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Rebecca + Thomas May 27, 2012 California Coastal Mountains Rebecca and Thomas included their love of nature, the outdoors, and National Parks straight to their backyard wedding for a delightful homespun feel. Rebecca added pretty details that added a romantic touch. I mean, just look at those green and lavendar bouquets with mix and match lavender bridesmaids dresses! So pretty!!! Be [...]
There are two things I’m totally obsessed with lately: soft peachy color palettes and hot spicy foods. I love how peach transitions perfectly into summer from spring and I’ve gotten more than one sidelong glance from hubs as I douse my steamed veggies with Tapatio sauce, LOL. So for May’s siggy of the month I thought I’d bring [...]
Image by Autumn Twilight exclusively for Mountainside Bride Traditionally, the bride’s and groom’s families sit on opposite sides of the church during the wedding ceremony. In the Christian tradition the bride and her family is on the left. In the Jewish tradition, she’s on the right. But what if your family is huge and his is tiny? What if [...]
Keira + Jesse March 16, 2013 Nathrop, CO Keira planned this sweet wedding all the way from Alaska! Located near a real ghost town in the Colorado Rockies, Keira choose a secluded getaway where guests could relax and enjoy the weekend. For her … [Read more...]
Nicole + JD March 2013 Valle Crucis, North Carolina The wedding guest list for this Smoky Mountain elopement was straightforward: The bride, the groom, their parents, and their 16 week-old baby girl. It was as simple and straight forward … [Read more...]
Destination Mountain Wedding Photographers, Mike and Brynn from D'Avello Photography, just got back from Yosemite for an engagement shoot and are on the blog today to share the best spots for photography in Yosemite Valley. Scroll down for the best … [Read more...]
Dana + Ben August 3, 2012 Sun Valley, Idaho Welcome to a delightful sunny summer wedding captured by Dev Khalsa. This backyard wedding is full of love, joy, mountains, and sweet yellow and white details. The best part is the bride refused to … [Read more...]
Brett + Mark October 05, 2012 Yosemite National Park, California Picture this: A gorgeous bride full of natural glamour. A mixed with a simple, intimate woodland wedding. And one of the most treasured national parks in the Nation. Add in grand … [Read more...]
Lyndsie + Justin March 2, 2013 Devil's Thumb, CO The toughest part of my job is taking a wedding submission of 99 gorgeous images and narrowing them down to 15 or so for a single post.The brilliant photographers behind IN … [Read more...]
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