Destination weddings are the perfect excuse to turn one day of celebration into a fun-filled weekend! Many of your guests will likely be there for a few days around your wedding. That said, hosting a welcome party for your guests is a fun way to kick off your wedding weekend!

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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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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

One of the last-minute texts I never want to get from my couples is, “What do I bring for my wedding detail photos?”. I like to equip my couples with this knowledge right as we start working together. As your wedding photographer, I want to help you feel as prepared as possible for your big […]

Getting a Colorado marriage license is one of the most common last-minute stressors for my couples getting married in Colorado – mostly because Colorado is a popular state for destination weddings. Because so many of my couples face this struggle, I figured it was time to write out some information on getting a Colorado marriage […]

Now that you have decided you want to elope for your big day, you’re wondering how to elope. The planning process can seem overwhelming at first since the possibilities are endless. Don’t worry though because that’s where I come in! Even though I’m a photographer, having over 5 years of experience, and helping countless couples […]

Your engagement photos session is coming up and you have no idea what to wear?! This is usually the hardest part before getting in front of the camera, so here are my top 10 outfit tips, as well as some visual inspiration from past engagement photo sessions! These are simply my tips so if these […]