let go of what you “should” do

Be a guest at your own wedding.

Your wedding should feel exciting, not like another project to manage.

Why we exist

A beautiful wedding shouldn’t require you to become a full-time wedding planner.

WITH COLORADO OUTDOOR WEDDINGS
THE TRADITIONAL WAY

Start with a team that knows Colorado weddings

Start with a blank spreadsheet

Get location recommendations

Search for a venue

Choose the services you actually need

Hire and manage everyone separately

Get planning + timeline support

Build the timeline yourself

Spend more of the day enjoying your wedding

Coordinate it all yourself

You still make the choices that make the wedding yours. You just don’t have to piece the whole thing together alone.

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A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER

I’ve Never Believed There’s One Right Way To Have A Wedding.

Bring the whole crew or keep it to your inner circle. Get married beside a lake, bring your dog, skip the traditions you don’t care about and keep the ones you do.

I’ve photographed enough weddings to know the best ones are the ones that feel unmistakably like you.

That’s why I started Colorado Outdoor Weddings: to give couples the freedom to create a wedding that feels completely their own, with the support to make it happen.

A smaller wedding gives you more room for the people, places, and parts of the day that matter most to you.

Adam Founder · Photographer · Planner

AKA worldwide adventurer, unapologetic cheeseball, shameless romantic

our values

The way we show up matters.

You should feel supported, respected, welcomed, and genuinely cared for from the first conversation through your wedding day.

Empathy

We pay attention to what matters to you, not just what’s on the checklist.

Couple sharing a kiss by an alpine lake as their family celebrates during a Colorado mountain elopement

Inclusivity

Come exactly as you are. Your relationship, identity, your people, and your version of marriage are welcome here.

Service

You should never feel like you’re figuring this out alone. We’re here to answer questions, offer guidance, and help things feel manageable.

Gratitude

We know how much trust it takes to hand us a day this important. We don’t take that lightly.

INCLUSIVE OF ALL

“We were both a little nervous about the fact that we are two women and wanted to make sure that our photographer would embrace us. From the very beginning, we felt so incredibly comfortable, supported, empowered, seen, and heard.”

Sammy + jenn
The people behind your wedding

Your wedding is in really good hands.

the people behind your wedding

Your wedding is in really good hands.

We’re planners, photographers, problem-solvers, Colorado people, and the team helping your wedding come together.

Meet the team
OUR TEAM AT A GLANCE 40+ years experience · 1,400+ weddings
Planned & photographed in every Colorado season.
Wilderness & first-aid trained
Ready for trails, weather & remote ceremony spots.
Featured in Multiple Wedding Publications
Recognized for beautiful, intimate Colorado weddings.

“We were coming in from out of state, and the entire process was incredibly easy and stress-free. The team helped us with location options and an hour-by-hour schedule, and everything felt smooth and effortless.”

Cassidy + matthew
before we chat

A few things you might be wondering

Questions about permits, weather or pricing? Those are on our Elopement FAQ page. Or ask us on a free call

Both. Colorado Outdoor Weddings offers photography, planning support, and location guidance for Colorado elopements and micro-weddings. Every package includes photography, and depending on what you choose, we can also help with florals, hair and makeup, an officiant, and videography, all through one team.

Our team will support you from planning through your wedding day. We work together behind the scenes, share the important details, and make sure you always know what comes next, so you’re not explaining your wedding over and over again.

Absolutely! We’re so passionate about this. We welcome couples of all identities, backgrounds, relationships, and traditions. Your wedding should feel like you, and we want you to feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely supported from your first conversation with us through your wedding day.

We’ll talk through the Colorado wedding you’re picturing, where you are in the planning process, and what kind of support would make things easier. You can ask questions, learn how our elopement and micro-wedding packages work, and see whether Colorado Outdoor Weddings feels like the right fit. No pressure and no commitment.

Your $250 retainer is fully refundable for seven days after booking. We want you to feel good about your decision, so you have a little breathing room to make sure your Colorado wedding plans, and working with us, feel right before moving forward.

We specialize in Colorado elopements and micro-weddings, from just the two of you up to around 50 guests. Whether you already have a Colorado location in mind or just know you want a beautiful outdoor wedding here, we can help with location guidance, planning, photography, and the other services that help bring your day together.

ready when you are

You don’t have to figure it all out before you reach out.

Tell us what you’re picturing. We’ll help you figure out the location, planning, photography, and what comes next.

Talk to our team