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.

In an engagement portrait taken at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, USA, a couple is seen posing together on the roadside under the colors of a rainbow

Couple Strikes Pose Under Rainbow Colors at Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Portrait in Colorado, USA

A couple is posing in a snowy forest in Echo Lake, CO, USA for their engagement portrait

Romantic Winter Engagement Portrait in Echo Lake, CO: A Snowy Forest Love Story

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A couple enjoys a waterfall in the mountains of Colorado during their engagement shoot at Whitmore Falls in Lake City

Capturing Love and Nature: Stunning Waterfall Engagement Shoot at Whitmore Falls in Lake City, Colorado

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A couple had an engagement shoot at Whitmore Falls in Lake City, Colorado, where they were seen relaxing and enjoying the scenic waterfall

Romantic Engagement Shoot at Whitmore Falls: A Scenic Escape in Lake City, Colorado

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A couple in Lake City, Colorado, had their engagement shoot at Whitmore Falls, where they enjoyed the refreshing mist of the waterfall on a scorching summer day

Engagement Shoot at Whitmore Falls: A Romantic Escape in Scenic Lake City, Colorado

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The engagement shoot took place in Capitol City, Colorado, and featured a silhouette of the couple inside a charming 1800s cabin nestled in the picturesque mountains

Captivating Engagement Shoot in Historic Capitol City, Colorado: Enchanting Silhouette of Couple Embraces 1800s Cabin in Breathtaking Mountain Setting

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The couple had their engagement shoot in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado, capturing the romantic moment of them keeping each other warm in the winter setting

Romantic Winter Engagement Shoot in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado

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A couple had their engagement shoot on a beautiful day in the aspen forests at the base of the mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado

A Dreamy Engagement Shoot: Aspen Forest Romance in Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado

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This portrait of a newly engaged couple captures the joy and excitement they feel as they prepare for their upcoming wedding. The photo was taken at Denver, CO, and the couple posed in front of a stunning sculpture

Denver, CO Newly Engaged Couple Captured in Joyful and Exciting Portrait for Upcoming Wedding

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At a private residence in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a bride and groom pose for a wedding day portrait, walking hand in hand through a picturesque field adorned with daisies and lupine wildflowers.

Steamboat Springs Serenade: Breathtaking Wedding Portraits in Colorado's Wildflower Wonderland

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Keystone Ranch: Couple walks together in the rain under a double rainbow on their wedding day

Couple in Keystone Ranch, walks under a double rainbow on their wedding day in the rain

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At Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, CO, a couple was captured in a striking wedding day portrait, illuminated by a warm orange gel against the backdrop of a wooden barn and a dramatic sky.

Bluegrass Wedding: A Striking Portrait at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, CO

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In Denver, Colorado, at a reception venue, a groom holds up his bride next to a fence at dusk, a stunning wedding day image with a dramatic sky filling the frame.

Denver Groom Holds Bride Above Fence in Stunning Colorado Wedding Photo

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At their wedding in Denver, Colorado, the couple stood on a picturesque wood walking bridge, surrounded by lush tree branches that added to the artistic allure of their ceremony location.

Denver Wedding: A Serene Portrait on a Wood Bridge Amidst Tree Branches

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The couple took advantage of the darkness at Hoosier Pass, Breckenridge, Colorado, for an artistic center framed portrait session on their wedding night, capturing the celestial beauty of stars with a long exposure.

STARRY NIGHT ILLUMINATION: A Celestial Celebration of Love on a Breckenridge Wedding Night

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Bride and groom pose for a wedding portrait on boulder rocks during their reception in Fort Collins, Colorado

Fort Collins, Colorado Wedding Portrait: Bride and groom pose on boulder rocks during their reception

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At the ceremony location in Colorado, a captivating scene is captured in a scene setter shot as guests are welcomed by a bagpiper beneath a stunning double rainbow and a gentle rainfall.

COLORADO WEDDING: Rain-soaked Romance Beneath Majestic Rainbow Sets the Ceremony Ambiance

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Fort Collins, Colorado: A bride and groom share a laugh together on a windy day near their wedding ceremony location

Fort Collins, Colorado: Bride and Groom Laugh Together on Windy Wedding Day Near Ceremony Location

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A bride and groom in Colorado share a tender embrace while surrounded by the natural beauty of an Aspen forest, during an off-centered framed portrait session before their wedding ceremony near the location.

COLORADO WEDDING: AMIDST ASPEN, NEWLYWEDS FIND PURE LOVE AMONG SCENIC SERENITY

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At Dawn of Hope Ranch in Florissant, Colorado, a night portrait session captured a stunning image of the bride and groom, portrayed against the backdrop of a dark blue sky.

WEDDED IN THE WILDERNESS: Dreams of Forever Unveiled at Dawn of Hope Ranch

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A couple in Estes Park, Colorado, share a heartfelt moment as they stand near a beautiful reservoir during their engagement wedding photography session

Engagement Wedding Photography Session Near Beautiful Reservoir in Estes Park, Colorado: A Heartfelt Moment

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A couple enjoys some time together as they sit on a rock in the picturesque Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado during their engagement photoshoot with a creative photographer

Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement Photoshoot in Colorado: Couple Sitting on Rock Enjoying Time Together

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A couple stands close together, hugging, in the midst of a beautiful forest at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado: A couple embraces in a beautiful forest setting

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In the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, a lovely couple stands close to a picturesque aspen grove during their engagement photo shoot by a creative photographer

Engagement Photo Shoot in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado: A Lovely Couple in a Picturesque Aspen Grove

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A couple shares a romantic kiss bathed in the warm golden light at Christies of Genesee in Genesee, Colorado

Genesee, Colorado: Romantic kiss captured in the warm golden light at Christies of Genesee

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At the Shupe Homestead in Longmont, Colorado, a couple is captured in a portrait shot as they sit in a lounge chair underneath a sign that reads 'love'.

LOVING THROUGH LENS: A Wedding Portrait at Shupe Homestead in Longmont, Colorado

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A couple walks alongside a fence in the lush surroundings of Shupe Homestead, located in Longmont, Colorado

Longmont, Colorado: Lush Surroundings and a Couple Walking Alongside a Fence at Shupe Homestead

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A photograph captures the wedding party and couple during the outdoor ceremony, taking place under the trees at Christies of Genesee in Genesee, Colorado.

UNDER THE GENESCE WEDDING TREES: Candid Capture Celebrates Love in Colorado

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At the wedding in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, the bride and her best friend proudly displayed their matching tattoos, adding a unique and personal touch to the special day

Red Feather Lakes, Colorado Wedding: Bride and Best Friend Display Matching Tattoos, Adding Personal Touch

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Artistic wedding photo showing the bride in her Florissant, Colorado home, zooming in on a photo to demonstrate her desired eye makeup to the make-up artist

Captivating Glimpse: A Touch of Artistry at the Bride's Haven

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