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Congratulations to all of our wonderful couples and a bit thank you to all of our 2nd shooters and assistants for making our jobs so much fun.

Denver Union Station Engagement Proposal | Jackie and Brian's Proposal

On Saturday March 12th (St. Patrick's Day Celebration Day in Denver) Brian surprised his girlfriend Jackie with one of their traditional monthly "day date's " together.  They started the morning by getting coffee downtown Denver and then taking a walk through the new Union Station.  On their way through making their way to the Millenium bridge and Confluence Park Brian got down on one knee and asked Jackie for her hand in marriage.  After sharing some tears, laughs and hugs together they continued their walk through downtown and on their way to the second part of their date to Avanti.  It was here at Avanti where the full extent of Brian's planning came to fruition.  Waiting at Avanti to surprise Jackie was her entire family  as well as her girlfriends who flew in from Guadalajara, Mexico and Chicago, IL respectively.  Needless to say Jackie was definitely surprised and the smile never left her face the rest of the afternoon.  It truly was a special day and I was honored to be able to watch it unfold and capture it for them.  Congratulations Jackie and Brian!

Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Wedding | Michelle and Dan's Winter Colorado Wedding

Venue - Mt. Princeton Hot SpringsFlorist - Palmer's Flowers

Cake - Sam's club (we just bought a variety)

DJ -  Continental Divide Productions

Dress - Essence of Australia

Photography - Drake Busch Photography (Drake + Ashley Busch)

How did you meet each other? We met working at an outdoor science school in the woods of Southern California.

What was the best memory of your wedding day? This is really hard, getting married was absolutely amazing. Dan's favorite memory was just after the ceremony was done and we were officially married. Well that, or getting lifted in the chairs. Michelle's favorite memory was sitting down for dinner together, looking around and seeing all of our friends and family. But really the whole day was unforgettable.

What would be some advice you would give to future couples as they plan their wedding day? Don't worry about the food too much, your not going to eat it. The people you invited, your friends and family, are the most important part of the wedding day.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  Where did you stay and what were a couple activities you enjoyed.  Would you recommend to other couples?

We went to Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island of Hawaii.  The whole trip was amazing, but the highlights included snorkeling, whale watching, a helicopter tour, mountain biking down a 11,000 foot volcano, driving convertibles, seeing the glow of lava at night, and just general hiking and exploring the beaches and jungle.

We also went to the South island of New Zealand where we kayaked, saw dolphins jump and fur seals play, saw numerous glaciers and fjords, went backpacking, canyoneering, mountain biking, caving, and wine and beer tasting.

We stayed mostly in vacation rentals in Hawaii and then rented a campervan for New Zealand. Definitely would recommend both places for a honeymoon

Evergreen Maternity Shoot | Tristina and Connor's Maternity Shoot

Daniels Park Sunrise Maternity Shoot | Connie + Juan's Maternity Shoot

Vail Donovan Pavilion Wedding | Annie + Justin's Vail Colorado Winter Wedding

Venue: The Donovan Pavilion  (Justin proposed right outside of the pavilion in March 2015!)

Musicians/DJ: Trading Post Duo, John and Briana Wirt (absolutely phenomenal!)

Caterer and Wedding Coordinator: The Gourmet Cowboy, Sarah Biggs (she coordinates their catering services and also offers planning services, she was truly responsible for how well everything went that day! Plus she is lovely to work with.)

Flowers and Aspen Arch: A Secret Garden and Vintage Magnolia

Light-Up Birch Trees: Restoration Hardware

Dress: Priscilla of Boston

Faux Fur Wraps: Restoration Hardware

Jewelry: Elizabeth Blair (a designer based out of Harbor Springs, Michigan)

How did you two meet? Justin and I met online! We went on our first date in October of 2013 at a brewery in Denver.

What was the best memory from your wedding day? The best memory of our wedding day was our "first look" photos during the day before the ceremony.  It was an opportunity for Justin and I to step away from everyone else, be outside in the beautiful, snowy woods near Gore Creek in Vail, and spend some time together just the two of us (plus Drake and Ashley of course, who captured the moment! Those are our favorite photos from the entire day.)

Do you have any advice for future couples getting married?

The best advice we can give in terms of wedding planning is to keep things simple and let the vendors do what they do best.  Everyone we worked with truly knew how to do an excellent job, and when we followed their recommendations everything turned out wonderfully.  We genuinely felt that things were all taken care of for us and we are so glad we didn't try to over-manage the event!

Where did you go on your honeymoon? We went to South Africa and the Seychelles for our honeymoon! We don't often get a lot of time off to travel so we decided to just go for it and do a big international trip.  We did a safari at Ngala Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park, which was indescribably impressive and awe-inspiring, and then we stayed at the Banyan Tree Resort in the Seychelles.

Katie and Trevor's Fort Collins Wedding Day

Kristen and Matt's Maternity Shoot

Amy + Dusty's Wedding

Church: Cherry Hills Community Church (Coordinator: Candy Temby)Reception Venue: The Barn at Raccoon Creek (Coordinator: Audri Piper) Florist: Flower Flour Cake: The Makery DJ: A Sound Impression Dress & Veil: Amanda's Bridal & Tux Shoes: Macy's Ceremony Music: Cheza String Quartet Limo: Longest Limos Photography: Drake Busch Photography (Dawn Sparks & Ashley Busch) Videography: Drake Busch Photography

How did you two meet? We met in a government class our senior year of high school where we sat right behind each other and then continued on to CSU together. What were you favorite memories from you wedding day? We both thought one of the best memories of our wedding day was as we walked down the aisle and were able to celebrate with everyone in attendance. It was when a lot of the stress and nervousness of the formal ceremony was over and we were both able to take a deep breath and enjoy our first few moments together as a married couple. What advice would you give to future wedding couples? Some advice I would give to a couple planning their wedding is to focus on one task at a time. The planning gets too overwhelming if you are constantly focusing on every aspect. It helped to prioritize what needed to happen and in which order and then focus on that one item at a time. Also, it helped to focus on only two to three vendors for each part of the wedding. It became too much to try to meet or look into several florists or Dj’s etc. Where did you go on your honeymoon? We went to the Dominican Republic for our honeymoon and absolutely loved it! We booked through Costco travel and stayed at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana. It was an adult only all-inclusive resort and was a very nice place. We mostly hung out and relaxed at our resort for the week after the stress of the wedding and having basically not seen each other for three months. The one activity we loved was snorkeling with sting rays and nurse sharks. It was a lot of fun and we would definitely recommend the resort to a couple for their honeymoon!

Michelle and Scott's Las Vegas Wedding