Grand Junction Wedding Photographer
Weddings in Grand Junction
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER In the Grand Valley
Grand Junction is where I call home, so it holds a special place in my heart! Weddings in Grand Junction have a wide diversity in backdrops, from the Colorado National Monument, Palisade wineries, and Powderhorn ski resort on the Grand Mesa. The wedding venues here in the valley seem to form around the beautiful views that I die for as a Grand Junction wedding photographer.
If you love the romantic glow of winery weddings, Palisade’s sprawling vineyards are just for you! Drawing couples from all over the state and beyond, Colorado’s wine country is a top destination for weddings in Colorado.
Grand Junction weddings are wonderful because of our longer season here. Outdoor weddings can be held from April through October (sometimes even November!) with relatively uneventful weather and warm evenings. While July and August are quite hot in the valley, the light lasts well into the evening allowing some of those golden hour celebrations I love the most, after the heat of the day has gone down. The purple glow of the mountains and the mesa at sunset is one of the prettiest colors in the world. With amazing wedding planners, bakers and florists with gorgeous work, your Grand Junction wedding is destined to be perfect!
grand junction WEDDING PLANNERS
grand junction wedding FLORISTS
grand junction WEDDING CAKES
Hummingbird & Vine
Chelsea Cholas Wedding Planning
Country Elegance Florist
Afternoon Delight Bakery
Blue Sky Baking
Be Sweet Bakeshop
Garvey’s Gardens
Fiddlesticks Floral
Sparked Weddings & Events
Kosi Events
IMAGINE YOUR WEDDING DAY…
Imagine your wedding day... every moment wonderful yet feeling a little too fast. You wish you could slow down time.
Imagine feeling fully comfortable in front of the camera, knowing your photographer will gently guide you to look your best.
Imagine having a professional who is a fly on the wall to capture the day as it unfolds so you can relive it over and over.
Imagine having access to 13+ years of wedding expertise—vendor recommendations, timeline advice, and planning guidance that helps you avoid common pitfalls and feel confident throughout the process.
Imagine enjoying the intentional celebration you’ve created with a pro to help you craft the perfect timeline and family formal list so you can enjoy your day.
Imagine planning your favorite day, regardless of what others think, and fully enjoying every moment because you know the experience matters more than the aesthetic.
Sound pretty great?
TOP grand junction WEDDING VENUES
Grand Junction and Palisade have so many great wedding venues that take advantage of the beautiful vistas here in the valley.
Palisade River Ranch – This riverside wedding venue offers a blank canvas with tons of open space and opportunities to create a unique wedding design of your dreams, surrounded by everything that makes this valley beautiful.
Colterris Winery – This beautiful winery overlooking the Colorado River, with Mt. Garfield standing grandly on the horizon, offers such diverse backdrops in an elegant setting. From the peach orchards and vineyards of the winery, to the lavender fields and the magnificent overlook, your photographs are sure to be stunning here!
Colorado National Monument – Grand Junction’s top attraction for tourists, this stunning desert setting is a beautiful option for more intimate weddings. Set atop the Monument, your ceremony and photographs will feature the canyons and rocky monoliths below in all their magnificence!
Colorado Wine Country Inn – One of Palisade’s top wedding venues! They offer vineyards on site, multiple options for ceremony backdrops, beautiful getting ready rooms, a planner in-house and an amazing Napa-valley-esque inn for you and your guests to stay at!
Two Rivers Winery – A chateau and winery at the base of the Colorado National Monument. Stunning inside and out, this is one of Grand Junction’s most popular venues.
Powderhorn Ski Resort – For a classic ski resort wedding close to home, Powderhorn Ski Resort is your destination. They have a large deck space for an outdoor ceremony, or take your smaller gathering up the lift for an intimate ceremony in the aspens! The lodge offers a comfortable indoor reception space as well.
What's it like to Work with me?
Here's What People are Saying...
"Made us feel comfortable"
"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"
Grand Junction Wedding Photo Inspiration
Your wedding - your way
There's a weird thing in the wedding world where photographers will act like your wedding day is their personal styled shoot. You won't find that around here.
I'm there to capture your wedding day - your way.
Not into detail photos? We don't have to do them!
Would you prefer to get ready alone without it captured? That's cool!
Only want coverage of the ceremony, group photos and first dance? I'm happy to do that for you.
I'm there for you - not for me! I want to document your day - whatever that day looks like.
Since starting my business in 2012 and moving here in 2015, I've been helping couples navigate the beautiful chaos of planning and photographing elopements across Colorado's Western Slope, San Juan Mountains, and Moab, Utah.
I believe your wedding day should feel as beautiful as it looks—which means comfortable, stress-free, and entirely true to who you are.
Whether you need comprehensive planning support, photography that captures the story and scenery of your day, or both—I'm here to make sure the experience is exactly what you hoped for.
When I'm not helping couples, you can find me with a chai latte, binge-watching Gilmore Girls & Grey's Anatomy - again.
Hey there, I'm Amanda
she/her
Western Colorado & Moab Elopement Specialist
Couples I've worked with
350+
States I've visited
27
(and counting!)
Moose I've seen
8
Episodes of Gilmore Girls binged
100%
-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"
your first family heirloom
Your wedding collection can include an Heirloom Album, full of photos that tell the story of your day. You can flip through its pages and relive those moments you long for from the day. No more realizing years down the road you never did anything with your wedding photos!
"We have been passing around our photo album with family over the last couple days and everyone is loving it. We wanted to thank you again for your work!"
-Clinton & Ruth
Collections From $3,500-7,700
Grand Junction Wedding Photography Pricing
No matter the package, you always get:
An heirloom wedding album that tells the story of your big day to cherish for years to come + professional design assistance.
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 guests!
My travel included - no hidden extra fees!
Plus endless guidance and collabs through the planning process, including ideas, tips & tricks, and sage advice.
You're not just hiring a photographer who shows up on the day. You're getting someone who's navigated Colorado & Moab wedding logistics hundreds of times and can help you avoid common pitfalls, connect with great vendors, and create a timeline that actually flows.
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
Throughout the rest of your planning journey I'll send you my list of trusted local vendors to build your dream team and bring your vision to life. You'll get tips and tricks from me to make sure your big day goes smoothly. We'll collab on the timeline and group photo list (I'll take all the headache away, promise) and you'll feel like you've never had anything so under control before.
THE BIG DAY & AFTER
The big day is here and the excitement and realness will slowly set in. I'll capture your day in a way that tells the story for you to relive forever. You'll have a bunch of sneak peaks within 48 hours and a full gallery of the whole day within a month or so.
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Let's do this
