Ryan & Katie wanted an elopement in Telluride on top of a mountain. They had a couple places in mind already & we planned for the morning hours to avoid the daily afternoon rainstorms that are a regular occurrence in the San Juan Mountains around Telluride. I did want to make sure they were comfortable with heights & offroading because Imogene Pass where we went up, is a steep winding road with some drop-offs. Having a professional Jeep driver was definitely helpful here!

First Look Before Their Jeep Elopement Adventure

Katie & Ryan were staying at the Hotel Telluride for their stay in town before & after their elopement. We planned out a first look in Telluride just after Ryan finished up writing his vows in the lobby. Von & Ryan got into place waiting for Katie. Von got super excited when he saw her! And Katie even surprised Ryan with a little gift– an engraved tie clip. And I just loved their bright & colorful flowers from Finishing Touches Florist.

Elopement Ceremony on Top of Imogene Pass

Our Jeep driver from Telluride Offroad was great! He gave us a bit of a tour & a history of the area on the drive up to the summit of Imogene Pass & he has been in the Telluride area for decades now. The lighting was a perfect mix between being slightly cloudy but not totally gloomy with just a bit of sun. Full sun on top of a mountain pass can actually be quite intense! The high elevation makes you closer to the sun so you can really feel the heat & can get sunburned easier.

The views at the top of Imogene Pass just outside of Telluride are always stunning. Even though it was a little hazy from wildfire smoke, we still had great views. Having a Jeeping elopement is one of my favorite ways for couples to access mountain top locations for an elopement or micro wedding without a ton of hiking. Von really stole the show with his custom made dog tux!

Elopement Picnic at Imogene Pass & Portraits in Telluride

When Katie & Ryan said they were packing a picnic for their day at Imogene Pass, I was just expecting something small, but Katie really went all out with their little setup! We found a dispersed camping site to set up their picnic & they had a table, nice glasses, champagne, & lots of great food! After enjoying their picnic for a bit with the amazing San Juan Mountains surrounding them, we headed back into the town of Telluride for a couple classic street photos in downtown.

Sunset Photos in the Mountains along Last Dollar Road

As a Telluride elopement photographer, I love helping couples plan out beautiful locations & the right timing to get some epic photos in the mountains! I went up with Katie & Ryan in my Tacoma to some wildflowers & took them to these epic overlooks just outside of the town of Telluride. I absolutely LOVE color, & the wildflowers in western Colorado during the summer are just always so beautiful. Again, Von stole the show in his handsome little tuxedo again! This sunset was just epic & it was a perfect ending to their elopement in Telluride.

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