July Sunset. Photographer: Jeanine Thurston

They come and go…  when I first started out in professional photography 21+ years ago – bridal sessions were just something every bride did.  A little different then, as most bridal sessions were done in the studio before the actual wedding.  Well, they are becoming a standard again – with a little different flare calling them “love the dress” or “trash the dress” sessions – and they are much more fun than ever before.  You spend so much time and money picking out the perfect dress – I can’t help but encourage my brides to put those beautiful gowns on one more time for a fashion shoot.  Best part is… leaving it dirty after the wedding and then taking your bridal session to some where fun downtown… or finding a beautiful location to do all those amazing shots you really wanted to do the wedding day… but weren’t willing to get the dress dirty!

"Love the dress" Photographer: Jeanine Thurston

Phipps Mansion Pavilion

Susan and Patrick were married on Saturday, July 17th at Saint Frances Cabrini Church – 2010 with a beautiful reception at the Historic Phipps Mansion.   A few things made the day beautiful, and unique – one of which were the lovely couple with their beaming smiles the entire day and evening.  The happy family and friends came regardless of the record breaking triple digits for the wedding day.  The clouds finally did roll in toward the end of the evening to relieve us a bit from the heat.

Lots of mixed feelings for me that day.  I was so happy for Susan and Patrick, and Phipps Mansion just happens to be one of my favorite locations to photograph weddings in Denver; however, somewhat bitter sweet as it will be my last wedding there – so I was a bit sad too. Gill, who founded the desktop-publishing company Quark in 1981 purchased the mansion from the University and I believe he and his husband are moving in at the end of the year.  The up-side… is they purchased the property especially because it was a historic icon and for the beautiful gardens/grounds.   While photographing there this past weekend, it was a bit of a let-down when I had seen the gardens so overgrown and looking so poorly – so I have high hopes that the new owners will whip it back into shape to be the amazing area it use to be.  The back pit area use to be my favorite place to photograph and it wasn’t suitable for even one photograph this time with all of the weeds taking over the area.  However, there was still plenty of places to shoot that still looked great.  You can read more about the purchase & plans via The Denver Post

Bella Fiori

Bella Fiori

Florals:Bella Fiori  – Alicia  info@bellafiori-events.com

Limousine: Excursions  –  Charles c.grillo@juno.com

Cake:  A Matter of Taste –  Tama  cakelady@amatteroftaste.com

Caterer:  Food Guy Catering – Karen karen@foodguy.net

Wedding coordinator:   Norie Hamilton
Accredited Bridal Consultant�
Weddings by Norie
303-452-4802
www.weddingsbynorie.com
Member of the Association of Bridal Consultants

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