Featured Colorado Wedding Elopement Photographers
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Page Last Updated December 19th, 2023
The couple's first kiss happened right at sunset, with just their parents and best friends to witness.
This easygoing pair got ready in Andrew's mom's cabin in Mt. Crested Butte. After an adorable first look in the yard, they were all grins, all day. We rented a Jeep and began the offroad adventure elopement they'd been dreaming of. There were so many great places to stop, and they put their trust in me to guide them through the dirt roads. When we got to Kebler Pass and walked into...
The bride blows a kiss to her husband as he paddles them across the beautiful mountain lake in Telluride.
Julie and Sebastien chose Trout Lake in Telluride, Colorado for their intimate elopement. Usually, Colorado would be showing off-peak fall colors on this late September date, but the 2023 fall colors were late. The aspen trees were just starting to turn their signature yellow, but don't think for a moment that these two were bummed at all. Nothing but grins all day, Julie and...
This enchanting wedding portrait captures the couple's visit to Hoosier Pass, where they sought the darkest skies to create a memorable image under the starlit night.
In April of 2023, Erika and Brandon ventured from Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Colorado for their outdoor winter wedding. Originally planning a traditional ceremony in their hometown, the couple opted for an unforgettable adventure instead. Despite facing an unexpected obstacle during their road trip, colliding with a deer...
The couple wed under an A frame arch that was decorated by their families with wildflowers. The groom's friend from elementary school officiated the ceremony and their parents each sat on Indian blankets on wooden benches in the meadow.
Izzy and Nate planned a simple, offbeat, 60's style camping elopement with close family and friends at a cabin in Vail, Colorado. They invited their loved ones by saying, 'this isn't going to feel like a traditional wedding reception.' Their ceremony...
A triple exposure of the couple holding lanterns and the sparks of their campfire was the last photo of the night.
Kacie and Pete planned to hike to Exclamation Point in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to elope. Exclamation Point is the real name of a jaw-dropping viewpoint on the North Rim of this steep canyon. Kacie wore a unique dress with watercolor flowers and Pete wore a bangin' blue suit and pastel tie. Because they had no guests, they could truly do WHATEVER THEY...
The bride and groom choose to have their wedding ceremony at The Amphitheater in the San Juan Mountains, near Ouray, Colorado. They selected this spot not only because it held special meaning for them, but also because they wanted to share the sweeping views of the mountains with their guests.
The San Juan Mountains had long been the preferred hiking destination of this couple, who constantly found themselves captivated by their love for one another against the panoramic mountain...
Carrying a bouquet that spoke volumes about their lively and carefree relationship, Ellie clasps hands with Michael as they take their first steps together as husband and wife.
Ellie and Michael proved that a wedding does not require years of advanced planning in order to be special and memorable. This couple decided at the last minute that they were ready to spend the rest of their lives together — and they didn't want to wait another moment for their forever to begin. They planned an...
Only the couple's parents and siblings were in attendance.
Total dreamboats Tara and Billy planned a simple elopement on Flagstaff mountain that reflected their easygoing attitude. While getting to know their vision for the day, Tara said she wanted to “just bop up and get married.” Something she definitely achieved, with some incredible mountain view portraits to boot!
First, the stylish pair shared a sweet first look – at the mountains and each other – at Lost Gulch. This is a...
A silhouette of the couple against the mountains while they say their vows.
Tina and Stuart planned an intimate elopement that was perfectly theirs in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. They had fallen in love with Estes Park on a previous trip, so when they spontaneously decided to make it official, they knew it had to be Estes.
She accessorized her lace and tulle blush gown with sleeves by adding a chic floral headband, pearl drop earrings, and snow boots! After all, this was a...
The beautiful blue sky dominated the landscape where Jenny and Andrew said their vows.
You’ll never meet a more chill couple than Jenny and Andrew. They showed up to their elopement with grins on their faces that never left. Before the ceremony, we started with some epic mountain portraits in this stunning location. Then, a simple ceremony suited them perfectly. A handful of close family and friends were there to bear witness to the start of the couple’s marriage.
Andrew wore a...
Daniel leads his new wife down the steep mountainside. This off-roading couple was no stranger to hiking in Colorado.
When you come to Colorado to elope, you know you have a choice of some of the most epic locations in the lower 48. Yezi and Daniel already had a special connection to Colorado, having made incredible memories together on the slopes of Mt. Evans on past visits to the rockies. But this memory will surely be the best of them all! Just a week before, Yezi called me while ...
The couple giggled in the sunrise light after their elopement ceremony.
Athena and Andrew's sunrise backyard elopement was an amazing, beautiful, emotional morning complete with many personal touches. Both first responders, they chose to say their vows behind Andrew's fire station surrounded by just very close friends and parents. The strength of their bond and prolific giggles from these two are pretty obvious. It was a challenge to shoot the bride's portraits before dawn, but the...
The frozen Bear Lake, high in the rocky mountains, was completely surrounded in thick fog. The unique views made us excited rather than bummed that we couldn't see mountain peaks. Rae's kids were their only witnesses.
