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        • Finally Finer and Well Worth the Wait

          Finally Finer and Well Worth the Wait

        • Saying “I Do” Under the Gazebo

          Saying “I Do” Under the Gazebo

        • At Home Wedding Details

          At Home Wedding Details

    • Ballroom
        • The Newlywed Redds: Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland

          The Newlywed Redds: Waltzing in a Winter Wonderland

        • A Memorable Day at The Mansion

          A Memorable Day at The Mansion

        • Tailored + Tasteful at The Thompson Hotel

          Tailored + Tasteful at The Thompson Hotel

    • Country Club
        • A Modern Rendition of our Favorite Traditions

          A Modern Rendition of our Favorite Traditions

        • Allison & Andrew’s Elegant Golf Club Affair

          Allison & Andrew’s Elegant Golf Club Affair

        • Laura & Cullen’s Tropical Wedding Extravaganza

          Laura & Cullen’s Tropical Wedding Extravaganza

    • Tented
        • Savannah Through Rose-Tinted Lenses

          Savannah Through Rose-Tinted Lenses

        • Dazzling and Dressed to Perfection at the Commodore Perry Estate

          Dazzling and Dressed to Perfection at the Commodore Perry Estate

        • Allison & Neal’s Arboretum Nuptials

          Allison & Neal’s Arboretum Nuptials

    • Bridal Portraits
        • A Winter Bride’s Wedding Gown Wish

          A Winter Bride’s Wedding Gown Wish

        • Feminine Flair at Flippen Park

          Feminine Flair at Flippen Park

        • Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

          Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

    • Engagement Portraits
        • Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

        • Our “Texas Fall” Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our “Texas Fall” Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

        • Destination Locations Ideal for Engagement Portraits

          Destination Locations Ideal for Engagement Portraits

  • Destinations
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        • An Oceanside Romance for Brooke and James

          An Oceanside Romance for Brooke and James

        • Caitlin and Geoffrey, Married at Miramar Beach

          Caitlin and Geoffrey, Married at Miramar Beach

        • A Breath of Fresh Air on the California Coast

          A Breath of Fresh Air on the California Coast

    • Mountains
        • Misty-Eyed in the Mountains

          Misty-Eyed in the Mountains

        • Simple Elegance for Mr. and Mrs. Storey

          Simple Elegance for Mr. and Mrs. Storey

        • A Sunny Day in Aspen with Mr. and Mrs. Mayers

          A Sunny Day in Aspen with Mr. and Mrs. Mayers

    • Texas
        • Maddie and Michael’s Tented Mansion Affair

          Maddie and Michael’s Tented Mansion Affair

        • A Look Back at our Valentine’s Day Giveaway Shoot

          A Look Back at our Valentine’s Day Giveaway Shoot

        • What to give your bridesmaids? Barrington Gifts.

          What to give your bridesmaids? Barrington Gifts.

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        • 63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Matt Shelley

          63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Matt Shelley

        • 63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Stephanie Curtis

          63 Questions with Our Lead Photographer Stephanie Curtis

        • An Inviting Inspiration Guide

          An Inviting Inspiration Guide

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        • Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

          Our Fall Engagements Lookbook with My Wedding Wardrobe

        • Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

          Cinematic Elegance at the Symphony Center

        • Giambattista Valli’s ‘Love’ Collection is Coming to Dallas

          Giambattista Valli’s ‘Love’ Collection is Coming to Dallas

    • Registry
        • Registry Items I Actually Love… and the Items I Could Have Gone Without!

          Registry Items I Actually Love… and the Items I Could Have Gone Without!

