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Colorado Intimate Wedding Photographer | YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby

September 12, 2018

It’s been a few years since I have had the chance to photograph a wedding at the rugged, wild, and summer camp-esque YMCA of the Rockies. So when Meridith phone me up to see if I could photograph her small wedding shindig there I jumped at the chance. She and her fiance, Ariel, were hosting their ceremony at the Program Fire Ring and when we began the sun was getting lower, but still quite bright as it is known to be here in Colorado. I loved that they both included their children in the ceremony as they officially blended their families together in a short and sweet ceremony near the main entrance to Snow Mountain Ranch.

After the ceremony we needed to get some family pictures created but I decided we needed to take them to an area with a little shade to work with until the sun started cooperating a little bit more. So we used this nice shady spot with lots of smaller douglas fir trees in the environment before we moved over to their reception space.

They hosted their reception party in the outdoor pavilion next to Schlessman Commons which has spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. We were rewarded for our patience in waiting to finish pictures up here because as the sun fell, the mountains turned a beautiful shade of purple which they are known to do in Grand County. I was happy as a clam finishing up the portraits with all of that pretty scenery bathed in the gorgeous sunset light. And it totally helped that Meridith and Ariel were head over heels for each other in love. They were so natural in each other’s arms that it made it hard to choose which photos to share here in the sneak peek. But I managed to choose some which you can scroll through below!

B&W Photo of bride getting help from mom with Veil at Snow Mountain Ranch

Flower girls in white dress with blue flowers at YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby

Outdoor wedding at Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA of the Rockies

Groom sees his bride outdoor Colorado wedding at Snow Mountain Ranch

Bride approaches groom at outdoor Colorado wedding at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby

Wedding ceremony next to the Program Fire Ring at Snow Mountain Ranch

Bride looks at her groom during ceremony at Snow Mountain Ranch

Ring exchange at outdoor sunny Colorado ceremony at YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado

Wedding ceremony kiss at Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA of the Rockies in Granby

Sweet moment of hugging during wedding ceremony at YMCA of the Rockies in Granby

Celebrating after a wedding ceremony at Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA of the Rockies

Sunny Colorado wedding day at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby

Bride poses for portrait with her parents at Snow Mountain Ranch

Bride with her bridesmaids at Snow Mountain Ranch

Wedding party picture at Snow Mountain Ranch

Groom portrait in the woods at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby

Full length bridal portrait with beautiful mountain backdrop Snow Mountain Ranch

Beautiful ful full wedding portrait with purple mountain backdrop at Snow Mountain Ranch

Couples portrait during intimate wedding at Snow Mountain Ranch

Happy bride and groom portrait at Snow Mountain Ranch

Sweet moment of bride and groom laughing together in Granby Colorado

Stunning bride portrait in the wildflowers at Snow Mountain Ranch

Groom portrait at sunset mountain backdrop Snow Mountain Ranch

Beautiful Granby Colorado Wedding Photography at Snow Mountain Ranch

Wedding speeches at the outdoor Schlessman Commons Pavilion in Granby

Wedding speech at dusk at Schlessman Commons Pavilion Snow Mountain Ranch

Collage of wedding toasts at outdoor pavilion Snow Mountain Ranch

A classic photo of a bride and groom on their wedding day at YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch

My Favorite!

Head over to the WEDDINGS page of my website to find more information about wedding photography

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