Boulder Wedding Photographer + Elopements

Hi. I’m a Boulder wedding photographer offering coverage for elopements and micro weddings (less than 40 guests) to couples seeking images that are candid, intimate, beautiful, and truly timeless.

I was born and raised in Boulder and have lived in Colorado all of my life. I’ve been a professional wedding and portrait photographer for more than 20 years and currently reside in the Boulder area with my husband and two daughters.

Why I Traded in Extravagant Weddings for Elopements & Micro Weddings

I used to shoot a lot of weddings (between 30-40) every year. And I would take all comers, often photographing huge, multi-hundred guest extravaganzas at some of the most popular and coveted wedding venues in the state. These weddings often spared no expense and featured elaborate floral arrangements, multi-course meals, live bands, DJs and much more. But these weddings often felt like productions. Wedding events that needed to be tightly coordinated and managed rather than occasions to simply enjoy and revel in.

Eventually, I burned out (as so many wedding photographers do), and I stopped booking large venue weddings, focusing mostly on my portrait photography business. But I never completely shut the door to capturing a couple’s nuptials and, over the years, have photographed a number of elopements and small, intimate weddings across Colorado.  

What Makes Smaller, More Intimate Nuptials So Fricking Awesome?

Intimacy. I love the intimacy of elopements and micro weddings. Smaller groups simply make for more intimacy. It also often means that the attendees usually know each other well or are at least familiar with the other folks attending the elopement or wedding which make for a warmer, more convivial environment (not to mention more authentic interactions which create more worthwhile photo ops).

Very Important People. Everyone is a VIP at an elopement or micro wedding. Every attendee is a key figure in the lives of the couple and their presence, both at the event and in everyday life, is of paramount importance. This often makes for photos that are less postured and artificial and more authentic and real. And yes, the camera picks up on these relational throughlines and can tell the difference between an organic smile and one that is forced. Put another way, an elopement or small wedding means no awkward snaps with Aunt Karen (because she’s not there!).

Putting the focus on what really matters. When it comes to elopements and micro weddings, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to throw an awesome and truly memorable wedding and celebration. I’ve seen time and time again how couples invest their limited budgets into the things (food, booze, photography, or music) that matters most to them. So do what you want to do and have the nuptials and wedding experience that suits you and your beloved the best.

If I could do my wedding over again (and by no means did we have an extravagant wedding), I’d probably shave that guest list down a little and use the money we’d save on a more exotic honeymoon or some other sort of traveling experience (I love to travel!). At the end of the day, it’s your life, your marriage, and your wedding day. You should spend it with the people you want to spend it with, doing the kinds of things you love and enjoy the most.

If you’d like to learn more about me or my pricing, please drop me a line.