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!

While I’d previously photographed weddings in Colorado, 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.

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 to capture her wedding day. I was honored to a part of something so special.

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.


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.





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!


The shot below is one of my all-time favorite wedding portraits. It’s everything.

And this fun bridesmaid picture is full of style and attitude. I think most sisters would love to have a photo like this. Right?

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.

The wedding vendors:
Coordination – Bluebird Productions
Ceremony Venue/Reception Venue/Caterer – The Little Nell
Hair/Makeup – Salon Tullio
Ceremony Music – Silver City Strings
Cocktail/Reception Music – Dylan + Kat of Platinum Productions
Floral/Décor – Carolyn’s Flowers
Rentals – Premier Party Rentals
Photography – Benfield Photography
Videography – Elysium Productions
Lighting/AV – Halcyon Productions
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