Pinecrest Wedding

After 17 years of photographing weddings, it’s rare that we experience a “first” on a wedding day. But during Nassia and Jeff’s Pinecrest wedding reception in Colorado Springs, we experienced a very cool first.

But let’s back up a moment. When Nassia and Jeff first reached out to us in November of last year, Jeff mentioned that he was a photographer himself. It’s always an honor to photograph the wedding of a fellow photographer, but it comes with a bit of added pressure as well. Other photographers have a keen insight into what you’re doing, so you really have to on top of your game. Not that you’re not on top of your game other times; you’re just a bit more self conscious when working with others who understand the finer points of your profession. So, we knew we had to knock this one out of the park.

As soon as we arrived at Holy Theophany Orthodox Church to begin the day, that feeling of pressure immediately lifted. Some churches leave a little something to be desired aesthetically, but this place was beautiful. We had only photographed one Orthodox wedding before, nearly 15 years earlier, so getting the opportunity to work in a location like this was a real treat for us.

And after taking portraits with the couple at two of of favorite spots in Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods and Monument Rock), the real treat was discovering that Nassia and Jeff had seated us at their head table for dinner. A first for us.

Now, don’t get me wrong. We love eating on our own. During a chaotic wedding day, being able to step away to take a moment to ourselves to breathe and regroup is invaluable. But in seeing our names on the head table place card, we couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional. It’s one thing to be asked to photograph another photographer’s wedding. Then being asked to join them at their table for dinner is the cherry on top.

Nassia and Jeff, thank you both so much for this “first” and we hope to share another meal with you again somewhere down the road!