A few times each year, on dates that I’m not booked, I take on the duties of a second shooter for my good friends Jenny and Nate over at JNelson Photography. It’s a different frame of mind for me; spending much of my time focusing on the little things, rather than being on the heels of the bride and groom all day.

Although time did not allow us to tell the complete story of Melissa and Brandon’s wedding day, I enjoyed every second that we did have together. They were married outside the Dunafon Castle in Morrison, Colorado, on a stormy summer day. The reception took place on a large patio with a ton of really cool dance lights to play with!

Here are a some of my favorites.