Contrary to most couples getting married in 2020 having to change their wedding plans for Covid, Sierra and Kellan planned on having a simple backyard wedding. Unfortunately, due to most of the guests needing to travel from out of state, many guests were unable to make it.
As a result, they moved most of their plans to hope for 2021. They still wanted to get married right away and then have a ceremony and party next year. I thought it was a fantastic idea and jumped at the opportunity. At this point in 2020, things had begun to open up I was craving some mountain time. After going over a pile of ideas Sierra and Kellen just happen to come across this spot while wandering around. My personal preference for finding great spots: Find a general location, be open to what you find and not so fixated on a spot, and go explore. The results are generally awesome. Kellen is an artist and, to follow suit on having a wedding on their own terms, Sierra opted for a lavendar purple gown vesus the traditional white. Further doing marriage their own way.
This particular spot was really fun due to the cliffs and double waterfalls. It took some work, but I found a out a way to get across the river and hike up the ridge on the opposite side. So worth it. Over there I was able to get a grand view of the river, the cliffs and the couple. It was really funny to disappear for a while then reappear so far and high on the other side. Sierra and Kellen complimented me on my mountain goat skills.
We played in the forest and riverside before setting on a spot where they would exchange their weddings vows to each other on a cliff edge.
Not to be outdone with viruses in 2020, we had some terrible sustained fires in Colorado too. At this point it was fairly new and you can see the resulting images at the end of the session. That is not really a sunset but more smoke and glow from the flames blocking the sun from nearby wildfires.
It goes without saying but this has been a very challening year.
As mentioned, the plan was to have a backyard wedding ceremony and reception in Denver the following year. It truly was a unique ceremony as they had all their guests ready and waiting in a circular seating space and they seemed to just appear in front of everyone. It was also the most amazing Confetti Backyard Wedding Ceremony I have ever witnesses. So cool, so them.
I am available for all of Colorado and destination weddings, elopements, and engagements. I love to wander.
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