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How to Elope in Colorado

If you’re planning to elope in Colorado, welcome! I’m Claire, a Colorado-based wedding and elopement photographer with a passion for serving couples just like you. With 5 years of experience helping couples plan their big day, I have so many tips, tricks, and experiences that I’ve used to compile this jam-packed resource. Sit back, relax, […]

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How to Book Destination Weddings

spotify | apple podcast | stitcher Have you always had an interest in booking destination weddings? Or maybe you’ve booked them, but want to book more? Then this episode is for you! I’m guiding you through everything you need to know about the question of how to book destination weddings.  Now, if you’re sitting here wondering why you should […]

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I’m so excited to be sharing Kate and Alex’s Colorado elopement on the blog! These two are the perfect example of doing whatever the heck you want on your wedding day. They didn’t feel the need to stick to traditions that didn’t align with how they envisioned celebrating their love! These lovebirds decided to have […]

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Want to elope in Olympic National Park? Are you and your lover thinking about an Olympic National Park elopement? It’s one of the best places to elope in Washington because you’re able to get so many vast differences in locations in such a short distance. After learning the 3 best places to elope in Olympic […]

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Best Places to elope in Washington - Olympic National Park - Elopement

How to Elope at the Paint Mines in Colorado So you want to elope at the Paint Mines in Colorado? Congratulations! This location is stunning no matter the time of year. Below you’ll find tips and tricks for eloping in the Paint Mines and a Paint Mines elopement gallery for some inspiration. If you are […]

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  This modern, documentary elopement in Great Sand Dunes National Park was full of intention and detail. Yes, even for an elopement! Lidia + Dalton originally saw photos of the Glamis Sand Dunes in California and they loved it. Dalton has lived in Colorado for some time now, so when he shared with Lidia that […]

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San Diego elopement photographer- sunset cliffs session

How to Elope at Sunset Cliffs Sunset Cliffs National Park is SUCH a stunning place to elope in San Diego. Keep reading for more info on how to elope here and a little inspiration for your very own San Diego elopement!   Do I need a permit to elope here? If you are eloping just […]

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Naomi + Sam - Downtown Denver Elopement

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  This modern, downtown Denver elopement was such a special and intimate day. The elopement ceremony took place in Downtown Denver on a secret rooftop. After the ceremony, we took portraits at the downtown Denver courthouse, the streets of Denver, and their hotel – Hotel Teatro. This day was a great example of making your […]

  Wildflower season is such a beautiful time to get married in Colorado, especially at the Boreas Pass in Breckenridge, Colorado. This styled wildflower elopement was in early June and the wildflowers were in full bloom! You can’t go wrong with any scenery in Colorado, but if you are looking to have a wildflower elopement, […]

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breckenridge elopement boreas pass: wildflower elopement

Jadyn + Andrew have such a cute origin story and I loved photographing them at this Great Sand Dunes styled shoot. They met at one of my favorite quick stop coffee shops here in Colorado – Dutch Bros! They worked together and Andrew was super into her. Jadyn was so against it at first, but […]

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