Kelsey + Volker | Sleeping Beauty Ranch, Durango, Colorado Wedding

I have dug deep and thought hard about what words and pictures to use to share Kelsey and Volker with you and I have come up short. There are not enough adjectives in the world to describe the pure, honest love that pours out of these two. I am humbled to have been asked to be a part of their lives and I am even more grateful to now call them very, very good friends.

A year and a half ago I received the most delightful email from Volker telling me of his love story with Kelsey and of their common obsession to mine with the Friends TV series, noting that it must be an "important sign" for us to both own the entire 10 seasons on DVD. (Find this and other odd facts about me on my website.) Volker also told me that photography was the biggest priority for their wedding. (K + V are wedding photographers too!) Kelsey grew up in Durango, Colorado. Volker is from Germany. They met in New Zealand while both studying for university and after an extended time of dating long distance, Kelsey moved to Germany and the rest is history. They couldn't be more perfect for each other and they couldn't have been more perfect clients for me too. After a year of Skyping and emailing we met up in Colorado in June for the week of the celebration. They took me rafting before the wedding rehearsal with Kelsey's HUGE family and all of their friends from Germany. We bonded over our love for tacos and burritos and braved a massive hail storm on the day of the wedding that cleared up just in time for some of the prettiest dewy light and some of the hardest partying that I have ever seen. Seriously guys - if you want to have a fun wedding hire this family to crash the party. check domain availability You will not be disappointed. Congratulations K + V.  You are the reason I photograph weddings.

Thanks to:

Jennaye Derge for being a great assistant and for a couple of the party photos above Christy at Sleeping Beauty Ranch in Durango, Colorado Shampoo Salon for making the girls feel pretty Ken at Durango DJ & Audio for keeping the party aliveAnd The Wochele, Dignum, and May families for treating me like one of their own

Peter + Richard | UK Wedding Anniversary

These guys are two of my favorite people on this planet. Hands down. I can't believe it was one year ago that I was in England, be-bopping around in their little car visiting one charming English town after another. More importantly I can't believe it was one year ago that I earned the title "International Photographer Extraordinaire to the Gays." Such an honor. But seriously, Happy Anniversary Peter and Richard. I can't wait until our next adventure!

1) My favorite photo of just the two of them on their wedding day.

2) Picking me up from the airport in London. The sign reads "International Photographer Extraordinaire." The "gay" bit was added later.

3) Peter, frantically on his way to get married, hammer in hand. I can't explain this one. It's just awesome.

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Amanda + Jake | Grass Valley, California Wedding

In late June I met up with my dear friend Claire on one of our many adventures to photograph a wedding in Northern California. The wedding was full of good ole' boys from Montana and girls in cowgirl boots. It was a relaxed, down home affair. The wedding took place at the bride's mom and stepdad's house nestled in the woods between Grass Valley and Nevada City a few hours north of San Fransisco. After eating BBQ and spending the evening with everyone during the rehearsal dinner we couldn't wait to spend the following day with these sweet people. It was a hot sunny wedding, but that didn't stop any of the fun. Thanks to Melissa (the groom's sister) for organizing such a fun day and for having us come all the way from Colorado and Montana to be a part of it. Congratulations Jake and Amanda!