Lindy and Matt knew what they didn’t want for their wedding before they knew what they did want. Luckily a mutual connection led them to me, and immediately they knew they were in the right place. But we’ll continue that story this fall — for now, though, we wanted more time to hang out together […]

“Welcome to Fruita” the blackboard on the wall read as I walked into the little rental near downtown for Aimee and Nick’s spring elopement on the Colorado National Monument. It followed with congratulations for the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. – a very sweet gesture from the hosts. Aimee met me midway through getting ready for […]

Miranda and Alex wanted engagement photos here in the valley to commemorate where they’re living now, since their wedding will be back in the Midwest where they’re both from. We decided for a less-chilly option of the Colorado National Monument rather than up on the Mesa, and thank goodness we did because it was still […]

Abby and Craig planned a mountain biking trip from their home in Yakima, Washington to the mountains of Colorado. Of course a destination on the list was Fruita! They figured while they were here in a state that allows self-solemnization they would also tie the knot. They wanted incredible views, sunrise to beat the heat, […]

Kelsey and Michael’s Colorado National Monument engagement photos couldn’t have come on a better day. 80 degrees and blue bird skies in April isn’t always promised! We lucked out with the best day to explore on the Monument, and we got some beautiful photos to show for it. These two are planning their wedding for […]