elcome to the journal for April O’Hare Photography! Here you’ll find all of my latest photographic outings with the couples, families, seniors and small businesses that I get to work with and make beautiful photographs for. You may also see a personal post here and there discussing my life or my travels with my teeny family of one husband and three cats! Sometimes I even write advice articles with tips to help make your photo experience better which you can check out under the “Educational” category.  

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Colorado Fall Rustic Wedding Photography Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

November 7, 2012

Alison and Randall were my last wedding of the season and it truly couldn’t have ended on a better note. For one, I got to photograph at Chatfield Farms and it’s so gorgeous there that I feel like I can always come up with new fun ways to photograph it. But the real reason the wedding was so fantastic isn’t because of the lovely surroundings, the fun little rustic details, or even the fact that it was mid-October and we were blessed with awesome weather. The real reason this wedding rocked so much is because Ali and Randy are 100 percent head over heels for each other and you can tell. Need proof? Scroll down right now to the very last photo. It may possibly be not just my favorite photo of this wedding, but maybe even of this entire wedding season.  It just has that perfect blend of total happiness and contentment. Of knowing that you’ve found the right person and are completely at peace because of it. Alison and Randall, thank you for showing that side of yourselves with all of us on your wedding day. You two have definitely got a little bit of magic going on and it’s plain to everyone who sees you!  Congratulations!!!

Dress Designer: Justin Alexander http://www.justinalexanderbridal.com/

Dress Shop: Little White Dress Bridal

Shoes: Steve Madden http://www.stevemadden.com/

Hair & Make up: Matthew Morris Salon http://www.matthewmorrissalon.com/

Jewelry: All of Ali’s jewelry were family pieces.

Bridesmaids Dresses: Each gal got to wear her favorite black dress:)

Bridesmaids Gifts: Ali made them personal necklaces from Beads Beads Beads in Boulder, CO http://www.yelp.com/biz/beads-beads-beads-boulder

Officiant: Michael Hidalgo of Denver Community Church http://www.denverchurch.org/

Catering: Biscuits & Berries http://www.biscuitsandberries.com/

Cake: The Market in Larimer Square http://themarketatlarimer.com/bakery/cakes/

Apple Decor: All created by Ali & Randy themselves

Florist: Sweet Pea Flowers http://www.sweetpea-flowers.com/

Programs: Ali’s stepdad Peter Smyth did them

DJ: Chris Haynes of CU Boulder did this for them.

Getaway transportation: Randy’s rebuilt 1976 Honda CB 750K

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Colorado Wedding Photographer I will never get tired of seeing the emotion on a wedding day. Melts my heart:)

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Colorado Wedding Photographer Ali and her bestie:)

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Colorado Wedding Photographer Just waiting for the ceremony to begin…loved how the light looked here!

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Colorado Wedding Photographer As I was processing the photos from this wedding, my husband walked by and said “She looks like Snow White.” I gotta agree:)

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Colorado Wedding Photography Alison’s turn:)

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Colorado Wedding Photographer Using our last bit of light:)

Colorado Wedding Photographer Look at that gorgeous sky behind those trees! That ain’t photoshop folks;)

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Colorado Wedding Photographer Alison made these awesome streamers for the guests to use during their grand exit.

Colorado Wedding Photographer Oh the lights!

Colorado Wedding Photographer Ali tossed her bouquet behind her as she and Randy ran off into the night:)

Colorado Wedding Photographer That’s all folks!

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Be sure to take a look at the WEDDINGS area of my site and get in touch if you are searching for a wedding photographer. I’d love to hear about your wedding!

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  1. sally says:

    awesome work!!! LOVE the setting, the gorgeous couple, all your creative angles and joy captured. Just beautiful.

  2. Brandi says:

    What an amazing wedding – stunning couple, and I love their fun exit!! I love love love the formal portraits, and your detail shots are just *wow*.

  3. Jaidean says:

    What a gorgeous wedding! Beautiful images!!

  4. Jeni says:

    This is the definition of my ideal wedding! All of the details and emotions just captured so perfectly by April! Wow just comes to mind for all of it.

  5. Robbie says:

    I love your wedding photography, April! Beautiful as always – so many moments and details capture!

  6. Amy G. says:

    Wow. Absolutely beautiful wedding and couple! You captured so many great shots, details, emotion. Love it!

  7. Samantha says:

    I can just feel the love coming off these shots! I would be so thrilled if these were my wedding pictures – great job!!!

  8. Such a beautiful wedding, you captured it beautifully yet again! Love your work!

  9. I am always so excited to see your posts! You have an amazing talent for telling the story of a wedding day. Beautiful beautiful job and your blend of detail shots and emotional connections is flawless.

  10. Looks like you get a lot of fun and emotion from your couple. Great images!