Rae and Erik waited until they arrived at Bear Lake to see each other in their wedding finery. While we were hoping for mountain views in Rocky Mountain National Park, instead the frozen lake was layered with the most beautiful fog. The unique landscape might have put off...
Trenton spontaneously kisses his wife's hand in between portraits.
Quinnlyn and Trenton planned for a simple mountain elopement in spring in Colorado. A late spring snowstorm coated the mountainside the night before, but the morning dawned with a clear blue sky. Just the two of them walked along the mountainside in the ankle-deep snow to a spot with a view over the Colorado mountains. Their officiant conducted a short and sweet ceremony and the couple shed some tears together before...
Josh kisses Dani during their first look at Piedra Canyon Overlook.
Dani and Josh traveled from Indiana to Colorado so they could celebrate their February elopement in the winter wonderland that is the majestic San Juan mountain range. They were able to gather their close friends and family from around the country to kick off their epic elopement weekend just down the road from the town of Pagosa Springs, which is home to famed mineral hot spring pools.
Dani had never before been...
Andrew takes his new bride Meltem into his arms and kisses her for the first time as her husband.
Andrew and Meltem share a love for skiing, so eloping in the winter on Vail Ski Resort was an easy decision. The couple decided to elope, as all of Meltem's family lives in Turkey and was unable to travel due to COVID-19. I think the most remarkable memory I have as their photographer from this amazing day was how much Andrew's family...
On the walk back to their hotel, a row of evergreens caught my attention and we paused for a quick photo of them. Their breath caught the light in the cold night air.
Lucy and Rick planned their elopement day on their ten year anniversary of being together, on the shore of Twin Lakes in central Colorado. Their anniversary made it extra special as throughout the day they shared memories of their previous 10 celebrations. Having always dreamed of a winter wedding, the below-freezing...
Heading back to the reception to close out the night.
With the pandemic forcing lots of wedding changes, Melissa and Josh opted for an intimate wedding with their blended family and friends at their favorite vacation spot, Piney River Ranch in Vail, Colorado. It takes a long, bumpy ride up a dusty mountain road, but the view of Piney Lake in front of the Gore Range is well worth the trip.
After getting ready on-...
Erin and Kris clasp hands after exchanging rings as their friend and Erin's brother-in-law perform the ceremony.
Erin and Kris hopped in their RV and took a road trip to Colorado to get married in the fall, surrounded by mountains and their closest family. More importantly, their dog Harley was able to join them for the entire day at their dog-friendly lodge venue. Just steps from Rocky Mountain National Park, the golden aspens were just one element that made this colorful wedding turn...
The newlyweds sneak a kiss while walking back through the forest to their car after saying goodbye to their few guests. Afton hand-made her knit shawl.
Afton and Andrew had originally planned on a larger wedding in Colorado but changed their plans dramatically due to guest and county restrictions. They decided to keep things simple and intimate and elope on their original date. So on one early October morning, they met up in an aspen meadow high on Kenosha Pass with just their closest...
The couple's siblings and closest friends were in attendance for the ceremony as guests and participants.
Unlike most weddings this year, Sarah and Elise were able to stick with their plans of a small outdoor wedding, although due to COVID restrictions it ended up needing to be a little smaller. At a campsite in Staunton State Park, they gathered with eight of their closest friends and siblings for some drinks and hors d'oeuvres before climbing up to a rock outcrop for their ceremony...
Scott and Dorothea's wedding ceremony with the wedding officiant, Rev. Steve Koeppen.
Dorothea and Scott’s Broadmoor 2020 wedding on September 25th, wasn’t what they had originally planned. The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to cancel their scheduled wedding plans at the Cherokee Ranch & Castle south of Denver, for about 120 guests.
Their new plan moved the wedding ceremony and reception location to The Broadmoor Hotel in...
Marla and Chris are pronounced husband and wife in the middle of a lush, green forest.
When Marla and Chris’s Connecticut wedding was rescheduled to next year, they decided to elope in Black Hawk, CO at an Airbnb home. Their friend Dave officiated and their dog served as a witness. They fulfilled their dream of getting married, drank champagne, took a few portraits in the smoky, wildfire light, and ate chips and salsa. Despite its small size, the celebration was a blast and I was...
In just 5 days, Ashley and Jonathan pulled together the perfect wedding at their horse farm with the help of friends and family! Ashley found the perfect dress off the rack at David’s Bridal, got flowers, little tuxes for the pups, and catering. They decided to have their ceremony in their horse barn so that they could have their favorite horses apart of it. Their mare “Sorority Girl” really took an active role in the ceremony making sure that she was heard and approved their marriage. It...
We couldn't have picked a more beautiful or a more apt location for these two passionate mountain hikers. The valley below them stretched to the horizon, including the mountainside where they live. It was extra special that neither of them had been to this location before, so they got to experience it together when reading their letters.
Carrie and Brook got engaged in early 2020 and began to plan a wedding, so they reached out to me about photographing an engagement session for them...
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