New Mexico Wedding Photography - Jordan and Bonnie

I first met Bonnie and Jordan at a wedding in April in Albuquerque, NM. They were wanting to plan a beautiful mountain wedding in Colorado during the summer. However, Jordan is active Air Force, so the couple was concerned about deployment. After speaking with Bonnie, she told me that they had opted to have a Christmas Eve wedding in Ruidoso, NM at Ski Apache Resort. She and Jordan had many treasured memories in the mountains and frequented this resort. They couldn't have selected a more perfect location for their gorgeous winter wonderland wedding. Yes, I did have to ride a gondola to get to the top of the mountain for the ceremony location. And, yes, I did have a small panic attack. Thank God my husband was there with me. Thanks Bonnie and Jordan for allowing me to share in your beautiful day and for making me face my fears.

Downtown Denver Trash the Dress Photography

One of the best things that happens to me as a wedding photographer, is when I have the privilege of becoming friends with the couple that I photograph. This just so happened to be the case with Janene and Todd. I needed some models for a mentoring session (I was the one being mentored). Of course, they were more than willing to come to my aide. Typically, a Trash the Dress Session occurs the day after the wedding, but in our case it was about two weeks later.

Janene and Todd - Evergreen, CO Wedding

In my previous post, I blogged about Janene and Todd. I just love, love, love them. They are an absolutely awesome couple. Janene is incredibly talented, and did many of the details for her wedding decor with the help of her talented friend. Janene made her own birdcage veil to reflect the vintage theme of their wedding. Here are a few of the images from their wedding day.

Mount Vernon Country Club - John and Donna's Wedding

This Saturday I photographed Donna and John's wedding at Mount Vernon Country Club. The ceremony and weather was absolutely beautiful. Donna looked amazing and John was so mesmerized by his love for his wife. They are an awesome couple. The Mount Vernon Country Club staff did an awesome job directing the wedding.

Lower Lake Ranch Wedding - Christiana and Scott's Wedding

Christiana and Scott are one heck of an amazing couple. It was so much fun to be at their Lower Lake Ranch wedding and to photograph their special day. Christiana and her family did a wonderful job planning every single reception detail. They had butterflies and seed packets as guest gifts. There was an incredible cupcake tower with a wide array of cupcakes. The groom's brother, Greg, even took a few shots with my Nikon telephoto lens. How fun!!!

Lower Lake Ranch Wedding - Laura and Joe

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of photographing Laura and Joe's Lower Lake Ranch wedding. It poured rain almost the entire time, and I couldn't have asked for a more flexible couple. When the rain had calmed down we were able to get a couple of shots in which you can view below. A special thanks to Laura and Joe for allowing me to be part of their special day. Congratulations!!!

Peaceful Valley Ranch - JD and Danielle's Wedding

JD and Danielle had a beautiful wedding at Peaceful Valley Ranch in Lyons, CO. They are a very sweet couple. I had such a fun time taking their photographs. The love that I witness on a wedding day is just one of the very many reasons that I love being a photographer.

As promised

Here are a few photos from Danielle's portrait session. I could hardly wait to put these up.

Can Hardly Wait

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to photograph Danielle. She and her fiancee decided they wanted bridal portraits instead of an engagement shoot. So, we ventured all around to get some awesome shots. I promised her that there would be no unveiling until after the wedding. These photos are worth the wait!!! I will post the day after June 22:)

Lower Lake Ranch - Conifer, CO Jenn and Nate's Wedding

I had the pleasure of photographing Jennifer and Nate's Lower Lake Ranch wedding on June 5. It was an incredibly sincere ceremony. I almost started crying with how tender their love was for one another. The wedding was a complete success and the following vendors helped contribute to it's success.

Photographer: Samantha Randall Photography
Venue: Lower Lake Ranch
Wedding Coordinator: Christina Newman with Unforgettable Events
Flowers: Kim Porter with Butler's Pantry
DJ: Steve with Silver Moon Celebrations

Albuquerque Wedding Photographer - Paul and Val

This weekend I had the opportunity to photograph a wedding in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The couple was absolutely wonderful and their wedding was so much fun. The bride stayed at Arana Acres Bed and Breakfast in Tome. Chris, the owner was so accomodating and hospitable. The ceremony was held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the reception took place in Old Town. The bride was absolutely stunning and the groom's love for his new bride completely overwhelming. More photos available on the website soon.