Breckenridge fall colors engagement photos | Shabnam & Joseph

Breckenridge fall colors engagement photos | Shabnam & Joseph

Shabnam and Joseph are some of the most intelligent, compassionate people that I have met in recent memory so I wanted to do something special for their session. They recently moved to Denver for medical residency and hadn’t had a chance to check out much of Colorado so they suggested that I choose a location. Since they hadn’t been to the mountains before and the leaves were changing I suggested we drive west to shoot their Breckenridge fall colors engagement photos. Boreas Pass is one of my favorite places to shoot so I knew we would end up there but with the weather being unpredictable we started at Gold Hill Trailhead just outside of town. My girlfriend Amy joined me to help hold umbrellas, coats…

LoDo Denver Engagement Photos | Danielle & Jordan

LoDo Denver Engagement Photos | Danielle & Jordan

Danielle and Jordan are two incredible human beings and extremely busy people so I was glad that we were able to schedule their LoDo Denver engagement photos during the 24-hours that Jordan was in town to help Danielle move. Danielle is finishing her PsyD and Jordan is a medical resident in Chicago so they spend most of their time helping others. I spent a little extra time with them hitting some of their favorite locations downtown on Thursday evening. I’ve shot downtown Denver engagement photos before so I have a good sense of the area. When Danielle suggested The Curtis Club for their first date almost two years ago September she did so because it was close to her place and provided easy access to escape if the…

Colorful Engagement Photos in the mountains | Mallory and Daniel

Colorful Engagement Photos in the mountains | Mallory and Daniel

Colorado is known for breathtaking views in the Rocky Mountains and the scenery didn’t disappoint for Mallory and Daniel’s Georgetown and Loveland Pass Engagement Photos earlier this week. Daniel actually proposed to Mallory after one of her piano concerts near the Georgetown Loop Railroad so I was excited to photograph them in a location that meant a lot to both of them. I truly believe that the more meaningful the location for an engagement session, the better the images can be. I typically start things off at a bar so everyone can loosen up but since we were chasing light I opted to bring them some beers in a cooler so they could enjoy them during the session. Mallory and Daniel didn’t need any liquid courage and…

Royal Oak Engagement Photos | Erica & Cody

Royal Oak Engagement Photos | Erica & Cody

Last week I was in Michigan to photograph a wedding in the Detroit area with Travis and while I was there we met up with his brother Cody and future sister-in-law Erica for their Royal Oak engagement photos. Next spring Travis will be part of their big day, but on the opposite side of the camera as the best man. I on the other hand will be photographing the wedding. I always encourage couples to shoot engagement photos with me so that they can become comfortable in front of the camera and know what to expect when I photograph their wedding so it made sense for me to join Travis to capture some portraits to celebrate their engagement. Cody is a PGA pro at Red…

Downtown Denver engagement | Devan & Joshua

Downtown Denver engagement | Devan & Joshua

I met up with Devan and Joshua at Avanti to start their downtown Denver engagement session but before we did anything we had a drink because, why not? The view is obviously amazing but there is a great vibe going on and food is mouth watering. At Devan’s suggestion we had an arepa from Quiero Arepas that potentially changed my life. Trust me, go and get one at your earliest convenience. With (mostly) clear eyes and a full stomach we were ready to take the party on the road. Devan and Joshua have a great time together and know not to take each other too seriously. They were always laughing and that is such a great thing to capture. Documenting moments is my number one…

Downtown Littleton engagement session | Megan & Bill

Downtown Littleton engagement session | Megan & Bill

There is nothing better than starting off an afternoon with beer and that’s exactly what we did for Megan and Bill’s downtown Littleton engagement session. Although it’s a few minutes outside of downtown Littleton we met up at the Breckenridge Brewery Farm House for a couple tasty suds to kick things off. If you haven’t been then you definitely need to check it out. The food is great and the beer is always top notch. The facility has a rustic feel and features plenty of seating both inside and out with plenty of yard games to keep you busy with a cold beer in hand. After capturing a few images at the Farm House we ventured over to Sterne Park near their new home. I…

Lookout Mountain engagement photos | Melanie and Nick

Lookout Mountain engagement photos | Melanie and Nick

I was excited when Melanie and Nick asked me to shoot their Lookout Mountain engagement photos near Golden, Colorado. Usually when I’m on top of Lookout Mountain my heart rate is north of 160bpm because I’m riding my bike with friends to Buffalo Bill’s grave at the top. It’s a popular route and training ride for hundreds of road cyclists every single day. We started in Golden along the river before heading up the mountain. The road offers some great views of downtown Golden and even Denver along the way but I wanted to capture the essence of the long, winding curves and the evergreen trees near the upper half. A storm was moving in quickly and we were able to take advantage of the…

Downtown Denver engagement | Amanda & Cuyler

Downtown Denver engagement | Amanda & Cuyler

When I met up with Amanda and Cuyler at Union Station for their downtown Denver engagement session we had such an amazing time, we spent almost two hours at Terminal Bar drinking. Time flies by when there are thirty amazing Colorado craft beers on tap, outstanding atmosphere and three funny people trying to one up each other. Amanda is a nurse and Cuyler works for the Copper Mountain Fire Department so they do a lot for other people and rightfully so I wanted them to have a great time and not rush straight into shooting. As a couple, they have a blast traveling and skiing together which makes sense because Cuyler proposed on the top of the mountain. Despite not being natives, they have definitely…

Eldorado Springs engagement | Kristy and Jonathan

Eldorado Springs engagement | Kristy and Jonathan

The light was incredible for Kristy and Jonathan’s Eldorado Springs engagement session at the South Mesa Trailhead. These two have been together for ten years so they were naturally comfortable together. I spent the whole evening capturing their energy and playfulness. Although this area requires a permit it’s always worth it because it’s so beautiful. The tall grass, flatiron views and open meadows are lovely to photograph. It was a pleasure to document their Eldorado Springs engagement.

Roxborough State Park Engagement | Emily and Ross

Roxborough State Park Engagement | Emily and Ross

When I met up with Emily and Ross for their Roxborough State Park engagement it was raining and hailing so hard that we drove to a nearby underpass to keep ourselves and cars protected. Thankfully the weather let up, the sun came out and we were even graced with a rainbow. The entire area was lush and green thanks to so much rainfall lately. The area at Roxborough is naturally beautiful and Emily and Ross were so much fun to work with because they have a great time together. After spending most of the session near the massive red rock formations that stand out in the park we ventured up into the surrounding neighborhood. The wild grass was even taller there and I stood up…

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