![Laura & Grayson 1_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_9752a6e646384772bb27d1315ecfa0d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_9752a6e646384772bb27d1315ecfa0d7~mv2.jpg)
Laura Ellis & Grayson Barnes
Proposal |
Grayson called my dad last minute, made reservations at one of our favorite restaurants, got down on one knee, and proposed. It was spontaneous and unplanned; perfect for the two of us and kind of hilarious.
![Laura & Grayson 4_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_fce8757ee6c54cc6b37a58042fa97ef8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_fce8757ee6c54cc6b37a58042fa97ef8~mv2.jpg)
![Laura & Grayson entourage_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_47a2845a8549428ca75ce48956b112a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_47a2845a8549428ca75ce48956b112a3~mv2.jpg)
![Laura & Grayson 2_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_ec8b3402fed54a78ab87c4f9c301bd69~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_ec8b3402fed54a78ab87c4f9c301bd69~mv2.jpg)
Bride's Advice
"Hire a wedding planner! I was super fortunate to have a best friend that is a planner for Belle of the Ball in Houston. She was amazing and totally worth it! It made the whole experience seamless and enjoyable."
![Laura & Grayson 3_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_26fc99ba47c04c8e816901c9b79cd281~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_26fc99ba47c04c8e816901c9b79cd281~mv2.jpg)
![Laura & Grayson 6_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_b4b39f8873aa46ba8da2de5b7d26d188~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_184,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_b4b39f8873aa46ba8da2de5b7d26d188~mv2.jpg)
![Laura & Grayson 5_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_dc7ada433b294207948f45339522dcdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_dc7ada433b294207948f45339522dcdc~mv2.jpg)
![Laura & Grayson groom_Photo Joseph West](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa7ad9_47e0066c91524f878d28e827824ffa03~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/aa7ad9_47e0066c91524f878d28e827824ffa03~mv2.jpg)
Wedding Location
GARDEN OF THE GODS CLUB IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO Garden of the Gods Club has been a family vacation spot for years. The weather is amazing in the summer, and it is a fun getaway for a destination wedding. We loved that we were able to reserve almost the entire hotel bringing our guests together under one roof.
by Brogen Woodward
Photos: Joseph West
Wedding Date: July 4, 2015