{weddings} vagabond lodge, golden b.c.: luke & laura!

I’ve probably included a weather rant in each one of my posts lately… as it WILL NOT stop raining… but last weekend in Golden saw yet another afternoon of sun in an otherwise crazy day of wet weather!  Short of snow, I believe I drove through every possible weather genre… genre?  Whatever… anyways spring has just been downright weird!

So, back to sunny Golden.  This was Luke and Laura’s afternoon for sure.  Just a pretty, pretty day at Vagabond Lodge at the foot of amazing Kicking Horse Mountain.

Pretty is about as perfect a word as you can get with regards to the couple’s simple, elegant mountain wedding.  From the prettiest of brides, Laura was radiant, to the simple and delicate- pretty!- bouquets to the lovely- pretty!- table setting…. the ceremony spot, the cake, and all of the family and friends.

It was just a well-executed, understated, pretty affair from start to finish.

I began with the guys in the basement, where the unfortunate bunch was relegated with only cable TV and a pool table as they waited for Laura to finish getting ready.  Everything else was arranged outdoors and, as if on cue, the sun made it’s appearance as Laura made her way down the aisle with her dad.

We finished the afternoon of photography down in the village of Golden playing around the pedestrian bridge crossing the Columbia River.  The light couldn’t have been better… just so very, very pretty!

Laura, Luke and family… it was a gorgeous afternoon up in Golden and you were all such a pleasure to work with.  I wish you all the best as you make a new life together out east.

Luke and Laura….

Susan Bow - June 7, 2010 - 5:40 pm

Oh My God….I love these pic’s….glad to see the day was Beautiful for you guys…Love you & I will see you Thurs. when you get home then Party hearty with you on Sat. night.

Love Aunt Sue

Mary Bernard - June 7, 2010 - 6:30 pm

Laura….you look so beautiful and a very handsome groom, Luke, by your side…..

Love you and see you Saturday, Aunt Mary.

Missy Kerton - June 7, 2010 - 7:43 pm

Congratulations Luke and Laura!!! OMG!! Your pictures are amazing!!! What a beautiful place for a wedding!!! The love you share is totally captured in these pictures….may you have a long and happy life together!!! Again….so beautiful!!

Alissa - June 7, 2010 - 10:35 pm

Absolutely stunning pictures!!! Great job Tracy! Congrats L&L!

Laura VanderBaaren the 1st - June 7, 2010 - 10:38 pm

WOW you guys these pics are amazing!
It’s amazing to see how well they turned out :)
Can’t wait to see you next wknd and hope you have fun at the cottage

Meredith - June 8, 2010 - 12:24 pm

Congratulations Laura & Luke,

Brilliant!!

Laura you look absolutely stunning!!
Luke very dapper!

Hugs & All The Best
Sincerely
Meredith & Hank

Mary Elisa Norment - June 8, 2010 - 3:11 pm

Tracy-

I absolutely loved your latest wedding shoot! The pictures are amazing and capture so much emotion and happenings of the wedding day. I particularly loved the shots of the rings, shoes, flowers and food. Your bride looks like a model and the photos look like something out of a magazine.
You are a true photography artist!

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