autumn & john {married}

their wedding day was nothing short of perfect.

autumn & john tied the knot under a perfect july sky, full of sunshine and fluffy clouds with the cherry creek marina in the background. it was a day they had waited a long time for, since their story began awhile back. john had just returned from iraq and was out celebrating with his marine corps buddies, when a mutual friend gave out autumn's number. he accidentally texted her later that week thinking she was his sister autumn. and so their story began, out of the clear blue sky. hearing their story was so exciting and so fairy tale-ish....he simply swept her off her feet, and he's still doing just that. their wedding was beautiful, and we were so grateful to get to document their love! we knew from the day we first met them last summer that theirs was a match made in heaven.

her dress was amazing, and she scored it for a STEAL at a david's bridal sale...

autumn, you are so pretty!!

and john - please stop with the handsomeness ;)

LOVE the moment autumn's dad first saw her that day...

and i so loved her parents giving her away. oh, how proud her momma looks!

the colors were amazing and bold. thank you, usmc. goodness knows i loved shooting a marine corps wedding...reminded me so much of the handsome marine i snagged a few years back ;)

there is such tenderness in their eyes for each other. it is so endearing to watch.

and yes, this was as awesome as it looks! as they pass under the swords, they're stopped at the final marine - and he swats the sword across her backside and says, "welcome to the marine corps, ma'am." :)

after their ceremony and family portraits, we headed out with the bridal party to grab some shots...love this one jen captured!

despite the blazing afternoon sun, we had a perfect backdrop with the marina!

L.O.V.E. this one. something about the down-turned cover (it's his hat for civilians...i have been corrected on its term).

and then it was time for their party! autumn did such a fantastic job with all the details....isn't their cake adorable and fresh!

we all laughed and cried with their great toasts...

and thank you cherry creek marina for the most perfect afternoon light streaming through the big windows! brides, if you haven't picked your locale yet - GET MARRIED HERE! :)

they are so sweet together. i just fell in love with the way they treat and care for each other.

and they love their families with that same pride and abandon.

and then there was lots of laughter & visiting...

and you know i love me some good dance music!

...and of course there were more toasts. to brotherhood and serving our nation. to new chapters of life. and to love.

i'll end with perhaps my favorite shot of the day. i just love autumn's expression....you could not find a couple more perfect for each other. their love doesn't trickle - it explodes out of their being. congratulations mr & mrs fullmer!! thank you for letting us into your beautiful day. it was such an honor to celebrate you.

*check back soon for their full online gallery {HERE}