Okay first, I'm sorry.  I'm sorry I haven't updated my blog regularly in quite some time.  My life has taken some rough turns, and has required my full attention at times, and haven't been able to sit down share everything that's been going on. 

Without going into too much detail, my wife has been diagnosed with a life-long illness, and coming to grips with what that means for her, and us as a family has been a steep learning curve.  Doctor's visits, lots of reading and thinking, talking, and figuring out what the rest of our lives together is going to look like has been a full-time job as of late.  We're not out of the woods yet, but I think I see a small light at the end of the tunnel.

Nevertheless, it feels good to sit down and write.  And, I'm excited to finally post a wedding I photographed back in October in Kohler, Wisconsin.  So with that...

Susan and Justin came to me through a friend of a friend.  And when Susan called me for the first time, she couldn't stop talking about how much she loved my style.  And, Susan and I got along from the get-go.  So naturally, it wasn't too hard to convince me to fly up to Kohler, Wisconsin for their wedding last October.

When I got there, I had the opportunity to shoot their rehearsal dinner, and was able to meet Susan and Justin face-to-face before the wedding, which was great.  When Susan walked through the door to the restaurant, she said a couple obligatory "hello's," and made a b-line right for me.  "Are you Chad," she asked.  "Susan?" I replied.  A smile ran from ear to ear on both our faces and we talked about how excited we both were for the wedding the following day. 

Kohler, if you haven't been there, is absolutely stunning.  It's an old town that was originally developed solely for the purpose of housing the workers at the Kohler plant (the place where they design and produce Kohler sinks and such).  But today, it's a darling town of 2000+, where the streets are lined with 100-year old trees, and the houses are from the turn of the century (the earlier one, anyway).  To boot, we were there in October, and the leaves were turning.  So, beautiful.

On the wedding day, it was a tad cold, to say the least.  Okay, it was frickin' freezing and breezy.  Kohler is only a few miles west of Lake Michigan.  So, on top of being cold and breezy, it was humid.  And humid cold is way colder than dry cold like it is here in Colorado.  But, that didn't seem to get anyone down.  Susan and Justin were both excited and anxious, and ready.  And other than my trigger finger getting a bit chilly during the ceremony, all went off without a hitch.

The ceremony and reception were both at The American Club.  I could go on and on about how beautiful this venue was, but I've rambled enough.  Here are a few of my faves from the day.


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Sam and Emily came to me through Heather at Calluna Events, and I'm so grateful to have been a part of their day.  Sam and Emily have actually been married for a few years, but decided to celebrate their marriage with friends and family in Boulder, Colorado at the Sacred Hearth church, and Chautauqua Dining Hall. 

We were blessed with absolutely stunning light that afternoon, and a beautiful evening--I'm so happy that they'll have the memories to share forever.

Sam and Emily, I'm so grateful to have meet both of you, and to be part of your wedding day.  I wish you both a life full of wonder and excitement.

Cheers.

Oh, it's been way too long since my last post.  Lots goin' on here at the Morgan household. 

But, I'm so happy to finally post a wedding from mid-September.  Christa and Jason were one of my most beloved couples this year. The both of them carried themselves with such confidence, and calm energy, and carried with them a great deal of hope for the future. And the fun these two have with each other is inspiring (and cute, too!).

Jason and Christa, I wish you both the very, very best.  The future holds bright things for you!

Cheers.

"What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?"

"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real..."

Kelli and John's hands were clenched tight as they listened to a reading from the Velveteen Rabbit, their attention drifting between the reader and each other.  Cool air pushed dangling branches of weeping willows from side to side, the sun poking through every so often to dance on their skin.  It was as graceful as a scene from Gone with the Wind.  It was elegant, touching, and real--especially for me.

Just three years ago, on the same labor day weekend, my wife read that exact passage to me on my wedding day.  So Kelli and John, I wish you the same joy and partnership that I've been graced with, and hope you "lose all your fur."  And that the "sawdust inside you feels like it's going to burst."

Kelli and John were married at the Hudson Gardens in Denver, Colorado.

Thank you to Kevin Von Qualen for assisting me at this wedding.

When Kevin and I walked into the bride's room, everyone's smile ran from ear to ear.  And the laughter was infectious.  The bride sat casually on the bed; her hair full of rollers.  One of her bridesmaids sat in a chair near the window getting her makeup done.  Others mingled with champagne and cheese in their hands.  It was clear that these women shared a bond that ran deep; the compassion they had for one another was palpable.

Patrick's energy was a perfect balance to Elaina's.  He was calm, steady, and cool, like 007.  The other men in the room sat casually around the living room with beers in their hands.  As he slid into his suit jacket, checking in the mirror, a humble confidence washed over his face.  Patrick was ready.

And when these two are together, it's clear they understand each other.  It's obvious that their love and friendship run deep.  They enjoy ever second of each other's company, and are excited about their future together.

Elaina and Patrick, you two share a special bond.  I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a part of your wedding, and wish you the very best in your future.

Cheers!

Elaina and Patrick were married at Boettcher Mansion in Golden, Colorado.
A big thank you to Kevin Von Qualen for assisting me at this wedding!