In May 2021 I had the opportunity to step back into the wedding photography world as a second shooter with the amazing Don Hales for the beautiful union of Alesha & Mark. It’s been about 3 years since I’ve shot a wedding and I had some interest in getting back into that field at some point. I must say that this was definitely the perfect wedding to start back up with and Don was the person that I needed to shoot with to get back into the groove! Weddings are a ton of work and very long days, but when you’re around great people it doesn’t feel as if you’re working at all.
I wasn’t privy to knowing the couple nor the family before the day of the wedding so I met everyone as the preparations began. I’m not sure if I’ve met a more welcoming group of people at a wedding before, honestly! These 2 families were incredibly hospitable & just overall fun to be around!





The wedding took place at Hudson Gardens located in Littleton, CO & this was the second time that I’ve shot a wedding at this venue before. The venue is gorgeous and known for it’s outdoor sceneries specialized for events. Unfortunately, for the second time in me shooting a wedding at this venue, I’ve experienced rain & have yet to shoot outdoors. Don made sure that he let me know that I must be bad luck with this venue since the 2 times that I’ve shot here it’s rained lol. Looking back on these photos, the rain didn’t disturb this beautiful union at all! Everything was moved inside and the venue staff did an amazing job adjusting to the weather.



Alesha & Mark have an amazing story, too long to tell here but being apart of their story was an honor! I appreciate the hospitality & comfort that I received from this wedding party and it has sparked a comeback into the wedding photography world for myself. I’ve taken off plenty of time shooting weddings to hone in on my craft but I definitely got what I was looking for in shooting this wedding; confidence, structure and mental toughness. Stay tuned for more wedding portraits to come, 2022 wedding portrait bookings have now begun!!








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About the Author:
Brett Bell Jr.
Photographer | Videographer
Brett with J Bell Visuals is one of Denver's premier, internationally published black photographers specializing in Editorial and Beauty photography behind his signature light shaping techniques. Throughout the years he has built a multifaceted portfolio in fashion, boudoir, senior, commercial and wedding photography.