Colorado Wedding Photography Kira Vos (Horvath)

Author: Kira

Rhea & Johnny

Rhea & Johnny were married in Evergreen’s Genesee Park on a bluff overlooking the mountains. The bridesmaids were dressed in a magnificent coral color and the bride wore a giant smile, a mirror image of her mother’s. Johnny got down on one knee as he slipped Rhea’s ring on her finger and needed a little help remembering his vows. Their reception was held just down the dirt road at the Chief Hosa Lodge decorated with origami cranes and flowers with bamboo plates serving up their delicious BBQ buffet.

August 7, 2009
Ally & Chris

From my very first meeting with Ally & Chris I knew they were going to be a pleasure to work with. The way they were so at ease with each other (and me) made us click instantly. At our engagement session last January they were naturals in front of the camera and I had been looking forward to their Denver wedding for months.

The Westin hotel hooked Ally up with a suite suited for a queen and she got ready surrounded by her army of beautiful bridesmaids dressed in classic black. Somehow Ally said she managed to meditate away all her nervous energy through numerous yoga classes and the calm, collected bride was emitting a glow of pure and utter happiness.

Ally & Chris were wed at Denver’s Trinity United Methodist Church where Chris couldn’t take his kind, blue, Irish eyes off of his stunning bride. The giant bridal party loaded into a white, stretch Navigator and we took photos in City Park and along the 16^th Street Pedestrian mall. Deseri at the Westin did an amazing job with the reception hall creating a very romantic room with deep reds to compliment their wine themed wedding. Corks were used as name cards and each table had a wine bottle centerpiece. Photos of the happy couple were printed on these wine bottle centerpieces along with a story sharing special moments from their relationship with their guests.

Weddings can be very hectic events and it’s always so nice to work with people like Ally & Chris who had so much trust and faith in me. The love and positive energy surrounding this couple was contagious and I thank them for sharing some of it with me.

July 28, 2009
Lauren & James- Vail, CO

“We are cryers.” Lauren warned as her sisters and mother helped her apply makeup and slip into her dress. Ready for the altar, she waited patiently at the bottom of the stairs for her father. He took a deep breath and puffed up his chest but then his face crumpled and he couldn’t hold back his emotions at seeing his beautiful daughter for the first time. We were all dabbing at our damp faces before leaving the house.

Lauren & James were wed at the Donovan Pavilion on a perfect late June summer day. Vail icon, Helmut Ficker played the alpenhorn, his kind blue eyes twinkling, as their guests arrived and took their seats. James grinned the entire ceremony from ear to ear and Lauren’s deep blue eyes looked stunning even through the tears that kept welling up in them.

We took portraits on the Vail Golf Course with the Gore Range as a backdrop and wandered around the village as Lauren & James reflected on the day giving each other looks of love so intense and moving I couldn’t help but feel their happiness myself. The reception was a full on dance party with Lauren & James providing a dynamic playlist of music from all different decades. After 3 hours of non-stop dancing the newlyweds departed under the warm glow of sparklers held by their loving friends and family.

July 14, 2009
Stephanie & Will

No matter how many weddings I photograph I am always still so moved when I see a couple who compliments each other so well. Stephanie & Will are no exception. They were wed at the Boulder Country Club on a warm, picturesque day surrounded by a group of family and friends equally as warm as they are.

I knew from my engagement session with the couple that their wedding was going to be a very fun event. Stephanie & Will gave each other high-fives after their first kiss, exited the ceremony to the theme music from the A-Team, broke out into a choreographed hip-hop dance for their first dance and joined their guests in a huge bounce castle.

I always think humor is a crucial part of any relationship and it is easy to see Stephanie & Will’s bond stems from a lot of laughs which translates into a lot of love.

July 10, 2009
Nicole & Shimon

My first “real” job in the photo world was working for the Salem News in Beverly, MA. While working for this wonderful newspaper on Boston’s beautiful north shore I began photographing weddings for myself and last week I had the pleasure to return to my old stomping grounds and photograph Nicole & Shimon’s wedding at Peabody’s historic Brooksby Farm.

I knew the farm well from many feature hunting trips while working for the newspaper and had photographed one of Nicole’s good friends and bridesmaids, Jennifer’s, wedding there.

I was ecstatic Nicole and Shimon liked Jennifer’s photos enough to fly me out for the special occasion.

The day was perfect. Nicole looked ravishing adorned with a topaz necklace Shimon gave her and daisies in her hair. The farm is a wonderful place for the occasion with old barns, orchards and even an old fire station providing fabulous backdrops for the couples portraits.

The reception was held in the Smith Barn which dates back to 1904. It was decorated with twinkling lights and wild flowers on a checkered print tablecloth. The entire party joined the newlyweds on the dance floor for traditional dances from Shimon’s Russian/Jewish heritage. The long dances had everyone panting for air and fanning themselves with joyful exhaustion.

It’s always nice to work with such an easygoing couple. Nicole & Shimon were very, relaxed and natural in front of the camera and never lost sight of the true meaning of the day… to celebrate the joining of two peoples lives together.

June 8, 2009
Stephanie & Will’s Engagement Session

Stephanie and Will’s wedding is right around the corner but I’m so glad we could squeeze in an engagement session before their big day on June 6th. I find these portrait sessions are a great way for clients to get to know me better and feel more at ease in front of my camera. They are also important because by the time their wedding rolls around we have become friends and I’m not just some lady they met once for a consultation at a coffee shop.

For this session we headed over to Chautauqua Park and Boulder Creek to make images in front of the stunning flatirons and along the rushing creek. Stephanie and Will were so much fun to work with. Their quirky, easy-going personalities mesh so well and they made the shoot so much fun for me. Will even convinced his beautiful bride to hop in the freezing creek, soaking her jeans, for a shot and to hang upside-down on a playground.

I am so excited for their wedding where we will be sure to get more fun photos in their adult size moon bounce.

May 18, 2009