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River Bend Ranch is one of my favorite venues, is has such a wonderful variety of natural beauty while still being close to town. And Jess and TJ really took advantage of all the beauty River Bend has to offer. Their day was beautifully cloudy, ready for rain, but it never really showed up. Their florals by April’s Garden really popped in the cloudy light. Jess looked like a STAR in her elegant sparkling dress from Emma & Grace Bridal. And their day was full of the same kind of enchanting fun elements, such as a Beverage Burro, white umbrellas, Six Dollar String Band playing through the ceremony and the day, the Durango Silverton Narrow-gauge trundling by as they threw their hands up with their wedding party in celebration! They were always dancing, being goofy together, and just having fun the whole day! They danced their first dance as the sun went down and the red cliffs across the lake glowed, Jess’s dress just sparkling in the evening light as everyone blew bubbles at them. There were just so many smiles and so much laughter through the whole day and that electric party feel carried on into the night as they danced their way into their new life together!

I love photographing weddings, the electricity in the air of starting this new life journey together, the excitement of what is to come! But John and Anita’s day was a little different, as it was not a wedding but a vow renewal on their 50th anniversary. The air was still charged with joy and love, but it was of having already shared such a wonderful life journey together so far, and what all had already come as well as what is to come. The kicker was that John and Anita were under the impression the celebration was just an anniversary party, so the ceremony and vow renewal was all a surprise! Put together by their loving family and friends. The celebration was put on at Elks Picnic Ground near Bayfield Colorado. A beautiful location with the river running through it, made all the more beautiful by the numerous floral arrangements by Adela Flora adorning every surface and structure, as well as the beautiful planning as design by Pop of Pink Events. Their ceremony was playful and fun, making up vows on the spot and laughing with each other and friends. Their son officiated their little ceremony and multiple family members came up to speak and sing to them. It was a beautiful day, full of warm love and kindness. I feel like I was looking through rose colored glasses the whole time.