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Larkspur Wedding: Alanna & Alex – Part I

26.10.11 weddings

Brrr!  Good morning!  Who ordered this cold weather?  I hope you’re staying warm and enjoying some kind of fleece scarf or sweater and enjoying your favorite Starbucks drink. :-)

Today we have a special treat… they’re all special, really… of Alanna and Alex’s wedding at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado.  And can I just say STUNNING?  I think Spruce Mountain has got to be one of my favorite venues of the year!  Special shout out to the peeps there at Spruce Mountain for taking care of us and driving us all over the ranch.  We really got some of our favorite shots of the season!  And a HUGE shout out to Lana and Alex for doing crazy things in front of my camera. :-) This is a bit of a different post as Jesie and switched roles: I got to work with the boys this time, and she shot the girls!  Gotta mix it up every once in a while. :-)

Enjoy!  And Happy Wednesday!

Lana and Alex, *sigh*  what an awesome day.  You two truly are incredible people.  Keep loving each other the way you do.  It’ll take you far!  As the Beatles say, “Love is all you need…”  :-)

With joy,
René

3 Comments

  1. Chelsea said

    The Bride is beautiful! The Groom is beautiful!! All these wonderful pictures are beautiful!! I can’t wait to see more!

  2. Kami said

    Gorgeous! I have tears in my eyes… I love this family so much! SOOOO thankful they got to have you as a photog :) Love the pool balls shot, Lana. And BEAUTIFUL venue! It’s so you!

  3. Lana and Alex said

    AH!! I love them! This is the best thing to wake up to :)



Engaged: Lizzy & Jeremiah

21.10.11 engagements

Good morning!  Happy Friday! We’ve got a lot of good things stored up for you, so definitely keep checking back.  We’re going to kick off this weekend with the adorable, oh-so sweet couple Lizzy and Jeremiah.  When I talked to Lizzy about how she envisioned her engagement portraits with Jeremiah, she had the greatest answer.

Lizzy said she wanted them to be sweet, soft, and kind.  Images that portray Jeremiah as the leader in their relationship.

I think we nailed it.  It’s hard for these guys to be anything other than sweet, soft, and kind.  What do you think?

So much joy to you, L&J.  Can’t wait to see you again soon!

With love,
René

5 Comments

  1. Kristin Hankins said

    Woohoo! Lizzy, you look GREAT! Can’t wait to do you all up for the big day :) Rene, you really “got” them, looks great!!

  2. Kim DeClaire said

    Great shoot! I am really digging the film grain pictures.

  3. Lexi said

    These are beautiful!! Were they taken on the CC campus in the springs??

  4. Kami said

    Love them! Definitely “sweet, soft, and kind.”

  5. Melissa said

    What a wonderful thing to start off with on a Friday! These are simply beautiful. Which, everything RTP does it. ;)



Estes Park: Diana & Jim – Part II

20.10.11 weddings

And now Part II of this colorful, fall wedding in Estes Park, Colorado!

Jesie was here with me, but we couldn’t find her! You remember Anne and Matt from 2009, right?  Anne is Diana’s sister. :-)

3 Comments

  1. Diana said

    Rene, these look amazing! Jim and I are still in Italy. We found a computer, so I had to stop to check out the pictures!

  2. Malerie said

    Rene you look so itsy bitsy!

  3. Kami said

    Beautiful! It looks like they had such a serene day.



Estes Park: Diana & Jim – Part I

18.10.11 weddings

It’s my pleasure to share with you the beautiful, sweet wedding of Diana and Jim at the Taharra Mountain Lodge in Estes Park!

Enjoy!
René

 ***P.S. Congratulations to Alanna Weber for winning the LeAnn Rimes Lady & Gentlemen CD!

Stay tuned for some stunning fall colors at Lilly Lake in Estes Park!

3 Comments

  1. Mary Dolores said

    Thanks for posting. It sure was a beautiful sunny day, surrounded by the people who love you and you love them. A creation of a new wonderful family!! Congratulations Diana and Jim, I am so happy for you!! You are in my thoughts and prayers. I send you many blessings of happiness, beauty, compassion and health. Be Happy!! :)

  2. Anne Hill said

    I love the picture of the flowers! All the colors look amazing!

  3. Kami said

    What a gorgeous location! Beautiful memories!