As we sat a the bar for a quick drink before their snowy engagement on the Grand Mesa, Adam and Monica recounted their proposal story to me.

As we sat a the bar for a quick drink before their snowy engagement on the Grand Mesa, Adam and Monica recounted their proposal story to me. It was a seemingly average evening when Adam took Monica out to 626 on Rood – their favorite restaurant for enjoying oysters. This was a common date night […]

Adam & Monica | Snowy Engagement on the Grand Mesa

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January 23, 2019

Couples, Engagement Photos

Grand Mesa Maternity Photos | amanda.matilda.photography

I have been so busy lately getting ready to launch my new venture here on the blog with my weekly western Colorado wedding venues features that I’ve been woefully falling behind on blogging recent sessions! I’m looking at four days straight of family photos coming up starting today, though, so I thought I’d better get […]

Donal & Becca | Grand Mesa Maternity Photos

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November 18, 2017

Grand Mesa Maternity Photos | amanda.matilda.photography

Couples, Family

mountain adventures photographer

Today I’m reminiscing about the past fall. Eric and I had our first adventure up to the Grand Mesa, the spot we would ultimately choose for our wedding this year. It was almost color weekend (when the aspen trees are their most yellow) and it was everything I love about fall, all wrapped up into […]

grand mesa national forest | lifetime of adventures

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January 23, 2016

Travel

You’ve spent months, maybe even years, dreaming, planning, and pouring your heart into your wedding day. Then, in what feels like the blink of an eye, it’s all over. The laughter, the happy tears, the hugs from loved ones, and the wild dance floor moments—suddenly, you’re waking up to a quiet house and wondering, “What […]

The Post-Wedding Crash: Let’s Talk About It

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October 29, 2025

Planning

Cozy Micro Wedding at Camp7 | Cora & Joey

When Cora and Joey began planning their wedding, they knew a big traditional day wasn’t for them. Instead, they dreamed of a heartfelt gathering where every detail felt intentional and every guest was family. Their cozy Micro Wedding at Camp7 in Grand Junction, Colorado, brought that vision to life—blending the warmth of autumn, the comfort […]

Cozy Micro Wedding at Camp7 | Cora & Joey

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October 1, 2025

Micro Wedding

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