Today on the blog I am sharing my 700th blog post! Holy cow…that’s a lot!! I can’t even believe I have shared that many sessions and weddings here on my blog over the years. Post number 700 is Shawn and Blake’s Boulder summer wedding photos. This backyard wedding was on a friend’s amazing property. As I walk up to start my photography coverage, I see a gal I know from my adult hip hop class at Dance Dimensions. It turns out this property is actually owned by my dance classmate’s by mother. Talk about a small world! And wow…what a picture perfect backyard for a wedding. It boasts a massive open space field with unobstructed flatirons and mountain views.
While we had some moments of crazy weather (that is the story of summer 2023 in Colorado I suppose though), it turned out to be an incredible wedding celebration. There was rain, huge wind gusts, but also tons of sun, and even a double rainbow! Some of my favorite parts of Shawn and Blake’s day included the wooden “A” backdrop arbor, representing their married last name. I also loved the beautiful wedding flowers by Red Door Flowers out of Louisville. Blake is a former CU buffs football player, so a lot of the guests were also CU alum. When they walked back down the aisle during the recessional, guests started singing the CU fight song. I definitely joined in too!
Fight CU down the field,
CU must win
Fight, fight for victory
CU knows no defeat
We’ll roll up a mighty score
Never give in
Shoulder to shoulder
We will fight, fight
Fight, fight, fight!
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![wedding first touch before Boulder Colorado summer wedding](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0005.jpg)
![dramatic wedding veil photography inspiration at Boulder flatirons in Colorado](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0010.jpg)
![Boulder summer wedding photos at a private residence by Colorado photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0006.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride and groom posing in a field with flatirons in the background during Boulder Colorado wedding photos](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0009.jpg)
![couple cuddling in open field during Boulder Colorado summer wedding portraits at a private residence](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0012.jpg)
![Boulder flatirons wedding pictures during summer by Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0011.jpg)
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![backyard wedding ceremony inspiration in Boulder Colorado](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0014.jpg)
![backyard wedding ceremony inspiration during summer in Boulder Colorado](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0016.jpg)
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![first kiss during Boulder Colorado backyard wedding ceremony by Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0017-scaled.jpg)
![couple kissing under a double rainbow during Boulder summer wedding photos by Plum Pretty photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0018.jpg)
![couple walking through a mountain field during their sunny Boulder summer wedding portraits](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0019.jpg)
This is definitely one of my favorites from Shawn and Blake’s Boulder summer wedding photos. I just love that pretty golden light, expansive flatirons field, and a sweet moment between the newlyweds!
![couple kissing in open field during Boulder Colorado summer wedding pictures by Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0020.jpg)
![couple walking through mountain field during Boulder summer wedding photos at a private residence by Colorado photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0021.jpg)
![couple toasting after flatirons wedding ceremony in Boulder Colorado](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0024.jpg)
![couple kissing in front of ceremony arbor during Boulder Colorado backyard wedding photos during summer](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/08/Boulder-summer-wedding-photos-Colorado-backyard-wedding_0022.jpg)
Thank you again Shawn and Blake. It was wonderful to work with you guys, and I wish you all the best in your married life together! You are a really fun couple, as were your guests. It was a fun and memorable evening in Boulder 🙂 Next on the blog, Emily and Brent’s Brainard Lake couple’s portraits. Check back soon!
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For another beautiful backyard wedding that I really loved capturing, check out Sara and Brad’s Longmont wedding ceremony and Mead wedding reception HERE!
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