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Destination Wedding at Crooked Willow Farms in Larkspur, Colorado | Jacquelyn & Marwan

Filed in : Destination, Wedding

Jacquelyn & Marwan are married!! I’d been looking forward to this day since meeting them at their engagement last year. I photographed Marwan’s proposal while they were in Austin for Jacquelyn’s birthday weekend trip. When they asked me to come to their home state of Colorado to photograph their wedding, I was pumped! See photos […]

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Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Marriage Proposal | Kevin & Amanda

Filed in : Destination, Proposal

Amanda & Kevin stood on an overlook at Rocky Mountain National Park, gazing out at sunny layers of mountains.πŸ”Β  They were ready for a day of hiking in the park Amanda had visited countless times as a native Coloradoan. It was Kevin’s first time there, so Amanda expected that she’d spend the day showing him […]

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Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs Adventure Photos | Whitney & Parker

Filed in : Destination, Engagement

Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. πŸ€©πŸœπŸ™ŒΒ  It’s one of the most epic places in Colorado, and I’d say, the whole country. This place is a paradise for anyone who’s as addicted to red rock landscapes as I am. I met up with Whitney & Parker for a destination couples’ adventure session. They’ve lived […]

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Garden of the Gods Elopement Wedding Photographer Colorado

Garden of the Gods Colorado Springs Couples’ Session | Destination Adventure Photographer

Filed in : Destination, Engagement

Y’all know I’m all about the red rocks, so when I had the opportunity to photograph Amanda & Kevin at Garden of the Gods park in Colorado, Springs, I was PUMPED! They woke up super early, drove down from Denver, and met me at sunrise. My Airbnb was literally touching the park, so I got […]

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Colorado Springs Backyard Mountainside Micro Wedding | Carsyn & Luke

Filed in : Destination, Wedding

If you’re stuck at home and craving a vacation, than pull on your hiking boots and coziest sweater, and get ready to scroll through Carsyn & Luke’s Colorado destination wedding photos! They were married this weekend at Luke’s parents’ house in the mountains near Colorado Springs. Their backyard has a beautiful view, and it felt […]

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Durango, Colorado Lakeside Adventure Couples’ Photos | Skylar & Lance

Filed in : Destination, Engagement

SKYLAR & LANCE β›° I actually don’t have the words to describe how much I love this couple and the photos we took together in Durango. Their photos are adventurous, romantic, and straight up WILD at times. We ran around, got stuck in the mud, and had so much fun. 😜 They met during college […]

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Our Colorado + New Mexico Road Trip (During Covid-19)

Filed in : Personal, Travel

πŸš™ STORY TIMEβ›° We just got back from our annual vacation, and I’m pumped to share the stories and photos from our trip… PLUS tips for traveling during Covid-19 Coronavirus. This is the third summer in a row we’ve taken a big road trip. Because of Matt’s job, we have a short window in the […]

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Telluride, Colorado Snowy Winter Engagement Photos | Alyssa & Zach

Filed in : Destination, Engagement, Travel

An incredible sunrise, endless snowy mountains, and an awesome couple (who happen to be my brother-in-law and future sister-in-law, Alyssa & Zach)! Two years ago, we celebrated Matt’s parents’ anniversary at Purgatory Ski Resort in Durango, where they went on their honeymoon over 30 years ago. This year, they invited us on another ski trip […]

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Durango, Colorado Christmas Vacation

Filed in : Personal, Travel

I’ve been on some pretty great vacations – to Hawaii, Jamaica, Grenada, The Grand Canyon, the East Coast, Florida beaches – and in my three or so trips to Colorado, it’s proved to be one of my favorites every time. Like Austin, there’s a lot to do and a lot to see. But there, the […]

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Austin Proposal at Ski Shores Cafe on the River | Raul & Alejandra

Filed in : Proposal

I know I say this a lot, but this was an exceptionally fun proposal. Raul created such a unique and special day for Alejandra and their close family and friends. First, Raul & Alejandra boarded a pontoon boat from Float On Boat Rentals near the 360 bridge. They enjoyed a private boat ride, seeing some […]

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