This wedding was out-of-the-ballpark kind of amazing. Randy and I just adore Liz and Zach – they are two of the most kind people – so generous, caring, and compassionate. I met Liz online actually, she was looking for a wedding photographer in a local Facebook group because she was having a destination wedding in Estes Park and I immediately was like “whoa whoa whoa, this is all kinds of YES!” so I reached out to her, and we immediately clicked. We had our first Skype date as they were driving down the highway (which was a first for me!) and we were honored to be chosen to document their big day. And now, we get to be friends for the rest of our lives and really, I couldn’t imagine two better friends to have!
Liz and Zach got married at the Historic Crag’s Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado. They are from Nebraska, and so many of their friends and family made the trek to Colorado for their destination wedding – you could honestly just tell how beloved they are within their circle of family and friends. Even their church pastor, Dr. Adam Lewis, drove out for them (and performed some killer dance moves during the reception!). We got to experience the glory that is Colorado Summer Weather – heat, chill, rain, shine, lightning and hail – all in one day. My favorite part of the day was when Zach surprised Liz at the altar during the exchanging of the rings with the diamond basket that accompanies her wedding band – she was so shocked, she had absolutely no idea because they had talked about getting them for her on their fifth wedding anniversary. The ceremony was filled with love, prayer and hymns – Adam performed a wonderful service for all of us who were blessed to witness their union.
There were so many little touches to their wedding that made my heart happy, but I think the wooden flowers from Curious Floral was what really had me impressed the most – I don’t believe I’d ever seen wooden keepsake flowers before Liz’s bouquet, and they were absolutely stunning. The homemade yummy treats were definitely my second favorite, though! One extra special thing about this wedding was that Liz and Zach requested that in lieu of gifts, that guests make donations toward Charity: Water (which you can also donate to online HERE). I seriously can’t gush enough about what kind, compassionate and caring people that these two lovely people are!!! So proud to call them friends!
Liz + Zach’s Vendors
Venue + Catering – The Historic Crag’s Lodge, Estes Park, Colorado
Flowers – Curious Floral
Invitations – Wedding Paper Divas
Bridal Gowns – David’s Bridal
Groom’s Attire – Men’s Wearhouse
Jewelry – Sauter Hamann
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Gorgeous!!
These bridal party pictures are priceless! Great job!
You captured every little detail of this gorgeous weddings so beautifully! The colors are to die for!
I love Estes Park and you captured their wedding day perfectly!
Are you kidding me?! These are amazing!
Gorgeous wedding, I love all the details! That last photo, ahhhh in love!!!
Awesome! The whole thing is great but my faves are the last one and then the black and white with them facing the mountains.
Ashley all I can say is WOW! You both did an amazing job. I got chill bumps reading the blog, love that they requested donations to a charity, how selfless! All these images are amazing!
Love these images!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this wedding!!! Love the last photo the best I see that on their wall over their sofa! HUGE CANVAS!
Love all the emotion and that last picture…amazing!!!
what?! these are Amazing!! Love them…your attention to details just floors me every time!!
Amazing photos, Ashley! Her ring is gorgeous!
Um. These are absolutely perfect… phenomenal… fantastic… gorgeous. You knocked this wedding right out of the park and captured this perfectly. Love the details. Love the dress shots ALOT and those rings shots are to die for. You’re awesome!
Um…swooooon. Love everything about this wedding!
Oh my goodness, this wedding is gorgeous and you captured it perfectly for them Ashley! 🙂
Fabulous work as always!!!
such a gorgeous wedding!!! and those mountains!!!! love!
Gorgeous!