Monthly Archives: June 2007

bettina + corey :: colorado mountain wedding

Bettina & Corey saw a previous wedding I shot at Eagle’s Nest Open Space in Livermore and decided it would be a perfect spot for their intimate exchange of vows. Family came from as far as Quebec for a wide open view of Northern Colorado.

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

One of my favorite shots from the day, taken with my 135L. As I was composing, holding my face a few inches above the ground, the park ranger yelled out, “Look out for at rattlers!” (gulp)© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding PhotographerIf you choose to secure a permit for a gathering at Eagle’s Nest among the rabbitbrush, remember it’s also pasture for a working ranch – so you might see roaming cattle, and at the least you’ll have to shovel some cow pie for your event.

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danielle + evan :: loveland wedding

There are backyard weddings, and then there are backyard weddings.

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding PhotographerDanie’s parents spent over 20 years fixing the backyard of their Loveland home with the purpose of hosting the daughter’s wedding. I visited the site a few days before the ceremony and knew something very special was around the corner.

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

Wow … just, wow.

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

Even after all that work, dad wasn’t beyond dipping his daughter under the big tent.

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

All the vendors really pulled out the stops, trying to match the level of the DIY efforts. Brian of MC Johnny Cruz had everyone dancing until Midnight until a final dance and bubble send off.

© 2007 Tom Koetting / tomKphoto - Fort Collins Wedding Photographer

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