Colorado elopements have become a little more common & that’s a GREAT thing! It means that more & more couples are having a day for just them. It means that couples aren’t afraid of breaking free from wedding traditions & are having the best wedding days ever! Colorado is also just plain beautiful so it’s no wonder…
One of the most common questions I get asked is: “What amount of hours should I book for elopement photography?” I just need to say this & yes, I am going to shout at you (via caps lock). I want more people to know that elopements can be MORE THAN JUST 1-2 HOURS! I mean,…
As a wedding & elopement photographer, I’ve seen a huge variety of weddings & elopements. Have you ever wondered how other couples get married & what they like, love, or regret about the way they got married? I asked a group of my peers if they liked the way they got married, how they got…
Glacier National Park is one of those amazing locations that looks like something out of another world. It’s a “heaven on earth” kind of place where you fall in love with the location instantly. The snow-capped mountains, lush green valleys, & clear, blue waters make for some amazing scenery for an elopement. If you’re having…
The San Juan Mountains in western Colorado are a unique & beautiful location for an elopement in Colorado. While areas such as Rocky Mountain National Park tend to be very popular, the San Juans are a much less visited place while offering even more unique beauty! Where are the San Juan Mountains? The San Juan…
It can be a little overwhelming in knowing where to start planning your elopement! After all, you’ve probably seen a few weddings, maybe even helped planned some but elopements are just so different. I’ve put together my 6 best tips for eloping in this blog post. My free elopement planning guide will be coming out…
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast like me, you’ve probably at least heard of leave no trace. Leave no trace (LNT) is a set of guidelines for outdoors ethics set in place by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. According to their website, 9 out of 10 people are uninformed about their impact on…
Elopements are usually a very private event. You might invite your parents or a handful of your closest friends. A lot of times, you might still want to celebrate in some way after your elopement. An after elopement reception is a great way to include the friends & family you love, while still keeping your…
As photographer specializing in small weddings & elopements, I’ve seen many benefits to the weddings with a smaller guest list. Elopements & intimate weddings allow you the chance to celebrate your love in a different way than a big, traditional wedding. Sometimes couples just aren’t excited about saying their very personal vows in front of…
Getting married in a national park allows you to enjoy some of the best & most unique views in the world in one of the many of the various national parks all around the world. Most national parks have some sort of permit that is required for elopements. But when you elope in such a…