiness for them as they start this new adventure together.  Happiness for the love surrounding them from family and friends.  Happiness that their dog was at their wedding AND reception.  Happiness for the possibilities that having a camera opens up for me.  They were married at the coolest venue ever, the Clocktower in downtown Denver and had their reception at the historic Oxford Hotel.  A FANTASTIC day and as always, I’m better with pictures than words…

Sidenote:  Brian is an insanely talented performance artist.  Check out his work here.  For real, check it out.  I photographed one of his shows in Minneapolis several years ago, you can see that here.

There’s something extra romantic about saying your vows barefoot in the sand, the saltwater wind blowing through your hair, the waves crashing nearby. And there is something extremely magical and intimate to share this with a handful of your closest family and friends.  That’s the short story of Brittany and Kasey’s wedding day in the Dominican Republic.

Brittany is the face behind BC Designs Photography Studio and I read that one of her goals in life was to get married on an island…check!  It’s always a little nerve wracking photographing another photographer but these guys were so adorable, laid back, adorable, sweet, and did I mention adorable?  One of my favorite parts of their ceremony was their “unity candle”.  It was a liiiiittle too windy to light a candle so they had each person there scoop a handful of sand, say a prayer over the sand and pour it into a glass vase to keep.  Sooo cool.  That, and Brittany’s Grandpa married them.  Also sooo cool.  Congratulations, you two!  We loved being a part of your day!

A happy (and warm!) day in the Dominican Republic today!  More to come soon!

Greg and Kayla’s closest friends and family gathered on a beautiful beach in the Bahamas to celebrate with them as they tied the knot!  Needless to say, it was gorgeous.  I think everyone should get married in the Bahamas!  Do you agree?

The view from the “getting ready” room:

Greg, you may NOT see the bride yet!

Now you can see her!  : )

Dang, you’re cute.

Time to get married!

Greg’s nephews wrote a message for them in the sand.  Cutest thing ever!

Congratulations, guys!  Can we go back to celebrate your one month anniversary!?

Our 2011 wedding season started out right with Lindsay-Rae and Stephen’s wedding on January 2 in Vancouver, BC.  Both the ceremony and the reception were held at the beautiful Capilano Golf and Country Club.  With views of the mountains on one side and downtown Vancouver on the other, to say it was beautiful is an understatement.  During the speeches at the reception, someone mentioned that Lindsay-Rae’s motto for life is “Go big or go home” which holds true to this day…get this:  Lindsay-Rae is from Canada, Stephen is from South Africa, they met in Dubai and have recently moved to Singapore, gotten married and are expecting their first child!  Whew.  Their wedding day was a beautiful celebration of their love for each other as well as the love that surrounds them from their family and friends.  Congratulations, friends.  We are thrilled for you and are happy to have been a part of your big day!  xoxo.