See Jami and Nick’s wedding day picture story in a short slideshow.
Jami and Nick were married November 12, 2011 at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain.
Their story began years ago at Jami’s first wedding to Joe Kennedy, when Nick was a groomsman. Joe and Nick were both professional left-handed pitchers playing Major League Baseball. Life was good. Jami and Joe then had a son who they named Kaige and were living in Boulder, Colorado, while Joe played for the Toronto Blue Jays.
On November 23, 2007, Joe was in Florida to be the best man at the wedding of a friend when he woke up in the middle of the night, collapsed, and was pronounced dead of a fatal arrhythmia. Jami was pregnant with their second child, a baby girl named Joie, who would become Joe’s name sake.
Almost four years later, Jami and Nick were married in a candle light ceremony that was as much about Jami and her children, as it was about the couple.
Kaige was the best man and ring bearer and Joie was the maid of honor and flower girl.
While getting ready for her wedding, Jami teared up while tying a pendant with the initials “JDK” onto her bouquet. While Nick and his father shared a toast to Joe using the flask that he was given as a present for being Joe’s best man. Meanwhile the kids were playing with gifts personally delivered to them from Todd Helton, Colorado Rockies first baseman, who is known to them as “Uncle Todd”.
Even with all of the emotion and intensity, everyone came to this Colorado mountain destination wedding with open hearts.
The team from Alexan Events planned, designed and coordinated every detail including bathing the ceremony and the reception rooms in fushia lighting, creating a warm, intimate feel that almost had a New Year’s Eve party atmosphere. They also distributed cool hats, feather boas and other party favors.
The band Phat Daddy kept the party rocking until midnight.
XO Booth was a big hit with their photo booth.
My good friend Steve Peterson was a huge help documenting the entire day with me.
Cheers and Happy New Year, Kent
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This rainy wedding day picture was taken at Wild Basin Lodge in Allenspark near Estes Park, Colorado during Alyssa and Charlies ceremony.
WPJA, Wedding Photojournalist Association, announced the winners of the 3rd Quarter competition for 2011. See all of the winners here.
I managed to place 3 images in three different categories Ceremony, Reflection and Humor. I’m honored to compete with many of the best wedding photojournalists from around the world.
Two other Colorado photographers placed in this contest Preston Utley and Kara Gwinn.
Cheers and Happy New Year, Kent
Bride Katie Nepil prays before her Royal Catholic Wedding at Saint Frances Cabrini in Littleton, Colorado.
This picture is from Jordan and Andy's wedding reception at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.
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See a slideshow of cool pictures from Gregg’s SF Birthday Weekend!
I often get asked if I’m working on any personal photography projects, and with a straight face I usually respond with, “my life ” – it’s the only long term project that I’m currently working on.
I also get asked about my favorite camera. Again with a straight face I say, “the one in my hand at any given moment.”
Documenting my own life, friends, family and pets sounds easy, but all too often the only time we take out a camera is for the trips to Italy, New York, or to cover weddings.
Now with camera phones, point and shoot cameras and SLR’s, it’s not only easy to capture real pictures, but fun to get everyone involved. The pictures on this blog post were taken over a long weekend in San Francisco, celebrating the birthday of my longtime friend, Gregg. We’ve been friends since I started college and photography has always been a common thread in our lives.
Wandering around San Francisco with cameras in hand was a blast. It gave us an excuse to simply slowdown and play around with people, animals and places, creating memories of the little moments that really make up our lives.
Cheers to good friends and personal photography, Kent
Photo by Geri Meireis
Photo by Geri Meireis
Photo by Gregg Foss
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