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When I first hung out with these guys to talk about their wedding invitations I just felt like we clicked. I love when that happens.  I feel like it helps me help them be more comfortable in front of the camera and helps the true sweet moments of their relationships shine.
Matt and Elyssa meet in a Young Life camp when they were younger and have been together for 5 years! They both are teachers. And they both are very silly together. As you’ll see in their photos they love to laugh.

Elyssa and Matt are both new to Denver. I actually got connect with them through our church, Park Church Denver. I am so excited for them and what God has clearly made evident in their lives. They both just got hired in Aurora Public Schools. And get this, the students that start in Elyssa’s class will then end up in Matt’s class. Isn’t that awesome!! God works in such good ways!

We began our session at these sweet murals just right under Speer. They were pretty great!

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

This one just makes my heart melt.

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

As I do a lot of posing research to help couples feel comfortable yet look beautiful I have been thinking a lot about how my husband and I interact and  I feel like it’s given me some good ideas! For example this one.

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

But there are times during a session where I just notice the cute things the couple does…and for them they always stand together and hold hands like this…love it!

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

While taking the preview photo:

elyssa&matt_engagement_144vintage Elyssa & Matt {Engaged | Preview} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

I noticed Elyssa’s feet were just so cute laid out like this:

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

The light reflecting off the North Platte River was so beautiful…Thank you Jesus for beautiful things.<3

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa has such beautiful eyes..I was so fascinated with them…can you tell?

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Matt did such a good job with the ring. Opal, so unique!
Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

I’ve always wanted to do this shot and they both were wearing such cute shoes…so it was a must.

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Now the silliness… haha

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

Ya…I don’t know what was happening here…haha

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

And a few last favorites…

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

 

Elyssa & Matt {Engaged} | Denver Vintage Wedding Photographer | Colorado Destination Wedding Photographer

I am so excited to photograph their wedding in October!

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Hey, I’m Lumalia, the main voice behind Celebrate Again. I call myself a connection architect because I have a deep passion for guiding us all to fall back in love with life through states of beauty, but many of us are far from feeling at home in our own bodies, so we seek to find safety in others. 

Yikes, that’s scary, I know; I did that for three decades, too, until I returned home to myself.

I’m so excited to share with you all I’ve learned and this beautiful journey back home to what makes you absolutely stunning just because you are alive today.

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