Tyson + Alison

This session with Alison and Tyson was so fun, and so ‘effing cold. However, the promise of Puppy Kisses + a cool Omaha Neighborhood: Okay, twist my arm. Finding quaint alleyways, wine bars and benches was a refreshing difference from mountaintops and muddy trails. Don’t get me wrong, I’d choose mountains over just about anything, and I’m thankful they’re coming to the great state of Colorado for their intimate elopement.

Sal + Rachel

Oh hey, its been a little while. Do you hate me? Have you written me off? I sincerely hope not, but I understand if you’ve got a bit of a bad taste in your mouth about my absence. But. I’m. Back.

Not only am I ramping up my blogging, SEO, all things website, in my off season…I’m excited to reconnect with my inspiration, passions, and knowledge.

This session was delivered to Rachel and Sal today, and its no coincidence that I’m sitting looking out my window to over a foot of snow. Here in Colorado, we love our snow.

Ben + Lizzie

One thing I love in life: Strong Entrepreneurial Babes, an Lizzie is just that! She’s the owner/creator of both CraftBelly + Paper Girl Creative. She designed our beautiful wedding invitations and is a great friend of mine. I couldn’t be more honored to photograph her wedding in the upcoming months. With this pandemic spreading across the nation, we’re not sure what their wedding day looks like right now, but I can tell you that it will be loads of fun, full of love and laughs Lizzie + Ben, you’re solid gems and I’m so happy you found each other. Plus your doggos are cute too. :)

Tony + Nicole

When I got to this session (almost the middle of nowhere) my car started acting really weird. All the lights on my dash were flashing, so naturally I was a little freaked out. This is the second time that summer that I had car troubles in the mountains. I did Nicole and Tony’s engagement session without skipping a beat. Photographing is my happy place and I knew I could deal with my car afterwards.

When the time came to say goodbye, I casually mentioned that my car was acting weird and Tony immediately stepped up to take a look. He and Nicole followed me into town, as Tony chatted with the local Fire Station where I was allowed to leave my car overnight until auto body shops opened up the next morning. What gems these two are, for real. (Also, huge thanks to the Breckenridge Fire Department!)

A last minute AirBnb booking, a late night very greasy cheeseburger and multiple IPAs, and a trip to the gas station for a toothbrush and deodorant was the ending to my fun filled evening. (I now keep an “oh-shit” bag in my car full of necessities. Go pack yourself one now).

I honestly have the best couples. Real, caring humans, who want to have fun, and keep each other safe. I’m one lucky photographer.

Evan + Jess

This engagement session goes down as one of my favorites of all time. I adore these two humans, and I can not wait until their Wisconsin wedding this fall (if this pandemic allows…).

Want to know why this session was so much fun? Because Evan and Jess showed up with laughter and silliness. I know its strange being in front of a camera. Trust me, I know. But when we stepped out of the car on Guanella Pass, cracked a few beers and told jokes for the firsts 20 mins, they knew this session wasn’t meant to be awkward. These adventure sessions are meant to get to know each other, take some epic photos, and honestly just screw around.

Scroll to the bottom, to see where Jess and Evan wanted to take this session. It involves piggybacks + shotgunning beers.

My. Kind. Of. People.

Madi + Matt

I absolutely loved getting to know Matt and Madi during their engagement session while they were visiting Colorado. Their adventurous souls, deep laughs, and welcoming spirits made the connection immediate. I’m jealous of the lucky photographer who gets to capture their amazing wedding day back home in OH later this year.

To Matt + Madi: Stay rad. Stay adventurous. And Come back to Colorado and hang out with me again. :)

Therese + Eric

Abby + Justin

Maggie + Chris

John + Beri

John + Beri’s Engagement Session in their quaint apartment was so romantic and intimate. Their pets even got involved

They're an amazing, honest, wholesome, and adventurous couple. They believe in vegan lifestyles, cruelty free products, and being the best versions of themselves that they can be. #yaaaaaaas  One amazing detail I learned about these two, is that John bought Beri's ring with Bitcoin! Its a stunning vintage yellow stunner.  A unique couple with an abundance of travel stories, advice on healthy living, and just two golden souls who are living their dream!

I cant wait for their outdoor wedding coming up this fall.  Until then, check out their amazing in-home engagement session. 

Jason + Carissa

Where do I start here? Maybe with a thank you.  

