Boulder, CO Elopement Photographer - Chautauqua & Lost Gulch Elopement

Boulder, CO Elopement Photographer - Chautauqua Elopement

*second shot for Eleanor Williamson at Be Boulder Photography

Alex and Collin’s Mountaintop elopement in Boulder

This private, weekday elopement after a rainstorm in Boulder was magical. Alex and Collin are so sweet together. Documenting their special moments and elopement was a dream! I was in love with the overgrown grass at Chautauqua from all the rain we’ve gotten in Colorado over the summer.

When I first started photographing weddings around age 20, I quickly realized how important it was to connect with the people I’d be photographing. Couples choose to trust me, a photographer (who is usually a stranger prior to the event) to be one of the only witnesses for their marriage or elopement! Annnnd to wander around with them for several hours in nature while they express the most vulnerable words and emotions to each other. There’s never been any room for NOT connecting with my clients.

So I began to make sure I asked all the questions about their lives, their relationship, their hobbies and making sure there’s not uncomfortable silences. Having your photo taken is already intimidating, but to confess your love and commitment to you partner in front of a camera? Terrifying. Well, hopefully it’s not so terrifying after we meet and we become friend haha

But in all seriousness, other than taking quality photos and being well versed in my profession, I make it a top priority to keep the conversation flowing, prompts being given, lots of movement being incorporated, all to assure that you’re having a great time on your special day AND to have incredible photos to look back on as well as memories.

Colorado Documentary Engagement Photographer

Colorado Documentary Engagement Photographer

Thelma and Omar’s couples shoot at Sapphire Point in Silverthorne was snowy and beautiful. I love seeing how couples naturally interact with each other, then I’m able to gauge how to prompt them. These two were so cute and easy to get into fun poses.

Denver Couples & Engagement Photographer

Denver Couples & Engagement Photographer

- A snowy and frigid engagement session in the woods with Bryan and Kate -

This was one of my all time favorite photo sessions. The love and kindness between Bryan and Kate blew me away. I hardly needed to pose or prompt them. Their laughter, and kisses and playfulness were constant! I learned about Kate’s love for knitting when she told me about how she’s been working on knitting the sweater she’s wearing for these photos! I was so impressed.

This location is special for Bryan and Kate since it’s where they spent a lot of time walking together on dates during the pandemic after they had met while working at the library together. It had always been a place for Bryan to go to clear his mind alone before he met Kate, and now they enjoy this lovely place together.

One of the best, most fulfilling parts about my job is witnessing love and light from individuals and couples. Being able to see someone’s light brightened by a human they’re in love with is remarkable. I am so grateful to be a photographer and to preserve memories of love. I am endlessly inspired by people and my clients existing as they are <3

Denver Couples Photographer - Holiday Photos with Dogs

Denver Couples Photographer - Holiday Photos with Dogs

Loving this adorable family. Hana, Hamp, Harry and Alfie were so photogenic and fun to take photos of at Cheesman Park in Denver

Denver Wedding Photographer

Denver Wedding Photographer

photographed for Eleanor at Be Boulder Photography

Ray & Kayla on their beautiful day <3

LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer in Boulder, Colorado

LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer in Boulder, Colorado

-Lead Photographer: Eleanor at Be Boulder Photography

-Second Photographer: Annah Meintzer at Annah Meintzer Photography

Venues: Lost Gulch Overlook, @colorado_chautauqua, @stjulienhotel

Planner: @delilah.events

Dress Designers: @alexandragrecco

Boutique: @annabe.colorado

Rings: @waltershogsett

Hair: Jill Jensen, June David

Makeup: @cindykcruz

Officiant: Kate Speer

It was a treat to assist Eleanor for Candice and Angela’s wedding in Boulder. The weather was gorgeous, despite the drizzle we got during the ceremony, the venues were breathtaking at the top of a mountain and at the St. Julien in Boulder. Candice and Angela were so kind, joyful and gracious throughout their day. They gave such nice toasts/speeches before dinner, made sure to hug and thank each and every guest who attended and made sure to enjoy their day! Witnessing their love was so special.

Denver Newborn Photographer

Denver Newborn Photographer

Taylor and Keith have a new human family member!! Miko is so precious and perfect. He was an angel for these photos. These photos were the perfect opportunity to get some new family images in their new home as well! The natural light here is incredible. Taylor and Keith are such hard working, wonderful people who are already amazing parents. I’m so grateful to know them both and I was honored to be taking these photos for them. The dogs and cats also adore the new family member.

