Mary + Phillip (married) – Colorado Springs, Colorado

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

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

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

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

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

Alysha + Justin (wedding) – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Congratulations to Alysha and Justin! In true late summer Colorado fashion, it rained right before their ceremony – and also in true late summer Colorado fashion, it cleared quickly and left the Eagles Nest lawn at Glen Eyrie lovely. Grateful to have spent the day with these two and I simply adore shooting at Glen Eyrie! Cheers to new adventures! Photographers: Megan Hardre & Heather Bauers Dress: Something New Boutique Ceremony: Glen Eyrie – Colorado Springs, Colorado Reception: The Loft Music Venue – Manitou Springs, Colorado Makeup Artist: Allie Underwood Makeup Artistry Wedding Coordinator: Lydia McLaren at Glen Eyrie Florist: Platte Floral DJ: Justin – Upright Audio Entertainment

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

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

(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

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!

Micah + Kessany (wedding) – Colorado Springs, CO

Micah and Kessany’s wedding in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Hillside Gardens. It couldn’t have been a more perfect day for a wedding. Isn’t Colorado an incredible place for a wedding? The sky! Cheers to 2016 Weddings and photographing what we really love. Megan