Mary + Phillip (married) – Colorado Springs, Colorado

by Megan September 13, 2019 in Bridal Portraits, Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Downtown, Hillside Gardens, Weddings
Mary & Phillip Married – September 7, 2019 Venue: Hillside Gardens and Events Wedding Coordinator: Erika Weeks with Hillside Gardens Dress: Etsy Flowers: Victoria Designs Cake: Costco Catering: AspenPointe Photographer: Megan with Megan Hardre Photography. There are some weddings I leave and I can’t stop smiling for 24 hours. I feel like I’m on cloud 9. A post wedding high. I met this amazing couple, Phillip and Mary, about 15 minutes before they were due to walk down the aisle and left their wedding feeling like I met new friends. They were so welcoming and so full of joy, that it felt like I was coming to the biggest and best celebration of the year; and indeed it was. There were so many memorable moments, but my favorite was during the ceremony. Phillip’s grandmother is deaf and during their vows, Mary signed her vows to Phillip. It was a surprise that she had learned it and so beautiful. The joy everyone had for Phillip and Mary was evident throughout the day as was the presence of God. I’m a huge fan of ceremonies that speak to my heart too. What you say during your ceremony matters — it matters to […]

Megan + Carlin (married) – Larkspur, Colorado

by Megan September 12, 2019 in Bridal Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Flying Horse, Flying Horse Ranch, Larkspur Colorado, Travel, Weddings
Megan + Carlin | Married August 30th, 2019 Larkspur, Colorado Venue: Flying Horse Ranch DJ/MC: AJ – Celebrity DJ Wedding Coordinator: Michelle – Flying Horse Ranch Cake: Costco Flowers: Costco Dress: Davids Bridal Photographers: Megan Hardre and Laura Atchison – Megan Hardre Photography Catering: Buffalo Gals Flying Horse Ranch is hands down, one of my favorite venues in Colorado to shoot at — it’s such a neat place with an interesting history. The ranch is on 1400 acres and it’s filled with rolling hills, lovely white fences, barns and lots of horses; besides being a wedding venue, it’s also a working farm. It was bought a few years ago and turned into a wedding venue – previously it was a vacation home, only used twice, by its previous owner. The layout is perfect for an indoor or an outdoor wedding, with lots of ways to make it unique to each couples needs. I know Megan and Carlin through the church we both attend and it was a total joy to be asked to photograph their wedding. They are a great match and I know their marriage will be filled with lots of laughter!

Kaylee + Connor (married) – Colorado Springs, Colorado

by Megan July 31, 2019 in Bridal Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Black Forest, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Fox Run Park, Travel, Weddings
Kaylee + Connor (married) July. 27. 2019 Venue: New Life Church – Colorado Springs, Colorado Photographers: Megan – Megan Hardre Photography and Kelsey Jones Videography: Roots and Wings Productions Flowers: A Flower Girls Dream Dress: Impressed by the Dress DJ/MC: David – New Life Church

Becca + Brock (wedding) – Vancouver, Washington

by Megan June 27, 2019 in Bridal Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Camas Washington Wedding Photography, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Travel Wedding, Tree wedding, Trees, Vancouver, Vancouver Washington Wedding Photographer, Washington, Weddings
Becca + Brock [married] 6.15.2019 Vancouver/Camas, Washington Ceremony: Northwest Gospel Church Reception: Brickstone Ballroom Dress: Something New Boutique Photography: Megan – Megan Hardre Photography I love weddings in the Pacific Northwest. Growing up there, it’s great to return back and shoot weddings. Becca and Brock had incredible weather for their wedding day. They did a first look a a park in Camas, Washington where they took time to read to one another letters they prepared beforehand. It was just them – which allowed some time to slow down before the events of the day unfolded quite quickly after. Destination weddings are a JOY and Becca and Brock were so easy to work with!

Meg + Alex (wedding) – Black Forest, Colorado

by Megan June 11, 2019 in Bridal Portraits, Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Black Forest, Cherry Blossom Wedding, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Mountain wedding, Pink Weddings, Summer Colorado Wedding Photography, Weddings
Meg + Alex Black Forest, Colorado Ceremony: Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church Reception: Wedgewood Black Forest Photographers: Megan Hardre and Heather Bauers – Megan Hardre Photography Dress: Little White Dress Flowers: Wedgewood Black Forest DJ: Wedgewood Black Forest Cake: Wedgewood Black Forest

Cicely + John Michael (wedding) – Colorado Springs, Colorado

by Megan September 28, 2018 in Bridal Portraits, Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, Community, Weddings
I had the joy and privilege to photograph the wedding of my dear friends’ daughter earlier in August. The wedding was held on their private property in Black Forest, Colorado where memories upon memories had already been made over the years and friends in abundance were in attendance, similar to other events there in the past. It was a wedding where seemingly everyone had a part, whether it was making the cake, helping decorate, remodel the barn, assist on helping the day of the wedding, decorate signs, run errands for last minute items… just the way it should be, because community means so much to this couple. Then it was time to party and even the rain coming down at the start of the dancing didn’t slow anyone down. What a day! Congratulations, Cicely and John Michael. It was an honor to be there to photograph your wedding day.

