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Wash Park Wedding + Denver Athletic Club Reception Wedding Photography

August 26, 2010

I was sad that I didn’t get to fly to Chicago to skate with the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls’ Fight Club in their game against the Windy City Rollers this weekend, but after Megan & Dave’s super fun and really cute wedding in the Mount Vernon Garden at Washington Park here in Denver I didn’t feel so bad about it.  I love my job and it truly is an honor to be a part of one of the most important days of my clients lives.  Megan and Dave were such a fun couple and I love how they just kept everything really easy going all day and the entire event was just so lighthearted & fun.  Dave was cracking Megan up throughout all of the traditional celebrations of the day and it was hard to find a picture where they weren’t smiling. 

We started the day off at the Hyatt Regency Hotel which is near the Denver Athletic Club (where the Reception was held).  http://denverregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp  The gals looked amazing thanks to Blondies Hair Salon in Cherry Creek.  http://www.blondiesdenver.com/  Megan’s sister helped her with her dress which was a Nicole Miller design  (http://www.nicolemiller.com/)  she found at Anna Be Bridal Boutique (http://anna-be.com/).  I love love love birdcage veils and Megan’s was a Sara Gabriel (http://www.saragabriel.com/) that she also found at Anna Be.  The wedding colors were black and green andMegan and all of her bridesmaids were wearing these shoes with the prettiest shade of emerald green which they got from the Nina “design your own” collection (http://ninashoes.com/)  Dave and the guys were decked out in Alfani suits from Macys.   Megan’s floral designs were created by Delilah’s Floral of Denver (http://www.flowersofdenver.com/).  I loved all of the green in the bouquets.  Delilah’s also created the cutest little mini bouquets for the Jr. Bridesmaids.

After spending some time at the hotel we headed off to Wash Park and waited for the bridal party to show up for their formals in the garden.  They arrived on party buses courtesey of http://www.arrowstagelines.com/   Other transportation was provided by Denver LX Limo (http://denverlxlimo.com/)  After the lovely ceremony we managed to get a few family pictures before the sun started beating down on us indicating that the time had come to party on down at the Denver Athletic Club (http://www.denverathleticclub.cc/)  And party we did!  I love when all of the guests really get into it and dance the night away.  I got so many fun & hilarious dance shots that night:)  I think my favorite part was when Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” came on and both Dave and Megan rushed to the dance floor and sang every word of the song!   Instead of just one or two cakes Megan and Dave had quite the variety of different smaller cakes with lots of different flavors made by the Cake Crumbs Bakery in Park Hill (http://www.cake-crumbs.com/).  It was just a beautiful day in the gardens and a fantastic party that night!

Dave & Megan,

Huge congrats to you guys:)  I hope you are enjoying your mini-holiday in the mountains and I hope for your sake Feb. comes here soon so you can go on the big trip!  I’ll be in touch soon with the rest of your photos.

Thanks!

April

Megan’s Nicole Miller Dress hangs in the window of her hotel suite
Megan's Nicole Miller Dress hangs in the window of her hotel suite

Megan adjusting her Sara Gabriel veil
Megan adjusting her Sara Gabriel veil

This color makes me go “Ooooooh pretty!”
This color makes me go "Ooooooh pretty!"

Megan’s youngest sibling (Fun fact: Megan has 3 sisters and 3 brothers…just like me!)
Megan's youngest sibling (weird fact: Megan has 3 sisters and 3 brothers...just like me!)

Beautiful bouquet by Delilah’s of Denver
Beautiful bouquet by Delilah's of Denver

Megan getting into her Nicole Miller wedding gown from Anna Be
Megan getting into her Nicole Miller wedding gown from Anna Be

I usually prefer color for bouquet photos but really liked how the B&W version turned out here.
I usually prefer color for bouquet photos but really liked how the B&W version turned out here.

Dave getting his first look at his bride. Love the exaggerated first look:)
Dave getting his first look at his bride.  Love the exaggerated first look:)

Megan & Dave in front of the south lake at Wash Park
Megan & Dave in front of the south lake at Wash Park

Megan with her sisters in the Mount Vernon Garden
Megan with her sisters in the Mount Vernon Garden

Dave
Dave

She’s so pretty!
She's so pretty!

One of my favorites from the day. How pretty is the garden?
One of my favorites from the day.  How pretty is the garden?

The ceremony begins…
The ceremony begins...

Awww…
Awww...

View from down the aisle
View from down the aisle

It was a gorgeous day and we were lucky to have a breeze and some cloud cover during the ceremony:)
It was a gorgeous day and we were lucky to have a breeze and some cloud cover during the ceremony:)

What a happy couple!
What a happy couple!

See what a joker Dave is?
See what a joker Dave is?

It’s official!
It's official!

The Grand Ballroom at the Denver Athletic Club
The Grand Ballroom at the Denver Athletic Club

Close up of the table decor
Close up of the table decor

Loved this idea: Megan and David had their guests choose what charity they wanted them to donate to in their honor.
Loved this idea: Megan and David had their guests choose what charity they wanted them to donate to in their honor.

Megan & David donated to charities in their guests’ honor, but they also didn’t let them go home empty-handed. There was an awesome candy buffet!
Megan & David donated to charities in their guests' honor, but they also didn't let them go home empty-handed.  There was an awesome candy buffet!

I bet their guests had the hardest time deciding which cake to taste! Cakes by Cake Crumbs Bakery
I bet their guests had the hardest time deciding which cake to taste!  Cakes by Cake Crumbs Bakery

This lil guy was so cute. He walked around holding up Megan’s dress while she chatted up her guests:)
This guys was so cute.  He walked around holding up Megan's dress while she chatted up her guests:)

There were some great toasts!
There were some great toasts!

Two cute couples:)
Two cute couples:)

First Dance
First Dance

Parent Dances
Parent Dances

Collection of fun dance shots I
Collection of fun dance shots I

Collection of fun dance photos II
Collection of fun dance photos II

Be sure to check out my main WEDDINGS area of the website to find more information, faqs, and contact information about having your wedding photographed!

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  1. Joe Adamczyk says:

    Very nice – can’t wait to see the rest especially photos of both families.

    Regards

    Joe

  2. Vickie says:

    April, these are gorgeous! Gorgeous bride too! Looks like a super fun time!

  3. mollie says:

    oooh, i feel like i was there! i die for her green shoes- great stuff!

  4. Lila says:

    Love these April!! You got so many great shots and moments captured! And seriously, those green shoes are the bomb!

  5. Amanda says:

    This wedding looks so fun! I just love the reception photographs!

  6. sophie says:

    Gorgeous images! Love those green shoes! What a beautiful bride and groom – you got some amazing captures here!

  7. Jane says:

    How awesome, what a great way to share. Thanks

  8. Jessica says:

    Beautiful images of a beautiful wedding! Love the green shoes and the image of the bride with her sisters–what a beautiful family!

  9. Jen Mahoney says:

    What a stunning wedding! I love all the small details and I adore her retro style! And how fun was that reception!!!

  10. Tori Piercy says:

    Gorgeous bride and groom! That location is tdf! Great job on capturing their wedding so beautifully!

  11. Stacey R. says:

    April, you totally captured how much fun Dave and Megan are as well as how much they love each other and how much other people adore them!!! Thank you! 🙂

  12. John says:

    I see some exquisite toning with the monochromatic images – must’ve been from all that time w/ the AE-1 and a safe light 😉