Crested Butte Elopement Photographer
Elopements in Crested Butte
Colorado Elopement Photographer SERVING CRESTED BUTTE
Crested Butte is one of my favorite places in Colorado, and I'm so lucky to work here all throughout the summer! The beautiful mountain passes just outside of town, the adorable shops and restaurants down Elk Ave., the amazing hiking and mountain biking, and of course the best skiing in the winter make Crested Butte a perfect place to elope in Colorado. Mountain vistas, beautiful aspens, bright blue alpine lakes, and wildflowers galore will be a stunning backdrop that I live for as a Crested Butte elopement photographer!
CRESTED BUTTE elopement RENTALS
CRESTED BUTTE FLORISTS
CRESTED BUTTE elopement CAKES
Lucky Penny Event Planning
Sage Rentals
Alpenglow Events
Misty Mountain Floral
Wildflour Sweets
Wild Rose Cakes
Crumb de la Crumb
Cake Me Away
Dahlia Floral Design
FIN + ALLY
Bramble & Bloom
Horsefeather Mobile Bar
TOP CRESTED BUTTE elopement locations
Alpine Lakes
There are a few notable alpine lakes near Crested Butte that make the most beautiful backdrop (and you can even paddleboard/canoe some of them!) Note that not all of these lakes are accessible without a high clearance 4WD vehicle.
Remote Forest Spots
Surrounding Crested Butte are miles and miles of Gunnison National Forest lands. Find a remote and private place to elope and exchange vows, camp, explore, and be nestled among the mountains.
Wildflower Meadows
Crested Butte is known for its wildflowers and the Wildflower Festival each July. Elope surrounded by the most abundant and vibrant wildflowers you've ever seen! Peak season is mid-July through early August. Be sure not to trample wildflowers or harm them - stay on trail!
Peanut Lake
Peanut Lake is overseen by CB Land Trust and lies just before the Lower Loop trail, with views of Paradise Divide and Peanut Lake itself, and aspen trees and the river nearby.
Woods Walk
The Crested Butte Land Trust oversees a few great elopement and wedding locations around Crested Butte that you can reserve for your elopement. Woods Walk lies just outside town and as the name implies features heavily on the aspen grove, with views of Mt. Crested Butte in the background!
River Valleys
The Crested Butte area is home to a couple iconic river valleys that wind their way through the area and make a great scenic spot for your elopement.
Lake Irwin
Up Kebler Pass from Crested Butte is Lake Irwin, a popular summer destination for the area. Camping, paddleboarding, canoe/kayaking and hiking bring hundreds of people to this area every summer. You can find some privacy just outside the area, going around sunrise or sunset, or by booking some camping spots to reserve a space.
Gunsight Bridge
This is another CB Land Trust location you can reserve, and it features a historic bridge over the Slate River just outside of town, with mountain views all around including Mt. Crested Butte and Paradise Divide.
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I specialize in drinking chai tea lattes, and watching Gilmore Girls reruns! I also specialize in capturing the story & scenery of your celebration.
As a full service wedding photographer in Grand Junction, my mission is to preserve your favorite moments in beautiful images for you to relive those best moments of life that fly by too fast.
A Little About Me...
I believe there’s no better sight than the night sky at 10,000 feet.
I also believe you should be able to be authentically you on your wedding day. Whether that’s an off-beat elopement or more traditional wedding celebration, I strive to capture each genuine moment.
I strive to capture the day as it unfolds, all those candid moment to perfectly preserve what it felt like to be there. Too many photographers use their couples' wedding days as a portfolio building time, but you won't find that around here. I'm there for you - not for me!
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-Allison & Ethan
Amanda is the perfect wedding photographer. She’s efficient, she gets absolutely all the shots you want and those you didn’t even know you want, and she just blended into our event perfectly. 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"
-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.
"Alleviated all the worries"
-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. Plus all her recommendations for other local vendors were fantastic.
"Incredibly organized & helpful"
Crested Butte Elopement Photo Inspo
What do we do all day?
Elopement Timeline Example
2:30 - GETTING READY
Getting ready at your vacation rental or campsite. You help each other get ready, put on a pot of coffee, and take your time as you begin your elopement time.
3:30 - CEREMONY
You (and any guests you have) head out to your ceremony location where you'll exchange vows, rings, a unity ceremony and sign the papers to make things official. Share a toast or speeches to celebrate.
4:30 - GROUP PHOTOS
Spend some time taking photos with everyone in attendance in this beautiful place you've made this next step in your adventure together. Those images you'll look back at on their birthdays each year.
5:00 - DINNER
Whether you make dinner reservations at a nice restaurant in town, grab tacos from your favorite shop, hire a private chef to treat you to a fine meal in your vacation rental, or bring a picnic on our adventure in nature.
6:30 - ACTIVITIES
After dinner, you can spend the time until sunset exploring the area, hiking, fishing, taking photos with amazing views, seeing new sights, eating dessert, and spending time however you would like to most! We'll get those iconic photos and those stunning candids you love so much and will hang on the wall to relive these moments any time. Click here for activity ideas!
8:30 - SUNSET & STARS
Watch the sunset together. Eat a snack or some cake while the stars begin to come out. Stargaze and take some photos with the milky way as you end your new favorite day.
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INVESTMENT
Crested Butte elopement packages range from $4-10k.
Crested Butte Elopement Pricing
No matter the package, you always get:
Access to my Locations Database - see the best spots I've accumulated over the years, in a personalized guide to fit your needs
Timeline & Group Photo List collaboration - you probably haven't made dozens of these per year like I have, so let me help you with that!
The final digital files in an online gallery, unlimited downloads, and online access for at least 1 year. Plus free websize downloads for loved ones!
My travel included - I work in the places I know best, and I'll meet you there!
Award-winning & Hand Retouched Photography - As a recognized artist in the industry, I strive to deliver beautiful artwork from your day, hand edited by me - not AI - for that human touch.
We're in... what now?
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LET'S MEET
We'll hop on the phone or Zoom (or grab coffee!) to get to know each other and talk all about your dreams and ideas for the big day, and how I can help make your life easier.
PLANNING JOURNEY
From there I'll send you my 124 page Elopement Guide and help with location ideas, scouting, emergency kit info, permits, activity suggestions, vendor recommendations, timeline creation, group photo lists, and so so much more. I will help you craft the most incredible day, with backup plans because life is life. You'll feel like you've never been so excited or prepared for anything before.
THE BIG DAY & AFTER
The day is here and you're surprised you're nervous after all this time. I will capture your day in a way that tells the story for you to relive forever. You'll have sneak peaks within 24-48 hours and a full gallery of the whole day within a month or so.
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