I’d love to give a big shout out to Ali Copeland of Photos by Ali Marie and Shebli Huston of Shebli Nikkole Photography for coming to help me shoot this wedding, since I was still recovering from my shoulder procedure and couldn’t do a whole lot of heavy lifting. Venue, invitations, planning & catering Wedgewood Black Forest | dj DJ Shield | officiant Heather Hargrove | cake Icing on the Cake | hair & makeup Kylee Drake & MacKenzie Drake | bridal gown David’s Bridal | jewelry Gage Diamonds | wedding video & photo booth Wedding Mix It was starting to snow and freezing cold, but these two were total troopers for it! James and Sherika’s Wedgewood Black Forest WeddingĪ big thanks to the incredible vendor team who made James and Sherika’s Wedgewood Black Forest wedding so perfect: Luckily, the next morning we were able to meet up at Garden of the Gods before my flight home. Eek! And since James and Sherika opted to not do a first look, we did not have time to finish their bride and groom portraits. We actually ended up running out of light super quick. So I flew out to Colorado, even during this crazy pandemic, and had the most amazing time. When I got down to ask Rika started crying and I dropped the ring but we recovered and I was able to get out the question. I had to go last so I could go ahead and give my little speech before I popped the question. When the day came, we planned out a circle before dinner at which time everyone went around saying something they were thankful for. I messaged Rika’s aunt to let her know about my plan. While we were on vacation, I hid the ring inside of a sweater I had packed so every time Sherika went to grab clothes I had to hold my breath and hope she didn’t pick up the wrong clothes. I went ahead and had a ring designed because I couldn’t find anything I liked. We started planning the trip and I worked to find an engagement ring. I wanted as much of her family around as possible when I popped the question. I knew how important family was to Rika so I decided that would be the time that I proposed. We decided to take an extended vacation for Thanksgiving last year. Then, last year, James decided it was the right time to pop the question in his own words … It was an easy friendship at first, and soon developed into romance because they truly saw and loved each other for who they are.
James and Sherika met about 4 years ago, when they worked together. This entire family means a lot to me, and I am beyond honored that the family asked me to photograph James’s wedding with Sherika at the Wedgewood Black Forest just a couple of weeks ago. In fact, James’s mom Heidi is the talented eye behind the lens at Dunn 4 You Photography, and I’ve mentored her for years for photography and business. I’ve known James for years – I did his senior portraits, his dad’s first military homecoming, and his family’s photos since 2012. I am so proud of all the amazing moments and memories I’ve been part of and documented, and I really could not have picked a more special wedding to finish out my Colorado wedding photography career. It’s honestly kind of surreal, and not at all sad. Randy and I are going back next year for a videography gig, but this was the last wedding I’ll ever photograph in Colorado. Something that sets them apart is their ability to do all inclusive.I can’t believe I just photographed my final Colorado wedding in my career. Wedgewood is a large wedding company with venues all across Colorado. And the staff is super accommodating, so if weather shows up unexpectedly, they can do a swap for indoors with ease. This should be such a huge factor in venue selection! In the event of bad weather it is so great to have a nice indoor option. This venue is minutes from Colorado Springs, making it a breeze to access, find lodging and explore. Why you should have a Wedgewood Black Forest Wedding Another option is at the ceremony site in front of the wooden altar. Because there is so much shade it also is a great spot for portraits throughout the day. The wooded area behind this Colorado Springs wedding venue is stunning and has the most beautiful golden light.
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