Vail Wedding Elopement - Haley and Reza

Haley and Reza planned their Vail wedding elopement for New Year's Eve, 2016.  What a perfect way to celebrate their new marriage, with the last sunset of the year falling behind the mountains as their backdrop.   

The ceremony took place at Antlers of Vail in Lionshead, on the balcony over the Gore Creek.  We were able to use the walkway that runs along the creek for photos following the ceremony and although it was covered in snow, Haley braved the elements in her ballet flats for a few quick pictures.

They also brought the coolest bottle of bubbly to celebrate.  If you've never seen them, XXIVKarat cuvee has gold flakes in the bottle and a flashing light beneath the bottle that lights up the whole bottle.  It's perfect for a wedding and at $32 a bottle, it would be great for a girls night or a birthday present.

We walked over to Vail Square to take the remainder of their photos and the kind staff at The Arrabelle were more than accommodating when we asked if we could use their private deck at the base of the mountain.  

Here are a few photos from their special day.  

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Eagle Vail Family Photos - Addie and CC

I'm still catching up on posting fall sessions. I never want to post them too early in case they're used for holiday cards. I can't spoil the surprise!! I've been taking photos of these two cuties for a couple of years now and they're such fun kids to be around.  

Our fall session was full of adventure on the Eagle Vail Par 3 golf course. The timing was in our favor this year.  The leaves were still in good shape and the golf course was closed for the season.  There's a small turnaround period before it becomes a nordic track in the winter and we got it just in time.  It's a perfect setting for kids to run around and explore the trees, log fences and hidden hiking trails.  Mountain kids in a mountain setting. ♥ it!

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Vail Engagement Photos - Irma and Jeff, Lionshead

An unexpected part of being a photographer is taking on the role of a meteorologist.  Particularly living in a destination resort, where clients might only have one day when they can shoot.  When Irma and Jeff asked me to take their engagement photos, we certainly weren't expecting a blizzard to roll in, but that's exactly what happened.

Irma and Jeff were so gracious and even excited about the snow becoming a feature of their photos.  This makes my job so much easier and it definitely leads to some unique images.  Luckily Irma had brought a blanket with her to help keep them warm and it looked great in the photos.  

Here are a few of my favorites from their session.  

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