William & Amy | Lake Irwin Wedding in Crested Butte

Ahhh cocktail hour. An essential, yet sometimes controversial, part of the wedding day timeline. If you’ve never been to a wedding before, you’ll come to learn that the cocktail hour is not only for mingling between the vows and the party. This part of the day is often when the photographer takes the wedding party […]

Planning a Cocktail Hour That’s Not Boring

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March 16, 2020

Planning

Tyler & Kirsten's Elopement at Gateway Canyons Resort

When you’re planning and budgeting for your wedding, you will quickly realize just how many little things add up. There are so many unexpected wedding costs that couples don’t think about until they appear! Let’s dive into the top 7 unexpected wedding costs you should expect. Postage Save the dates, thank you cards, invitation suites… […]

Don’t Forget These 7 Unexpected Wedding Costs

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March 9, 2020

Tyler & Kirsten's Elopement at Gateway Canyons Resort

Planning

Brandon & Jennifer | Colterris Winery Wedding in Palisade

There is so much information on the internet about how to save money on wedding flowers – and not all of it is accurate (at least not for where we live!) I sat down with Becca at Country Elegance Florist for an insider’s perspective on smart swaps you can make, and how to save money […]

How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers

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March 2, 2020

Planning

The Graceful Life Podcast | Business Branding Photos in Grand Junction

Ashley came to me ready to take her content marketing for her podcast “The Graceful Life” up a notch with a professional branding photo session in Downtown Grand Junction! It was so much fun to find the perfect walls and storefronts to match her brand’s aesthetic and color scheme. She also brought the perfect props […]

The Graceful Life Podcast | Business Branding Photos in Grand Junction

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February 26, 2020

The Graceful Life Podcast | Business Branding Photos in Grand Junction

Business Branding

April & Bruce's Palisade Wedding in a Vineyard | amanda.matilda.photography

As the valley becomes more and more of a destination for weddings and events, more couples each year are also planning bachelorette parties in Grand Junction! From Palisade, Colorado’s wine country and closest thing to Napa Valley you’ll find in the state, to the many hiking and nearby hot springs, we have a number of […]

Bachelorette Parties in Grand Junction

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February 24, 2020

Planning

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