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Snowy Desert Styled Shoot Turned Real Micro-Wedding

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Stunning bride and groom winter wedding in snowy mountains

A styled shoot turned real micro wedding, Lindsay and Dustin had the most beautiful snow-covered desert scene for their wedding celebration in Gateway Canyons Resort

Rustic wedding invitation suite with dried florals

Styled Shoot Turned Micro-Wedding

Originally planned to be a styled shoot, Lindsay and Dustin decided to turn it into a micro-wedding inviting a small group of friends to attend. You must keep scrolling to see all the gorgeous images by Jason And Daris. Don’t miss out on all the stunning details planned by Kristen Booher Rosenbaum. Dahlia Floral Design created these over-the-top florals and Four 13 Designs designed these beautiful desert inspired invitation suite.

Moxie Loft and Sunshine Hillbilly styled Lindsay to perfectly complement her gown from Annelise Bridal Boutique. You can see all the details of this styled shoot turned micro-wedding in the full gallery here. Read on to hear more first hand details from Kristen Booher Rosenbaum.

Beautiful bride in elegant white dress with side curlsGroom smiles wearing tan suit and bow tie outdoors

Outdoor autumn wedding ceremony with guests under trees

Groom tearfully reads vows to bride outdoor wedding

Joyful bride and groom celebrating their wedding outdoors

Boho bride and groom celebrate outdoor winter wedding

Boho chic wedding couple hugging in autumn landscape

Elegant bride groom horse desert wedding photoshoot

Snowy outdoor seating area with fire pit mountain view

Winter wedding table setting in snowy outdoor sceneElegant table setting with floral centerpiece and menu card

Happy couple posing for wedding photo under a pergola

Wedding table with charcuterie board and orange candles

Elegant wedding table setting with floral centerpiece

Couple kissing at rustic wedding reception with floral decor

FROM Kristen Booher Rosenbaum of K2 Event Co.

When the opportunity to model for a styled shoot came along, Lindsey and Dustin decided to tie the knot at the same time. Never considering a traditional wedding, this was a perfect option for them.

For their real wedding, a small handful of friends came to Gateway and we had a ‘microwedding’ on the beautiful grounds of Gateway Canyons Resort, with friends, dogs, and horses. Lindsey is half Japanese, and also part of an Alaskan Native American Killer Whale Tribe. She had a beautiful medicine bag from Crossbow Leather with special pieces that all represent something different and meaningful. Every piece of this wedding was so detailed and connected, we were all in happy tears at different moments.

With a surprise snow storm, and temperatures dropping from the usual 70 and sunny to 20 and white, the wedding and styled shoot over two days became even more magical than envisioned. It was certainly more work for all the vendor teams, but the wonderful energy was felt by all.

Woman with horse wearing a hat with flower detail and orange shawl

Lindsey and Dustin met on New Year’s Eve in Telluride, CO at the historic Steaming Bean. They kissed at midnight, and when Lindsey was walking away down Main Street, she stopped and said to herself “I think I could kiss that boy for the rest of my life.”

We planned this in just a couple of months, and all the vendors and the couple came together to make it a remarkable real wedding + styled shoot. 

Stylish couple at outdoor wedding with unique floral bouquet

Elegant couple with horse in front of a striking mountain backdropBride in wedding dress with white horse in a dreamy setting

Close up of a beautiful boho bouquet with beaded embellishment

Newlyweds toast in the snow after an elegant wedding celebration

Newlyweds cut wedding cake together at a rustic reception

Bolos: Frontera Designs
Couple: Lindsey Miyoshi Kato
Couple: Dustin Miles
Dress & Apparel: Annelise Bridal Boutique
Event Planning & Design: Kristen Booher Rosenbaum
Flowers: Dahlia Floral Design
Groom & His Men: Men's Warehouse
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Moxie Loft
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Sunshine Hillbilly
Horse Operation: The Wild J Ranch
Jewelry: Scott James Jewelry
Leather Goods and Bolos: Crossbow Leather
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Four 13 Designs
Photographers: Jason And Daris
Rentals: La Tavola Fine Linen
Rentals: BBJ
Rentals: Premier Special Events
Venues: Gateway Canyons Resort

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