Katie’s vibrant spirit was the life of the party; Nick, ever bashful without her coaxing him from his shell—but Katie could inspire his easy confidence with just her smile. On their Taos wedding day, this glowing bride brought out the best in her groom against majestic mountain vistas straight from the pages of Vogue.

Between Katie’s effervescent charm and Nick’s dry wit, joyous laughter echoed everywhere the newlyweds twirled. Gazing at his gorgeous wife, Nick no longer hesitated to loosen up, beaming ear-to-ear and fully himself by her side. As they came together under the New Mexico sky, I witnessed the touching power of their union—laughing through tears, they saw only each other.

The most poignant moment came when Katie first greeted her grandparents. As soon as their loving eyes met, tender tears streamed down smiling faces. Watching their emotional embrace, I couldn’t help but get misty-eyed myself. There was such genuine warmth and depth of feeling in celebrating their cherished granddaughter’s marriage to her soulmate.