Mel and Drew’s summer mountain resort wedding at Copper Mountain has been circled on the calendar for quite some time. From the moment I met them back in 2019 I knew that they would be a blast to work with. Their fall colors engagement in Aspen was a fun adventure. I also enjoyed capturing their micro mountain wedding last year when their big celebration had to be postponed until now.

I throughly enjoy working with all my clients but I connected with Drew and Mel on a different level. Part of that is definitely a result of communicating with them for such a long time. For more than two years we’ve exchanged countless emails, text messages and phone calls planning three separate days of photos. They hired a great team of vendors, including planner Laura with L Elizabeth events, that made the planning process easy.

When the big day finally came, I arrived to a room full of laughter and a fire soundtrack. Mel and the ladies got ready in the West Village while the guys were on the East side of the resort. Travis flew into town to help capture the day and spent the morning with Drew and his crew while they got ready.

After capturing their micro wedding last year, I had a feeling that Drew would react during their first look and he definitely did, again. Shrine Pass provided an epic backdrop for an incredible moment. Being able to spend more than an hour atop the pass with them and their wedding party was incredible and their images reflect it.

Their ceremony at Copper Mountain‘s Copper Creek Vista was full of laughter and tears. In true Colorado fashion, we had everything from screaming sunlight to rain just at things wrapped up. We even snuck out during golden hour for a few portraits before the reception got going. And boy was it some reception. After experiencing it and editing through all the images, I can confidently say it was the best dance party we’ve ever photographed. The dance floor was absolutely packed until they turned the lights on. Drew’s dance skills preceded him and he did not disappoint. He went harder on the dance floor than anyone I’ve witnessed. It took turning on the lights and shutting off the music to force everyone off the dance floor and down to the after party. We put down our cameras, packed up our gear and joined them to celebrate. It was a thrill to work with them throughout the entire process so getting to have a drink together seemed like a fitting culmination to our time together.

Congratulations Mel and Drew! I loved every part of our time together and I hope you enjoy all the images that we captured for you and your families along the way.

Bridesmaids laugh while doing their makeup before the wedding
The groom has his lint on his shirt removed by a friend
A friend of the bride brings her a sandwich while getting ready
The bride gets her makeup done while her father reads a message on his phone
The groom gets some help with his belt while getting ready
The bride laughs while getting into her wedding dress
The bride has her wedding dress adjusted while getting ready
The groom and best man share a laugh while getting ready
The father and brother of the bride react while getting to see her in her dress for the first time
A bridesmaid cries as the bride comforts her
Drew and Mel react during their first look on Shrine Pass during their wedding day
Bride and groom run together atop Shrine Pass on their wedding day
The bride and groom pose for a portrait on Shrine Pass with the Tenmile range in the background
The groom and bride walk together along the road on Shrine Pass
The bride is escorted by her father out of Copper Station before the wedding ceremony
The groom looks on as the bride walks down the aisle during their wedding ceremony at Copper VIsta
The bride and her father walk down the aisle at Copper Mountain
The bride reads her vows written on blue post-it notes during their wedding ceremony at Copper Vista
The groom wipes away a tear while the bride reads her vows
A view of the Mel and Drew’s wedding ceremony on the Copper VIsta pad at Copper Mountain
The bride and bridesmaids laugh during the wedding ceremony
The mother of the bride wipes a tear away during the ceremony
The bride tears up as the groom reads his vows
The bride and groom share their first kiss during the wedding ceremony
The bride and groom celebrate as they walk down the aisle together after their wedding ceremony at Copper Mountain’s Copper Vista
The groom and bride embrace during golden hour with the Tenmile range in the background
The groom kisses the bride on her forehead as they embrace on a hill near the Tenmile range during their Copper Mountain wedding
The newlyweds walk under the Super Bee lift during their wedding day at Copper Mountain
Sun rays shine past the bride and groom at Copper Mountain on their wedding day
The newlyweds share a moment in a field of wild grass at Copper Mountain as the sun begins to set
The bride and groom walk with drinks in hand during sunset at Copper Mountain
The bride and groom wave to guests from a balcony as they’re introduced in the Grand Hall at Copper Mountain
The bride’s brother toasts the newlyweds
The groom and bride cheer during a toast at their wedding reception
The maid of honor gives a toast as the bride and groom react during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
The newlyweds share their first dance in the Grand Hall at Copper Mountain during their wedding reception
The newlyweds share their first dance in the Grand Hall at Copper Mountain during their wedding reception
The bride and groom pose for a portrait outside Copper Station’s Grand Hall at twilight on their wedding day
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests do the limbo during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
The groom drinks from a bottle of tequila during his wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests drink beers together during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station
Guests dance during a wedding reception in the Grand Hall at Copper Station