When you hear the term “unity ceremony” you might think of the traditional lighting of a candle, or a more recent trend of pouring two colors of sand into a jar. Maybe you cringed a little. You might think they sound a little dated. Silly, even. You might not see the point. After being a […]

What if we don’t legally get married on our elopement day? Here’s the secret you might not know: Not everyone gets legally married on their “wedding” day! There are a few key aspects that make your elopement legal in the eyes of the state. Certain states require certain things — from a legal officiant, to […]

Miranda and Alex wanted engagement photos here in the valley to commemorate where they’re living now, since their wedding will be back in the Midwest where they’re both from. We decided for a less-chilly option of the Colorado National Monument rather than up on the Mesa, and thank goodness we did because it was still […]

When Jennifer and I were planning their engagement photos, we saw the forecast was supposed to be pretty chilly. She told me they had the idea to do campfire engagement photos for the session to keep warm during the shoot, and I was STOKED. Not only do I love a campfire, I think the coziness […]

Stephen and Shelby approached me about taking some redo wedding photos for them after their wedding day had inclement weather that affected their photos. While I didn’t shoot their wedding, I was stoked at the prospect of doing wedding photos for a couple after the fact! I’ve had a few post-wedding sessions this year and […]