Intimate Family-Centered Elopement

Large breathtaking mountains created a stunning backdrop for this elopement in Summit County, Colorado. Summit county, as it’s name implies is full of big mountains including the 10 mile range that includes, Arapahoe Basin, Breckinridge, Copper Mountain, and Keystone. The mountains are within a 30 minute drive of each other, exploring multiple areas is so easy. Dillon Reservoir sits right in the middle of these adventurous mountains. Sapphire Point overlook, a popular elopement location, is located on Swan mountain with a spectacular view of the reservoir.

This intimate family-centered elopement in Summit County came with a sweet puppy and a private chef. Mackenzie and Tyler wanted to get married with 12 of their closest family and friends so they got an AirBNB together in Keystone and said their vows at Sapphire Point while overlooking Dillon Reservoir.

These two had been together 4 years when they contacted me. They told me they had been putting off wedding planning and they were looking for alternatives to a big traditional wedding. Then they stumbled upon adventure style elopements and got super excited about the idea of eloping with your best people in a breathtaking location.

While chatting about locations and time of year, they decided late July would work best for them. When they saw pictures from one of my past elopements at Sapphire Point, they fell in love with the area and knew this was location was going to be perfect.

They had the sweetest first look at their AirBNB in Keystone then we drove up to Sapphire Point for their beautiful ceremony. The blue sky and warm sunshine provided the perfect contrast to the towering mountain backdrop. As the family gathered before the ceremony, we all took a moment to take in the spectacular views and the cute chipmunks running around . McKenzie and Tyler said their vows in the shade of an evergreen tree with their families and baby pup as witnesses.

After the “I do’s” we went exploring around the lake for some fun & adventurous photos before meeting back up in Keystone where they had hired a private chef to make dinner. Everything about this day was intentional which created some of the most precious memories for this incredible couple and their families. These two and their families welcomed us into their lives like we’d known each other for years. We were honored to be the ones to capture these life long memories.

Jamaica Beach Wedding

When Jen first reached out to me about photographing her destination beach wedding in Jamaica, I was beyond excited.

January in the midwest is cold and snowy so being able to head to a warm tropical Island put a smile on all our hearts. Negril, Jamaica has endless possibilities of beautiful locations. 7 mile beach is famous for wide open spaces with hidden gems along the way. These two were born for the beach, with their love for the ocean, sand and hearts for adventure! It was the perfect way to start the new year!

We had 3 days together. The first day, we did a fun beach session, we found a secluded spot for an intimate and relaxed session. The wedding day was filled with tons of laughter with friends and family with the whole day spent of the beach. The third day we went for a total adventure that involved jumping off a cliff into the deep blue ocean! We ended up at the famous Rick’s Cafe where people jump off cliffs into the ocean all day long. So of course that was the plan for these two!

Everything about this intimate wedding was intentional and fun. These two words completely encapsulated this couple, and our time together. Jamaica is a beautiful Island with so many options for adventuring, from its beautiful beaches and sapphire water to its lush jungles. As I look back through these photos, I can’t help but feel so grateful for a destination wedding story like this one.