Mountain Views. No Hiking Required.

Colorado Elopement Photography + Full Planning

A couple celebrates after their wedding at Top of the Pines wedding venue in Ridgway, Colorado

You've always known that saying "I do" in front of hundreds is a hard no. And you want to elope in nature.

But, and this is the big but, you don't want to suffer through logistics hell to get there. You don't want to figure out permits and timelines and "what do I even wear on a rocky trail in a dress?"

You want someone who knows Colorado, knows what they're doing, and will actually make this fun instead of stressful.

That's literally the entire point of eloping, right? So let's do that.

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Photographer + Planner + Actual Human

  • Planning Partner

    • Location scouting & recommendations

    • Timeline creation

    • Permit guidance

    • Vendor introductions

    • Day of timeline walkthrough

    • Real time adjustments (weather, vibes, whatever)

  • Photography Expert

    • 100 photos per hour

    • Documentary + portrait style

    • Gallery delivered in 8 weeks

    • Online gallery (download, print, share)

    • Custom editing that feels real

    • 20+ years of mountain photography

  • The Real Thing

    • Full day presence

    • Downtime is sacred

    • Safe in the mountains

    • Leave No Trace certified

    • You'll actually like me (this matters)

    • Yes, Flapjack might show up

A collage of four wedding photographs in outdoor settings with scenic landscapes, including mountains, lakes, and fields, showing couples exchanging vows and celebrating.

No hidden fees. Everything included.

Starting at $5,000

From intimate 4 hour sessions to full day sunrise to stargazing elopements.

Book a call or fill out the form below to get the full pricing guide emailed over!

What couples actually say

100+

elopements photographed

5.0★

average rating

100%

would recommend

“Book her now!!! From the very beginning Kimberly is kind, knowledgeable, and so communicative. She helped us so much every step along the way to nail down our timeline, scope photo locations and was always a listening ear to bounce ideas off of. When it came to the day of our wedding Kimberly made us both feel calm and relaxed - in the best way possible, it was like she wasn’t even there! My husband and I were able to fully be in the moment of our day :) the photos are an absolute dream, we seriously could not believe how many moments she captured without us even realizing. I can’t stop looking at these moments, they are truly incredible!! Thank you Kimberly for capturing our day more beautifully than we could have ever imagined :)”

-Kaci & Ben, Boulder Elopement

LGBTQ+ Elopement Photographer in Colorado

“We decided to elope less than a week before and Kimberly made everything completely effortless.”

Howdy!

I’m Kimberly.

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Never dreamed of your big beautiful wedding day? 

Neither Did I.

In fact, I never wanted to get married at all. But life happens, and sometimes you meet someone off a dating app that you can (finally!) imagine spending the rest of your life with.

That’s why I’m here. To help you craft an elopement experience that you can look back on and know you wouldn't change a single thing about it.

Based in Colorado, wandering across the west.

Real Colorado Elopement

This is what it feels like

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  • A newlywed couple celebrating by a lake with mountains in the background. The groom is running and spraying water from a bottle, while the bride, in a white lace dress, is holding a bouquet and celebrating with arms raised.

    ★★★★★

    Kim is kind and thoughtful, she is silly and confident. She knows how to make people feel comfortable in front of a camera, even if you feel awkward having your picture taken. she has captured my pure joy and happiness so well. Her photography skills have helped me find more confidence in myself and she has captured two of the most important days of my life this far. I cannot recommend her enough!!!!

  • A couple is dancing and embracing in a desert landscape with distant mesas and cloudy sky in the background.

    ★★★★★

    From initial request to getting our gallery Kim communicated with us the whole time, even before getting out there sending us resources ranging from what colors compliment the scenery to location temperature ranges and weather it was all so helpful. Kim is so patient and fun to work with we never felt awkward or like we were posing for pictures it just felt like we were out hiking through gorgeous locations with friends.

  • ★★★★★

    ★★★★★

    Beyond Amazing Photographer! There is seriously no words to describe her skills, passion and kindness she showed us. Our pictures truly show our true selves in the best form.