Okay, here comes part three of Chandra & Jeff’s epic wedding week – their fabulous reception at the Skyline Ballroom at the Courtyard Mariott in Denver!

I love it when couples hire a photo booth – it means tons of great funky props gradually make their way on to the dance floor :)

This is why I love Chandra.

Thanks again for everything, guys!  It’s been so wonderful getting to know you :)

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Chandra November 8th, 2010

Oh my gosh – these are soo fun! I have been dying to see the heart pic and it turned out absolutely AMAZING – such a great idea Molly! I LOVE IT – it’s my fav!!!! The rocker pic cracks me up – look at Jeff just watching me….your pictures tell stories about their subjects and they’re fascinating! Love you Molly – thanks for a magical wedding photography experience!!!!

Denver wedding photography June 24th, 2011

This photography really captures the fun and happiness of the couple. They are really comfortable posing and enjoying in front of the camera. Kudos to all your photo.

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What began as love between a handsome bearded fisherman and a Katrina-refugee artist developed into this fabulous eclectic wedding and will continue on to a beautiful marriage as Lindsay & Aaron begin their life together.  Seersucker suits.  Louboutins.  Cruiser bikes.  Pedicabs.  Balloons. Two amazing dresses, paired with two amazing veils.  Live jazz band.  One amazing historic art deco home.  I loved absolutely EVERYTHING about this wedding!  I know a lot of you have been anxious to see the results of this fabulous day – enjoy your preview!  The rest of your images will be ready soon :)

Lindsay, you are absolutely radiant!

Lindsay looked especially lovely, thanks to my dear friend Peter at Mr. Beauty.  Oh, how I love working with Peter!

Lindsay & Aaron’s families stayed at the Heister House in Salida – this totally amazing art deco home that’s available for rent (and listed on the National Register of Historic Places!)  I love love LOVED shooting there.  And how crazy amazing is this gigantic bow veil?  I could have NEVER pulled it off – which is what makes me love Lindsay even more – she totally can :)  This girl has some serious style, in ways that I can only dream about.  Both veils were custom made by Sara Gabriel.

Love the Heister House and love dress #1 from J Crew!

One of the wonderful things about Salida is how most things are within walking and biking distance.  Since the ceremony at First United Methodist is only a few blocks away from the reception at the Salida Steamplant, most of the guests rode their cruisers, and Lindsay and Aaron took a pedicab :)

Guestbook?  Nah.  A signed paddle is way cooler :)

Dress #2 : A custom tea-length creation by the utterly fabulous Stephanie James.   I really cannot begin to explain how much I love the blue tulle.  I’m tempted to try, but my love for this dress is totally beyond words.

We had perfect lighting.  Perfect.

At one point during the reception, I overheard Lindsay & a guest talking about me.  Lindsay referred to me as ” this awesome indie photographer”.  This totally delighted me.

I always love shooting at the Salida Steamplant! What an excellent venue.

Unsuspecting dude catching the bouquet = do-over.

Lindsay & Aaron – you guys are wonderful!  I absolutely loved your wedding and I was thrilled to be a part of your festivities :)

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Lindsay Sutton-Stephens September 21st, 2010

These are wonderful Molly; thank you so much!!!!! We cannot wait to see the rest! You are the BEST!!!

Peter September 21st, 2010

Awesome. . . . Awesome. . .. Awesome. . . .you are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous pics. . . . hope you are having a great fall. . . xoxoxo

AJ Stephens September 21st, 2010

WOW Molly cant wait for the rest.
U dun good Girl.
I want to buy some for my Album

Katja September 22nd, 2010

These pictures are amazing! This is as good as it gets

admin September 23rd, 2010

Thanks, everyone!

Cedar House Photography Blog » Blog Archive » lindsay & aaron (salida trash the dress photographer) October 27th, 2010

[...] might remember Lindsay & Aaron from their incredible wedding this summer – here are a few of my favorites from their day after / trash the dress session in Salida [...]

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Okay… I seriously debated splitting this engagement session into two separate posts.  Then I debated splitting it into three posts, because, really, each location we hit could have stood on it’s own.

