Grace Marie + Travis: Married! (Colorado Wedding Photography)

I don't need to tell you that Grace Marie is the most elegant bride I've ever seen, or that Travis is ridiculously handsome, or that the location was a photographer's dream. Travis built this house and barn. To further perfect the scenario, the owners of the property, Scott and Kellie, are the kindest people you'll ever meet; for them to open their home to host this wedding speaks volumes about their generosity and sense of family. Big thanks to <a href="http://phylumphotography.com/">Greg Feldman</a> for assisting/shooting with me. I'll not post any of his shots because he and I have such a different style of post-processing, and I don't want to butcher any of his visions. :) Without further ado, here are some of my favorites from Travis and Grace Marie. <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728001.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728005.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728024.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728009.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728010.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728013.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728019.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728020.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728021.jpg" /> The following is one of my favorite shots that I've ever taken. This moment speaks volumes, I think, about this sister relationship: <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728023.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728026.jpg"/> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728025.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728027.jpg" /> First look: <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728030.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728032.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728033.jpg" /> The groomsmen were oh-so-very patient: <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728034.jpg" /> Favorite. Shot. Ever: <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728036.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728037.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728038.jpg" /> This makes me snortLaugh every time I look at it. Travis really wasn't crying while signing the marriage certificate ... I promise. We went up to the barn's office to make things legal and it was 12,800 degrees up there, and 194% humidity. That is Grace Marie's father who officiated the ceremony--how cool is that? <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728039.jpg" /> Grace Marie and her mother had some seriously special moments. I was a little choked up more than once. <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728046.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728040.jpg" /> <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728041.jpg" /> Here's an example of a low light, failed flash shot. And still I love it. <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728043.jpg" /> It rained. The wind blew. But that did not stop the party. <img src="http://cakesniffer.org/hpo/201008/20100728044.jpg" /> During a toast to the couple, Scott mentioned something that he, Kellie and I had discussed before: It takes courage to confidently promise fidelity, love, and commitment in front of the people who mean the most to you. It takes a certain bravery to believe in a lifetime partnership. A huge thanks to Grace Marie and Travis for not only allowing me to photograph this commitment, but for making me feel like I was part of it all, too.