
There’s a spot in Grand Junction I’ve been waiting to photograph an elopement at sunrise at for years. I found it on a scouting mission — one of those evenings where I’m just wandering with no agenda — and I knew immediately that sunrise here would be something else. The way the light would pour […]
June 17, 2026

When you begin to think about eloping in Colorado, you probably start to think about the best time of day to elope. Is sunrise or sunset better? What if you need to elope at noon? What direction should we be facing? These are all standard questions I get from inquiring couples or couples I’m already […]
February 15, 2024


I met up with Shelbi and Jesse at their vacation rental in Ouray as the first light was creeping into the sky. Jesse headed up to the mountain backdrop we chose for their Ouray sunrise elopement with their pup, Garth, and the goodies for their picnic following the formalities. Shelbi and I followed shortly after […]
July 25, 2023

Casey and Emily wanted to do their bonus session for their wedding collection along the river while they were in town to check off some of their planning to-do list. I immediately thought of Connected Lakes, and when they mentioned sunrise, I knew that was the spot for sure! Their sunrise engagement photos at Connected […]
May 15, 2022