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A couple enjoys dinner on the Rhine River in Strasbourg, France.

What Travel Has Taught Me: 5 Lessons I’ve Learned on the Road

Travel was part of my raising, adventure is in my blood and exploration is #1 in our family manifesto. I could write a book just on little lessons learned while traveling. Actually, I plan to. Here are five things I’ve learned catching flights, ducking down side streets, getting off the beaten path and treating every […]

August 3, 2018

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This couple eloped in a valley of the French Alps, complete with mountains, alpine lakes and old world churches.

Enchanted French Alps Elopement Shoot | Colorado Elopement Photographer | Destination Wedding Photographer

Adventure Elopment in the French Alps Relationships matter. People matter. Real life matters. This shoot is a product of relationships forged online and built in person. The stars aligned when I met Laure of Laure Lalliard Design and encountered her creative genius. After a couple months of dreamin’ and schemin,’ I found myself here: Nestled […]

June 28, 2018

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Blayke peeks back at his beautiful bride, laughing, as they make their way through a meadow.

Intimate Wedding | Mountain Elopement | Colorado Wedding Photographer

More than just photos: An Intimate Wedding Experience “This is awesome! It’s like a whole experience, instead of just wedding photos!” he said. I couldn’t agree more. Skyler’s dad uttered those words while we were at the trailhead for Skyler and Blayke’s epic mountain portraits. He got it. And so did everyone else. I’ve been stoked […]

June 13, 2018

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Anne and Caleb scrambled up a rock outcropping at the foothills of Colorado's Rockies at sunrise for their adventure elopement.

Adventure Elopement Session – Colorado Elopement Photographer

Elopement, n. — No longer shotgun weddings or secretive nuptials, elopements are not defined by their last-minute runaway stereotype anymore. Instead, they’re fueled by intimacy, personality and intentionality. Anne and Caleb traveled across the country from their home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to snag some adventure portraits in the foothills of […]

April 17, 2018

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Caryn and Nate explore Breckenridge during their adventure engagement session.

5 Epic Adventure Elopements in Colorado

Love Colorado? Why not elope here?! I see you–you’re stoked about your brand new bling, but you’re not so pumped about planning a full-blown wedding that feels stiff, traditional and oh-so-not you. At your core, you are an adventurer and you dream of tying the knot in a place you feel most inspired: the great […]

March 21, 2018

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Half Dome gleams with fiery sunlight as the sun sets on Ryan and Kim's adventure elopement session in the Yosemite Valley.

Ryan & Kim – Yosemite Elopement – Colorado Elopement Photographer

Adventure Elopement Session – Yosemite Valley – Colorado Adventure Wedding Photographer Winter in Yosemite can be all kinds of unpredictable, from sunny days and warm temps to flash snowstorms and tire chain requirements. But on this particular February day, ol’ Yosemite was at its finest for Ryan and Kim’s adventure elopement session. Not a cloud […]

February 26, 2018

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What should your guy give his groomsmen? | Perfect Gifts for the Guys

One Stop Shop for Guy Gifts Sometimes I think Etsy stays afloat because of the wedding industry, especially for all things bridesmaids. It’s a lot harder to find quality and NOT CHEESY groom/groomsmen gifts. There are a trillion cute gifts and gift ideas to give your gals as a thank you for being there for […]

January 13, 2018

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Artwork Network Wedding | Denver Wedding Photographer

There’s something about a wedding day that makes you cut loose and be free like no one’s watching. That was absolutely true at Melissa and Josh’s Artwork Network wedding in Denver’s Santa Fe Arts District. Both laid back and chill, Mel and Josh forewarned me that it might get cray out on the dance floor, […]

August 9, 2017

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Josh and Bridget’s Beautiful Spring Wedding at The Solarium

After torrential downpour and crazy storms last week, Saturday was the perfect spring day for Josh and Bridget’s wedding at the Solarium in Decatur. It was one of those dreamy days that were just meant for all kinds of goodness. Sunlight dripped through the trees surrounding the ceremony space, dappling everything it touched. It poured […]

April 11, 2017

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Joanna and Steven’s Intimate Spring Wedding | Juliette Chapel

Simply Beautiful Juliette Chapel Wedding Joanna and Steven’s wedding day started out as a cool, crisp morning at the edges of winter and spring. As we drove through the bucolic farmlands of North Georgia, I knew it was meant to be a great day. Tucked away off GA-52 in Dahlonega sits Juliette Chapel, the loveliest […]

March 6, 2017

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