        • A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

          A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

        • Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

          Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

    • Entertaining
        • A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

          A Mother’s Day Gathering in the Garden with Juliska

        • Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

          Building The Perfect Registry with The Ivy House

        • A Night with Jordan Kahn and Company at the Ritz-Carlton

          A Night with Jordan Kahn and Company at the Ritz-Carlton

    • Travel
        • Romantic Guide to Nantucket

          Romantic Guide to Nantucket

        • Sunny Days Ahead With This Honeymoon Inspiration

          Sunny Days Ahead With This Honeymoon Inspiration

        • Our Favorite Patios in Dallas

          Our Favorite Patios in Dallas

All, Destinations, Lifestyle

A Few (of Many) Memorable Mountaintop Memories from Our Photographers

First and foremost, our photography team loves a happy bride and groom. If you add panoramic, mountain views to a ‘first kiss’ , well, our team is on cloud nine! Fortunately, our brides and grooms love the mountains as much as we do so our team has had many mountain memories—we wanted to share a few of these with you since we are currently daydreaming about the glowing aspens.

JOHN

“The very first destination wedding I had the opportunity to photograph was in Beaver Creek, CO. Ever since, Colorado holds some of my all time favorite destination weddings. Personally, I love Colorado in the summertime. Outside of work, it’s when our family enjoys the mountains the most. I had never been to Colorado in the fall before a wedding only a few years ago. Driving I-70 in September is unlike any other month. The aspen groves light up in a blaze of yellow unlike anything I’ve ever seen in Texas. I will always remember Sara Sutherland’s wedding in Vail and Dulaney Miller’s wedding in Aspen when the trees were ablaze with golden leaves.

Most memorably though, and most recently, when Lauren & Mack were scheduled to ride the Gondola to the top of the overlook in Vail for their ‘first look’ but at the same time there were dozens of mountain bikers in a line that spanned past the bridge. We were greeted by a rather unpleasant lift operator when we asked (pleaded) to be allowed to go up on the next available lift. Mind you, Lauren is in her wedding gown and the line would have been at least an additional half hour or forty-five minutes. Everyone near us in line was being very kind and asked the lift operator to oblige, but he said we would have to ask every. single. individual. person. in the line in order to do so. Without hesitation, I screamed to the crowd “Would y’all allow a bride cut in line to see her groom?” and it was a resounding, chorus-like response shouted in unison “YES!” they replied. Resigned, the lift operator let us on the lift and we made it back down and to the church on time. Sometimes Colorado has a few surprises in addition to ever-changing weather forecast that make for memorable wedding day moments.”

MATT

“My favorite mountain wedding memory took place at Camp Hale just outside of Vail. It’s hard to pick a single moment—it may have been the late afternoon fly fishing that all of the guests participated in after the welcome luncheon, watching the ceremony on the small island on the lake, or stepping outside during the reception and seeing a blanket of stars over the water. Cara and Emory were not only a delight to be around all weekend, but they seemed to fit perfectly in the setting. I will mention though that when I came out and saw the table of warm apple cider for guests as they walked to the ceremony, I never felt so thirsty. It was a perfect fit for the setting and seemed to add the most unique touch that I’ll never forget.”

CHARLIE

“I remember standing at the front of Mallory and Rex’s ceremony location. It was a cool and beautiful day. I looked down into a crystal clear pond, which was glass-still in the quiet afternoon light, then back at the Tetons. Incredible. Shortly after, along came a beautiful and joyful bride. The celebration of the ceremony and the serenity of the mountains made a huge impression on me. I realize I was hired to be there, but in those moments I was thankful to be a (small) part of a beautiful moment in an incredible place.”

STEPHANIE

“There are couples that are like magnets, drawing each other and all who surround them in with warmth and love, and together they all rise. That is how it felt to be around Caroline and Daniel in Vail, CO for their wedding weekend. The cold weather was refreshing to our Texas lungs. The mountain tops towered like cathedrals. And with the sun beaming down, it felt like worship. I’m not sure if it was the personalized ceremony music by family + friends, the powerful vows and blessing, or the sweetest “AT LAST!!” moment when they were finally presented as man and wife, but by the time Caroline and Daniel were walking down the aisle together, I was misty-eyed, along with most of the crowd!”

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