Hudson Gardens wedding in Littleton, Colorado
      Katie and Dave
      Hudson Gardens
      Littleton, Colorado
      June 20, 2009

      On Saturday I photographed the wedding of a fellow wedding photographer! Katie runs Kathleen Rose Photography, so it was a huge honor for her to choose me to be their photographer. You might remember Katie and Dave’s engagement portraits from last fall. They have always been a lot of fun to photograph, with a playful sense of humor and lots of enthusiasm. I learned on Saturday that their families are just as much fun as they are.

      Blue bridal shoes with sixpence

      Bride and bridesmaids getting ready, Denver wedding photography

      Bride getting ready, Denver wedding photography

      Bride getting ready, Denver wedding photography

      Groom's photo text message to bride
      Dave sent Katie this adorable text message.

      Bride getting ready, Denver wedding photography

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      Bride getting ready, Denver wedding photography

      Bride and bridesmaids getting ready, Denver wedding photography
      Katie’s niece clapped excitedly when she saw Katie with her veil on.

      Bride and bridesmaids getting ready, Denver wedding photography

      Bridal bouquet with Scrabble letters
      The wedding decor had a Scrabble theme, including these tiles with Katie’s new initials.

      Bride and groom seeing each other for the first time
      Katie and Dave arranged a time to meet before the ceremony. (Photo by Steve)

      Groom crying when he sees the bride
      Dave teared up when he saw Katie.

      Bride and groom first look

      Bride and groom with parasol at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Bride and groom at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Bride and groom at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Groom at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Corset back of wedding gown

      Bride and groom at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Blue parasols for wedding ceremony
      The rain began about 30 minutes before the outdoor ceremony. Katie and Dave were well-prepared with parasols for the guests.

      Mother and grandmother of the bride with parasols
      Katie’s mother and grandmother

      Flower girl with daisies and blue dress
      The flower girl gave a daisy to each row of guests as she walked down the aisle.

      Bride and her father walking down the aisle in the rain at Hudson Gardens
      The raindrops didn’t keep Katie and her dad from grinning.

      Bridesmaids with blue dresses and white parasols at Hudson Gardens

      Bride and groom laughing during ceremony at Hudson Gardens
      One of Katie’s vows was to respect Dave’s priorities during football season.

      Hudson Gardens wedding ceremony in the rain

      Hudson Gardens wedding ceremony
      (Photo by Steve)

      Hudson Gardens wedding ceremony
      I love this series of Katie and her maid of honor realizing that it had stopped raining.

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding ceremony

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding ceremony

      Hudson Gardens wedding in Littleton near Denver

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding

      Hudson Gardens wedding

      Bride with long veil at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Bride with long veil at Hudson Gardens wedding

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding

      Hudson Gardens wedding near Denver

      Hudson Gardens wedding near Denver

      Hudson Gardens wedding near Denver

      Hudson Gardens wedding in Littleton

      Hudson Gardens wedding in Littleton

      Chocolate bundt cake wedding cake
      Their wedding cake was made of several individual chocolate bundt cakes.

      Cookie wedding favors
      Katie and her mother made hundreds of cookie favors in the days leading up to the wedding.

      Scrabble wedding proposal
      Dave proposed to Katie with Scrabble tiles, so they displayed the board at the reception.

      Sunset at a Hudson Gardens wedding
      The rain clouds cleared to create a lovely sunset.

      Sunset at a Hudson Gardens wedding

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding
      The reception took place in the Inn at Hudson Gardens, which is a rustic Colorado log cabin.

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding first dance
      First dance (Photo by Steve)

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding first dance

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding reception
      Dave and his mom hammed it up for the camera during their dance.

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding reception
      It was a wild party!

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding reception
      Chrissy and Barry, whose wedding I photographed in 2006.

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding reception
      Barry and his twin brother, Brian.

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding reception

      Hudson Gardens Inn wedding reception photo booth
      Katie set up her own portrait studio and had a friend take photos during the reception.

      Photographer: Charlotte Geary Photography
      Second shooter: Steve Tinetti
      Venue: Hudson Gardens
      Coordinator: Dramatic Events
      Florist: Bittersweet Designs
      Cake: The Bundt Shoppe
      DJ: Sweetness & Co.

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      I just LOVE all of these.
      πŸ˜€
      I’m grinning.

      Wow is all I can say – thank you so much we love them and are looking forward to looking through the rest you sent!!!

      Beautiful pictures—hope it did not rain too much. Would love to see more pictures. Love Wendy

      Beautiful

      Beautiful wedding photography Charlotte and Steve! Love all the details she had.

      Debi Tipton

      you are correct, my mistake! X and Z and J used on triple letter scores, too!!!

      (who knows wtf you can spell with those letters, but i’m sure they managed it!)

      Triple Word???

      Should be a Triple Word PLUS a “Bingo” (using all seven of your tiles in the same turn)!

      Fifty bonus points for this couple!!

      Those were amazing!!! Beautiful pics, beautiful night.

      Such a wonderful day it was….Charlotte you were the best!! πŸ™‚

      Beautiful photos, although that goes without saying πŸ˜‰

      I LOVE her dress. LOVE IT.

      Beautiful photos, although that goes without saying πŸ˜‰

      I LOVE her dress. LOVE IT.

      you are so talented woman!!

      you are so talented woman!!

      the last shot is my favourite!!

      and this couple looks deliriously happy together.

      =)

      thanks for sharing.

      Love the pictures Charlotte! They were so happy, what a great couple! Wonderful working with you!

      the parasols look really nice! way to take the bad weather and turn it into something positive πŸ˜€

      the parasols look really nice! way to take the bad weather and turn it into something positive πŸ˜€

      I love the little details– like the scrabble tiles and the home-made cookies (I’m all for home-made favors; they add a certain personal touch). πŸ™‚

      AHHHHHHHHHH I’m a card carrying member of the National Scrabble Association…this post is EPIC WIN! TRIPLE WORD SCORE for this couple!! πŸ˜€

      love, love, love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      love, love, love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      I LOVE the Scrabble theme! I’m such a Scrabble fan. πŸ™‚

      What a gorgeous dress!

      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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