Fall Wedding at Evergreen Red Barn | Ryan + Cristina

I’ve photographed many weddings at The Evergreen Red Barn in Evergreen, Colorado, but I just have to say Ryan + Cristina’s truly stole my heart. With all of the social media crazes and expectations surrounding weddings it can be really easy to get wrapped up in what the day “should be” instead of focusing on making it what you really want it to be.

I met Ryan + Cris for coffee just a few months before their big day and shortly after they got engaged, which is where I learned that they were doing a marathon of a job planning their special day. On the day of, you would have never guessed or been able to tell that such an incredible day with so many of their family and friends was put together in such a short amount of time. It was all absolutely perfect. Every single guest at that wedding was just as excited to be celebrating their love as they were to be surrounded by such an incredible group of people. The wedding reception details consisted of post-cards, and little hand drawn trinkets created by the groom. They even had the donut truck from their church come to the property so they could share a donut together instead of the regular tradition of cutting a cake. Like I said – they truly made the day their own and very special to them.

It was no surprise after spending 30 seconds with these two that they were deeply and unconditionally in love. The way these two look at each other in every moment of each day makes it so obvious just how in love they are and that shined through completely in each and every moment on their wedding day!

Ryan and Cristina got ready in separate sides of The Den (which is just a quick walk up the road from the Evergreen Red Barn)  before sharing a quiet moment in prayer together on the mountain side. They exchanged vows, then rings, then communion and then at last, their first kiss as husband and wife. They were so playful and fun with each other while we frolicked up the side of the mountain for the couple’s portraits and then they were both all smiles for the rest of the evening while they ate, celebrated and danced with all of their best people.

This was definitely a day to remember and I’m so lucky to have documented it all!

Venue: Evergreen Red Barn | Evergreen, Colorado
Florist: Ladybird Poppy
Catering: Burnt Ends BBQ
Dessert: Discover Church Donut Truck