Rustic Bohemian Mountain Wedding: Chelsea + Chris

Rustic Bohemian Mountain Wedding: Chelsea + Chris

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Processional: Everything I Do - Bryan Adams

Recessional: Best Day of My Life - American Authors

First Dance: One and Only - Adele

It rained the entire day, I always tell my brides "rain is good luck," but being on the other side of that it was tough. But Amanda told me "it's ok to mourn the day you thought you were going to have, but then problem solve and make it better!" That's just what we did, my groom, who really deserves an award, or at least a giant cookie, put his suit back on the next day and hiked around June Mountain allowing me to have the photos that I dreamed about when we picked that spot. The sky opened up and it was incredible, photos that we would have never had time for even if it hadn't rained on the wedding day! Plus since we had such a small intimate wedding the whole group helped make it happen by allowing us to be so flexible and move the timing of everything to work around the rain. Couples have to remember, everyone is there for you, it is in fact your day. If problems arise, laugh it off and tell everyone what the new plan is!

I know it's cliche but I would tell couples to try to remember what the day is really about, yes all the details and planning are important but that's not what the day is about. I kept telling myself if all of my plans fail at least at the end of that day I still married the love of my life. I think all else seems silly compared to that!

Another great piece of advice that our photographer friend Amanda told me was the energy and vibe of the wedding comes from the couple, if you are happy and dancing the night away everyone else will join in. We wanted an all night dance party and from the first song to the last Chris and I were on the dance floor, I think that is why all our friends and family were too! If you have fun your guest will too!

Lastly, take all the moments in, even as a photographer I know that photos only captures stills. They trigger the feeling you had but they aren't everything. It's the feeling you have in those moments that you will always remember. The second I saw Chris at the ceremony and how all my nerves went away, that ugly cry I had with my sister after the ceremony, the moment at the reception when I looked around to see all my favorite people in one spot enjoying my favorite place, seeing the kids I nannied play in the meadow that I used to play in. Those are the moments that still make me cry, so try to slow down and soak those in!

One last thing! It is your day, yes you will have opinions that you need to accommodate but in the end stick with your gut and make the day special for the two of you. If that means slipping in some nerdy Wes Anderson quotes into your vows, that no one else will get, or painting a sign with a Lord of the Rings quote because you know it'll make your new hubby smile then do it!

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