{"id":5216,"date":"2011-08-05T19:07:05","date_gmt":"2011-08-06T02:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realphotography.com\/blog\/?p=5216"},"modified":"2012-01-23T17:46:04","modified_gmt":"2012-01-23T17:46:04","slug":"briarhurst-manor-wedding-photos-colorado-springs-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/briarhurst-manor-wedding-photos-colorado-springs-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"briarhurst manor wedding photos &#8211; colorado springs photographers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Danielle and Joe were married on an incredibly stormy day last month.\u00a0 So stormy, in fact, that while I was photographing their wedding, our house was struck by lightning!\u00a0 It was a one photographer day, so Nic was home with the kiddos and luckily everyone was safe, but the damage was a very dramatic reminder of the power of weather!<\/p>\n<p>When I arrived in Manitou Springs the rain was so horrible that the parking lot of the Briarhurst was one large creek&#8211;rushing water 3 inches deep in all directions.\u00a0 To get inside I took off my shoes, tucked them into my raincoat, and ran into the building barefoot&#8211;wet feet are temporary but wet shoes are for the rest of the day!\u00a0 With dramatic rain and lightning and a tight timeline, the mood was a touch stressed&#8230;but just after the first look it stopped raining and they were able to have their ceremony outside after all and it worked out beautifully.<\/p>\n<p>Enough talk.\u00a0 Time for photos of their lovely wedding! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_01.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_02.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_03.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_04.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Danielle has a dance background, and it shows in her movement!\u00a0 As she messed with her veil while I changed lenses I said &#8220;WAIT!\u00a0 DO THAT AGAIN!&#8221;\u00a0 I&#8217;ve never seen anyone arrange a veil so gracefully!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_09.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_05.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_06.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Danielle requested this twirling pose, and with her ballet history and such a twirly dress, it was a perfect combination!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_07.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_08.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Snuggly portraits with the bride and groom before the wedding party arrived.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_10.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_11.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_12.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_13.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Joe and his groomsmen sharing a moment of prayer before the wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5241\" title=\"briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_24\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_24.jpg\" alt=\"briarhurst manor wedding photographer\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love white bridal bouquets.\u00a0 They&#8217;re so striking with their tiny pops of green!\u00a0 (And usually incredibly fragrant, too!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_14.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Two shades of pink bows for the wedding programs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_15.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love how emotional the mother of the bride was as she watched Danielle walk down the aisle with her father!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_16.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_17.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_18.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_19.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">With this ring, I thee wed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_20.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Bubbles blown by the wedding ceremony guests during the recessional.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_21.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After the ceremony we had a few minutes for more bride and groom wedding portraits at Briarhurst Manor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_22.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_photographer_23.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Another perfect pose for the ballerina!\u00a0 I&#8217;m sure I couldn&#8217;t pull that one off with such ease!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_1.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_3.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"603\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_4.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Joe&#8217;s grandpa shared some tales from Joe&#8217;s childhood that had everyone giggling.\u00a0 I&#8217;m pretty sure these accusing glances were from the story about how a preteen Joe discovered a topless sunbather and decided THAT was where he wanted to build his sandcastle that day!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_5.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_2.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Danielle&#8217;s dress bustled into one of the most fun shapes ever.\u00a0 I love a good bustle!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_6.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"549\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"p3-insert-all size-full aligncenter\" title=\"undefined\" src=\"http:\/\/www.needlesandapen.com\/photography\/blog-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/briarhurst_manor_wedding_reception_7.jpg\" alt=\"undefined\" width=\"800\" height=\"603\" \/> We ended the evening with a photobooth and lots of fun props.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Danielle and Joe were married on an incredibly stormy day last month.\u00a0 So stormy, in fact, that while I was photographing their wedding, our house was struck by lightning!\u00a0 It was a one photographer day, so Nic was home with the kiddos and luckily everyone was safe, but the damage was a very dramatic reminder 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