I recently had the opportunity to capture Briana and Tim’s fall elopement in Granby. I’m always honored when a couple asks me to be one of the very few people with them on such a special day. Ever since their fall engagement in Boulder last year I knew that I’d be looking forward to it all year.

When I arrived, Tim and their dog Norman greeted me at the door. While he finished a few last minute details I joined Briana while she got ready upstairs. Before too long, Briana and myself headed out the door and up the Quick Draw Express chairlift to the ceremony site at Granby Ranch. Tim, their friend Contessa and dog Norman looked on as Briana entered through a grove of colorful aspen trees. The ceremony was short and sweet but full of laughter. We all enjoyed some champagne, charcuterie and treats, Norman included, before a break in the day.

I met back up with them later in the day at Snow Mountain Ranch for a few hours of golden hour portraits. The aspen trees were in near peak color. We had a great time exploring the area until the sun went down. It was such a treat spending the day with them. Congratulations you two and thanks for letting me capture your day.

The bride pets her dog as she gets he hair done
Tim adjusts his tie before his elopement
Briana carries her dress down the stairs
Briana gets some help from a friend as she puts her wedding dress on
The bride’s friend reacts to seeing her in her wedding dress
A bride rides the Quick Draw Express chairlift to the top of Granby Ranch before her fall elopement ceremony
The bride walks through a yellow aspen grove to the ceremony site at Granby Ranch
The groom, dog and officiant see the bride walk down the aisle at Granby Ranch
The bride is greeted by her dog as she walks down the aisle at Granby Ranch
The bride and groom share a laugh with the officiant during their elopement ceremony
The groom reads his vows
The bride and groom read their vows during their fall colors elopement at Granby Ranch
The bride and groom share their first kiss at Granby Ranch
The bride and groom celebrate after their elopement at Granby Ranch
THe bride, groom and their friend toast after their ceremony
The newlyweds' dog, Norman, is signaled to wait for his special wedding treat
The newlyweds are surrounded by vibrant aspen trees atop Granby Ranch during their fall elopement
The bride and groom share a kiss on the Quick Draw Express chairlift near a grove of colorful aspen trees following their elopement ceremony
The bride and groom walk together in a field near fall colors at Snow Mountain Ranch
Briana and Tim pose  near yellow aspen trees at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby
Newlyweds pose on a hill near Columbine Point at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby, Colorado
The bride and groom are led by their dog on a dirt road at Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby
Briana and Tim pose near golden aspen trees near Gaylord Reservoir at Snow Mountain Ranch
Briana and Tim kiss on a dirt riad as the sun sets behind them in Ganby
The sun casts an elongated shaddow of newlyweds walking on a dirt road during a fall elopement at Snow Mountain Ranch