When I first met Sarah, I saw how gorgeous she was.  Are you kidding me with those amazing blue eyes?  She boasted about her fiance, how awesome he was, and how much she missed him since he now lives out of state.  Truth be told, I knew Sarah was amazing from the moment I met her.  Then I met Andrew.  Helllloooo, more blue eyes  These two are awesomely amazing people, and when they are together, the world better watch out.

We had so much fun in the cold … and melting snow (yeah, I stepped in a puddle and sank up to my ankle in 30 degree weather, but my cold piggy’s said it was worth it, and they were right!) to capture their love.  Sarah and Andrew, thanks for bringing the awesome.  I have WAY too many favorites from this shoot.  I am so happy for you and your upcoming wedding!  Hugs – Karie!

Sarah – YOU ARE GORGEOUS!!!

A fave – love the dramatic light here!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this shot.  I also processed it a little differently than normal.  You may find this on my wall of fame!

Yet another SUPER FAVE – I love this image so much.  And their shadows.  These two are amazing!

This is how they are together – so sweet!

Another SUPER fave

Such a fun session!!

Every once in a while something EPIC happens.  We get in our daily grind and sometimes forget just how generous some people are.  This shoot turned EPIC when someone stepped up and was extra generous that day (Thanks Jason)!

Holly and Rob are friends of one of my fave brides and grooms of this year.  I met them a few months back as they started to plan their wedding for next year.  Holly is a PA, and Rob is a vet.  I think if I had to choose to get sick, it would be in their house  They are the sweetest, kindest, most laid back people, and I am sooooo excited for their awesome wedding next year in Western Colorado.

Holly and Rob are baseball fans, and Holly happens to love the area around Coors Field.  Imagine this, I meet them, we begin to shoot (literally like 5 frames), and a very generous man comes to ask us if we would like a few minutes on the field.  OMG.  YES!!!  We were so excited … I was literally jumping up and down, and Holly and Rob were totally stoked.  Regardless, our shoot went from being AROUND Coors Field to being ON Coors Field.  This promises to be one of my favorite-est shoots yet (and yes, when something this awesome happens, I reserve the right to make up my own words to describe it).  Holly and Rob, enjoy these pictures.  How awesome was that day!?

So, in closing, just remember that even the smallest things that we do on a daily basis, can have a HUGE impact on someone else’s day.  It seems like more often than not, we get in our daily grinds and forget that there are awesomely kind people out there.  Jason – thank you!  This is not to be forgotten!

These two are so genuinely cute together!

These two will have beautiful, blue eyed children.  Their eyes are ga-ga-gorgeous

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!

Another fave!

GO ROCKIES!

I have been talking to Nicole for what seems like forever now (really it’s been about a year).  She and Garin live in Kansas City … which most of you know, is where I grew up before moving here 5 years ago.  She told me about her and Garin, how they met, and about their amazing wedding day.  I knew we were a match.  Since, we have talked over email, and the phone, planning and organizing their big day.  But, this was the first time I actually got to meet them in person! Let me just say … I am SO excited for their wedding this month.  It’s such a small world … and come to find out, we knew a lot of the same places around Kansas City.  It brings back some great memories  The way Garin looks at Nicole is priceless.  These two have a special kind of love.  One I can’t wait to capture later this month on their wedding day.  It’s going to be SUPER!

Nicole and Garin – Thank you for coming out for your engagement session.  I am so stoked for your wedding day!  Hugs!  - ME

Found these stairs.  Loved them.

A fave.  You two are so cute!

Nicole, Are you kidding me?  Ga-Ga-Gorgeous!

I think this one needs to be on canvas.  LOVE it!

And this one too