The 10th at Vail Destination Outdoor Wedding
Sydney and Jake were married outdoors at the 10th at Vail in Vail, Colorado in August 2021.
Aspen Colorado Wedding At a Private Home
Devil’s Thumb Ranch Winter Wedding in Tabernash, Colorado
Natalie and Jeremy’s winter wedding at Devil’s Thumb Ranch was what I’d call feminine opulence with organic Colorado touches. The whole wedding day was so relaxed for everyone. Even for us vendors, it was no hustle and bustle and everything just flowed without any...
Kayla and Tom VRBO Winter Wedding in Cordillera, Colorado
Kayla and Tom planned a winter wedding in Cordillera, Colorado, and I was honored to be their destination wedding photographer. Kayla and her friends like to joke that everyone needs to pray for Tom, hence their wedding hashtag #prayfortom. See, Kayla is a former...
Top five locations in Colorado to propose in the snow
Don’t know where you want to propose on your next ski trip to Colorado? Here are my top 5 locations to propose in and around Breckenridge, Keystone, and Vail Ski Resort.
Meghan and Tom Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Colorado Winter Wedding
Beaver Creek Resort Winter Wedding of Meghan and Tom at the Park Hyatt by Andrea Stark Photography.
A Pandemic Proposal at Mayflower Gulch
This was a much-awaited, unforgettable pandemic proposal of 2020 in the Colorado mountains. Garrett reached out to me after his plans to propose to Alia were set back. I wanted to do this for him because I could hear in his voice how much she meant to him. He was so...
Kelli and Tom Lodge at Breckenridge Wedding
Kelli and Tom had chosen a gorgeous home in Silverthorne, Colorado to rent for their intimate, family only wedding. A few weeks before the wedding, they lost their reservation due to COVID-19 precautions. Kelli and Tom reached out to me and let me know the change of...
Molly and Jake Micro Wedding at a Private Home Rental in Breckenridge, Colorado
In the age of COVID-19, weddings have transformed into something else entirely from what I’ve always known. The wedding industry has taken a huge hit with varying degrees of shut downs, businesses closing, couples choosing to cancel, and tons of layoffs or furloughs...
Newlywed Session, Sapphire Point and Windy Point Breckenridge, Colorado
Sara Sunshine (yes that's her real last name) and Kevin were married while on a bike ride around Dillon Lake. They currently live in Brooklyn, NY, but are working remotely now due to COVID and decided to see some gorgeous places while they had the freedom to do so. In...
Surprise Engagement Photo Session at Blue Lakes
Nico and Emmalie had a surprise engagement photo session on Labor Day weekend at Monte Cristo Falls! It was absolutely perfect! I had been helping Emmalie's sister, Lydia plan this perfect proposal for months. Nico had a picnic ready for Emmalie, and both Emmalie...
Small, Intimate Wedding – Beaver Creek, Colorado
Meredith and John had a small, intimate wedding in Beaver Creek this summer of 2020. They just didn’t want to let COVID get in the way of them still saying, “I Do” on their original wedding date. So with five close family members and an iPhone to virtually stream the...
The Holidays Have Been Dethroned As the Most Popular Time to Propose
Thanksgiving and Christmas have always held the title for the most popular time to propose. According to this Brides.com article, December is the most popular time followed by July and August. Until now, most of my proposals were in December and January. Well, this...
Surprise Proposal in Breckenridge Colorado Disguised as a Family Session
How do you plan a surprise proposal while on vacation in Breckenridge? Hayden schemed with his future mother-in-law Shannon to set up a family session with me. I helped them both plan the location and what I would tell them to do, to let Hayden know it was time to...
Elopement Locations for Displaced Wedding Couples for Sapphire Point Closure
We found out recently that Sapphire Point has closed as a Small Wedding Venue until 2021 due to the pandemic. It was one of the best elopement locations in Colorado. Now we will have to explore other options. Thankfully, there are several around Summit County and...
Elopement Checklist For Planning a Mountain Wedding
Looking for a great checklist for planning an elopement in the mountains of Colorado. Choose your attire, book your vendors, plan your adventures. Full of links to great activities and an exhaustive elopement guide.
Postponing Your Wedding – Five Things to Consider
Are you considering postponing your wedding? Love isn’t cancelled! Thank the Lord for whoever said that, and I’d credit them if I knew who first said that when all this COVID-19 craziness started happening. During this time, I’ve been listening to hours of webinars...
Small, Intimate Weddings Are the Future
You can’t predict the future, but you can create a plan. I don’t know about you, but I did not see this pandemic coming. Even when first reports were coming out of China about this virus, I am embarrassed to say I had the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) mentality. I wish...
Colorado Winter Engagement Photo Session in Red Cliff
I recently had the most fun winter engagement photo session in Red Cliff, Colorado with some dear friends. Fun fact: The first time I got to hang out with both Kat and Dave was after a Red Rock's show. We met up at a restaurant in Golden, Colorado. Dave is a fly...
Winter Wedding Venue Highlight: The Lodge at Breckenridge
There are not very many winter wedding venues in Breckenridge, PERIOD, but The Lodge at Breckenridge is available for weddings year-round. It is a perfect, all-inclusive venue.
Leigh and Carlos Christmas Winter Wedding – Lodge at Breckenridge
Leigh and Carlos had a beautiful Christmas winter wedding this December at the Lodge at Breckenridge. I love when my clients refer me to their friends! Lara and Tim had hired me for their maternity pictures, and recommended me to their friends, Leigh and Carlos who...
Planning a Winter Wedding In the Colorado Mountains
A winter wedding in Colorado can be a magical experience. The snowy white backdrop makes it seems like all the world stands still for your momentous occasion. In order to keep the wedding details as peaceful as the scenery, I have gathered a few nuggets to share that...
How To Plan Out the Perfect Winter Proposal Photos
Planning a winter proposal is a little more complicated because of the unpredictability of weather and the accessibility of the best trails. I try to help my clients as much as possible, keeping track of snowfall and scoping out the best location with easy access and...
The 5 Best Proposal and Engagement Photo Locations around Breckenridge
I look around my beautiful home of Breckenridge, Colorado everyday and never get tired of views. There are beautiful places all around us. I get so excited to use all these locations as a backdrop for engagement sessions or suggest them when helping plan your...
Ryan and Rachael Winter Engagement Session in Breckenridge, Colorado
Rachael and Ryan met in high school ceramics class. Years later, they'd reconnect, start dating, and build their life together in the Rocky Mountains. Since their story began with clay, we had to incorporate that into their engagement session. They brought their...
Annie and Connor Engagement Session Breckenridge, Colorado
Annie and Connor's engagement session was one I'll never forget. These two were just so easy going right from the start. I believe it translates through their engagement pictures just how in love and relaxed they were. Planning is a big part of the prep leading up to...
Sara and Kevin Breckenridge Golf Club Winter Wedding
This winter was exceptionally long but beautifully snowy. This venue in the summer is a pristine golf course. In the winter, it's home of sleigh ride dinners and the club house can be turned into a perfect venue for any size wedding. One of the things I really enjoyed...
Emma and Brian Silverthorne, Colorado Wedding
The last few years so much has taken a back seat to make room for my full time job of teaching, being a wife, and now having a baby, that I have neglected some of passions. Like we all do, I still made time for some fun. Like fishing with my husband, stand up paddle...
