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Your celebration. Your way.
Photography + Planning for couples who refuse to follow someone else's script.

western Colorado & moab Photographer

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based in Grand Junction, CO

Serving Crested Butte, Ouray, Telluride, Aspen, Moab & Beyond

Whether you're eloping with two people on a canyon rim, getting married in front of your 80 closest humans, wanting gorgeous photos just because, or renewing vows on your 20th anniversary — you're in the right place.

I specialize in celebrations that feel intentional. I work with LGBTQ+ and off-beat couples, non-traditional thinkers, and anyone who'd rather design their day around what they want not what they're supposed to do.

Choose Your Adventure

Elopements and intimate wedding coverage spans short-and-sweet to full day celebrations. Whether you already have a plan or need total guidance to craft your dream day, I got you.

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elopements

From larger weddings to micro weddings, packages are as unique as your celebration to fit your needs.

Weddings

Weddings

Couples photos can be a surprise proposal, engagement session, vow renewal or a photo session just for fun! Explore the options:

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Couples

Whether you already have a photographer or just need 
boots-on-the-ground expertise, I offer à la carte and concierge planning services for Western Slope & Moab elopements.

The Deets

Planning

Micro Weddings

Photography + Planning for Couples who want a great time without the stress (or the sweat)

Photography + Planning for Couples Creating Celebrations That Actually Feel Like Them

Whether you're eloping with just the two of you or gathering your 30 favorite humans, I help LGBTQ+ and off-beat couples in Colorado & Moab create wedding experiences that feel intentional, authentic, and entirely yours—with photos that prove it.

No cookie-cutter timelines. No performative traditions. Just 13+ years of local expertise helping you craft a day you'll actually want to relive.

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about me

hi, I'm amanda

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get to know me

I've been helping couples navigate the beautiful chaos of planning and photographing elopements across Colorado's Western Slope and Moab, Utah since 2015 (started the business in 2012!)

I believe your wedding day should feel as good as it looks—which means comfortable, intentional, and entirely stress-free.

Whether you need someone to guide you through the entire planning process or just want a photographer who gets it, I'm here to make sure your day unfolds exactly the way you envisioned.

When I'm not helping couples plan and document the day of their dreams, you can find me drinking an iced chai and binge watching Gilmore Girls or Grey's Anatomy! 

-Megan & Jordan

Amanda was the best decision we made for our wedding day! The photos are exceptional and perfectly capture the scenery and vibe we were going for, but that’s only a portion of what Amanda provided. She helped give us planning guidance, organization, and reassurance throughout, which alleviated all the worries we had about eloping in a place we’d never been before. 

"the best decision we made"

-Allison & Ethan

Amanda is the perfect wedding photographer. The photos perfectly captured the whole day and I feel like I can easily relive it just by looking back at the photos. I highly recommend Amanda.

"The Perfect Wedding Photographer"

-Beth & Dustin

We used Amanda for our wedding and she is the BEST! Our photos turned out amazing and she captured the feel of our night perfectly. She’s also really fun to hang with. We didn’t want her to leave at the end of the night!

"She captured the feel of our night perfectly."

- Kylie & Murat

Amanda did an amazing job on our elopement photos! She was incredibly organized during all the planning and sent incredibly helpful tips and ideas in the months leading up.

"Incredibly organized & helpful"

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How I Help You Create Your Dream Day

PHOTOGRAPHY

Award-winning imagery that captures the story and scenery of your celebration in vibrant, genuine detail

ELOPEMENT PLANNING

Expert guidance on locations, vendors, timelines, and permits—from comprehensive concierge services to à la carte consultation

STRESS-FREE EXPERIENCE

Expertise since 2012 means you can relax and be present while I handle the details

→ Whether you book me for photography, planning, or both, you get someone who knows this region inside and out.

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What's it like to Work with me?

Here's What People are Saying...

"Made us feel comfortable"

Reviews

"Put us at ease"

"Incredibly organized &  helpful"

"Made everything run really smoothly"

"Went above and beyond"

"The best decision we made"

"We never had to stress about photos"

"An effortless and fun experience"

"Made us feel so natural and relaxed"

wondering where to explore?

my favorite places:

Crested Butte

Ouray

Grand Junction

Silverton

Moab

Aspen

“There are moments that I know I will long for, even as I live them.”

Judith Katzir

That's exactly how I approach capturing your celebration - because I know these are moments you will long to relive one day... every emotion, the look on your loved ones' faces, the scenes you explored, and the way the sunset looked on your big day.

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Let's do this.

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