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Alisa + Mike’s Rainy Day Session

engagement Alisa + Mike’s Rainy Day Session

The Weekend Proposal!

engagement The Weekend Proposal!

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Getting married and can’t find anything you love

Getting married and can’t find anything you love to put out on the table for your guests to sign? Had engagement photos done, but don’t know where to put them all?

I’m a HUGE advocate for printing photos. Not only do I feel like it makes a home more welcoming than random art from people I know nothing about, but I have tangible photos that future family will be able to look back on. That WE will be able to look back on and not have to find a link for.   There’s something out there for everyone, BUT a guest book album allows those attending your wedding to look through pre-wedded bliss and leave a sweet message for your special day. It’s re-living a special moment in the past that brought you to this special moment in time.

I build these albums for my couples. I start out by having them choose some of their favorite images from their session. I build a rough draft…or two. You can leave notes, ask for images to be switched, etc.. I create enough space around the images in the layouts for guests to sign. We finalize and then I provide options of linen colors for the cover and text. As soon as it’s ordered, it’s processed the same day and overnight shipped to my house to bring to your wedding day. In which I hand it off to a planner or coordinator, because no photographer wants that responsibility anymore!

FURRY PLUS-ONES: CUTE OR CHAOS? I’m not gonna l

FURRY PLUS-ONES: CUTE OR CHAOS?

I’m not gonna lie, I have some mixed emotions. Only because, when I think of bringing my pets to any session with my family, it’s a HARD pass for me. We had our oldest dog at our wedding almost 10 years ago and all I remember is him being more of a headache than a joyful addition to our day. Logistics, black out barking during the ceremony. Dreamy.

However, you know your dog better than anyone! You know their temperament and how they are in social situations… I didn’t want to face the truth that my dog wasn’t a wedding day dog. I love dogs and I will always say “Hell yes, please bring them” and I will leave covered in fur after loving on your dog.   Sometimes dogs have a hard time with crowds. There’s music and a lot more people. It can be very overstimulating. They can be distracting during the ceremony if they are bark happy. There’s usually a lot of concern around the dog that sometimes it can be really distracting to a couple if they are in the middle of a session and the dog is tied up to the tree or running loose where other dogs could pop up. It can really stop a couple from being present in their photos. It can also stop couples from doing portraits in specific places like national parks or certain venues.   The great news is that a lot dogs do great! There’s people out there that specifically watch your dog on a wedding day like a doggy day care. They take your dog(s) back home after they’re no longer needed for photos. They make great candid photos and well….. dogs are cute and if you don’t love dogs, you can’t be trusted. Bottom line, I know that’s your fur baby. Bring them along if you think they can hang. Otherwise, your photos will still be great!

Photos of Sid Vicious on our wedding day at the end for funsies

ELOPING AND INTIMATE WEDDINGS Eloping looks diffe

ELOPING AND INTIMATE WEDDINGS

Eloping looks different for everyone. It can look like the two of you. There can be 4 of you. There can be 15 of you and loved ones. If eloping can be considered around 15 people and not just the two of you, when does it turn into an intimate wedding and what’s the difference?

An elopement is usually private and more personalized. It can fit what the couple likes to do together, like hiking or being in a particular place, often with fewer people. There’s less concern for traditional wedding day expectations, though I encourage some traditional aspects to have it ‘feel’ more like a wedding day. They take place in the mountains, in a forest, a specific landmark that has meaning to the couple. There’s not as much emphasis on the crowd attending, the timeline is a little looser. In a nutshell, it’s freedom. The real “I do what I want”. I’ll be making a post soon of what to bring along these intimate adventures.

An intimate wedding is scaled down. The couple gets to focus on one another and have quality time with close loved ones. You typically won’t see an intimate wedding with more than 50 people. You’ll still find some traditional aspects to the day like a dinner and a small reception/gathering. It’s also an opportunity to create more tight-knit meaningful experience like finding a stunning venue or having a cook create special meals without the pressure of a large event…and hiring me. The couple is creating an experience for themselves and loved ones.

There’s no wrong way to get married. I’ve photographed weddings with 2 people and 300 people. All beautiful in their own way, but smaller weddings strip away the production and create a sharper focus on the couple and the intimacy and involvement of those around them.

Wrapping up this butte-iful wedding this week (cou

Wrapping up this butte-iful wedding this week (couldn’t resist) and I couldn’t help but to think of this being the final moment before we hopped in the car and drove to their first look.

Their private vows were so sweet and sincere. The dill pickle popcorn on the way back to the venue was salty and delicious and I still chuckle thinking about not bringing my SUV and @emilyjunephotodoula saying “How did you even get this car here?” as she looked at the 4x4 friendly terrain back to the venue. To which I replied “You’re about to find out!” 😂 Emerald Lake or bust!!

I can’t tell you how many times I left a family

I can’t tell you how many times I left a family session in the last few months and heard a parent say “Because it’s important”

I’m here to remind you that it’s all important. All of the moments. The big lifetime moments, the holidays, the seasons. Capture it all.

My weekends have been full. My cup has been full.

My weekends have been full. My cup has been full. I’ve been around new parents, second time parents, beautiful babies, pets, birth stories and unexpected births. Nothing makes me happier than to see a long awaited baby. I photographed Duncan and Kaitlin’s wedding back in 2020 and I left their house in disbelief that it’s been that long since I saw these cool kids last, but grateful that I got to hold their sweet babe. You should have seen that baby, she was so perfect….You’re cute too, Parker, don’t worry. Everyone loves a dog.

Colorado wedding and elopement photographer obsessed with capturing edgy and adventurous couples

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