Whenever I talk to folks outside the elopement world about what I do one of the things they are surprised about is just how much time I spend with my couples on their elopement day (which is typically 8-12 hours!). They’re envisioning something along the lines of an hour or two – which makes sense,…
As an elopement photographer I have a lot of interesting conversations with folks about what exactly an elopement is and WHY someone would decide to do it. I get it. The definition of elopement has evolved over the years – and a whole lot of people have yet to catch up! With that in mind,…
Ok, first thing’s first – I realize that you’re probably eloping in large part because all of those wedding traditions DON’T speak to you. And I totally get that. I also think wedding traditions aren’t ALL bad and maybe you do too? The beauty of eloping is that you get to pick which ones you…
So you’ve decided to elope in Colorado? GOOD CHOICE! Now the fun begins!! Planning a Colorado elopement can be challenging and if you don’t know where to start you are in good company. While every elopement is a little bit different, this Colorado elopement checklist will help get you started! Colorado Elopement Checklist Planning an…
Updated 4/10/24 (and not a lot has changed! I stick with what works – and this WORKS!) One of the things I get asked about a LOT is what kind of gear I’m using these days – what are the best cameras for elopement photographers? Which lenses should I get? Is there anything specific you…
2020 has been one hell of a year hasn’t it? I know I speak for my couples and I alike when I say that the past several months have challenged and stretched me in just about every way. It’s taught us the importance of creativity and flexibility and making the best of what we are…
When I talk to couples about planning an adventure elopement one of the first things I ask is if they want to hike as part of their elopement and, if so, how far. There is NO wrong answer to this question. I’d say around half my couples want to put serious miles on their feet…
Jennie and Rob are both doctors who met during residency … after swearing they wouldn’t marry another doctor. A few years later they called me up asking about a Colorado hiking elopement so we see how that worked out. 😉 As soon as they got engaged they knew a big wedding wasn’t for them. They…
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been kind of a mess, right? But a lot of good things have come out of it and I have been endlessly inspired by the creativity, positivity, and adaptability of the amazing humans I work with. Lisa and RJ’s Denver Zoom wedding and Colorado adventure session…
When Brittney and Ryan first reached out they new they wanted to get married in the beautiful San Juan mountains with a handful of guests but they didn’t know how to make it happen. After chatting with them about what they envisioned for their day we decided an adventurous Jeep elopement in Colorado would be…