Blame it on fate.

Dan was a cancer survivor and Amy was a victim of a drunk driving incident. When they reached out to me, Dan was the most enthusiastic groom I had ever met. I knew right away this meant a lot to them, but I didn't know how much until we officially met at the Maroon Bells outside of Aspen, Colorado.

A formal wedding portrait shows elegant attire and a green tie against a mountainous backdrop.
An elegant emerald green formal dress worn at an outdoor mountain ceremony.
A Golden Retriever sits attentively during a mountain wedding ceremony.

Sweet Benny

"Can we bring our dog?" is a question I get often. Benny was most certainly going to be the only guest in attendance, and he stole the show. My dad always says that if you want to really know someone, get to know their pet. Benny was an amalgamation of both Dan and Amy's love.

A wedding ceremony with stunning Maroon Bells peaks and autumn colors in the background.
An intimate wedding ceremony unfolds with laughter and joy in the Colorado mountains.
Joyful moments shared during a mountain wedding ceremony with fall colors in the background.
A heartfelt exchange between wedding participants with mountains and a lake in the background.
A happy Golden Retriever looks up lovingly during an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Ring exchange during a mountain wedding ceremony with a Golden Retriever watching attentively.
Hands clasped together during an outdoor wedding ceremony, with a pearl bracelet visible.
Wedding ceremony in front of majestic Maroon Bells mountains with a golden retriever present.
Golden retriever wearing a green bow tie looks at the camera during a wedding.
Intimate mountain wedding ceremony with Maroon Bells peaks and fall foliage in the background.
Newlyweds share their first kiss with stunning mountain landscape and autumn colors behind them.
Close-up of embracing couple showing pearl bracelet and wedding ring details.
Intimate embrace between couple in formal attire during mountain wedding ceremony.
Black and white photo of wedding ceremony with Maroon Bells mountains and dog in attendance.

Having Gratitude for the Small Things

I have spent the last year really learning the true meaning of expressing gratitude, even for the small things; The ability to smell coffee, finding a nice spot to spend time writing, the deep conversations over a tarot reading surrounded by candle light. We don't know we are experiencing the 'good times' until they are gone. What if this is as good as it gets?


It's pretty darn good, if you ask me.


xoxo, Jessi

Couple sharing a laugh in formal attire against backdrop of Maroon Bells peaks and autumn foliage.