alissa & brett {married}

"you should move out here, i've got a guy you need to meet," alissa's best friend told her. so she took a chance, packed everything she owned and moved to colorado from california. and it paid off. she and brett fell in love fast and deeply. on august 28, they promised their lives to each other and promised to love each other through all the ups & downs of life. their commitment is authentic, romantic, and powerful - and it was an absolute joy getting to bear witness to it.

here is the best of their day!

i loved their fall theme with sunflowers galore...

their wedding & reception was held at the gorgeous osborn farm in loveland. i don't think i've ever photographed such a beautiful, serene location.

while we were photographing details pre-ceremony, we happened to look up to see this guy strolling through...AMAZING!

alissa, you are seriously stunning.

alissa laughed more than any bride i've met yet. she is just overflowing with joy and has the ability to brighten everything & everyone around her.

oh my goodness, i was such a huge fan of her cowgirl bling! rockin' it out all the way.

the guys waiting for the ceremony to begin. you can tell alissa & brett form really genuine friendships in their lives - their wedding party was hilarious, tight-knit & incredibly warm.

the moment a groom sees his bride come down the aisle gets me every time. there's so much emotion in the way brett watches his girl.

their ceremony was really moving and i laughed & cried alongside them and their families. it was beautiful to watch them together!

gorgeous backdrop for their first married kiss:)

this makes me laugh so hard! to say they were excited to be MARRIED is an understatement!!

we snuck away while their guests enjoyed a cocktail hour for some formal portraits...

and the evening light was unbelievable!

brett, you need this next photo in a huge frame in your office:) you got a good one!

LOVED this old truck on the osborn property, i think she said it was a '59? such a find!

and alissa & her bestie, laurel, climbed up on the ole john deere for a few shots...

the fun wedding party makes their reception entrance...

SO FUN to see alyssa & phil, whose wedding we photographed a couple years ago (can y'all believe it's been almost TWO years!). they referred alissa & brett to me and i am so grateful!! i have the best clients:)

their awesome cakes...

we all laughed alongside some great toasts by their besties...

and then they brought their a-game to the dance floor. so sweet & fun!

and i'll end with one of my favorites of the night; near the end of our time there we snuck away into the barn for a really sweet, romantic shot. i love the quiet of their moment here, so peaceful. theirs was a perfect day.

alissa & brett: THANK YOU for trusting us with your most important day. we were so honored to celebrate alongside y'all and your wonderful family & friends. you make our job so rewarding. many congrats & hope the honeymoon was amazing!! xoxo

{check out their full online gallery in a few more weeks}