Broadmoor Wedding: Jamie & Ray – Part I

22.02.12 weddings

We sat in the south tower lobby of the Broadmoor.  Ornate decor surrounded us, large couches and chairs that enveloped you.  The fireplace was alive and crackling.  It was just the two of us.  On one of the biggest days of his life.

“I just knew,” he told me in reference to this bride-to-be.  ”I always knew.”

It was my first time meeting Ray.  That’s what happens when you get a call two weeks before the wedding saying, “Are you available? We’re eloping!” But as I sat there for 10 or 15 minutes getting to know him as he so quickly and willingly spilled his heart to me I felt like I had know him for years.

I always knew she was the one.  The one who would let me be the second most important man in her life.

“The second most?” I questioned, though I was about 99.9% sure I knew what he meant.

“Yeah, the second. Me and Him,” he grinned that big ol Ray grin and shot a quick look towards the ceiling.

Jamie and Ray were married on one of the nicest days in February.  In fact, it snowed the next morning.  Myself, their pastor and his wife, her best friend, and Ray’s son all met in their beautiful suite to witness and document a truly joyful, monumental event.

It was perfect.

So much love you Jamie and Ray,
René

Backyard Comfort Meets Elegance

20.02.12 extravagant details, the latest & greatest, weddings

Good evening!  We have a treat for you! You’ve seen glimpses of it at the top of this blog or on my Facebook timeline, now see the whole picture… a René Tate Photography Inspired Shoot.

A couple of weeks ago, Jesie and I put our heads together to create a styled shoot that just oozed René Tate Photography. Not only did we need some new images for our blog facelift, but we also did this to inspire us and inspire you.

This is us.  From our colors, to our furniture, to my grandparents’ wedding photos, to our clients-turned-friends.  We chose to feature Scott and Alicia – a couple we photographed in October 0f 2011 – for a few reasons.  A.) They embody our ideal clients – more on that later.  B.) They’re not bad to look at. ;-) and C.) These two got about 5 minutes of “bride and groom portrait time” during their wedding day cause their day was incredibly cold and windy so it couldn’t hurt to have a few more images of them – olive green adorned or not.

We want to give a special shout out to Amber and Catherine from Twigs and Posies for creating such gorgeous floral arrangements!  We couldn’t have done this shoot without them.

Enjoy these and leave us some love!  We’d really like to hear your thoughts.

With Joy,
René

Sunday Sneak Peek: Victoria & Tom

19.02.12 Sunday Sneak Peek

Good morning! Happy Sunday!  I’ve been enjoying a lazy morning here with a homemade mocha coffee and little Pinterest perusing.  I’m about to head to church in a bit but had to share a few images of Tory and Tom’s wedding.   Such an elegant and perfect day — I can’t wait to share the rest.

xoxo,
René

Featured: Villa Parker

18.02.12 press

Good morning!

We’re about to head out to the beautiful Broadmoor for Victoria and Tom’s wedding, but I wanted to hop on real quick and share this feature from Villa Parker about the spirit of Valentine’s Day.  They featured Gloria and Nicky Cruz on their 50th wedding anniversary which Jesie and I were so honored to have photographed.

We adore Villa Parker.  It’s one of the finest wedding venues in Colorado and we are just elated to be invited as one of their 7 preferred photographers.  They have such a close knit group of preferred partners — we can’t wait to start working more everyone on their list.

Enjoy!
R

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