monument colorado wedding | justin + whitney

I keep typing, then erasing, typing then erasing...

THIS family.

I spent one day with this family...that's all it took for me to be smitten with them.the amount of love and honor that was poured out by them that I got to witness throughout the daystill makes me smile.this wedding, that I most-happily got to photograph with my sister - elizabeth ann photography,will forever go down in my memories as one to look back on and be thankful we GOT TO witness.from the moment we stepped into justin + whitney's wedding world, creativity, genuine heart-felt love,attention to detail, unbelievable beauty and romance flooded my lens.unbelievable wild-flower floral arrangements by Sunflower Creative made me appreciate color and beautiful simplicity,whitney's Maggie Sottero gown fit her petite frame in stunning layers of ruffles and satin, keeping herloved-on/lived-in justin boots a secret throughout the day...but more than likely putting this down-to-earth bride in a comfortable place :)getting to watch the beautiful love whitney shared with BOTH of her parents brought more thanone tear to my eyes,guests sat on hay bales covered in vintage sheets as the breeze gently blew over the colorado sunny mountains,lavender scented the day as it was a fitting choice to throw at this bride + groom as they excitedtheir amazing view ceremony,justin + whitney's tenderness towards each other made me smile OFTEN throughout the day,and the reception was PERFECT with detailed home-made touches throughout...from the mix-match glassware, to the vintage sheets blowing in the breeze, to the gramma's wedding dresses displayed for all to see showing a legacy of love in this family.it literally felt like we were at a sunday picnic in a movie photographing an incredibly blessed family...yes, THIS was a wedding to remember and I am SO thankful to have gotten to witness a very happily ever afterlike this...congratulations again, justin + whitney! :)to see more of their stunning day, matt brass - whitney's cousin, is an AMAZING videographerand created this of their wedding day...you gotta get all the way to parents interview's...make me tear up every time...