Wedding Photos of Colorado

The following “Colorado” images were created by documentary wedding photographers from the WPJA, who regularly submit their best candid moments, artistic portraits, details, and scene setters for review by our WPJA competition judges.

WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS + ARTISTIC PORTRAITS & DETAILS + ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS

Some of the “Colorado” marriage photography samples below may have come from the getting ready events, the actual wedding ceremony, the reception after-party, an engagement session with the couple, or possibly be artistic portraits or detail shots.

FINE ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: Our Artistic Guild award winners take a more creative approach to wedding day Portraits and use their innovative skills to capture the Details of each couple’s special day. The Artistic Guild’s Scene Setters are some of the most notable and breathtaking from within the artistic WPJA contest categories. Playing with light and shadow, special effects, and post-production editing, these images embrace the artistic component of wedding photography.

PRE-WEDDING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY: The story of every couple starts long before the wedding day, and the engagement marks one of the most important milestones in their story. Engaged couples often want to celebrate the occasion and announce their upcoming wedding with a photoshoot. Pre-wedding portraits of an engaged couple can be just as moving and compelling as the images taken on the wedding day. Engagement portraits can win a Diamond Award, an exclusive WPJA award whose winner is selected from the best engagement photography in the world.

Lifestyle couple portrait with a breathtaking Colorado Mountain and serene waters of Bear Lake, RMNP CO, as a backdrop. Shot from a high angle, the couple is elegantly posed, beautifully lit by the photographer.

COLORADO MOUNTAIN MAJESTY | A Romantic Engagement Session at Bear Lake

Bear Lake, RMNP CO: A breathtaking pre-wedding engagement portrait captures a couple illuminated by the photographer's skillful lighting. Shot from a high angle, the stunning backdrop of flat water adds to the enchantment.

Bear Lake Bliss | A Captivating Engagement Portrait in RMNP CO

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A couple about to tie the knot in Aspen, Colorado, opted for a scenic engagement portrait session, capturing their love while hiking through a picturesque aspen grove on a narrow dirt trail.

Romantic Aspen Nuptials: Scenic Engagement Portraits | Love Amidst Aspen Groves

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A couple on their wedding day shares a joyous laugh as they bask in the warm sunlight, with the scenic Poudre Canyon in Laporte, Colorado as their backdrop.

Laporte's Luminous Love: A Blissful Laugh in Poudre Canyon

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Lifestyle couple portrait in White River National Forest, Colorado. Picture captures couple standing on snow-covered trail, with mountains in the background. They are wearing backpacks and snow boots.

Winter Wonderland Love: A Snowy Engagement Portrait Session in Colorado

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A couple preparing to tie the knot embarks on an engagement portrait session in Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, braving the snowy terrain as they hike up a mountain, one equipped with skis and the other with a snowboard.

Engaged Couple Conquers Colorado's Snow-Capped Mountain for Epic Portraits

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Arapaho National Forest, CO: A beautifully composed lifestyle couple portrait captures a romantic scene as a blizzard blankets a frozen alpine lake. The couple shares a kiss on a small rock island amidst the snowy landscape.

LOVERS IN WHITE | ROMANCE BLOSSOMS AMIDST A SNOWY WINTER WONDERLAND

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Lifestyle couple portrait captured in Boulder, CO featuring a romantic stroll down a snow-coated trail against the backdrop of the majestic Flatirons, with hints of tall dry grass adding to the picturesque scene.

A Majestic Snowy Stroll | Romantic Couple Portrait Against Flatirons

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Arapaho National Forest, CO: Lifestyle couple portrait showcasing the serene beauty of nature. The couple poses before a tranquil alpine lake, with the majestic mountains perfectly mirrored in the water.

Colorado Captivating Couple Portrait Amidst Majestic Mountains

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A wedding reception in Denver, Colorado at dusk. The image captures the father-daughter dance indoors, just after sunset, with a beautiful outdoor view in the background.

DENVER WEDDING DELIGHT: Idyllic Father-Daughter Dance Embracing Majestic Twilight

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Award-winning portrait of a bride and groom, illuminated by the serene moonlight, captured by a talented wedding photographer amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Colorado mountains in San Juan National Forest.

Colorado Moonlit Romance: Award-Winning Wedding Portrait in San Juan National Forest

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Two grooms strike a pose in front of a majestic mountain range at Gunnison National Forest, Colorado. The modern and stylish portrait captures the contemporary essence of their wedding day.

A Majestic Embrace: Modern Love in Gunnison National Forest, Colorado

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In the picturesque Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, a radiant couple embraces tenderly against the backdrop of a serene alpine lake, capturing the essence of their wedding day.