Bemni + Saron (wedding) – Kansas City – Post 1 of 2

by Megan September 24, 2018 in Bridal Portraits, Engagement Sessions, Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Downtown, Ethiopian Kansas City, Ethiopian Wedding, Ethiopian Wedding Photographer, Kansas, Kansas City Wedding, Kansas Wedding Photography, Travel, Weddings
(Post 1 of 2) I was in Kansas City a few weekends ago photographing a wedding of my dear friend Bemni, who I know from our church in Colorado Springs. He met his bride, Saron, through a friend last year and the are both originally from Ethiopia. It was been 48 hours filled with new experiences and meeting some of the most friendly people I’ve ever had a chance to meet. Their hugs are so welcoming and immediately we’re friends. I’ve loved experiencing their culture and traditions — and of course, the 4 times I ate Ethiopian food. The best. There have been many moments that stood out to me this weekend but one of the Ethiopian traditions I particularly enjoyed was when the groom sees his bride for the first time (3 photos of it below). After the groom and bride get ready in different locations, the groom goes to the bride’s home. So many people came along – the cars just kept arriving and people kept coming in. The home was packed and no one cared. They were all there to celebrate. There was worship, singing and clapping and cheering. Then the groom arrives. The family tries to […]

Ali + Jake (wedding) – Grand Lake, Colorado

by Megan January 04, 2018 in Bridal Portraits, Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Colorado, Colorado Mountain Wedding, Colorado Springs, Destination Weddings, Grand Lake, Mountain Photographer, Mountain Weddings, The Grand Lake Lodge, Travel, Wedding Photography, Weddings
It’s no secret that I love to photograph weddings at the Grand Lake Lodge in Grand Lake, Colorado. I’m up there a few times every summer and fall, and it’s lovely each and every time. Ali and Jake’s wedding was no different and they were such a fun couple to work with! Classic cars greet guests as they arrive at the Grand Lake Lodge. Cheers to Ali and Jake!

Megan + Jarred (wedding – colorado springs, co)

by Megan March 05, 2013 in Bridal Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Colorado, Colorado Springs, Downtown, Weddings
Megan and Jarred were married mid-February when we usually have snow and cold, and while we did have cold, we had fantastic blue skies for their day, which is all I ask for. Simple request, right? They were married downtown Colorado Springs at a venue I had heard about, because I live quite close to it, but also because you can’t pass this building without staring at it’s incredible architecture and wonder about its history. The El Paso Club, according to their website, “occupied this location since 1890 and was a prime meeting place for newly made millionaires who entertained in a similar fashion to the very high society of London. The club has transformed over time into the elegant downtown club of Colorado Springs.” Megan and Jarred’s wedding was elegant and classy and it was also a ton of fun! They are an incredible couple with friends and family that are excited to support them, have inside jokes with them, years of memories built, all to send them off into the world of married life. Megan and Jarred, thank you so much for having me photograph your wedding. Wishing you the best in your adventures and I hope our […]

Megan + Rich (wedding – Phoenix, Arizona)

by Megan December 27, 2012 in Bridal Portraits, Wedding Photography 0 comments tags: Arizona, Destination Weddings, Phoenix, Travel, Weddings
Megan Hardre Photography flew to Phoenix, Arizona at the beginning of October to photograph the destination wedding of Megan and Rich. So much fun getting to know this couple and take their photos in warm weather and blowing palm trees! Just in time to fly home to cold weather. I was excited to photograph this wedding when Megan told me it would have lots of “shabby chic” touches. The wedding ceremony happened at sunset, and the weather was perfect. As it should be. The two things I loved about Megan and Rich was their sense of humor — they are incredibly funny and so are their friends — and secondly, how welcoming they were. The room was packed with their friends and family and it was easy to tell how much they are loved. It was so much fun and such an honor to photograph their day. Getting Ready/Ceremony/Reception: Embassy Suites, Phoenix, Arizona. Photographers: Megan Hardre and Irene Beautiful Megan. Handome Rich! You have palm trees? We will travel…. And…. they are married! And the grand finale… a surprise for Megan and Rich from her mom.