Thank You Carissa for being the one who's been taming my mermaid hair for years. Ya'll she's the best hair stylist in Denver so go check her out. My hair was a mess before she got her hands on it. She's a color wizard and a beautiful soul.

Jason: Thank you for loving this woman. You two fit together like stars in the sky, and I'm so honored to have captured your engagement session. Your Mexico destination wedding will be so amazing, maybe I'll just end up at the same resort around that time. lol. Kidding. Sort of.

These two took a leap of faith with me and went to a location that I've been a hundred times, but never photographed at. LOL - YUP A DOG PARK!  My four legged fur-baby and I walk this park frequently, and I had always admired the mountain views, the rolling hills, and the meadows of unique desert-like plants. So we met up here, and magic happened.

After a few initial poses and prompts, Jason and Carissa got really into it and we started playing around with Double Exposures. They threw out ideas left and right, and I loved the collaboration that happened. I absolutely love their gallery, and I'm so so so so so stoked to share it with you. 

Feast your eyes on this.
 

Fernando + Caroline

These two met forever ago. Isn't that the best start to a love story? Fernando was hanging out with Caroline's brother quite a bit, until she stopped him one day and said "When are you going to ask me out!?" :)  I LOVE IT! 

On their first date, she met his mother, and Fernando knew she had to become his girl. So right there, on the spot, at the Frisco BBQ Festival, he asked her to be his.  Fast forward to the next year, in the same exact spot, he asked Caroline to be his girl FOREVER, and proposed to her. Its totally fitting that we did part of their engagement session at the BBQ Festival this year, and next year on the same weekend of the festival they'll be tying the knot not far away from the BBQ and beer. I love the tradition these two have created. 

Their love story is super fun, and I cant wait to photograph their wedding next year. Cheers new friends! 

Matt + Alli

Alli and Matt have been together for 2.5 years and they had the sweetest proposal:  On their front porch after a night at dinner and the symphony. OMG RIGHT!? These two are so down to earth, fun and full of love.  

Lookout Mountain was the perfect spot to capture their fun, sweet love for one another. Alli and Matt were so easy-going and it was such a joy to work with them. These two will be tieing the knot this winter at one of my favorite venues, and you bet your bottom dollar,  I am so flippin' excited about it. Bring on the snow!

I truly couldn't be more excited for these two as they plan to commit to forever together. 
 

Nick + Nikki

Any one who makes up voices for their dog and talks for them - IS THE COOLEST HUMAN EVER. So on our drive out to the middle of no where, when Nick and Nikki (I know, I know, perfect name combo, huh?) talked for their doggie Aspen, I about lost it. I DO THAT ALL THE TIME! Glad I'm not the only one. 

These two are so much fun with their constant laughter, jokes, up-for-anything-attitude, and most of all their love for each other. Its a sassy kind of love. The down to earth type that you know will be comforting in the rough times, but it's the everyday happy-go-lucky passion that will fuel their lives.  I am so excited to capture their wedding day this winter. 

“I have fallen in love with someone that shares my sense of humor. Nothing is better than looking over at the one you love and know they’re smiling for the exact same reason. ”

— internet. (but it fit so perfectly with these two!)

Steve + Selena

You know how I'm constantly laughing, making jokes, being majorly sarcastic?  Take that and mold it into this couple x 2!  I honestly went home with a sore face from laughing so much. 

Selena and Steve have been together 6 years, and I can imagine all 6 were full of smiles and hugs. They are amazing snugglers, which makes for a perfect night at home on the couch, but also helps during their engagement session!  No prompts to get closer and kiss on each other a little! :) They made a quick stop in Breckenridge to view their wedding venue, hotels, and have their engagement session at Sapphire Point. Beautiful spot!  Then they went off to Telluride to complete a Colorado road trip. I love when I connect so much with couples. Subaru Car Camping, Dancing + (trying) to rap to Warren G "Regulators ... Mount up!", and just being one with the scenery. 

These two currently post up in Tampa, FL, but if Colorado is lucky enough they'll be residents by next year. Come on over to CO, my friends. We got some happy hours to catch! 

Enough of my wordy shenanigans. Here is this loving couple! I can't wait till your wedding. Just a few short months!

Jon + Meaghan

Photography brings me in contact with some of the most amazing humans. I get to be an intimate part of their lives for just a second, a kaleidoscope of emotion that I am so fond of. I could just squeeze these two! They were champs by braving the cold and the wind for their photoshoot. I mean, wiiiiiiiiind.  If it wasn't such a bone-chilling hurricane of misery, I would have asked to stay out there all day with them.  But alas, Colorado wins again. 

