• Showing off this epic engagement session a little more, and this beautiful couple a whole lot! Terah messaged me about shooting her wedding and we hopped on Zoom later that week to chat. I do this every time I get an inquiry to make sure we will be a good fit together! Did you know that you spend far more time on average with your wedding photographer than your spouse on your wedding day? When the nerves hit, the tears, and even the tequila, I'm there through all of it and to me, it is so important that we are vibing before we book! The minute Josh and Terah told me they met in Prague, loved beer, and were down to come to aspen for engagement photos, I was so sure about them and secretly hoped they'd call me to book. Obviously, they did! and when we met for their engagement photos, Josh and Terah were the sweetest and even better than I anticipated from our call. Can't wait for their intimate Copper Mountain Wedding! . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
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    Showing off this epic engagement session a little more, and this beautiful couple a whole lot! Terah messaged me about shooting her wedding and we hopped on Zoom later that week to chat. I do this every time I get an inquiry to make sure we will be a good fit together! Did you know that you spend far more time on average with your wedding photographer than your spouse on your wedding day? When the nerves hit, the tears, and even the tequila, I'm there through all of it and to me, it is so important that we are vibing before we book! The minute Josh and Terah told me they met in Prague, loved beer, and were down to come to aspen for engagement photos, I was so sure about them and secretly hoped they'd call me to book. Obviously, they did! and when we met for their engagement photos, Josh and Terah were the sweetest and even better than I anticipated from our call. Can't wait for their intimate Copper Mountain Wedding! . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
  • Thinking I need to take a trip back to Antelope Island and the Salt Flats in December... who's meeting me there? 😍 . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
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    Thinking I need to take a trip back to Antelope Island and the Salt Flats in December... who's meeting me there? 😍 . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
  • At one point during our shoot, Josh turned to Terah and said "Have you felt awkward at all? I haven't". She answered "no" and we all laughed, each a little relieved... and honestly I feel like that's all you need to know about me... We can be complete strangers and I promise not to let you feel awkward and to make you look amazing! And starting with a couple drinks maybe isn't the worst idea, either! ;)
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    At one point during our shoot, Josh turned to Terah and said "Have you felt awkward at all? I haven't". She answered "no" and we all laughed, each a little relieved... and honestly I feel like that's all you need to know about me... We can be complete strangers and I promise not to let you feel awkward and to make you look amazing! And starting with a couple drinks maybe isn't the worst idea, either! ;)
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  • Saturday's elopement started with John preparing a charcuterie board while Tracy got ready, a first look of the couple seeing each other for the first time in their wedding attire, followed by a sweetheart table setup where they ate burgers 🍔 (their now shared last name: Burger), cuddles with their dog Addi at the coolest airbnb, and ended with portraits in the desert in Grand Junction. Tracy and John, I had SO MUCH FUN WITH YOU TWO. From planning, to chatting, to actually getting to third wheel professionally with you... Saturday was a dream and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to give you a day you deserved! I know how special Grand Junction is to you, and knowing you'll have these portraits hanging in your home in Portland means so much to me! Congratulations to the Burgers! . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
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    Saturday's elopement started with John preparing a charcuterie board while Tracy got ready, a first look of the couple seeing each other for the first time in their wedding attire, followed by a sweetheart table setup where they ate burgers 🍔 (their now shared last name: Burger), cuddles with their dog Addi at the coolest airbnb, and ended with portraits in the desert in Grand Junction. Tracy and John, I had SO MUCH FUN WITH YOU TWO. From planning, to chatting, to actually getting to third wheel professionally with you... Saturday was a dream and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to give you a day you deserved! I know how special Grand Junction is to you, and knowing you'll have these portraits hanging in your home in Portland means so much to me! Congratulations to the Burgers! . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
