VENUE GUIDE
Colorado Engagement Photo Locations
Choosing a location for your engagement session can be challenging. The guide below features some of my favorite engagement photo locations in Colorado.
As a Colorado native I know how gorgeous this state can be. I want your engagement photos to represent both you two as a couple as well as the beauty surrounding you. Some of these locations may be meaningful to you or it might be a location that you won’t be able to visit on your wedding day.
Each location includes the GPS coordinates, nearest town, elevation, permit requirements, helpful information and why I love it. If you have questions about any of the locations that you see or even one that you don’t, feel free to reach out. I’ve often spent time at several locations that I haven’t photographed couples at yet and one of those locations might be the best fit for you. I’d be happy to discuss everything that you need to know before making a decision. If you happen to be looking a place to get married, be sure to check out out Colorado wedding venue guide. You can also check out my engagement portfolio or contact me with any questions that you have.
On each page you’ll find important venue details, including contact information, plus our favorite things about each space. As a bonus, look for our secret “Pro Tip” at the bottom of the grey box.
colorado mountain engagement locations
Alderfer Three Sisters Park
Alderfer/Three Sister’s Park is a multi use mountain park with lots of trails and lush evergreen forest .
Auraria Campus
The Auraria campus is the go to location for Denver skyline view engagement photos. Trust me, if you’re looking for a great view of the city I recommend that we venture over to the Auraria Campus just prior to sunset.
Boreas Pass
Boreas Pass road is spectacular draped in golden aspen leaves or covered in snow making it an excellent Breckenridge engagement location all year long. Located just minutes from downtown Breckenridge, Boreas Pass is one of the best locations for engagement photos in Summit County.
Brainard Lake
Brainard Lake is a wonderful winter engagement location in the Indian Peaks Wilderness above Ward, Colorado. About an hour drive from Boulder via the Peak-to-Peak highway or Lefthand Canyon, you’ll find the the Brainard Lake Recreation Area.
Civic Center Park
Most Denver natives have been to the annual Taste of Colorado event at Civic Center Park but chances are you haven’t considered it for your engagement photos. The area provides plenty of background options like colorful flowers and trees to the amphitheater and a view of Denver’s iconic cash register building.
Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir
Officers Gulch is an easily accessible engagement photo location nestled between Frisco and Copper Mountain with a pond, aspen trees and evergreen trees.
Country Club Historic Neighborhood
This neighborhood across from Denver Country Club near Cherry Creek has tons of colorful trees in the fall. If you’re looking to add some fall colors to your engagement session in the city, I recommend stopping by the Country Club Historic District.
Crested Butte
Crested Butte is one of the most beautiful small towns in all of Colorado, making it an ideal location for colorful engagement photos. The area is full of golden aspen trees in the fall sprawling wildflowers in the summer and tons of snow in the winter.
Dillon Reservoir
Dillon Reservoir is an easily accessible engagement photo location in Summit County. Located between Dillon and Frisco along the I-70 mountain corridor, Dillon Reservoir (often referred as Lake Dillon) features views of the Tenmile Range, Boreas as well as miles of shoreline.
Eldorado Springs
Eldorado Springs is a popular location near Boulder for engagement photos with mountain views and a nearby creek.
Elk Meadow Park
Elk Meadow Park is a location for engagement photos in Evergreen, Colorado with dense evergreen trees and open meadows throughout the trail.
Evergreen Lake
Evergreen Lake is an easily accessible location for photos in Evergreen that features waterfront views along the trail.
Georgetown
Georgetown, Colorado is a historic, former mining mountain town about 45 miles west of Denver and features cute shops and the Georgetown Loop Railroad.
Gold Hill Trailhead
Gold Hill Trailhead is a mountain engagement location on Highway 9 between Frisco and Breckenridge that features mountain views, aspen trees and wildflowers.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a great choice for engagement photos in Colorado during the spring, summer or fall because of the beautiful surroundings and variety of backdrops.
Gross Reservoir
Gross Reservoir is a location for engagement photos in Boulder County that features a variety of terrain and water views.
Guanella Pass
Guanella Pass is an engagement photo location that features open tundra, high mountain lakes and views of Mt. Bierstadt and Mt. Evans 75 minutes from Denver.
Larimer Square
Larimer Square is a historic and picturesque block in downtown Denver’s LoDo neighborhood that is a classic location for engagement photos.
Lost Gulch Overlook
Lost Gulch Overlook is a beautiful location for engagement photos above Boulder next to Flagstaff Road and features stunning views of the nearby mountains. Once you step onsite, you’ll quickly realize why Lost Gulch Overlook is one of the most popular locations for engagement photos.
Loveland Pass
Loveland Pass is an ideal location for mountain engagement photos because it’s only an hour from Denver and features unobstructed views and amazing sunsets.
Maroon Bells
Maroon Bells is one of the most beautiful and iconic locations for engagement photos in all of Colorado. When you arrive it will be clear why this is one of the most photographed locations in all of Colorado. But with the proper permits and planning, Maroon Bells can be one of the best places to capture your engagement session.
Maxwell Falls
Maxwell Falls is a secluded engagement photo location near Evergreen, Colorado that offers dense forest and a waterfall at the end of the trail.
Mount Evans
Mount Evans, known for being one of Colorado’s fourteeners, is a location for engagement photos for couples seeking breathtaking views.
Officers Gulch
Officers Gulch is an easily accessible engagement photo location nestled between Frisco and Copper Mountain with a pond, aspen trees and evergreen trees.
Piney Lake
Piney Lake is one of Colorado’s most beautiful locations for engagement photos because the Gore Range is breathtaking up close.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is a beautiful engagement location located in Estes Park, about 90 minutes from Denver.
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough State Park is an ideal location for engagement photos near Littleton because it features gorgeous red rock formations and wide open meadows.
Sapphire Point Overlook
Sapphire Point Overlook offers 360 degree views of all the surrounding mountain ranges and Dillon Reservoir.
Sawmill Reservoir
Sawmill Reservoir is a mountain engagement location close to downtown Breckenridge that features views of the mountain along the trail surrounding the water.
Shrine Pass
Shrine Pass is a drive-able mountain top engagement photo location that features epic views, summer wildflowers, evergreen trees in a quiet environment.
St. Mary’s Glacier
St. Mary’s Glacier is a mountain engagement photo location featuring a variety of wildflowers, a high mountain lake and year round glacier less than an hour from Denver.
The Dairy Block
The Dairy Block is a brand new location for engagement photos in Denver’s LoDo neighborhood featuring an outdoor market draped with market lights.
Union Station
Union Station is the classic, historic and beautiful location for engagement photos in downtown Denver’s LoDo Neighborhood.
Wynkoop Street Bridge
Wynkoop Street Bridge is an industrial location for engagement photos in the heart of downtown Denver’s LoDo neighborhood.