nature's renewal and beauty in medicine bow national forest is the idyllic spot for a wedding
After a wonderful day at the Morton family cabin, Emily and Jacob were blissfully married. The family portraits were finished and these two newlyweds were ready to head into town for a much-needed meal at Laramie's Rib and Chop House. We had just one more stop to make.
Nestled in the Rocky Mountains, this amazing scenic overlook was the perfect setting for Emily and Jacob's golden light wedding photographs before sunset. In the last moments of daylight before night settled over the Rocky Mountains, I rushed quickly to photograph Emily's beautiful and unique sapphire wedding ring .
The sun was setting quickly, so I had the couple turn toward the remaining light, using the warm, low-angled beam to illuminate their faces. As the light faded, the increasingly dim conditions presented a challenge, but thirty-eight years of experience as a professional photographer definitely assisted me in making the most of those final golden light moments. Growing up in a forth generation professional photography business that specialized in mountain weddings, sharp imagery, blue sky, and depth-of-field matter. Often grain and white skies can be an issue for natural light photographers when supplemental lighting is not used. I clicked the shutter and my strobe light went off just in time before the sun disappeared behind the horizon.
Beauty after disaster
Who knew that seven years after the devastation of the Mullen Fire, which burned 177 thousand acres, that new growth would hold so much promise just like the love these two have for each other. I hurried quickly after the session and packed up my camera equipment and threw it in my car, that's when the smell of the pine hit me. What a magic moment as we all stood there in the silence. What a breath taking place to celebrate Emily and Jacob's union as man and wife!
Photographer's Note
When unexpected challenges present themselves, Anne's experience helps her find a creative solution. After more than thirty years behind the camera, she has encountered countless lighting conditions, locations, and situations that require a photographer to adapt in the moment. Emily and Jacob's wedding was no exception. As the last light faded behind the Wyoming mountains, Anne used the remaining twilight to create a final set of portraits that captured the atmosphere of this perfect moment.
Their “top of the world” wedding ended with a beautiful sunset exit and one final set of portraits made in the fading light. It was a fitting conclusion to a memorable wedding day and another example of how experience, timing, and an understanding of light can come together to create lasting wedding photographs.
