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Ouray branding photos — female photographer with camera in mountain landscape

There’s something fitting about photographing a photographer in the act of observing. Jess Bidwell is based in the San Juan Mountains, and her work is rooted in something quieter than most people expect from an outdoor photographer: observation. The pause before the frame. The willingness to wait for something real to surface. It’s the foundation […]

Ouray Branding Photos

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May 15, 2026

Business Branding

If you’re planning a wedding in Colorado or Moab and the idea of a traditional reception—you know, the sit-down dinner, the choreographed first dance, the whole production—makes you feel more anxious than excited, you’re not alone. More and more couples are realizing that their celebration doesn’t have to follow a script that doesn’t feel like […]

Alternative Wedding Reception Ideas: What to Do Instead of a Traditional Reception (Ideas from Real Couples)

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February 4, 2026

Planning

From an experienced elopement photographer who also hired someone for her own non-traditional wedding – here are the REAL questions to ask your elopement photographer to make sure your special day is beautifully documented.

The REAL Questions to Ask Your Elopement Photographer

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May 15, 2025

Planning

If you’re considering getting married in Colorado, there’s a good chance you’re looking for the best mountain views in the state. Right? Most people traveling in from out of state try to find a mountain wedding venue close to Denver for the sake of travel. Listen, I get it. But you want to know the […]

20 Best Mountain Wedding Venues in Western Colorado

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January 29, 2025

Planning, Venues

Micro weddings are all the rage – and it’s easy to see why. The freedom and flexibility (and savings!) of a smaller celebration means you have less to stress about (and pay for!) Being a relatively new concept in the wedding industry, though, means that planning a micro wedding can leave you wondering how the […]

10 Micro Wedding Venues in Ouray

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January 28, 2025

Venues

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