We had a great time photographing Alan and Molly’s Wedding last night in Vail. It was great to see so many familiar faces amongst the guests. Alan and Molly live in Hawaii currently but both lived in Colorado before trading the snow for sand. Everything just went so well. We missed the short rain between the time I photographed Alan & Molly together alone and the ceremony. It was the perfect early fall day in the mountains, not hot, not cold but just right.
We started the day photographing in Vail Village at the covered bridge. All of Vail Village was buzzing with the weekly farmers market. We took this in stride and went to work to create uniquely vail images with Gore creek and the covered bridge. Then we were off to Donovan Pavilion for the ceremony and reception. This is a great venue for a wedding, with a beautiful back patio for the outdoor ceremony and a spacious interior for the reception. During the ceremony surrounded by Aspen trees you could hear the trickle of Gore creek running in the background.
A really fun reception followed the ceremony with Alan’s Mom performing a Hula dance accompanied by their friends playing Hawaiian slack key guitars. The night ended with Alan and Molly leaving with all the friends and family waiving sparklers as they left Donovan Pavilion.
Alan and Molly are off for two weeks honeymoon in Australia before returning to paradise in Hawaii.
I really like this image for the glowing nature of the light. This was a real moment as she was finishing getting ready.
Molly was a beautiful bride with a very natural and graceful presence. I was really drawn to the quality of the light coming in the window as she was getting ready. This is right before she went to meet Alan for the first encounter.
This is the first Encounter (when they saw each other for the first time on the wedding day), They both were nervous (that is normal) as we brought them together with Alan turned facing away. Then 1-2-3 turnaround and this is what happened next. Love the energy!
Vail is a great place to have a wedding. That is the covered bridge in the background.
A quiet moment. They think I am messing with my camera but I didn’t want to interrupt this moment. I just captured it as is. Many times that is best.
This is the classic covered bridge in Vail Village. Many thanks to the 40ish people waiting for us to get this image that were out of sight on both ends of the bridge. I love the depth and quality of light in this image.
Each time I photograph I really try to do something new that I have never done before. In new and familiar locations this is my challenge to myself. This is where many of the images I am excited about come from. This is one of those images, I see the power of symbolism as they walk into there new life together going from the dark into the light.
Alan getting the final word from Eugene C. Scott the officiant.
Molly peeking out as she encourages on of the flower girls as she is about to walk down the aisle. See what I mean by being Beautiful and graceful?
This was funny! I don't know if anyone noticed this but me. A flower girl getting a little gloss during the ceremony. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do...
The patio at Donovan Pavilion.
A happy couple taking in there guests during the ceremony. I thought this was a nice touch by having them turn around and let them and their guests see them. So many ceremonies all the guests see it the back of the couple. Nice touch Eugene!
This might be my favorite image from the day. I LOVE brides that are willing to get in rivers barefoot in their wedding dresses. Classically colorado!
Leaving in a sea of sparklers. This is a great touch!
Niki 
These are some of the best wedding pictures I’ve seen. You guys look great. Congratulations!