The Aspen Mountain Wedding of Sam Bradford and Emma Lavy is still one of my all-time favorites! Not only is the couple so so cool (and gorgeous), but the mountain top wedding venue is totally out of a magazine! My wife is an OU alumnus and a HUGE OU football fan, so she loves that I photographed the Heisman-winning quarterback’s wedding.
![Aspen Wedding Mountain details with florals at Little Nell](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aspen-mountain-wedding-details-little-nell.jpg?resize=608%2C1080)
While I’d previously photographed weddings in Colorado and Engagement Photos in Aspen, this was my first Aspen Mountain Wedding. I pray it won’t be my last because I felt so inspired throughout the day because of the natural beauty surrounding me.
![](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0009-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
Emma is a perfect Benny Bride. She has a kind heart, style, great taste, an adoring family, and appreciates photography. I love when a bride appreciates the importance of having a world-class photographer capture her wedding day. I was honored to be a part of something so special.
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Emma and Sam Bradford had a touching first look…
This emotional first look gets me every time I look at it. What a special moment on top of Aspen Mountain to kick off the wedding celebration.
![emotional bride and groom first look at Little Nell on Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0025-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![bride and groom first look at Little Nell on Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0026-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
Y’all. This view. Oh, my word. It’s just about as beautiful of a wedding backdrop ever created. The Little Nell is an amazing venue, and Aspen Mountain looks like heaven.
![beautiful panoramic wedding on top of Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0029-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![beautiful panoramic wedding on top of Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0028-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![bride and groom first kiss on top of Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0030-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
![bride and groom just married at Little Nell on Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0001-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![groom dipping bride kissing on top of Aspen Mountain for their wedding](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0002-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
As sunset hit, I knew I wanted to take the bride and groom out for some more wedding portraits. I’m so happy I did!
![](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0008-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![bride and groom gazing from atop their Aspen Mountain Wedding with mountains and forest behind them](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0011-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
The shot below is one of my all-time favorite wedding portraits. It’s everything. I was honored when I saw that ESPN had used this shot shortly after the wedding day.
![Aspen Mountain Wedding portraits of couple at sunset](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0007-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
And this fun bridesmaid picture is full of style and attitude. I think most sisters would love to have a photo like this. Right?
![fun and cool bridesmaid picture on top of Aspen Mountain](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0012-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![bride and groom dance at Little Nell in Aspen Colorado](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0019-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
![bride and groom first dance at Little Nell in Aspen Colorado](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0018-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
![bride and groom first dance at Little Nell in Aspen Colorado](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0014-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024)
![bride and groom first dance at Little Nell in Aspen Colorado](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0013-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
After a great party, the couple left the reception through two lines of sparklers as they ascended down Aspen Mountain to begin their new life together as husband and wife. Congratulations on a beautiful wedding Emma and Sam Bradford!
![sparkler exit at Little Nell in Aspen](https://i0.wp.com/benfieldphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sam-bradford-emma-lavy-wedding-aspen-0020-1024x683.jpg?resize=960%2C640)
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