  • Wishing these two lovebirds a Happy First Morning as Newlyweds! Sam and Dave are two kind, gentle humans and from the moment we had our zoom date, I secretly was realllly hoping they'd pick me to be their photographer. (Spoiler alert: they did!) They've had so many things with the current situation of the world that threw their wedding plans off. From what would have been a 2 day interfaith wedding, to a small backyard intimate wedding with only 20 people, and their parents joining via Zoom, this couple rolled with all of the punches and threw a gorgeous intimate wedding. All of the florals were made using roses they grew, and the foliage was all from the trees in their yard. They decorated the tables with some lanterns surrounded by peaches from the local farmer's market, along with more foliage from their trees. We drove up to the Monument for some epic shots, before finishing the night under twinkling lights with Indian Food and good conversation. Their most loved people that were able to, flew in to watch them say their vows and honestly, I know it wasn't the wedding they had originally envisioned, but I know it was in some ways, better than they could have ever imagined. I can't wait for the big celebration when everything is a little more certain. But for now, I'm so happy to introduce you all to Mr. and Mrs. Lubinsky! . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
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    Wishing these two lovebirds a Happy First Morning as Newlyweds! Sam and Dave are two kind, gentle humans and from the moment we had our zoom date, I secretly was realllly hoping they'd pick me to be their photographer. (Spoiler alert: they did!) They've had so many things with the current situation of the world that threw their wedding plans off. From what would have been a 2 day interfaith wedding, to a small backyard intimate wedding with only 20 people, and their parents joining via Zoom, this couple rolled with all of the punches and threw a gorgeous intimate wedding. All of the florals were made using roses they grew, and the foliage was all from the trees in their yard. They decorated the tables with some lanterns surrounded by peaches from the local farmer's market, along with more foliage from their trees. We drove up to the Monument for some epic shots, before finishing the night under twinkling lights with Indian Food and good conversation. Their most loved people that were able to, flew in to watch them say their vows and honestly, I know it wasn't the wedding they had originally envisioned, but I know it was in some ways, better than they could have ever imagined. I can't wait for the big celebration when everything is a little more certain. But for now, I'm so happy to introduce you all to Mr. and Mrs. Lubinsky! . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
  • Wild love is the BEST LOVE. When Lindsay and Kevin connected with me, it was August 1st. They officially booked me on August 3rd. They wanted to elope in Colorado. Having had no real plans (which is TOTALLY okay - maybe even preferred so I can help you start on the right track,) I knew I had some research to do. I spoke to my photographer friend (thanks @hazelandlacephoto) and hopped on Google Earth and All Trails and found this hidden lake in Breckenridge. From there, I knew I wanted to help this couple plan a day full of experience and intention, but with so many unknowns, I asked them to hire Jes with @knottedevents.co and I am SO GLAD they did. She went up to this spot and although the lake was super crowded, she set up this arbor by herself, and picked a spot for all of us to get to right next to a waterfall. There, surrounded by trees, mountains, and mist from the falls, Kevin and Lindsay FINALLY said their I do's, after having their San Diego wedding canceled earlier this year. It had been raining all morning, and just in time for the ceremony, the sun came out, only to dump on us hours later. Our timing was perfect and I'm so glad that the Busbees finally got their day! . . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
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    Wild love is the BEST LOVE. When Lindsay and Kevin connected with me, it was August 1st. They officially booked me on August 3rd. They wanted to elope in Colorado. Having had no real plans (which is TOTALLY okay - maybe even preferred so I can help you start on the right track,) I knew I had some research to do. I spoke to my photographer friend (thanks @hazelandlacephoto) and hopped on Google Earth and All Trails and found this hidden lake in Breckenridge. From there, I knew I wanted to help this couple plan a day full of experience and intention, but with so many unknowns, I asked them to hire Jes with @knottedevents.co and I am SO GLAD they did. She went up to this spot and although the lake was super crowded, she set up this arbor by herself, and picked a spot for all of us to get to right next to a waterfall. There, surrounded by trees, mountains, and mist from the falls, Kevin and Lindsay FINALLY said their I do's, after having their San Diego wedding canceled earlier this year. It had been raining all morning, and just in time for the ceremony, the sun came out, only to dump on us hours later. Our timing was perfect and I'm so glad that the Busbees finally got their day! . . . . . . #coloradoadventurewedding #intimatewedding #coloradoelopement #coloradosmallwedding #wedwestslope #loveauthentic #adventurewedding #utahelopement #aspenelopement #aspenelopement #wedcolorado #downtheaisleco #vailweddingphotographer #estesparkwedding #moabwedding #moabelopement #elopeinmoab #desertwedding #desertelopement #ourayelopement #ouraywedding #tellurideelopement #weddingintelluride #utahelopement #arizonaelopement #downtheaisleco #smallwedding #heywildweddings #moabelopement #moabwedding
