sometimes, you meet people and you feel like it’s just meant to be.  and with sydney + david, i just feel like we were meant to be. meant to be friends. meant to work together on their wedding day. meant to celebrate together. not only do i love to photograph their sweet love, we have so much in common… so much to talk about! sydney served an LDS mission in madrid (the city that stole my heart when i studied abroad there), and david is a peruvian transplant (and given my current love situation, i’ve definitely got a soft spot for this, too). how do i get so lucky and end up with the best of clients?

these two are supremely wonderful individuals. and together, they make the most fun-loving, laugh-inducing pair! they’re full of light and love and so much joy. we had the greatest fall afternoon, exploring the canyons and snapping a few photos along the way.

i love these two. and their peru pride and peru shirts.

i seriously cannot wait for their wedding in a month to capture a little bit (lot) more of their goodness!

XO,

anna

the holiday season is the greatest. every time that november and december roll around, everything just seems a bit happier. and i think a lot of it has to do with the emphasis placed on family during this season! all of the extra family gatherings, the little phone calls and text messages, the game nights, the service projects… all of it!

and i’m particularly grateful because of the exceptional family i’ve been blessed with. i’ve been so lucky to have been raised among so many people who have become my best friends– my brothers and parents and cousins and aunts and uncles and grandparents– all of them! they’ve been a constant source of love and support and a constant source of laughter + entertainment! some of my fondest memories involve my family members from both sides of the family.

this summer, one of my favorite people on earth got married, and i had the pleasure of capturing her wedding! my aunt shana is one of the kindest, most generous people that i know. she’s remarkable, really– so intelligent, caring, fun, and beautiful. she’s one of those people that everyone likes to be around, always giving great advice and making life exciting. and she is so supportive. in high school, she (along with my other aunt) drove for 12 hours overnight from idaho to colorado, just to surprise me and cheer me on during my state championship tennis match. did i mention she’s the greatest?

well, shana met her perfect match in tim (who just so happens to be the nicest guy!), and they tied the knot this summer up in meridian, idaho. shana and tim had a lovely catholic wedding ceremony at the holy apostles catholic church in meridian followed by an intimate dinner party at a nearby italian restaurant, gino’s. their ceremony was sweet and spiritual, and the dinner celebration was full of laughs, tears, a bunch of my favorite people, + some divine italian cuisine.

i just love these guys so much; i may or may not have had to include a photo of myself with my sweet aunt (can you spot it?!)

i love these people and this wedding so much. can everyone in my family just get married and let me photograph their love? yeah?

XO,

anna

anna gleave is a destination wedding photographer based out of colorado + utah. she loves fresh oranges, adventure, and capturing special moments. are you engaged and looking for a wedding photographer? let’s talk! anna gleave photography is booking weddings all over the globe for 2014.

it’s officially snow season here in the rocky mountains. and while it’s nice and cozy for the most part, i can’t help but reminisce warmer times!

today, i’m thinking back to a few of my favorite spring images that were featured on the gorgeous wedding blog, burnett’s boards.

if you need any wedding inspiration, i highly recommend checking out all of the gorgeous-ness to be found on here. seriously, the curator, sara, is one talented lady.

head on over, and check out my feature here.

XO

i am not sure if i’ve ever shot a wedding full of this much joy. okay, i probably have (because i have a million amazing clients who are really , exceptionally joyful on their wedding days). but thinking back to this wedding, joy is the one word that i think describes the day perfectly.

becca + ross are such genuine, kind-hearted individuals with a really beautiful love. their colorado wedding at the inverness hotel was simple and lovely and so much fun.

their ceremony was so sweet, full of scriptures and laughs and tears (maybe more from the sweet groom than the bride…), and they headed straight to an energetic party after! i loved all of the focus on close friends and family, the overcast skies, + all of the guests’ killer dance moves!

and have you ever seen a more gorgeous couple?! seriously. i may not have been able to help myself with the huuuge amount of photos on this post…

thanks, sweet becca + ross, for letting me share your day with you and capture your memories! i hope you’re loving married life in scotland. i may just have to come explore your (green) neck of the woods one of these days!

XO,

anna

are you engaged and looking for a colorado wedding photographer? or a utah wedding photographer? or a jamaica wedding photographer, even? let’s talk! anna gleave photography is currently booking through 2014 and would love to add your event to her calendar!