Meet Shalisa & Nate.  I’ll be shooting their wedding next summer (yay!)  She wasn’t totally sure how she found me, but she’s been blog-stalking me for a while, which makes me happy :)  What she doesn’t know is that I’ve totally been Facebook stalking her!  When Shalisa contacted me for wedding info, I looked her up on Facebook, and she was downright, amazingly GORGEOUS.  I knew that I really, really wanted to shoot her wedding, just as much as she really, really, wanted to have me shoot it.  It’s a match made in heaven – almost as good as her match with Nate, right? ;)  Ever since she booked me, we’ve been exchanging ideas and information like crazy people :)  So who knows – if you’ve been blog-stalking me, let me know!

So we put this shoot together, combining Nate (DJ Sounds Supreme, woot woot! )’s DJ skills with Shalisa’s amazing style. We hit up three amazing locations, using Nate’s DJ skills as inspiration for all three.  I LOVE THIS SHOOT.  Aah!  The wedding promises to be truly amazing :)  Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing quantity of images.

Location #1: Wax Trax in Denver.  Big, big thanks for letting us be silly all around your store.

Location #2 – The Beauty Bar, a retro bar / club/ salon.  If you’re in Denver, and you’ve never been, you MUST GO.  You can get a martini at the same time as you get a manicure, and the flipping walls are entirely flipping covered with flipping glitter.  Need I say more?

How hot are these two?  I mean, like… DAMN.

Location # 3- homemade outdoor dance party.  This is why I love them.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!  You guys are completely amazing and I couldn’t ask for better clients.  I can’t wait for the wedding!  Stay tuned for a fun engagement video, too :)

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Mish August 29th, 2010

I adore every single one of these photos! They well up my eyes with tears..in the best way! You two are the BEST, you mean the world me to me!! What an amazing shoot…shout out to Cedar House Photography for doing an outstanding job with an outstanding couple! XO

Claire August 30th, 2010

WOW! Molly, this is the most adorable shoot I have EVER seen. This just raised the bar for engagement sessions for sure. I don’t even know them, but I’d totally put a print of them on my wall. Ha!! :)

Bryson August 30th, 2010

You guys are too cool! These pictures are amazing. I’m not sure how I feel about all the kissing, yucky. Just kidding.

Love ya

Briana August 30th, 2010

I absolutely love ALL of them!!! They are so perfect and I cant wait for the gorgeous wedding pictures :)

Abbe August 30th, 2010

I am amazed by these photos! NO other way to express the love these two share…music, fun and spontaneity! Love them! Congrats you two!

XO
~Abbe

Lindsey August 30th, 2010

I am in with love! You guys rock the dance floor and the disco forrest!

Love you both!
Lindsey

Amira Watters (Mom) August 30th, 2010

OMG! These are FABULOUS! I almost cried – it’s beautiful, artisitic, creative – I Loved it!! And this photographer….amazing! You are both beautiful and I love you very much!!

Gigi & Dan August 30th, 2010

Great photos of you two…..Big Congratulations! We are so happy for you both…..Love Gigi & Dunn

admin August 30th, 2010

Thanks, everyone! We had SO much fun and I can’t wait for the wedding – it’s going to be epic :)

Hi-Fi Weddings September 15th, 2010

OMG OMG OMG this would be a PERFECT fit for hi-fi weddings!!! i’d love to feature this session! i love every single image :) please let me know what you think…email me and we can talk deets! :) xox

admin September 15th, 2010

@Hifi- thank you so much! I just sent you an email :) Yay!

Jacque October 20th, 2010

These are fantastic! Great photography… and adorable couple :)

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Other than the fact that they’re wicked fun, destination weddings are extra special because we get to shoot for a few days!  Shelly & Daniel recently got married in Estes Park, and the next day, we headed to Rocky Mountain National Park for a fun day after / trash the dress session.  I realized how spoiled I was when we were driving through the park and hit a traffic jam on the narrow, windy mountain road.  Huge black thunderclouds threatened in the distance, we hadn’t started shooting yet, and I was getting a little frustrated.  I knew if we didn’t hurry, we were going to get dumped on.  So, we’re crawling along, we pass some elk on the road, and then traffic sort of let up.  It took me a few minutes before I realized that traffic was stopped FOR the elk – everyone was taking pictures out their windows and ooh-ing and aah-ing.  Me, I’m just like, “Elk, whatever, let’s go.”  People from all over the world come to Rocky Mountain National Park probably just to see the elk, and I see them so regularly that I don’t care unless they’re about to hit my car :)

We finally found the perfect spot and pulled off the road and started shooting.  Within minutes, people were honking and waving and yelling congratulations from their windows.  One older German guy was cracking us up, shouting things like, (to Shelly) “You are ze best animal in ze park!”  and (to Daniel) “You are ze best hunter I have met!”  Which… you know… was a little awkward.  But made us laugh.  So there’s that.