Majestic Matrimony: A Stunning BW Wedding Portrait in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

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In the breathtaking San Juan National Forest, CO, the adventurous couple embark on a splitboarding adventure, making their way to an unforgettable wedding ceremony in the breathtaking Colorado mountains.

Adventurous Wedding Couple's Splitboarding Journey in Breathtaking Colorado Mountains

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In the picturesque San Juan National Forest, CO, bride and groom intimately embrace hands amidst the vibrant autumn hues, their love radiating as they embark on their joyous wedding journey.

A Breathtaking Wedding: Embraced Love in San Juan National Forest at the Water

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In an impressive display of artistry, the talented photographer captured a close-up shot at Thelma Hut in Silverton, CO. The image reveals the bride as she carefully prepares her snowboard boots for her unique backcountry wedding ceremony.

Snowy Vows: A Bride's Artful Preparation at Thelma Hut, CO

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In Colorado, this wedding detail captures the grooms embracing each other's hands in a passionate pose.

Colorado's Captivating Wedding Detail: Embrace of Groom's Hands

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A picturesque mountain backdrop sets the stage for a stunning winter bridal portrait as the bride embraces the ethereal beauty of her wedding day in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Enchanting Winter Bride: Fort Collins, Colorado

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Sweeping the picturesque Colorado landscape, this award-winning wedding portrait captures two grooms embracing in a modern and stylish pose during a serene sunrise, creating a contemporary and heartfelt image.

Embracing Serene Sunrise: Stylish Colorado Grooms Capture Contemporary, Heartfelt Image

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Award-winning wedding portrait captured in Fort Collins, Colorado. Wrapped in snowy serenity, the newlyweds brave the cold to share a romantic session, beautifully illuminated by their creative photographer amidst majestic pine trees.

Winter's Embrace: A Majestic Wedding Portrait in Fort Collins

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Capturing the intimacy amidst nature's beauty, this award-winning image showcases the newlyweds in a private session on a mountain rock, near their ceremony location in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Mountain Rock Magic: A Stunning Wedding Moment in Fort Collins

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At Arapahoe Basin, a bride and her parents ride the chair lift to the mid-mountain ceremony. The photographer captures this stunning image, showcasing the unique venue and creating an award-winning image.

Mountain Matrimony: A Breathtaking Chairlift Journey to Eternal Union

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Award-winning wedding photographer captures the magic of love against the rustic backdrop of a private field in Steamboat Springs, CO. Amidst the romance, a diligent pack mule awaits its next adventure.

Enchanting Romance: Love Flourishes Amidst Rustic Fields in Steamboat Springs

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At Piney River Ranch, a wedding couple shares a tender portrait session on the boat dock at sunset, with stunning reflections in the water of them, the mountains, and the clouds.

Romantic Reverie: A Wedding Day Sunset Affair on Piney River Ranch's Boat Dock

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In this wedding photo taken at Piney River Ranch near Vail, CO, the groom tenderly kisses the bride amidst the serene beauty of the mountains and mesmerizing reflections in the river.

Pristine Passion: A Portrait of Endless Love in the Majestic Colorado Mountains

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In a romantic scene at Crested Butte, CO, a groom lifts his bride amidst a vibrant field of wildflowers. This award-winning portrait captures the beauty of their wedding day in a scenic venue.

Crested Butte's Wildflower Serenade: Groom Lifts Bride Amidst Romantic Beauty

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A lifestyle couple portrait captured in Denver, Colorado, featuring a couple standing in the rain, playfully washing paint off each other. The image is composed with the couple centrally framed.

HEAVENLY HUES: Denver Delight Captures Couple in Rain-Kissed Paint

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Lifestyle couple portrait at Mount Falcon Trailhead: A couple gazes intently into each other's eyes amidst a sunset backdrop, enveloped by the enchanting sight of small, luminous bugs swirling around them. The composition is left of center-framed.

Luminescent Love: Captivating Couple Portraits in Nature's Twilight at Mount Falcon Trailhead

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A creative pre-wedding engagement portrait capturing a couple and their beloved dogs at Parshall Divide. With the couple positioned right of center, they embrace and snuggle amidst a green field backdrop.

Picturesque Pooch Poses: Engaged Couple at Parshall Divide Engagement Portrait Session

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Captured against the rustic backdrop of the Barn at Raccoon Creek in Littleton, Colorado, this award-winning wedding portrait showcases the couple's love and the groom's passion for vintage car restoration.

Rustic Romance: Love and Restoration at the Barn in Littleton

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