Summer Editorial Elopement in Fruita

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Written By Kimberly Crist

Fruita, Colorado. The mountain biking capital of Colorado and home to the best pizza on the west slope: Hot Tomato.

When cooler temperatures rolled around, I wanted to showcase what an elopement in Fruita could look like. If you live in or have visited western Colorado then you know that there is so much to do. You can raft the Colorado River, hike the thousands of acres of BLM land, take 4WD roads to the top of the Mesas, relax with a beer at one of the best local breweries, ride the trails up 18 Road, watch the sunset over the cliffs as the city lights twinkle below…and so much more.

So in an effort to share some of what makes the western slope so special to me, I wanted to showcase some of the possibilities of having your elopement out here. There is no shortage of locations, of activities, or of experiences you and your partner can share for this important day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kimberly Crist

Hi, I'm Kimberly 👋

Colorado elopement photographer, snack enthusiast, and your personal hype woman for ditching the traditional wedding entirely.

I spend most of my time wandering dirt roads around Crested Butte, the San Juans, and Denver finding the kind of spots that make you forget what stress even feels like. You know — the ones with the views that hit different at sunrise, where the wildflowers are doing too much, and the only witnesses are a couple of marmots and your dog in a tiny bandana.

If you're dreaming of vows somewhere wildly beautiful with zero seating charts involved, hi. That's literally what I do. You bring the love story. I'll bring the camera, the location ideas, and enough snacks to get us through golden hour.

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