Colorado elopement photographer | Shell Creek Photography

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adventure elopement in Moab, Utah in Arches National Park in a black wedding dress

hiking elopement photographer and videographer in Colorado

Colorado elopement in Rocky Mountain National Park in winter

adventure hiking elopement in Monument Valley on the Utah and Arizona border

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My job here at Shell Creek Photography is to foster & capture connection as an elopement photographer in Colorado. Your elopement is your way to create a wedding day where you can truly connect with each other. Let’s talk more about what your elopement day can be!

hiking elopements | intimate weddings | adventure sessions | planning & photography | + more

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LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR ELOPEMENT!

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JUST IMAGINE THIS!

A wedding day completely your own, in the most awe inspiring surroundings of nature.

The focus of your wedding day should be the beginning of your lives together.

CONTACT ME TO GET STARTED!

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0 weddings & elopements I've been a part of

0 miles traveled on road trips every year

0 years spent photographing couples

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Hey! My name is Malachi Lewis, I am based out of Telluride, Colorado & Moab, Utah but tend to be very nomadic. Specializing in intimate weddings & elopements allows me to help couples have an amazing experience for their wedding day.

As a wedding & elopement photographer in Colorado & Utah, I get to take couples to some of the most beautiful places in the San Juan Mountains, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Great Sand Dunes, Canyonlands, & more! Just because you are having a smaller wedding or elopement doesn’t mean you deserve less. You deserve even more!

Intimate weddings & elopements allow you to focus on the beginnings of your relationship together & that is a beautiful thing.

Malachi Lewis at Shell Creek Photography with Bunji the basenji dog

Me & Bunji exploring in Moab

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YOUR DAY SHOULD BE ALL ABOUT YOU

You deserve more than amazing photos, you need an experience that is just freaking awesome!

Photos are important, but making sure you have an amazing time on your elopement day is also important

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

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Pricing & planning resources for adventure weddings & elopements

check out the information below

Modern elopements + some planning tips

Eloping is no longer just running away to get married. Having an adventure elopement it is choosing to ditch the wedding traditions & instead choosing to experience the great outdoors.

Pricing for adventurous elopements in Colorado + worldwide

Check out my pricing guide for elopements. I offer elopement photography in Colorado & beyond, travel is included with all elopement collections.

vow renewal at 3M Curve in Rocky Mountain National Park

Eloping in some popular national parks

Each different national park has their own set of regulations for elopements & adventurous weddings. This is what you need to know about eloping in national parks.

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elopement on the beach in Florida at sunrise

Why I love photographing elopements

elopements are all about the experience

Elopements are something you do for you. Your relationship with each other is the most important thing & you don’t need a massive production to show that. In fact, a big wedding takes away from the focus of a marriage. An elopement can be anything you want it to be & I am here to help make your dreams a reality.

My extensive international & domestic travel experience allows me to help couples plan an amazing adventure, even if neither of us has been to the location before! My favorite locations where I’ve been include Glacier National Park, Panama, Banff, & Guanajuato. Some of my bucket list list locations include Australia, New Zealand, Alaska, Ecuador, & just about anywhere in Africa.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANNING & BOOKING

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Adventure wedding photographer & Colorado elopement photographer | Malachi Lewis at Shell Creek Photography

ABOUT ME

I'm an elopement photographer + experience creator in Colorado

I’m Colorado elopement photographer & Colorado wedding photographer based off of the western slope. I mainly serve the Montrose, Telluride, Crested Butte, & Aspen areas, but with my extensive travel experience, I can help you elope anywhere! My focus is to give you guys a fun, stress free experience + epic photos in beautiful locations.

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Ready to elope? I am the wedding photographer for you!

ask me about what I offer & how I can help not only in photographing but also planning your elopement

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LET'S ADVENTURE TOGETHER

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Recent work

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SEE MORE adventure sessions

Monique + Tyler | two day adventure session around Moab, Utah

SEE MORE adventure sessions

Ashleigh + Matt | couples photography session at Top of the Pines in Ridgway

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Riana + Ben | elopement-style adventure session near Glenwood Springs, CO

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Elopement Timelines & How Long You Should Plan for Your Elopement

Orlando, Florida elopement photographer at the beach

“Why I Wish I Eloped” | Married Photographers Share Their Experiences

50+ Things You Should Know About Eloping in Colorado

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Education & Tips For Photographers

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Photographers- Keep it Simple

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#elopefortheplanet

Want another reason to elope? Not only are weddings expensive, they also produce a lot of waste. Each wedding usually produces at least 400 pounds of trash! When you elope, you don’t spend a bunch of money on things you’ll later throw away, you’ll invest in a true adventurous experience. And if you’re like me, you value experiences over things & want to elope because it just sounds like an amazing start to the new adventure of life that you are starting together.

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fun engagement session in Moab with a dog in the mountains

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My job here at Shell Creek Photography is to foster & capture connection as an elopement photographer in Colorado. Your elopement is your way to create a wedding day where you can truly connect with each other. Let’s talk more about what your elopement day can be!

hiking elopements | intimate weddings | adventure sessions | planning & photography | + more

A wedding day completely your own, in the most awe inspiring surroundings of nature.

The focus of your wedding day should be the beginning of your lives together.

You deserve more than amazing photos, you need an experience that is just freaking awesome!

Photos are important, but making sure you have an amazing time on your elopement day is also important

Pricing & planning resources for adventure weddings & elopements

check out the information below

Modern elopements + some planning tips

Pricing for adventurous elopements in Colorado + worldwide

Eloping in some popular national parks

Why I love photographing elopements

elopements are all about the experience

ABOUT ME

I'm an elopement photographer + experience creator in Colorado

Ready to elope? I am the wedding photographer for you!

Recent work

Monique + Tyler | two day adventure session around Moab, Utah

Ashleigh + Matt | couples photography session at Top of the Pines in Ridgway

Riana + Ben | elopement-style adventure session near Glenwood Springs, CO

Helpful articles

Elopement Timelines & How Long You Should Plan for Your Elopement

“Why I Wish I Eloped” | Married Photographers Share Their Experiences

50+ Things You Should Know About Eloping in Colorado

Education & Tips For Photographers

The 4 Methods I Use to Get Photography Bookings Off of Instagram

How to Double Expose Over an Entire Roll of 35mm Film

Photographers- Keep it Simple

#elopefortheplanet

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