Ouray Elopement
Activity Ideas

Ouray

Around the immediate Ouray area...

1. Stay in a Tipi at the KOA or the Historic Beaumont Hotel
2. Hit the Ouray Hot Springs
3. Take a guided Jeep Tour
4. Go ice climbing in winter
5. Hike the Perimeter Trail
6. Explore the backcountry
7. Hike to Cascade Falls or Box Canyon Falls
8. Grab some desserts from Mouse's Chocolates
9. Hit one of the breweries
10. Try your hand at the Ouray Via Ferrata
11. Tour a Mine
12. Head over Red Mountain Pass - the Million Dollar Highway
13. Check out a ghost town
14. Grab drinks at the Imogene Rooftop Bar
15. Visit the Wright Opera House

Silverton

Around the Silverton area...

1. Ride the Durango-Silverton Train
2. Take a scenic drive on the Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
3. Find a ghost town
4. Visit the Grand Imperial Hotel
5. Bring a picnic to or make breakfast at an alpine lake
6. Rent some 4x4s to explore the backcountry
7. Tour a Gold Mine
8. Grab a drink at Avalanche Brewing
9. Camp over Molas Pass above 10,000 ft
10. Dip your feet in the Animas River and take in the views

Ridgway

Around the Ridgway area...

1. Hit the Orvis Hot Springs
2. Get on the water at Ridgway State Park
3. Climb Mt. Sneffels
4. Take a picnic up Owl Creek Pass
5. Take a True Grit walking tour to see scenes from the film
6. Grab tacos from Gnar Tacos
7. Hit the Farmer's Market in the summer
8. See a show at the Sherbino Theater
9. Take a 4WD vehicle into the mountains

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.

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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!

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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.

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