Not gonna lie, I’m kind of obsessed with Abbey and Billy’s wedding day! Even though it was in September of 2024, I still find myself dreaming about and relieving their wedding. From their goal of an “unpretentious yet classy vibe" for the celebration (which the Fossil Trace Golf Club fit perfectly mind you), to their inclusion of an epic adventure session after their wedding, I just can't get enough!! It’s why I’m so excited to share it here with you all today, and hope that their experience inspires other couples to consider an adventure session as part of their wedding day. First though, I wanted to give a quick shoutout to these two lovely people for the amazing review they left!!

“Hiring Katie was the best decision we made for our September 2024 wedding! Katie is very personable, organized, and professional. Katie's photography skills are incredibly broad from the traditional wedding day portraits to stunning landscapes. We decided to forego an engagement session and instead do an "adventure session" after our wedding... 10/10 would recommend an adventure session! Of note, since we chose not to do an engagement session, the first time we were in front of the camera with Katie was on our wedding day and she made us feel at ease right away. We are extremely happy with our photos and our overall experience of working with Katie, and I would recommend her to any family member or friend. Book her now before it's too late, you will not regret it!” - Abbey and Billy

Pink, yellow and orange zinnias and ranunculus lay around a wedding invitation decorated with a water color mountain scene with pink and green colors from Zola. To the right of the invitation is a pink ring box with the bride and grooms rings.

Getting Ready and Their Wedding Ceremony at the Fossil Trace Golf Club

Abbey and Billy’s wedding day started with the two getting ready in the comfort of the Table Mountain Inn. The southwestern style of the Inn gives it a TON of charm, and with it only being a couple of miles from the Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, Colorado it was the perfect space for the start of the day! The two got ready with the help and company of their loved ones, which was so sweet to document as you could quite literally feel the love in the air. Abbey had the sweetest first look with her father, after which we headed outside for a first look with Billy!!

With the sunbaked walls of the Inn as the backdrop, Abbey and Billy saw one another for the first time that day and it was magic! Billy’s face literally lit up as he saw Abbey, and it was one of the many points during the day where it was abundantly clear that these two are absolutely meant for each other.

Following their first look, we all made our way to the Fossil Trace Golf Club for their wedding ceremony. With gorgeously scenic views of the mountains of Golden around them, and their family and friends there to support them, Abbey and Billy shared their vows with one another before officially becoming newlyweds!! The beauty of this area can’t be overstated, but I also adore the personal touches Abbey and Billy included. The florals made by Abbey’s mom were stunning, and the veil she wore was made by Billy’s mom, both of which added SO much to the experience!

A groom adjusts his watch in the sunlight from his Colorado hotel window. He is wearing a blue suit coat.

A grrom has his mother pink on his boutonniere in his Colorado hotel room. The mother of the groom is wearing a navy blue dress covered in sequins.

A bride stands in front of a mirror at her Colorado cabin as she gets ready for her wedding day. Her dress has grecian inspired drapery, draping sleeves and a plunging neckline, her mom is zipping up her dress and is wearing a purple dress.

A black and white image of a bride putting in her hearings on her wedding day at a Colorado cabin. She stands in front of a mirror.

A bride and groom share a first look at their desert inspired Colorado wedding venue, Fossil Trace Golf Club. They stand in front of an adobe style wall and have a moment alone together.

A bride and groom embrace after their first look at their Colorado wedding venue Fossil Trace Golf Club. They're standing in front of an adobe style wall painted orange.

A couple stands in a courtyard covered in string lights at the Fossil Trace Golf Club in Colorado. The bride wears a dress with grecian inspired pleats and a veil with flowers sewn into it. She's also wearing a low bun.

The outdoor ceremony space at Fossil Trace Golf club in Colorado overlooking mountains. The couple will be framed by two grecian columns with large flower arrangements topping the columns.

A large flower arrangement for the wedding ceremony with pink orange and blue flowers throughout the arrangement. The flowers are zinnias, ranunculus goldenrod and a lot of greenery.

The groom walks down the aisle at his wedding day with his mother dressed in a navy blue dress covered in sequins.

A bride and her father walk down the aisle during her outdoor wedding ceremony at their Colorado wedding venue Fossil Trace Golf Club.

A groom sees his bride as she walks down the aisle at their outdoor ceremony in Colorado. He smiles at her and you can see the back of her head as she walks down the aisle in the foreground of the image.

A bride smiles at her groom during their ceremony at Fossil Trace Golf Club. Behind her you can see the hillside lit up gold, and their wedding flowers set on grecian pillars.

A bride and groom hold hands during their outdoor wedding ceremony at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Colorado.

A bride looks at her groom while he says his vows. In the background you can see her bridesmaid in a black dress covered in flowers and their wedding floral arrangements made up of orange, white and pink flowers.

A wide view of their Colorado wedding ceremony at Fossil Trace Golf Club, there isn't a cloud in the sky during their summer wedding ceremony in Colorado.

A bride and groom kiss during their wedding ceremony in Colorado on either side of them are grecian pillars with flower arrangements on top of them. In the background you can see the golf course and a few golfers hitting towards the green.

A bride and groom kiss again walking down the aisle while their guests cheer. Their wedding ceremony at Fossil Trace Golf Club on a summer day in Colorado.

A bridal bouquet with sunset colors, pink ranunculus, white daisies, and orange zinnias make up the majority of the bouquet. The brides makeup is done by Glowin CO Beauty based in Colorado.

