I could not be more excited to share these Denver same-sex wedding photos!  Lane + Lois came to me mere days after the Supreme Court handed down their monument decision in support of legalizing same-sex weddings all over the country.  I got their voicemail while I was shooting a wedding and couldn’t wait to chat with them about their hometown elopement!

These two had been engaged for a little bit before the Supreme Court decision came along, and were spurred on to celebrate their nuptials much sooner than they had anticipated.

So on a Monday afternoon in late June, we went to Cheesman Park for their intimate ceremony, attended by just their pup as their witness.  It was a bluebird day in Denver, and we had some of the best lighting possible for a mid-afternoon celebration.

We stayed at the amphitheater at the park for a minute afterwards to grab some photos, and following that, we went to Union Station and its surrounding areas for the remainder of the photo shoot.

Lane surprised Lois by booking a swanky room at the Crawford Hotel inside Union Station, and after we were finished with the photos, it was so lovely to join these two for a drink at the Mercantile.  This couple was so rad to work with + I am so glad they found me on Yelp.  I wish them all the best in their first summer as a married couple!  Thank you for stopping by the blog to check out my favorite images from their downtown Denver same-sex wedding.

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Welcome to today’s blog feature: Renza and Chad’s stunning Denver Botanic Gardens wedding photos!  I am so excited to share these images with you!  It has long been a dream of mine to shoot at this multifaceted Denver wedding venue.  A huge thank-you goes out to Renza and Chad for booking their wedding at the same time as Dale Chihuly’s glassworks exhibit!

For their celebration, Renza and Chad kept it simple and intimate.  They only invited friends and family members to the ceremony, which took place at the Water Garden Gazebo.  The ceremony was short and sweet, which included loving vows from the bride and groom.  Afterwards, we took photos of the bride and groom all over the grounds.

We even dodged a gigantic, torrential downpour just a few moments before we were about to begin taking portraits with just the couple.  Luckily, we were close to the gazebo where the ceremony took place, and as such, we sought shelter and waited the storm out.

Renza and Chad panicked for a split second.  They then remembered that this is Colorado, where summer rain can strike at any moment.  They knew it would pass over quickly, and a few moments later, the precipitation dissipated and we went back to taking photos.

Post-rain sunlight, as many photographers will attest to, is just gorgeous.  It has a softness to it that lends a subtle warmth to the photos without being overpowering.  And at a mile high, that sun surely can be intense and striking one any given day.  I’m so thankful the weather cooperated for us!

Thank you again to Renza and Chad for having me along at their cozy Denver Botanic Gardens wedding.  Cheers to the happy couple!

Denver Botanic Gardens Wedding Photos | Ashley Kidder

 
Venue: Denver Botanic Gardens

Dress: Little White Dress

Hello there, I’m Ashley and I’m a Denver wedding photographer who adores taking photos of couples who opt for intimate weddings like this one.   If you’re looking for romantic wedding photos like these (no matter the weather), let’s talk!  Feel free to click here to get in touch or contact me directly at the email or phone number below.  Can’t wait to chat with you more about your celebration!