All Things Bright & Beautiful: Ryan & Kimberly’s Summit Church & The Pines & Genesee Wedding Day

A Little About Ryan & Kimberly

Ryan & Kimberly are more than clients to me. Kimberly is a childhood friend that I have known so long that I can’t actually remember meeting her! When we re-connected over her wedding, I cannot express how wonderful it was to see her with the man that she so clearly adores.

These two met online, and Kimberly quickly had a sense that this was going to be it. In their time dating, the navigated some big life events together, including the passing of Ryan’s Father & Ryan’s move to Chicago. They chose to come closer instead of farther in these events, which led to Ryan’s AWESOME proposal in the mountains in November. You can read more about that here on their engagement blog!

Their wonderful Wedding day at Summit Church and The Pines at Genesee

They chose to get married in Kimberly’s home state, and the state that they met in! Ryan’s long time home church, the Summit, in the RiNo district of Denver hold a great deal of meaning and is where they chose to say their vows. The Pastor, and very close friend of Ryan’s, officiated and made my 2nd shooter and myself cry!

Then we moved on over to the Pines for one awesome party! Kimberly has a golden retriever named Nolan, and a friend who knows how much she loves her sweet boy drove him up the mountain so that we could grab some portraits of him with Ryan & Kimberly! I also loved that Kimberly went with her love of bright colors on her day. Corals & Purples, Peonies and Tulips, there was so much JOY in the details! It brought an automatic smile to my face, even while editing.

Ryan & Kimberly, I cannot wait to see what the future holds for you together. Thank you for making me a part of your special day, and know I’m sending love to you in Chicago! Congrats!!!

Vendors

Hair & Makeup: Raquel Chacon Beauty, LLC

Venues: The Summit Denver & The Pines at Genesee

Videography: Orange Soda Films

Flowers: Petals Colorado

Cake: Das Meyer

2nd Shooter: Rhema Peterson

Hello, Bright & Beautiful Colors!
There’s always that moment just as you step into your dress…
Ryan’s Sister is in the flowered dress, and I just love her face.
Mama.
This image has SO much emotion to me. Everyone was holding back tears as Kimberly saw herself for the first time. Kate & Michelle, Kimberly’s sisters, have so much in their faces in this moment.
And then Katie came to the rescue with some great laughs! Depth and Joy in the same moments. The best.
Nolan with his mama while she reads a letter from Ryan.
Get that bride to the church!
Start the day right!
Kimberly’s brother joined her dad for their first look….<3
She is so beautiful.
Surprise! Nolan is here!
Good boy pats as he heads home.
Because Colorado has decided to be a tropical environment this year! 😉
Womb mates, as their father says. Kimberly & Michelle are twins.
Ryan’s Father.