Denver Couples Photographer - Urban Engagement Inspiration

When my cousin, Val texted me asking to take engagement photos for her and her fiance, I was so excited. I got to make a special trip home to Illinois to see them and spend the afternoon in downtown Chicago. This day was particularly hectic because one of our other many cousin’s was having hr bridal shower that day. We had lunch at Cabra in Chicago, took advantage of the rooftop pool views before heading to the suburbs for the bridal shower. We stayed there for an hour or two, then we went back downtown to meet Theron and their dog, Baxter at our next location. We found a busy beach spot near Hyde Park but it was perfect for some champagne pop photos and lake views.

Even though it was a long day, it was the best thing to get to know Theron for a few hours and reconnect with my cousin Val. We hadn’t spent this much time together since I was in high school or college! These two are an amazing couple with such ambitious and successful lives already. I am so excited for their wedding next year and to support them from afar as they continue to grow together. Documenting their love and the beginning of this next step for them was so rewarding for me to witness.

Urban Maternity Photo Inspiration - Denver CO photographer

It was such a perfect evening at the Lincoln Park Boardwalk in Chicago. I love sessions where I’m able to walk around with friends and clients and hear about their lives while making images of them in amazing golden hour light! Brittany and Kyle’s kindness and love for each other will help make them such great parents. I was so happy I was able to be in Chicago to take photos for them recently and document the beginning of their next big adventure.

Colorado Engagement Photographer - Clinton Gulch Dam Surprise Proposal

Colorado Engagement Photographer - Clinton Gulch Dam Surprise Proposal

Andie and I met in Illinois when we were 12 or 13. We did club gymnastics together for a few seasons, then we went off to different high schools and didn’t keep really keep in touch. At least 5 years later, Andie and I both end up in the Denver area of Colorado. We got dinner together and instantly reconnected like we had never stopped being friends. Andie is one of those people who makes you feel 10x better than you already did after spending time with her. She has amazing advice, insight and is such a supportive friend.

Our lives have changed drastically since we reconnected in Colorado last year, and now she’s engaged!!! Andie and Kevin met through mutual friends in Denver, but realized they had mutual friends in college too. So they’ve been in close proximity to each other off and on for a few years and finally connected in Colorado. I met Kevin once awhile ago at Andie’s birthday party and he was just as great as she was. We had great conversation for a few hours at that party. Five months later, I got a text from Kevin asking if we could talk on the phone sometime and told me he was planning to propose! And the next few weeks, we secretly planned everything out.

November 6th was the day! I got to the reservoir early, made friends with some fishermen, then hid near a tree and waited for Kevin and Andie. There was snow on the ground but the sun was so warm that I was wearing a t-shirt! Andie and Kevin walked around near the water, and Kevin had previously drawn a picture of the lookout he was going to propose at. So when they got to the lookout spot, Kevin showed Andie his drawing that included a sketch of himself down on one knee. Watching this unfold was so emotional and I loved it all.

There are no coincidences. Andie and I both ending up in Denver at this time of our lives was meant to be. I’m so grateful for friends like her that I’ve been able to effortlessly reconnect with and make amazing memories together.

Boulder, CO Engagement Photographer

Boulder, CO Engagement Photographer at Shanahan Ridge

Nick and Laurien - Boulder, CO Wedding Photographer

Nick & Laurien - Boulder, CO Wedding Photographer

Photographed for Eleanor at Be Boulder Photography

Venue: Oxford Road Farm
Second Photographer: Annah Meintzer
Florist: Wozani Farm & DIY
Dress Designer: Tadashi Shoji
Dress Shop: BHLDN
Suit Designer: Men’s Wearhouse
Rings: blue nile
DJ/Music: DJ Michael Lancaster
Bridemaids Dresses: Adrianna Papell
Caterer: GB Culinary
Cake/dessert table: Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods Market
Bar: Hazel’s
Officiant: Roger Manning
Rentals: RC Events

Headshot Photographer in Boulder, Colorado

Headshot Photographer in Boulder, Colorado

Headshots at Chautauqua are always breathtaking. The flat irons and open field is such a gorgeous area. I took some photos for Jason and I was so thrilled that he wanted to include his dog. I was even more excited when he asked if I could take some photos of him with his girlfriend Tara who came along too!! Couples sessions make my heart so happy. A week or so after I sent the photos to Jason, he let me now how special the moments were between him and Tara that I captured. The little moments full of emotion between Jason and Tara give me so much hope for love and goodness in the world. This session was only about 30 minutes long but it was great.

Boulder Couples Photos with Dogs

Couples photos are so much better with all the dogs! It was raining all morning and we were expecting a foot of snow in Colorado later that afternoon. I met Leanna and Karl in Longmont and the dogs loved sniffing in the rain. We took lots of photos and used lots of hot dogs to bribe the dogs. We made it home right before the snow started and it was great. I loved taking these photos for Karl and Leanna and giving them these photos of them their little babies.