
Colorado elopements seem to be the latest big thing, and I can safely tell you that I believe eloping is the best way to get married! The more popular parts of the state, though, can be overrun with other couples also eloping at the area’s most sought-after mountain peaks, even at sunrise or sunset. If […]
September 25, 2022

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 […]
January 23, 2019


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 […]
November 18, 2017

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 […]
January 23, 2016


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 […]
October 29, 2025