Brett + April | Wine Country Inn | Palisade Colorado Wedding Photographer

Brett and April were recently married at Wine Country Inn in Palisade Colorado!  It was a beautifully warm and sunny day that was beaming with love!  Together, surrounded by all of their closest family and friends, they exchanged vows and expressed their love and commitment for one another.

Vendors for their wedding included - Venue, Catering and Day of Wedding Planning:  Wine Country Inn  //  Cake:  The Cake Cottage  //  Bridal Gown:  David's Bridal  //  Tuxedo's:  Men's Warehouse  //  Flower Design:  Flowers By Lorraine  // Music:  DJ David - Farmington New Mexico  //  Photography by:  Carrie Johnson Photography, Assisted by Jen Swedhin Photography

Congratulations Brett and April!

xoxo,

Carrie

Ken + Sarah | Donovan Pavilion | Vail Colorado Wedding Photographer

Vail, Colorado is one of the most majestic towns to have a dream wedding!  That's where Ken and Sarah (Grand Junction residents) recently tied the knot!  Together with the creative work of Joann and Mindy at Mountains & Meadows Wedding Planning and Sarah's parents, Sarah and Ken put on the show of the year!  I can't even begin to describe the love these two have for each other and their devotion was evident in every detail of their special day.  I was so tickled to be a part of such a glorious event and capture all of their precious moments!  Here is a glimpse into all the fun that was had...

 Vendors for Ken & Sarah's wedding:

Wedding Planners:  Mountains & Meadows

Venue:  Donovan Pavilion, Vail Colorado

Catering:  Foods of Vail

Flowers:  A Secret Garden

Wedding Gown:  David's Bridal

Hair and Makeup:  Trena Mellinger

Tuxes:  Men's Warehouse

Photo Booth:  Red Eye

Wedding Cake:  Cornerstone Chocolates and Confections

Hotel Accommodations:  Cascade Resort

Videographer:  Jami Davis Photography and Films

Photography by:  Carrie Johnson Photography , Assisted by:  Katie Landers Photography

Congratulations Ken and Sarah!  I wish you all the best in your new journey together!

xoxo,

Carrie

Chevelle | Wedding Gown Dress Up | Grand Junction Colorado Wedding Photographer

What little girl wouldn't love the chance to play dress up in her mother's wedding gown?  The opportunity to put on a beautiful dress can make a girl feel like such a princess, and what a wonderful keepsake to give your daughter on her wedding day years down the road!

Chevelle and her mother came to my studio and put on her mother's dress.  The moments we captured over the next hour are priceless treasures.

This is a great alternative to a trash the dress session.  So, Brides, SAVE your wedding dress and perhaps one day you will have a daughter to play dress up with!

Don't wait for your child to grow up!  Create these memories now to cherish for years to come!  Contact the studio to schedule a session for your daughter!

xoxo,

Carrie

Austin | Grand Junction Senior Photographer | Fruita Monument High School

Meet Austin, a Senior at Fruita Monument High School and a 2015 Graduate.  I had a blast taking Austin's senior portraits as he is a charming, bright and definitely handsome young man!  Curious to know why Austin chose to use a pistol as a prop for some of his images?  Well here's the story...  Austin has been competitively shooting handguns for about 5 years.  The action shooting sport he competes in is called IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association).  Austin found his passion with handguns and has climbed his way up to the master classification and recently took third place at the national championships competing against ALL ADULTS!  He has also recently picked up a sponsorship from Wilson Combat, the best custom 1911 pistol model manufacturer on the planet.  Austin is planning to attend college locally at CMU but if he happens to land a scholarship for shooting at Texas A&M, then he would love to venture south for his degree.

To learn more about the IDPA or Wilson Combat, please visit these links.

Congratulations Austin!

Kale | Grand Junction Colorado Senior Photographer

It's time for round 2 of Kale's Senior Portraits!  Kale is one of my 2015 Senior Model Reps so she was awarded two rounds of senior sessions.  You can see her previous mini session here: Kale | Palisade High Class of 2015

In case you haven't figured it out yet, Kale is a Senior at Palisade High School and she will be graduating this coming spring!  Kale is on the Varsity Cheerleading Squad at Palisade and it seems to be a big part of her life.  She has a great sense of humor and kept me laughing throughout both of her sessions especially when she ventured out into the field of lavender surrounded by thousands of bees!  Kale's favorite color is PINK and when I asked her what her dream job would be, she said either a Special Education Teacher or a Food Tester (because she likes to eat.  A LOT.)  Hmmmm.....

Congratulations Kale!  I wish you the best of luck in this journey called LIFE!

xoxo,

Carrie

Shannon | Grand Junction Colorado Senior Photographer

Meet Shannon, a future graduate of Palisade High School Class of 2015!

I had the pleasure of taking Shannon's senior portraits this year and I can tell you she is the sweetest thing!  Shannon is an outgoing and bright young lady who plays golf for Palisade.  We talked about her plans after she graduates next May and she has settled on CMU to further her education either in accounting or possibly joining their nursing program.  No matter what she ultimately decides, I know this girl is going to do great things in life!

Congratulations Shannon!

MUA (Makeup Artist):  Kiss & Makeup by Marielle Michelle Fazzi

Lachlan Turns One | Grand Junction Family Photographer

What is a 1st birthday without a cake smash session?!  Little Lachlan came to visit me in the studio a couple weeks ago to document his first year milestone and we had so much fun!  He is so handsome and such a doll!  This was also his first experience with cake and I'm afraid to ask his mama how messy those diapers were after so much sugar!  He loved it and was so quick to stick his little fingers in the frosting that I didn't even have time snap a photo of the cute little cake itself.  Thanks to the Cake Cottage for such an adorable piece of edible art!

Happy First Birthday Lachlan!

xoxo,

Carrie

Keira + Troy | Grand Junction Wedding Photographer

June 7th, 2014 was a beautiful day in Western Colorado for Troy and Keira's wedding.  They were surrounded by their loved ones and friends as they exchanged vows in the hot summer sun.  Together they put on a fantastic display and their hard work was shown in all the details.  It was an honor to document their special day!

Vendors for the event included:

Venue:  The Place to Say "I DO"  / Gown:  David's Bridal / Hair:  Allure Salon (Amy Rand & Jessica Silengo) / Makeup:  Kim Kenton and Tracy Bain / Cake & Cupcakes:  The Cake Cottage / Catering:  P.S. Catering / Liquor:  Fishers Liquor Barn

/ Flowers:  Johnsons House of Flowers /  DJ:  Ryan Griz Entertainment  / Event Rentals:  Event Productions  / Photography:  Carrie Johnson Photography (many thanks to my best friend and second shooter, Katie Landers Photography)

Congratulations Keira and Troy!  I wish you all the happiness in the world!

xoxo,

Carrie