Bride and groom at Lower Lake Ranch in Colorado
      Brandon and Stephanie
      Lower Lake Ranch
      Pine, Colorado
      August 8, 2009

      Stephanie and Brandon are a laid-back couple from Alaska who love the outdoors and a good party. Their wedding delivered both perfectly. They got married at Lower Lake Ranch, which is a mountain lodge with a lake and great views of the mountains. Brandon is a wedding videographer, so the photography was really important to him. It’s uncommon to have a groom who loves being photographed as much as he did, so I had such a good time with these guys. My good friend Brad Walters photographed this wedding with me, and he went far above and beyond to help with everything I needed. Thanks, Brad!

      Congratulations, Brandon and Stephanie! Thanks for asking me to do this for you. I know how important it is to you!

      RV in Littleton, Colorado
      Our day began in a field in Littleton, where Brandon and his friends were partying in their RV.

      Groom in a field in Littleton, Colorado
      Brandon, looking cool.

      Wedding party getting ready in an RV
      He and his friends know how to rock an RV. (Photo by Brad)

      Wedding party getting ready in an RV
      They decided that they were such rock stars that they needed to form a band. They named it Snake Disco.

      Groom and groomsmen on an RV
      They taught me the Alaska gang sign. (Their fingers are shaped like the state.)

      Groom and groomsmen on an RV

      Lower Lake Ranch in Pine, Colorado
      I left Brad to hang with the guys, and headed to beautiful Lower Lake Ranch.

      Yellow bridal bouquet with sunflowers and roses

      Bridal suite at Lower Lake Ranch
      Stephanie and her sisters got ready in the bridal suite there.

      Teddy bear gift for bride

      Flower girl getting ready

      Flower girl with white dress and yellow sash
      Adorable Deborah

      Bride and bridesmaid with champagne at Lower Lake Ranch
      The ladies did a little partying of their own.

      Groom and groomsmen getting ready
      The guys arrived and got ready. (Photo by Brad)

      Brandon and his mother left roses on the seats designated for his grandfather and a close family friend, both of whom recently passed away. (Photo by Brad)

      Groomsmen
      (Photo by Brad)

      Wedding ceremony procession

      Lower Lake Ranch outdoor wedding ceremony in the mountains of Colorado
      The ceremony took place next to a mountain stream, under a blue Colorado sky.

      White flower girl basket with yellow rose petals


      During the group portraits, the guys decided to get in a brawl.

      Wedding party at Lower Lake Ranch
      Then they behaved for me for a moment.

      Yellow bride and bridesmaid bouquets

      Bridesmaids in yellow dresses at a Lower Lake Ranch wedding in Colorado

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding pictures

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding photography

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding photographer

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding in the mountains of Colorado

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding photos

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding

      Lower Lake Ranch bride and groom on swingset

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding golfcart
      After the portraits, the venue owners’ granddaughter came to pick up the lovebirds and take them to the reception.

      Lower Lake Ranch lodge wedding reception in Colorado

      Lower Lake Ranch lodge wedding in Colorado

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding
      Stephanie’s sister

      Lower Lake Ranch wedding in the mountains of Colorado

      Colorado mountain lodge wedding


      Brandon and his grandmother, getting down!

      Wedding rings

      Lower Lake Ranch
      (Photo by Brad)

      Bride and groom at Lower Lake Ranch at night under the stars

      At the end of the night, Brandon requested a photo of the two of them under the night sky. I asked them to stand as still as they could for this photo, which was lit by the porch lights nearby. I took this photo at 2500 ISO with my new Canon 5D MkII. I love that camera!

      Photographer: Charlotte Geary
      Second photographer: Brad Walters
      Venue: Lower Lake Ranch

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      What a great wedding at a great venue. You caught all the most important moments. Great job!

      Wow! Congratulations Stephanie and Brandon! It is so great to see these gorgeous photos and have a peak into your wedding day! Fantastic! Best wishes for a long and happy marriage! I can feel the depth of love and commitment just looking at them! Wedding photos on great views of the mountain.

      Wow! Congratulations Stephanie and Brandon! It is so great to see these gorgeous photos and have a peak into your wedding day! Fantastic! Best wishes for a long and happy marriage! I can feel the depth of love and commitment just looking at them! Wedding photos on great views of the mountain.

      That last one was SO WORTH the 13 seconds!!!

      Wow that last picture is amazing. (The rest of them too! but that last one is special)

      those two are C-U-T-E CUTE!!!! and the pictures are absolutely amazing…

      I am SO jealous of your new 5D. I lust to own that camera! I’m not of the means, so I’m trying to collect lenses first 😉

      Beautiful shots, as always!

      The clouds in that last photo are insane! The one of them on the dock under the cliff is absolutely lovely. I love CO 🙂

      What a beautiful, FUN couple! I love the shots of the groom and his grandmother dancing, and that last photo is breathtaking.

      Those photos are absolutely lovely.

      My friend recently got married, and her photographer turned out to be horrible. All the pictures looked like they were taken a with a pocket 35mm, and she looked shiny in all of them. Not only that, but the “editing” they did on them was silly… spot B&W that left random things like glasses, flowers, and shadows in color, and the actual subjects of the photos in black and white. It was awful. =\

      … and then I realized that I’ve been spoiled by your beautiful photos. My standards have been skewed by your unique vision in the art of taking pictures. 🙂

      the last photo is absolutely intense. the one of Brad with his mother and the roses is so emotional it put tears in my eyes. I love them on the dock and it looks like it would’ve been a lot of fun to be there! wonderful pictures, Charlotte. You are amazing!

      Gorgeous Charlotte! What an awesome location. I want to go there with Matt!

      Jeez, 2500 ISO on my camera would be like a noise party. Awesome night shot! 🙂 (The other ones are knock outs too, but I’m seriously impressed!)

      These are sensational! Excellent job, as always, Charlotte! *and Brad*

      That picture of Brandon and his mother is very touching!

      the one of their first kiss is HOT. wowzer!

      ok…so the photo of Brandon and his mother place roses on designated chairs for his grandfather and a close family friend has me bawling my eyes out. What a beautiful, touching moment and to capture that on film….kudos to Brad.

      I also absolutely love the photo of them on the dock. Stunning.

      These are fantastic. I had a good giggle at the swing one! It’s so nice when one can have a wedding outdoors because the weather is cooperating.

      Oh shoot, you’re right! Thanks for letting me know. I’ll go redo them.

      OH MY GOODNESS….

      ok, i seriously MUST have a photo like the last one if i ever get married!!!!

      Oh, hey, your little logo is not on these photos.

      I have to second this comment. The combination of the clouds and the stars make a stunning photo.

      They are all gorgeous, as always, but that last one is a knockout. Thumbs up!

      OH MY GOODNESS….

      ok, i seriously MUST have a photo like the last one if i ever get married!!!!

      They are all gorgeous, as always, but that last one is a knockout. Thumbs up!

      I agree with SO many of these comments!

      Their first kiss IS hot.

      And that final shot..my goodness. I love that you give us the specifics of the shot – it definitely helps those of us just getting into the business.

      Beautiful work, as always.

      Charlotte – Amazing as always!!

      Charlotte, that last photo that Brandon requested…OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING!!! I love how he and his friends got into the photo shoot and just had a good time! Definitely pictures I’d cherish!

      Charlotte Geary

      CHARLOTTE GEARY

      Lifestyle, event, and portrait photographer with a vibrant, joyful style and 17 years of professional experience.

      Located in Reston, Virginia near Washington, D.C. and available for travel.

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