There’s something extra special to me about morning weddings, and Christy and Miguel’s Evergreen Lake House wedding was no exception. They wanted to start early to have more time to celebrate with everyone throughout the day! And I really love that. Plus brunch food and mimosa bars are perfect for weddings!
The Evergreen Lake House (venue website) has the most charming mountain log cabin feel, even if it’s only half an hour drive away from downtown Denver! Even better, the ceremony site overlooks the lake and is framed by mountain views. I’m so excited any time I get to shoot by water here in Colorado, since everything is usually so dry. (Although you should know that you will probably have paddleboarders and kayakers passing behind the ceremony in summer months.)
The bride and groom got ready for their Evergreen Lake House wedding separately, before meeting on the boardwalk for their first look. I loved seeing Miguel in those final moments before Christy tapped his shoulder. The anticipation is always so sweet, and I love when couples choose to share this moment in private before the ceremony. Especially with morning weddings, first looks also means we get to do the bride & groom portraits and wedding party photos before the ceremony, which is ideal to avoid that harsh noon lighting.
Christy and Miguel added so many personalized touches to their big day. Like having Christy’s father officiate the ceremony, and when Miguel used a fire truck to lure the ring bearer down the aisle. Christy’s grandmother did a reading of a love poem, and the couple also chose to do a unity sand ceremony together. After the ceremony, their guests enjoyed a mimosa bar on the deck, before heading inside for brunch. After brunch Christy shared a dance with her father, before finally getting her first dance with her new husband.
If you’re planning a wedding at the Evergreen Lake House, please get in touch and I’d love to chat more with you about doing your wedding photography!
About Nina Larsen Reed
Nina is an elopement photographer based in Boulder, Colorado. She plans and captures adventure elopements and micro-weddings across the Rocky Mountains, and loves getting to share the mountains she calls home with couples who want a different wedding experience.
The Evergreen Lake House is such a beautiful venue for a wedding! It really made for some beautiful scenery. I loved the spot for the first looks! Everything is just perfect.
We lol love Evergreen. I’ve Never been to the Evergreen Lake house but it is gorgeous! Their cake is so pretty with the strawberries.
Yay I love the Evergreen Lakehouse! So beautiful and I absolutely love your style with the back lighting!
What a handsome couple! Her dress is too die for.
I am seeing more and more brunch weddings lately and I really like them. It’s less expensive and can be more relaxed. Evergreen Lake House is awesome no matter the time of day so who could go wrong, right?
Oh my gosh this venue has me stunned! It is just incredible (why can’t we have anything like it in NC??)! I swear, Colorado is the most beautiful place to get married! I love all of the details from this wedding day, but I especially love the bride’s dress. She is just stunning!! Absolutely gorgeous work <3
The phots of Christy and Miguel’s wedding made me swoon. So beautiful. Especially when you know some of the little details, like her father officiating the ceremony in front of the cross. Also, Miguel luring the ring bearer down the aisle. Too cute. Out of all the photos, my favorites are when they were exchanging vows. The water, her father, the two of them = amazing. x
What a beautiful Evergreen Lake House! I loved the pictures on that wooden bridge, well done! You captured it well.
Oh, I always love weddings on the water! Evergreen Lake House is a gorgeous venue. Do you happen to know the capacity for guests? My favorite part has to be that her dad officiated… so personal and sweet. Congratulations to the gorgeous couple!
Amazing photos and such a beautiful place! I love the light in your pictures and the colours are so vivid. Classy and beautiful.
the Evergreen Lake House looks like the PERFECT place to get married! I can’t get over that backdrop. You did a beautiful job capturing this wedding!
It looks like you had beautiful weather! I really love that first photo at the top. Absolutely stunning
This is a dream wedding. Evergreen Lake House is absolutely gorgeous. I loved how they chose the lake as their backdrop, so beautiful!
Their Evergreen Lake wedding was so beautiful! You nailed all those harsh light shots!
Oh my gosh! I want to get married again just to get married at the Evergreen Lake House! What a gorgeous day and you captured every moment perfectly!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures of such a special day of the happy couple! I can just feel the love in the air! I want to visit the Evergreen Lake House now! It is on my bucket list. 🙂
Hi! I love your wedding cake! I am getting married at the lake house next June, and I am curious as to where you ordered your cake?