In the end I can thank creativity, for having blessed me with a charmed, interesting, passionate existence. Because with out creativity and photography, I would have never met Meaghan and Jon and their adorable son Henry. And without all of this, we wouldn't have been on that mountain top. and I like mountain tops. 

Okay, I'll stop talking.

Phil + Brittney

What constitutes a great place?  Is it a beautiful landscape? Loved ones? A budding career?

I'd argue a cocktail of all of the above. And that's what I got when Phil, Brittney and I met up for their engagement photos. 

I love it when life comes full circle. I've known these two for a few years, and life's circumstances had drawn us apart for a bit. You can imagine my expression when I opened up my inbox one day to an email from the beautiful Brittney injuring about wedding photography! Heck yes I'd love to photograph your wedding day, but most importantly catch up on life, love and all things exciting. 

These two never cease to amaze me with their passion for all things. Love, Life, Careers. Brittney is crushing her job at a solar company, and Phil is dominating the craft brew industry and even entrepreneurship.  This is why my job is so fun. I get all jazzed up (people still use that phrase, right?) about taking photos, but I also get jazzed up (there it is again) in learning about other people's passions. What makes them wake up in the morning. 

Our initial meeting over coffee inspired me. Their ideas for a different type of engagement session got my creative juices flowing, so we went to my favorite spot in Colorado for some outdoor love. However, the ending of the photoshoot is where the magic happened. Old Major was kind enough to let us play after the brunch crowd had gone home. I love sessions like this, where its real life. Its showcasing you can love someone no matter where you're at! At brunch, on a hike, in the grocery store, heck even at the DMV (Anyone up for an engagement session at the DMV?)

Anyhooters: The photos are more interesting than my rambling. So here ya go, friend!

Lisa, Jeff, Ivy + Hashtag

What do you get when you have a man, a woman, two awesome dogs and the dream of having a Dino themed wedding? You get Lisa and Jeff.  

How rad, right?  

Their engagement session in Golden was like finding the prize at the bottom of the cereal box: THE BEST DAY EVER! Photo proof below. 

Scott + Felicia Engaged

My heart shines when couples know who they are and they let it shine. Felicia and Scott are 100% committed to their faith and that's what makes them them. Even the moment they met, faith was intertwined and made itself a huge part of their relationship. 

Picture this: Felicia and her girls were hanging out at a local bar in Georgia. When a mutual friend introduces Scott to Felicia, sparks begin to fly. One of the first questions Scott asked her, was inquiring about the bracelet she had on. It was from the Passion conference she had just attended. One that Scott had been to years previously.  After a clumsy move where Felicia ended up with a spilled beer down her blouse, a first date was set.  Numbers were exchanged.  

When you get beer spilled all over you, things will get damaged. Clothes, a purse, possibly a phone. And that's exactly what happened. Felicia's phone went on the fritz and Scott had been texting her for a few weeks (1 month according to Scott) with no reply! He'd been ghosted.  But when she fixed her phone, and reached out to him, he breathed a sigh of relief and they got together, for church service. Throughout dating, Scott would text her bible verses, and she was hooked. These two are meant to be together 

I just adore this love story. It's sassy and sweet and all things that make a relationship fun. I know they'll make the most beautiful bride and groom in their Atlanta wedding. And more importantly an amazing husband and wife. Congratulations in advance, and I can't wait to see your wedding photos!

Quinn + Catie ENGAGED

These two are adorably sweet and absolutely stunning! They came all the way from Nebraska to the mountains of Colorado to capture their love for their engagement session. Yes!

They created a little vacation out of their trip, staying in cabins in Lyons, then up near Golden, enjoying dinner in Boulder and of course meeting me at the top of North Table Mountain Trail to get some photos during sunset. 

I highly encourage couples to swish this idea around in their wedding planning. Some couples want a destination wedding, but costs can build up so quickly that it becomes too difficult. In that case, change the strategy and opt to have your engagement photos taken in your ideal destination! Colorado is that place for many people, and while I get to live here and enjoy the outdoors on a daily basis, I love to invite couples from out of state to let me show them a piece of my heart. 

Let me show you the beauty that Colorado is. Let me witness your love in a new environment where it can only grow and surpass your dreams.

Cheers to Quinn and Catie on their engagement and upcoming wedding in Nebraska. I wish you the most beautiful wedding, and an even more beautiful marriage. Oh, and GBR!