Anyway.  Here’s to timberline, marshy fields of wildflowers, and knowing what the elk feel like in front of the tourists.

Then it got all dark & stormy & awesome.

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amber morain August 25th, 2010

OH MY! love Love LOVE!!!

Chandra August 26th, 2010

WHOA! Molly these are INCREDIBLE – I covet these pics – LOL! You continue to amaze me each time you turn a corner…. these are breathtaking!

Peggy Stachurski September 6th, 2010

What lovely pictures. They are all my favorite.

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Abbey had such a vision for this wedding, and her romantic, nighttime shabby chic theme came together in the most beautiful way.  She is so kind and sweet and considerate, and all of her emails to me have more exclamation marks than words, which makes me smile every time I read them :)  Their excitement for this weekend was contagious!  I always love hearing about the details and all the work that goes into such an amazing celebration, and it was wonderful to see it all come to fruition this last weekend.  Abbey & Justin got married in Burlington, CO, and I was absolutely honored to travel out there to shoot it.  Let me just put this out there – I love traveling for weddings.  It’s weird and probably unnatural to love long drives and long flights and hotel rooms, but I have to be totally honest and say that I do. Completely. Love it!  I get to shoot somewhere brand new and I love seeing someplace for the first time through my photographic eyes; places that I might pass over if I lived there become amazing backdrops.  Get married ANYWHERE and I will be there.  We’ll make it work… I’m serious!

Congratulations, you two!  Have fun in Mexico and thanks for the great weekend!

Ceremony: First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Burlington, CO

Reception: Burlington Community Center

Hair & Makeup: Rachelle Burgess

Flowers: a personal friend

Cake: Sharon Pikul

Dress: Maggie Sottero

Looove all these little candles in Mason Jars – so elegant!

When Abbey was on a mission trip to Brazil a few years ago, she kept noticing these gorgeous, unusual flowers and knew she wanted to incorporate them into her future wedding – and she did!  She had to special-order them for the bridesmaids bouquets, and don’t they look incredible?

Just a disclaimer – the holding hands part was NOT. MY. IDEA.  All the boys were so freaked out after finding some snakes in the grass, I think they were trying to console each other ;)

This girl is straight out of a magazine.  Seriously.

It takes a seriously awesome bride to climb up a grain elevator in her wedding dress.

The community center looked amazing!  I think they had over 360 candles hanging from the ceiling.  As a photographer, it was a fun challenge to shoot in a near-dark room and still keep the intimate “candlelight” vibe.

Check out this awesome candy table!

LOVE this shot of the groom’s sister catching the bouquet :)

Congratulations, Abbey & Justin!  The rest of your image will be ready in a few weeks :)

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Amber June 24th, 2010

Wow!! I’m truly speechless after viewing these pictures! Not only was Abby the most beautiful bride ever…but the shots that you got were AMAZING!! These pictures are so incredible and sooooo beautiful.

Jan June 24th, 2010

Such a creative wedding! I’m really impressed . . . both with you, Molly, & with the bride’s vision. Fun AND gorgeous!

Jindy June 25th, 2010

Molly,
You were the absolute BEST to work with! You did such an amazing job! I can’t wait to see the rest of the photos! Thank you so much for helping us remember Abbey and Justin’s special day!!!

Abbey June 28th, 2010

Molly- YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! I love the pictures so so much! You have such a photographic look on the world! I wish I saw the world the way you see it!! Thank you for taking pictures of our wedding day! You captured it in the most beautiful way. Thank you so much…. so so so much!!! I can’t wait to see the rest!!!!

Jill Dubbs July 1st, 2010

Enjoyed looking at all of the pictures. She made a beautiful bride!

alyssa July 1st, 2010

:) That was the best wedding EVER! :)

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