I had the pleasure of photographing Tammy and Matt’s wedding on October 15, 2010. They were married at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Lone Tree, Colorado, and had the reception at the Lone Tree Country Club. Here are my favorite images from their wedding and reception.
I recently had the opportunity to be the second shooter for a 200+ guest wedding at the beautiful Colorado Springs Fine Art Center. Other than shooting candids at a couple of friends’ weddings, I have not really ventured into the wedding photography arena before.
It was a lot of work, which I expected; but it was also a lot more fun than I had thought it would be. Of course, I think the fact that the bride and groom and their bridal party were all genuinely nice and happy people, not stressed out, but truly enjoying and celebrating the event, had a lot to do with that!
I shot several hundred images over a five hour period, covering the bride and bridesmaids as they got ready, the ceremony from the beginning of the aisle and from the back once they had passed me, and then moving up behind the alter area (so that between the main photographer and myself we covered every aspect of the ceremony), and then a lot of candid shots while he did all of the traditional and group shots.
I got some really great shots, especially close-ups of the kids (it was a very family friendly gathering, with lots of “little humans” in attendance). I’m glad that I was able to participate in their joyous day. And after such a good experience, I’m actually looking forward to shooting other weddings in the future.
Here are a few highlight images that I shot.
Bridal bouquet.
The wedding dress and veil hanging in the dressing area with the shoes, jewelry, and other accessories.
Junior bridesmaid in mirror.
Wedding dress and veil hanging in dressing area.
Beautiful bride peeking through her bridal bouquet.
Beautiful bride in profile.
Junior bridesmaids and bridesmaid walking up steps.
Bride and bridesmaids showing off their blinged out shoes.
Bridesmaids’ bouquets.
Bridesmaid with her two daughters and junior bridesmaids.
Bride in mirror.
Adorable ring bearer making his way down the aisle during the wedding ceremony.
Bride and father from the back walking down the aisle.
Bride’s son pouring sand into the vase during the sand ceremony of the wedding.
Groom signing the marriage certificate while bride and minister watch.
Close up of the bride signing the marriage certificate.
Happy bride with big smile.
Bridal bouquet.
Bridal bouquet with some desaturation of color.
Two of the junior groomsmen and the ring bearer having fun with each other through the glass divider.
Two of the junior bridesmaids with their dad.
Champaigne glasses for toast.
The bride laughing during the groom’s “no-hands” retrieval of the garter.
One of the junior groomsmen watching the happy couple during their first dance.
The bride’s son caught the garter, and he’s holding on to it during the happy couple’s first dance.