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Amanda and Ryan: Love and Resilience at Kimberley Alpine Resort

Sometimes life throws a curveball. For Amanda and Ryan, that curveball was a pandemic. Originally set to marry in 2020, COVID forced them to pivot. Instead of dwelling on it, they got on with their lives, built a family, and finally, when the time was right, had a wedding at Kimberley Alpine Resort that was worth the wait.

Bride and groom at their Rocky Mountain wedding at Kimberley Alpine Resort, photographed by 6:8 Photography.
Mom looking at bride at wedding at Kimberley Alpine Resort, photographed by 6:8 Photography.
Bride and groom at their Rocky Mountain wedding at Kimberley Alpine Resort, photographed by 6:8 Photography.
Bride retrieving her wedding dress hanging in a sunlit window at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bridesmaids assisting the bride into her dress at Kimberley Alpine Resort wedding.
Bride admiring herself in the mirror before her Kimberley Alpine Resort ceremony.
Close-up of bride having her wedding jewelry fastened at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Close-up of bride having her wedding jewelry fastened at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Stunning bridal portrait with natural light streaming through a window at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Black and white artistic shot of bride and her veil framed by a window at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Adorable flower girls in matching dresses at a Kimberley Alpine Resort wedding.
Groom adjusting his wristwatch, captured by 6:8 Photography at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Close-up detail of the groom's elegant watch at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Handsome groom posing for a portrait at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Focused portrait of the groom with his groomsmen blurred in the background at Kimberley Alpine Resort.

You can't get much better than the top of Kimberley Alpine Resort for a wedding backdrop. Well, you usually can't. Mother Nature had other plans, filling the sky with smoke that hid the Rockies. Still, it created a surreal setting that seemed to say, 'Even in obscurity, love shines.'

Close-up of groom's emotional reaction while listening to vows at Kimberley Alpine Resort wedding.
First of two images capturing the bride's emotional response to groom's vows at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Second of two images capturing the bride's emotional response to groom's vows at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom sharing their first kiss with a dramatic dip at the altar, Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom exiting their wedding ceremony, groom fistbumping a guest in celebration at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom sharing a kiss at the end of the aisle after exiting their ceremony at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Curious flower girl examining the intricate details of the bride’s wedding dress after the ceremony at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride hugging groom from behind, looking back at the camera with a hazy valley as backdrop at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Close, soft, and romantic portrait of bride and groom at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom captured in a dramatic kiss under a ski tower, with the valley falling away behind them at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Group portrait of the wedding party at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Wedding party celebrating after climbing the ski tower structure at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom walking hand-in-hand, sharing a light moment at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Groom looking back at his bride, who is looking at him with love, captured at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride reclining into groom's embrace, his arm securely around her shoulders at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Close-up of bride with intense eye contact with the camera at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Close-up of bride laughing, captured at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom sitting closely on a log, intimate portrait at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride and groom smiling at the camera, their heads close together, at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride walking through underbrush to reach the perfect portrait spot at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride leaning against a tree, making eye contact with the camera at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Sultry shot of bride and groom almost, but not quite, sharing a kiss at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Bride and groom kissing on a descending chairlift, 'Just Married' sign displayed, at Kimberley Alpine Resort.

After the ceremony, we all got a bit more 'nature' than we bargained for. The rain came pouring down on our chairlift ride back. No umbrellas, but hey, Amanda found shelter under Ryan's jacket. It's moments like this—a simple act—that remind you what weddings are really about.

Bride and groom huddled under groom's jacket in the rain while descending on the chairlift near Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort

The Stemwinder Bar and Grill hosted the reception, and let me tell you, it was like releasing a pressure valve. Dancing, laughter, and libations but who's judging? After years of waiting, it was a party that had finally found its time.

Bride and groom making a funny dance entrance into their reception at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride hugging her father tightly during the father-daughter dance at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride and groom dancing with funny lit sunglasses at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Second shot of bride and groom dancing with funny lit sunglasses at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride's father enjoying a glass of whiskey on the outside patio, smiling at the camera, at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Wedding guest holding the groom's tie in his mouth at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Groomsmen dancing in a funny way at the reception at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Groom dancing with what appears to be a light saber at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride dancing and dipping her daughter on the dance floor at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Bride and groom kissing under their custom neon name sign at the reception at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort
Close-up detail of bride and groom's wedding rings at Stemwinder Bar and Grill at Kimberley Alpine Resort

What Amanda and Ryan had to Say:

"Kevan did our wedding and the photos turned out truly amazing. He worked with us in changing our dates several times due to Covid and having to reschedule our wedding. He gave us so much direction which we certainly needed and our pictures are some thing we will treasure forever. Highly recommend 6:8 photography for all your events! High quality photography, photos and service"

Amanda and Ryan

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