Wedding photographers love to talk about their approach to photography– editorial, documentary, posed, prompted, etc. No one really wants to talk about the posed family photos, but they are an important part of your wedding photography! A purely documentary wedding photographer still needs to wrangle your family members for those post-ceremony family formals. I’ve put together a list of five tips for making the family formals at your wedding quick and painless for everyone.

Danielle and Ryan reached out to me hoping for some snowy engagement photos last winter and we succeeded in getting a snowy session by taking them at North Cheyenne Cañon Park. The weather was pretty mild actually but since it had snowed the day before, the park was covered with freshly fallen snow. It made […]

One of the best things about being a photographer based in Colorado Springs is the easy access to Garden of the Gods for all sorts of portrait sessions. The epic red rock back drop, the views of Pikes Peak, the way the sun peeks through the landscape. Ah. Just gorgeous at all times of year. […]

Dan and Eva have a lot of family members and close friends, so they decided to invite everyone and hold their reception at the Antlers Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. The Antlers has several different ballrooms to pick from and the service is extraordinary. They run events and receptions like a well-oiled machine. The cocktail […]

It can be a challenge to find a location for winter bridal party portraits in a place like Colorado Springs. It could be 2 degrees and snowing or 50 degrees and sunny! It’s always best to have an indoor option as a back up. Thankfully on Eva and Daniel’s early January wedding day, it was […]

In early January of 2026, Eva and Dan had their Catholic wedding at St Mary’s Cathedral in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The cathedral is a beautiful space, with high ceilings, stained glass, and ornate architecture. Like most Saturday Catholic weddings, it was in the early afternoon so there was time for transition for Saturday evening […]

Black Forest by Wedgewood An early summer wedding at Black Forest by Wedgewood for Savannah and John was intimate, relaxed, and lovely. They opted for the complete package, which includes up to 6 hours of photography coverage since they were planning a short evening wedding and reception. Coverage included just a few getting ready photos, […]

If you’re interested in booking Black Forest by Wedgewood in Colorado for your wedding reception, this blog will give you a good glimpse into what an evening reception can look like at this beautiful venue. Sarah and Rex had their wedding ceremony at Holy Apostles Catholic church in the early afternoon but wanted a big […]

Are you looking for photos of a wedding mass at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs? Look no further! Sarah and Rex got married in late November and it was important to them to have a full wedding mass before going offsite for the reception. They carefully chose each element of the ceremony. Close […]

After their beautiful wedding ceremony (see previous blog post!), TheaMarie and Manuel chose to have a reception with their friends and family at the Colorado Springs Marriott Hotel. Instead of an indoor event room, they opted for the outdoor event tent and the weather was warm and sunny on this October afternoon. Behind the Marriott […]