No-Hike Required

Intimate Wedding & Elopement Photography in Colorado

For couples who want epic views, easy access, and someone who's already figured out all the details.

A couple celebrates after their wedding at Top of the Pines wedding venue in Ridgway, Colorado
A bride and groom hold hands after a winter wedding in Telluride
Wildflower Elopement at an alpine lake
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You've always known that saying 'I do' in front of hundreds sounds like your worst nightmare.

And you love the idea of eloping in nature… but you also love brushing your teeth, not sweating through your wedding clothes, and not having to poop in the woods.

So if you want to feel wild and free and in love instead of hangry while fending off mosquitos, let’s do that instead.

Outdoorsy but like…with plumbing.

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Couple has a first look with their wedding photographer in Colorado
A couple elopes at Brainard Lake Recreation Area outside of Denver Colorado during sunrise
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We’re probably a good fit if you’re looking for…

  • Adventure doesn’t require training for a 5K first. I know the pull-offs, overlooks, and alpine lakes that require zero suffer-festing to get to.

  • Your people. Just not ALL of them. 100+ guests? Hard pass. But your favorite humans and every dog you know? Absolutely.

  • Someone who actually knows Colorado. I’m outdoors constantly, finding spots before they end up on every elopement mood board. You get the still hidden gems.

  • Planning help that borders on obnoxious. Permits, timelines, vendors, where to eat after (priorities). I’ve got it all. You get to just show up.

  • Pet friendly everything. Dogs on leash, dogs off leash, dogs as the officiant. I support all of it.

  • Photos that look like your actual day. Dirt on your boots, dog hair on your dress, the wind blowing your hair everyyyywhere. That’s the stuff worth keeping.

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.

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    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.