I am blessed to live in a place that attracts so many people to have a destination wedding in Colorado.  It’s a beautiful state that offers hundreds of amazing wedding venues and I can’t wait to photograph them all.  One of my favorite places to photograph is Estes Park, so I was beyond thrilled when Liz contacted me to photograph her destination wedding at the Mountainside Lodge.

I woke up the morning of Liz & Eddie’s wedding and checked the weather forecast to discover a 60% chance of afternoon showers.  I was a little worried that their outdoor ceremony might get rained out.  When I arrived at the wedding venue, I could see a nasty rainstorm a few miles away.  The question was would the storm stay to the north of us.

Liz had decided to have their formals taken before the ceremony.  So, we spent the hour beforehand photographing the wedding party.  In one of the shots with Liz and her sister, I caught an amazing lighting strike in the distance.  It was awesome!

As the minutes turned into an hour, I anxiously watch the storm approach us.  Fortunately for Liz & Eddie, they were able to make it through most of their ceremony before the rain started to come down.  One of the bridesmaids was kind enough to hold an umbrella over Liz & Eddie as they said their I do’s!  It turned out to be one of my favorite images of the entire season.

Congratulations to Liz & Eddie!  You have a kind spirit and I had a wonderful time photographing your wedding.  I want to wish you all the best and a lifetime of happiness.

Thank you to my great friend, Susan Forkos, for 2nd shooting with me.