Celebrating Their Wedding at the Fossil Trace Golf Club

Following their ceremony, Abbey and Billy had some time to enjoy themselves before the indoor reception began. This meant they were able to mingle with their guests during cocktail hour which the two had SO much fun with! We also knocked out family portraits during this time, and even snuck off on one of the Fossil Trace Golf Club carts for some wedding portraits amidst the gorgeous fall colored landscape! There’s no shortage of stunning portrait locations in this area, and it wouldn’t be the last time we got to enjoy it today, but for now it was time to head back to the reception!

The indoor space of the Fossil Trace Golf Club is absolutely lovely, with a rustic yet classy feel to it that fit the vibe of Abbey and Billy’s day perfectly! There were so many moments that just felt perfect for these two wonderful humans! From the amazing speeches from their favorite people, to a night of dancing and celebration of epic proportions throughout the evening, to say their reception was a blast would be an immense understatement!! As I mentioned, we did have to sneak out a few times for portraits, once around sunset which was SO romantic, and once for some night portraits as well. It was an amazing day celebrating Abbey and Billy's love, but our time together wasn’t quite over!

The bride and groom enter their outdoor cocktail hour for their wedding overlooking the golf course at Fossil Trace. The guests are wearing garden party attire.

A bride and groom embrace while standing on the golf course at Fossil Trace Golf Club overlooking a hillside in Colorado. They hold one another and press their foreheads together

A bride and groom hold hands and walk together on a sunny day in Colorado on Fossil Trace Golf Course.

A bride and groom smile at the camera for a formal portrait while walking around at Fossil Trace Golf Club. The bride wears a cathedral veil with flower applique sewn on.

A bride and groom embrace while standing on a bridge at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Colorado. The brides veil comes around and frames the image

A bride and groom drive down the golf course road celebrating their marriage at Fossil Trace Golf Club.

A bride and groom kiss overlooking the golf course at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Colorado.

A bride and groom dance and hols one another while the sun sets over the Colorado mountains framing Fossil Trace Golf Club.

A bride and groom hold one another overlooking the golf course at Fossil Trace Golf Club in Colorado.

A wild flower welcome sign printed on foam core sits in front of a garden at the Fossil Trace Golf Course.

Vintage wedding skis used as a guest book for a couples wedding day.

A bride and groom enter the wedding reception space at the Fossil Trace Golf Club and share their first dance surrounded by their guests in the wedding reception space.

A bride and groom share a first dance at an elegant and rustic wedding venue in Colorado, the Fossil Trace Golf Club. The brides organza dress floats around her as she twirls.

The bride and grooms sweet heart table is covered with wild flowers in small vases their table is also decorated iwth blush pillar candles in glass hurricanes.

The bride and groom share their first dances with their parents surrounded by their guests at their rustic wedding venue Fossil Trace Golf Club.

The mother of the groom laughs while dancing at her sons reception at Fossil Trace Golf Club.

A bride and groom dance at the center of the dance floor surrounded by their guests at their Colorado wedding reception.

A bride and groom kiss while eating a slice of their funfetti bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes.

Late night portraits in their wedding reception gear outside of Fossil Trace Golf Club. The bride wears a fringe covered dress with an 80s inspired denim jacket with sparkling fringe and her new last name.

A bride and groom enter the wedding reception cheering and holding light up glow sticks. The bride wears her sparkling jean jacket as they enter the dance floor of their Colorado wedding venue.

A bride and groom dance together during their wedding reception at Fossil Trace Golf Club. There are light up glow sticks dragging throughout the image and their DJ My Elite DJ is keeping the party going.

A bride dances on the dance floor surrounded by the crazy colors of glow sticks in her second look for her wedding day. She is wearing a reception dress covered in fringe and white sneakers.

A bride and groom dance with their guests holding glow sticks. Their wedding reception is taking place at Fossil Trace Golf Club.

A Post Wedding Adventure Session at Loveland Pass

I’m a HUGE fan of post wedding adventure sessions, so I was over the moon with excitement for Abbey and Billy’s after their wedding day at the Fossil Trace Golf Club! What’s more, the two chose to have their session in one of my favorite spots in Colorado, Loveland Pass!! The reason they chose Loveland Pass was for more than just the area's remarkably beautiful landscape, though that was a definite plus. Abbey and Billy actually met while skiing at A-Basin, and Billy even proposed there! Having their adventure session at Loveland Pass, which overlooks A-Basin, felt like the only logical choice for them!!

With the personal connection to the area, the immense beauty around us, and the wondrous alpenglow we were able to enjoy during the session, it’s safe to say it was a successful adventure on all fronts!!

The bride and groom twirl on a mountain during their elopement at Loveland Pass in Colorado.

A bride and groom kiss, the bride moves her organza dress in the wind as they take in the views of Loveland Pass Colorado.

A bride and groom touch the elevation sign at Loveland Pass in their wedding attire while smiling at their photographer.

A bride and groom kiss overlooking Lovelands Pass.

A bride and groom stand facing the sun overlooking Lovelands pass during sunset.

A photo framed by golden rod documents a couple kissing during their adventure session after their wedding in Loveland Pass. The bride wears a cathedral veil embellished with flower applique.

An image of a bride and groom kissing, the bride and groom are out of focus and in the background you can see the sun setting over Loveland Pass in Colorado.

A bride and groom hold one another standing near a lake during sunset. You can see their reflection in the lake and the sun is illuminating the mountains at Loveland Pass.

A bride and groom take solo portraits with the sun setting over Loveland Pass in Colorado as their backdrop.

A groom twirls his bride as they stand surrounded by bright yellow leaves and the sun sets over Loveland Pass turning the mountains bright yellow.

I’m SO glad I was able to document Abbey and Billy’s wedding at the Fossil Trace Golf Club as well as their adventure session at Loveland Pass! Check out some of my other articles over on my blog for more love stories like this, and if you’re interested in booking me to document your wedding be sure to send me an inquiry through my contact page!!