What makes a successful wedding? I’ve always thought, if the bride and groom are married at the end of the day, then it was successful. And so, my brother’s wedding in Colorado was wildly successful. Not only were they married at the end of the day, but it was done beautifully, organized by my wonderful sister and held at her house. This was not a kick-back-and-relax kind of wedding weekend. We were the worker bees too. It was a whirlwind 3 or 4 days of setting up, decorating, cooking, partying, taking down and traveling.

But wow, do I love my family and what we do for each other. And I’m so happy for my brother Ryan and his new wife Darcy.

Wedding, accomplished.

I wasn’t the wedding photographer (thank goodness) but here are a few of my favorite shots from the day. One advantage of being the sister of the groom was that I could pick my seats for the ceremony. Yay! After the ceremony, I put my camera away and just enjoyed the party.