{"id":3188,"date":"2012-10-29T20:49:55","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T20:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2012-10-29T20:49:55","modified_gmt":"2012-10-29T20:49:55","slug":"inspiration-mountain-effortless-ardent-photography-poppys-snowy-mtn-lodge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/?p=3188","title":{"rendered":"INSPIRATION:  Mountain Effortless &#8211; Ardent Photography, Poppy&#8217;s &#038; Snowy Mtn Lodge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>VISIT OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/<\/a> Wyovore \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/<\/a> WYO XY\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html<\/a> The Wyoming Woman\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/\">http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8337-2comp.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3190\" title=\"AP1_8337-2comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8337-2comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8337-2comp.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8337-2comp-188x125.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8337-2comp-494x329.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/ardentphotographyinc.com\/\">Ardent Photography in Laramie<\/a> for sending in this intimate photo shoot that details the beauties of the Snowies, as well as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SnowyMountainLodge?fref=ts\">Snowy Mountain Lodge<\/a>. The lodge is under new ownership, and is enthusiastic about their wedding facilities that they have to offer. Be sure to check out their website to learn more about them! I also love the unique headpiece made by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PoppysWithLove?fref=ts\">Poppy&#8217;s Flowers<\/a> in Laramie&#8230;talk about creative! Below is a little description of the shoot from Stephanie Osborne, 1\/2 of the husband\/wife ownership team at <a href=\"http:\/\/ardentphotographyinc.com\/\">Ardent Photography<\/a>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8071comp.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3191\" title=\"AP1_8071comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8071comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8071comp.jpg 683w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8071comp-125x188.jpg 125w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8071comp-329x494.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rick and I LOVE styled shoots. Although we take the photos we try to be as &#8216;hands off&#8217; as we can. We like to surround ourselves with vendors who are amazing, creative and full of ideas! We give them the general theme that we are going for, then challenge them to CREATE. Come up with something different, something amazing, something spectacular&#8230; Easy right?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8107comp.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3192\" title=\"AP1_8107comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8107comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8107comp.jpg 683w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8107comp-125x188.jpg 125w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8107comp-329x494.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When we heard that Snowy Mountain Lodge up in Centennial, WY was debuting a brand new wedding facility we just had to make a trip up the mountain. Featuring a gorgeous outdoor wedding amphitheater with natural log seating and a cozy and spacious authentic mountain lodge for receptions, it was a GORGEOUS setting for this shoot. Our models, Kaitlyn and Daniel, are wearing vintage inspired attire thoughtfully picked by the ladies at Mountain Valley Bridal and wedding rings hand picked by Kati Hime, editor of Wyoming Weddings. Rachel from Poppy&#8217;s asked us if it would be ok to &#8216;ditch the bouquet&#8217; and go for something completely unique. We of course said YES and were so impressed with the floral headpiece that she created for this shoot!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8652comp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3193\" title=\"DSC_8652comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8652comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8652comp.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8652comp-188x125.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8652comp-494x329.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8862comp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3194\" title=\"DSC_8862comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8862comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8862comp.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8862comp-188x125.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/DSC_8862comp-494x329.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It turned out beautifully and we are beyond thrilled with the images from this shoot. We want to take the time to thank each and every vendor that put their heart and effort into creating such a beautiful styled shoot!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8175-2comp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3195\" title=\"AP1_8175-2comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8175-2comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8175-2comp.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8175-2comp-188x125.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8175-2comp-494x329.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8558comp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3196\" title=\"AP1_8558comp\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8558comp.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8558comp.jpg 683w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8558comp-125x188.jpg 125w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/AP1_8558comp-329x494.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks again to <a href=\"http:\/\/ardentphotographyinc.com\/\">Ardent Photography<\/a> in Laramie, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PoppysWithLove?fref=ts\">Poppy&#8217;s Flower<\/a>s and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SnowyMountainLodge?fref=ts\">Snowy Mountain Lodge<\/a> for this beautiful shoot!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>VISIT OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/<\/a> Wyovore \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/\">http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/<\/a> WYO XY\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html<\/a> The Wyoming Woman\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/\">http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISIT OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR:\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/ OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/ Wyovore \u00a0http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/ WYO XY\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html The Wyoming Woman\u00a0http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/ Thanks to Ardent Photography in Laramie for sending in this intimate photo shoot that details the beauties of the Snowies, as well as the Snowy Mountain Lodge. The lodge is under new ownership, and is enthusiastic about their wedding facilities that they have to offer. Be sure to check out their website to learn more about them! I also love the unique headpiece made by Poppy&#8217;s Flowers in Laramie&#8230;talk about creative! Below is a little description of the shoot from Stephanie Osborne, 1\/2 of the husband\/wife ownership team at Ardent Photography&#8230; Rick and I LOVE styled shoots. Although we take the photos we try to be as &#8216;hands off&#8217; as we can. We like to surround ourselves with vendors who are amazing, creative and full of ideas! We give them the general theme that we are going for, then challenge them to CREATE. Come up with something different, something amazing, something spectacular&#8230; Easy right? When we heard that Snowy Mountain Lodge up in Centennial, WY was debuting a brand new wedding facility we just had to make a trip up the mountain. Featuring a gorgeous outdoor wedding amphitheater with natural log seating and a cozy and spacious authentic mountain lodge for receptions, it was a GORGEOUS setting for this shoot. Our models, Kaitlyn and Daniel, are wearing vintage inspired attire thoughtfully picked by the ladies at Mountain Valley Bridal and wedding rings hand picked by Kati Hime, editor of Wyoming Weddings. Rachel from Poppy&#8217;s asked us if it would be ok to &#8216;ditch the bouquet&#8217; and go for something completely unique. We of course said YES and were so impressed with the floral headpiece that she created for this shoot! It turned out beautifully and we are beyond thrilled with the images from this shoot. We want to take the time to thank each and every vendor that put their heart and effort into creating such a beautiful styled shoot! &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Thanks again to Ardent Photography in Laramie, Poppy&#8217;s Flowers and Snowy Mountain Lodge for this beautiful shoot! &nbsp; VISIT OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR:\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyoweddings.com\/ OUR SISTER PUBLICATIONS: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/ Wyovore \u00a0http:\/\/www.wyovore.com\/ WYO XY\u00a0http:\/\/www.wyolifestyle.com\/WYOXY\/index.html The Wyoming Woman\u00a0http:\/\/www.thewyomingwoman.com\/ &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,9,7,8,10],"tags":[22,56,18,390,376,391,392,14,35,216,242,135,21],"class_list":["post-3188","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-expert-blogs","category-fashion","category-inspiration","category-meet-our-vendors","category-most-recent","tag-ardent-photography","tag-laramie-wyoming-weddings","tag-outdoor-wyoming-weddings","tag-poppys-flowers","tag-poppys-flowers-laramie-wyoming","tag-snowy-mountain-lodge","tag-snowy-range-wyoming-weddings","tag-www-wyoweddings-com","tag-wyoming-bridal-planning","tag-wyoming-brides","tag-wyoming-lifestyle-magazine","tag-wyoming-wedding-photographers","tag-wyoming-weddings"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3188"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3209,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions\/3209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}