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DARREN & KATHERINE | Mountain Engagement Photographer

I will start this with a little MB fact of the day.

I have not yet learned to become one with nature. Bug cause me to randomly twitch, tromping though strange bushes automatically makes me think I will get the plague and loose a leg, the word leaches makes my skin crawl, and actually literally stepping on a snake during a session will in fact cause me to scream like a 5 year old. Just saying’. Talk about making a first impression while on the job! Darren and Katherine, thanks for hanging in there. While I certainly don’t look good in nature, I think we did an awesome job of making you look good in nature!

With their pups in tow, we rocked out their session. The fact that we did not have the skies open up and pour down on us is amazing in itself. Meeting literally right on the Continental Divide on the side of the road, we completely lucked out and were able to get some really great images of them.

From the moment I met with Katherine I knew it was going to be an awesome fit for us to work together. Beautiful, spunky and awesomely laid back. It was so great to be able to hang with her and Darren, see who they are together and get to know them before their wedding day in August at The Lodge at Sunspot in Winter Park. With a quick shout out to the amazing Ramie Carter of Pick Me! Weddings who connected us! (Bride’s if you have not already connected with Rami, do so. She is amazing, her work is stunning, she has a personality to match and is someone who you definalty want on your dream team of wedding pros!!) 

Darren and Katherine you guys rocked it! From a random canoe to hanging out with me the girly girl. I love everything that you guys are about and I cannot wait to see your wedding and life together unfold. Thank you for trusting me in such an amazing part of your lives. I cannot wait to tell your story through your images! 

You can see their Wedding Pictures from The Lodge at Sunspot here

Brittanie - Gorgeous blog & pictures!!!

CHRIS & KIM | Sunset Hill House | Sugar Hill, NH

In May I ventured out to one of my favorite places, the greater New England states. If you missed that little adventure of mine you can read about it HERE. While there, I spent some time finally getting to hang out with one of my new favorite people Spring Smith. Spring is a photographer in NH and it was so awesome being to be able to hang out in person, verses our standard FB chatting! We ate, talked, dreamed and saw everything possible that we were able cram into 5 days. I loved every minute of it. In between all of the exploring and dreaming, we were even able to photograph a few weddings. (Mike & Colleen’s Wedding)

I fell in love with Spring’s clients Chris and Kim the second I met them. They are so in love and with every ounce of who they are their love shines. I have never seen a groom who shined so bright when looking at his bride. It was refreshing and beautiful! And speaking of beautiful, check out their amazing venue, The Sunset Hill House. Such a stunning backdrop for their day. I have learned that New England light and Colorado light are so very different, and it was so awesome getting to play in a new location. Chris and Kim even had an amazing sunset complete with a light rain and A FULL RAINBOW to celebrate their new lives together with during their portraits. Talk about a view!

Chris and Kim, you two are refreshing with the way you look at one another. Don’t ever lose that! Thank you for embracing me with open arms on your wedding day shooting along side of Spring. It was such a please to photograph you both, meet your families, and see your love shine. It was a beautiful day, thank you for allowing me to share in it! Congratulations!!! 

Lead Photographer: Spring Smith Studios | Second Shooter: Melissa Beck | Venue: Sunset Hill House Sugar Hill, NH | Planner: Amanda Blackslee (Sunset Hill House) | Florist: Heritage Flowers | Cake: White Mt. Cupcakery | Dress: Alfred Angelo | DJ: Mike’s Music Mix | Hair/Makeup: Fresh Salon