  • Someone said it was National Dog Day 🐕 so I wanted to introduce you to my little girl, Nelli. She's the strangest dog I've ever had, but I honestly connect with her on a level I've never connected to an animal with before (and I had FIVE dogs growing up!) She is 6 years old and she's fiercely loyal, wildly sensitive to the world around her, and the best dog I could ever ask for. This sounds so cheesy but my favorite part about my relationship with her is that we understand each other. We are both very emotionally adept creatures and sometimes get overwhelmed. She tends to show her anxiety in aggressive tendencies, but warms up once she gets to know someone. My favorite part of every night is when we snuggle up together and find our quiet space in the world at night, where we both let our anxieties of the day melt away and are totally content in the presence of one another. I had her one year before I started dating Johnny and she has always had aggresive tendencies because of her anxiety. (but shoutout to the best dog trainer who helped me learn how to keep her in safe situations and take control of that fear @foco_dogwizard) I was so young when I got her that people told me to put her down and I hate that I ALMOST LISTENED. I'm not saying its always the wrong thing to do, but she always showed she could learn and progress. So it just didn't seem right, considering I feel the same anxiety she often does, and that doesn't make her inherently bad, just more work. So now I advocate for her and protect her, just as much as she does me. She has been there through my first major breakup, dating @johnny.webber, licked every tear I've ever shed about my Ahpa dying, and is always the MOST EXCITED to see me coming home. I could go on and on about this dog, but I'll leave it here. Safe to say: whatever souls are made of, mine and hers are the same. And I'm so lucky we have each other. 💖
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    Someone said it was National Dog Day 🐕 so I wanted to introduce you to my little girl, Nelli. She's the strangest dog I've ever had, but I honestly connect with her on a level I've never connected to an animal with before (and I had FIVE dogs growing up!) She is 6 years old and she's fiercely loyal, wildly sensitive to the world around her, and the best dog I could ever ask for. This sounds so cheesy but my favorite part about my relationship with her is that we understand each other. We are both very emotionally adept creatures and sometimes get overwhelmed. She tends to show her anxiety in aggressive tendencies, but warms up once she gets to know someone. My favorite part of every night is when we snuggle up together and find our quiet space in the world at night, where we both let our anxieties of the day melt away and are totally content in the presence of one another. I had her one year before I started dating Johnny and she has always had aggresive tendencies because of her anxiety. (but shoutout to the best dog trainer who helped me learn how to keep her in safe situations and take control of that fear @foco_dogwizard) I was so young when I got her that people told me to put her down and I hate that I ALMOST LISTENED. I'm not saying its always the wrong thing to do, but she always showed she could learn and progress. So it just didn't seem right, considering I feel the same anxiety she often does, and that doesn't make her inherently bad, just more work. So now I advocate for her and protect her, just as much as she does me. She has been there through my first major breakup, dating @johnny.webber, licked every tear I've ever shed about my Ahpa dying, and is always the MOST EXCITED to see me coming home. I could go on and on about this dog, but I'll leave it here. Safe to say: whatever souls are made of, mine and hers are the same. And I'm so lucky we have each other. 💖
  • Reliving this day over and over again. @_caylin_ and Michael, I adore you two! This day was beautiful! . . . . . #coloradowedding #coloradoweddingvenue #vailweddingvenue #coloradoweddingphotographer #aspen #vail #vailcolorado #grandjunctionphotographer #grandjunctionwedding #vailwedding #aspenwedding #aspenweddingphotographer #vailweddingphotographer #moabwedding #denverwedding #coloradowedding #mountainwedding #westslopebestslope #westerncolorado #westerncoloradophotographer #breellehilsenrathweddings #bhilsbride #mountainweddingvenue #coloradobride #coloradomountainwedding #denverweddingphotographer #downtheaisleco #wedwestslope #estesparkwedding #estespark
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    Reliving this day over and over again. @_caylin_ and Michael, I adore you two! This day was beautiful! . . . . . #coloradowedding #coloradoweddingvenue #vailweddingvenue #coloradoweddingphotographer #aspen #vail #vailcolorado #grandjunctionphotographer #grandjunctionwedding #vailwedding #aspenwedding #aspenweddingphotographer #vailweddingphotographer #moabwedding #denverwedding #coloradowedding #mountainwedding #westslopebestslope #westerncolorado #westerncoloradophotographer #breellehilsenrathweddings #bhilsbride #mountainweddingvenue #coloradobride #coloradomountainwedding #denverweddingphotographer #downtheaisleco #wedwestslope #estesparkwedding #estespark