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Weddings Elopements Portraits

K + M | Epic Mountain Elopement | Ouray, CO

D + D | Olympic National Park Elopement

S + E | Redwood National Park Elopement

A + A | Lake Isabelle Elopement

J + C | Silverton Waterfall Elopement

M + J | Great Sand Dunes, CO

M + D | Ouray Wildflower Elopement

Q + H | Big Sur California Elopement

L + S | Ouray Fall Elopement

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After sharing the reel from this Big Sur elopement

After sharing the reel from this Big Sur elopement yesterday, I realized I had SO many more photos to share from this bananas day 🤯
We started M + E’s (she/her + she/her) at an overlook behind the famous Bixby bridge. Their jeep rolled up the gravel road through the lupine and around the tight corners to the top of this lesser known spot with WILD views.
We then went to a cliff side overlooking the coast for their intimate ceremony, just the crashing waves + ice plant as their witness (well and us 👀). We finished their day with champagne, wedding cake, a first dance, and a dip in the ocean to wrap their day up.
They stayed tightly connected in their love, and shared so much obvious joy together that this set always reminds us of their palpable love that day that could be seen + felt. Photographing these two and this elopement, 10/10 (100/10 tbh) would love to do over and over again 😭
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10 seconds of exactly why you should elope in Big

10 seconds of exactly why you should elope in Big Sur (with us ideally 📸❤️).
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It seems like our feed is mostly surprise proposal

It seems like our feed is mostly surprise proposals lately and we are NOT mad about all this love😭
J (she/her) reached out to me over a year ago to start planning her magical proposal to G (she/her). Over much scheming and dreaming of the perfect proposal, the plan was in motion!
On a beautiful Sunday morning J + G arrived at a parking lot in the redwoods, getting ready to start hiking to a beautiful spot in the park. I followed behind and was there to capture the exact moment when J got down on one knee to read her poem and propose to G.
I revealed myself and we shared laughs and hugs and a few tears. We then frolicked through the redwood trails down to a lovely creek, where we played and looked at mushrooms and banana slugs and sat in their big joy.
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S (she/her) contacted me last year to start puttin

S (she/her) contacted me last year to start putting together the perfect plan for her proposal to J (she/her). We had calls and emails, carefully creating an inconspicuous and foolproof plan.
When the day arrived, S + J started the hike to this alpine lake, with me right behind them, casually following them to the spot. When they got to the lakeshore, parallel to some fly fishers, S got on one knee and proposed. After saying yes and reveling in this amazing moment, J proposed right back. 😭
I revealed myself, gave them some more time to be in their big feelings and enjoy the lake and mountains, then finished up with some dreamy portraits before hiking back to the lot. What an amazing day; continually grateful to be a small part of these big moments.
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🌲 Here is your sign to get married in the redwo

🌲 Here is your sign to get married in the redwoods (ideally with us 📸)
This elopement was one for the books. S + E (she/her + she/her) met us in a grove of 2,000 year-old Redwoods for their adventurous elopement in Northern California. The trees towered over them during their intimate ceremony and vow exchange, and fun fact: this area is the same place where some of your fav Jurassic park movies were filmed 🦕
After playing and exploring the forest (and obviously taking as many weird ring shots on mushrooms as we could), and visiting a valley of dense ferns, we finished the evening with a beach fire at sunset.
Smoky the bear PSA: Check with state + county fire restrictions first 🔥
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🥁 Unique Couples Portraits vol 4 repost Who kn

🥁 Unique Couples Portraits vol 4 repost
Who knew that these little joyful videos would turn into a full series? When we first started these, we just wanted a happy, neutral escape from the expectations of the internet, to flirt with each other a lil, and to have FUN. Still achieving those things, and no one fell into the pond ✔️
Posing feels challenging? We got you.
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L + A have been loving each other since before I w

L + A have been loving each other since before I was born—34 sweet years. 🍓
When asked for tips on long lasting love, the one that stood out was: choose each other. It’s so obvious to us in these photos; these two choose each other every day.
L + A, thank you so much for inviting us to your lovely property, letting us witness your powerful love, and sharing your strawberries
Also; who’s getting Last of Us vibes? 😭🍓🍓
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Big city vibes 🏙 Traveling to NYC to photogra

Big city vibes 🏙
Traveling to NYC to photograph the wedding of A & T (she/her + she/her) was an unforgettable experience. Between their dreamy love, amazing community, and incredible ability to throw a party —it was the perfect day.
They married at the historic @housingworks bookstore, @hwbsvenue . Housing Works is a NYC non profit, whose mission is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain their efforts.
These two are also big Swifties— and Housing Works just happens to be where @taylorswift filmed part of her ‘All too Well’ video. Fitting, dreamy, 10/10 💫
I often reflect on how lucky + privileged we are to be able to travel to such beautiful locations to do what we love—photograph lovers in love, and today is no different. Thank you to all that choose us + trust us to document their love stories; we are in awe of this and steeped in deep gratitude.
📸 @myworkislovingtheworld
Venue: @hwbsvenue
HMU: @priv
Catering: @redtablecatering
Florals: @poppy_moderndayblooms
Coordinator: @joinmostest
Dresses: @bhldn
DJ: @ntweddingdjs
Penthouse: @thenomosoho
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To honor trans week of awareness, I wanted to shar

To honor trans week of awareness, I wanted to share what being trans non-binary means to me.
To me, it simply means I am not defined by gender, I am defined by all of the other way more interesting things about me. I’m defined by my desire to love and be loved. I am defined by how much (or little) I show up for my community, I am defined by my love of cooking and caring for my partner and how much I kiss my dog (a lot). I am defined by the creed of my character and not whatever gender I am perceived as.
I’m right in the middle, in an ambiguous and blissful, and often scary space. I am entirely me.
Trans people exist, joyfully, sorrowfully, and everything in between; publicly and behind the scenes. We are your photographers, doctors, neighbors, friends, family. We are EVERYWHERE, and are not going anywhere. 🏳️‍⚧️
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Things feel impossible right now; so just look at

Things feel impossible right now; so just look at all this incredible love existing.
All the love we’ve got, D & Meg❤️
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Holy sh!t—this day was cool. One of the most s

Holy sh!t—this day was cool.
One of the most surreal moments of the day was standing, just us three in the Hoh Rainforest, listening, and the only sounds were faint falling leaves. It’s one of the quietest places in the US and we were lucky enough to add this as a stop on their elopement.
D + D (she/her + he/him) eloped in Olympic National park in Washington last October; wearing studded boots, sick outfits, and the biggest smiles on their faces all day long—seriously, these folks were the nicest.
We started at a pebble beach, where they had their ceremony at low tide along the tall rocks on the shore. After a picnic we headed over to the rainforest, to take a stroll on a quiet trail.
They finished their day hiking to a waterfall, and then ended at Lake Crescent as the moon rose. This day honestly felt like magic and a movie, and we are so so grateful when folks choose us to take their photos and be their guests on these amazing days 😭
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This dreamy forest wedding @junipermountainhouse a

This dreamy forest wedding @junipermountainhouse and @brewculturecoffee will live rent in our heads for the rest of the year 😍. Also please, if your dog is into it, bring your dog(s) to your wedding 🐶
M + N (she/they + they/them) were the most fun to work with and photograph, and it was such a gift to be a part of their day of deep love and community 🌈
INCREDIBLE florals by @emmaleafloral
🔥 Catering @wongwayveg
🎂 @thecakebardenver
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