We had a great time today with Jonathan and Courtney! I photographed Jonathan’s sister’s wedding two years ago, and it was so nice to see all the familiar family members again. We covered a lot of ground in the course of the day. We started with the first encounter in a rose garden near downtown Littleton, not far from their home. We met a nervous Jonathan there and called for Courtney once we were ready and in position. Jonathan could barely take the anticipation. I gave him a pre-first encounter pep talk and he did great. It was a really sweet and loving first encounter and I am so glad that they were able to take their time and enjoy it without being in front of all their family and guests during the wedding ceremony. We then spent some time shooting with the two of them around old town Littleton. I love the reactions we got from passers by on the street. It seems they would help us in any way to get a great shot. Then off to the family group portraits - we had this knocked out in 15 minutes and were on to Three Trees Wedding Chapel for the ceremony. This was the second wedding we have done at Three Trees and it is a great chapel. The light quality inside this chapel is really nice. After the ceremony we went on to Terrace Gardens another venue we have only been to once before. The staff there was a pleasure to work with as well. Amazing food and yummy cake made the night.
Jonathan and Courtney are a couple that my camera just loves to photograph. I mean they look so great together, and even when they are nervous they still look great and powerful images just come naturally. I have really enjoyed working with this family as a whole. Who’s next?
Here are some of my favorites. They are also on Facebook, Let’s become Facebook friends if we are not already. http://www.facebook.com/peter.holcombe
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The First Encounter! This is THE moment of the day. It all broke loose in an amazing emotional interaction.
This is fun! I like the texture of the wall and the quality of light was great. There were 4-6 ladies in the hair salon window camera right providing the entertainment..
This is one of my top three for the year. I love how graphic this image is while still being emotionally charged. This is a very unlikely spot to create this as it is an entrance to a parking garage. This just proves that great images can be created anywhere.
Fun, Fun, Fun. Judging from Courtney's reaction this might be the first time Jonathan has bitten her ear. It's a good look for them!
Some couples can do the swing while others just look like penguins trying to fly. Jonathan and Courtney were naturals at this. They went around a bunch of times. I was impressed. They must have practiced this?!?
Crawling through the forest under logs and through dense foliage with an angry swarm of mosquitoes attacking in my left ear....... I love this image! It was worth it!
This was a moment when I was setting up for the family groups. I’m not sure if they even knew I was photographing them or just setting up. They look so in Love!!! I really like the texture on the ground and the tones in the sky. Great sense of place.
Jonathan & Courtney in front of Three Trees Chapel. http://www.threetreeschapel.com/
This was during the ceremony. The window creates a dramatic backlight that makes for powerful black and whites.
The first dance. This is alway a great moment in the course of a wedding day. I had to create this light for this image, as the room lights just weren't doing it. This is part of the fun in being a wedding photographer, taking a room with ho hum lighting and making it mine.
Nita Hoekstra - ESL 
Courtney Oltman 
Kristy Seeley 
Great job! And congrats Courtney & Jonathan!
Peter (and Kathy) - We are truly honored and humbled. Thank you so much for how awesome you are.