amanda & craig {married}

i'm quite sure i've never met a bride more relaxed than amanda. despite gale-force winds "rearranging" her backyard tents an hour before the ceremony (and breaking them into a million pieces, no less!) she just smiled and took a deep breath and continued with her day. girl, i am totally impressed by your graceful outlook on life! :) she was just ready to marry her man. and craig showed up looking handsome and confident, ready himself for the next chapter in their lives together. it was otherwise a gorgeous, sunny colorado day and their wedding went off without another hitch. thank you guys for allowing us the treasure of sharing in your excitement, your intimate ceremony, and celebrating big with y'all at your quaint reception.

the beauty of their day was in the details...

i loved this beautiful ring shot by jen!

and oh my, these BOYS! cutest ring bearers ever, hands down:)

amanda goes down in our books as having THE most helpful, doting wedding party ever. ever. she literally mentioned a need and it was done. i was so impressed and i just kept laughing every time they hopped up to help her in even the tiniest ways. seriously, that is such a gift to a bride!!

her man-of-honor was a total gem and was completely devoted to making her day flawless.

amanda, you are just gorgeous. i loved your classic hair & red lipstick!

walking downstairs to see her mom for the first time (who sadly broke her foot just before the wedding!)...

and then it was time for the ceremony! great angle by jen...

as usual, i am a sucker for the bride & her dad moment....i can't help it!

another favorite expression:

seriously could the day be any more beautiful (albeit a bit breezy)?

their ceremony was moving & intimate and i was so glad to be able to document so many moments throughout it for them!

yay! married at last!

a quick check of the new jewelry before slipping away for some formal portraits...

we headed across the street to a beautiful park for a few minutes...and loved the beautiful late afternoon light streaming through the trees. i think amanda & craig were grateful to have a few minutes alone, too. well alone with the photographers ;)

looooooove. seriously, you guys.

craig, amanda is so lucky to have you! it's obvious how much you just adore her.

rawr!

and then it was time to PARTY! the new mr & mrs...

their reception was at a great little italian restaurant in the sleepy town of frederick. it was so quaint & intimate with their family and friends all surrounding them...

their best men gave great toasts...and amanda's first tears of the day were shed. so sweet to see how much they mean to their friends and vice versa.

the dances with husband & father...

we all laughed SO hard at the garter & bouquet tosses, as her bestie & grandma caught them.

showing off the new bling to her mom.

and i'll end with one of my favorites from the night, near the end of our time there...i just loved how they look at each other with such tenderness. it's obvious that theirs is a marriage made for a lifetime.

congrats amanda & craig!! thank you again for inviting us into your most special day. we are so blessed to have such trusting clients & we had an absolute BLAST at your day. i'm pretty sure i haven't laughed that much in a long time ;) best wishes!!

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