I am so excited to share some of my favorite images from this maternity session at Dawson Butte. A little over two years ago, I met Heather when she was pregnant with her baby girl, Olivia. I photographed her maternity and newborn sessions, and it was one of those pivotal moments in my career. All […]

Amy and Richard’s wedding at Castlewood Canyon was full of sunshine, sunflowers, and so much love! This sweet couple met while working together at Starbucks, and the rest is history. Amy and Richard share a love of hiking and animals, including horses! The day started with the couple sharing their first look at the Bridge […]

Hannah and Joe chose Lake Dillon as the location for their summer elopement not only because it’s gorgeous, but because it holds so many beautiful memories for them. They shared private vows with the stunning mountains in the background. Then we drove a few minutes down to the lake to get a different but equally […]

Joshua and Justine’s spring garden wedding at the Church Ranch Event Center in Westminster, Colorado was such a beautiful day! If you are looking for a venue with lovely gardens and lots of room for all your guests, I highly recommend the Church Ranch Event Center! Interested in working with me? Click here to get in […]

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When Ethan reached out to me about capturing his romantic winter proposal at the stunning Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, I was thrilled! In his questionnaire, Ethan said, “I’m hoping for dreamy, magical, classy, and minimalistic photos.” He described my style perfectly and I knew right away it was going to be a dream […]

Hi there! I’m Elena, a luxury wedding and motherhood photographer based in Colorado. Today I am sharing my 5 must have tools for photographers in business! These are services and products that I have found indispensable for running a profitable business and making my client experience amazing, and I am so excited to share them […]

Natalie and Gerritt’s fall engagement session in Silverthorne, Colorado was a dream! The fall colors were in full force in the mountains and it was just stunning. Natalie wanted mountain views and aspen trees in for their engagement pictures, and this spot at Lily Pad Lake Trailhead just off of Ryan Gulch Road was just […]

One of my favorite places in the world is Vail, Colorado, so I was thrilled when Holly and Scott reached out to me about photographing their Vail Mountain summer wedding! Vail holds special meaning for them as it’s their home away from home and Scott proposed to Holly in Vail. The couple decided to have […]

Natalie and Andrew’s summer wedding at Black Forest by Wedgewood Weddings was one for the books! It was the perfect day. Andrew and Natalie were referred to me by another ES Bride and Groom, which is always so fun and such a compliment! I first met them for our in person consultation. I could immediately […]

Katherine and Kyle’s June wedding at Mount Vernon Canyon Club was such a beautiful, meaningful day. Their families traveled from out of state to see this sweet couple in the place they love most, the Colorado mountains! Katherine and Kyle love spending their summers hiking and their winters on the ski slopes. I just loved […]

Felix and Rebekah’s spring wedding at the Hearth House Venue in Monument, Colorado was a perfect day! I first met Rebekah last year as she was a bridesmaid in another wedding I photographed. I was so honored when she reached out to me to photograph her own upcoming wedding! We started with bridal details at […]

Early on in my photography journey, one of my big dreams was to attend a conference for wedding photographers. When I came across the The Graceful Gathering in Cleveland, Ohio, I knew it was my dream wedding photography conference! The purpose of the conference was to encourage photographers who have a heart to love and […]

When Claire and Conner chose the incredible Sapphire Point and Dillion Reservoir for their engagement pictures, I was thrilled! I had visited this spot last fall on a weekend getaway with my husband and I just knew it would be an amazing place for portraits! We started their engagement session at Lake Dillion which was […]

This past year I had the opportunity to attend the Graceful Gathering, a boutique conference for wedding photographers! It was an incredible experience. On the last day of the conference, attendees had the option to participate in styled shoots, including this incredible lavender wedding editorial! It was so fun seeing the vision for the styled […]

Kaitlyn and Jacob’s winter wedding at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado was an absolute dream! I was so honored to be the one to capture this incredible wedding planned by Ivory Events. The Spruce Mountain Events venue has so many gorgeous outdoor places for portraits, and the cabin reception space with the large fireplace […]

The Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs has been on my location dream list for a long time, so I was thrilled when Natalie and Andrew requested it for their engagement session! It is such a beautiful and unique location. The blanket of snow and the lamp posts around the grounds made it feel like […]

Every season in Colorado has something beautiful to offer for portraits, but I have to say, I LOVE winter sessions in the snow!!! Katherine and Kyle chose the beautiful Mount Falcon for their winter engagement session. The blanket of snow, the golden sunset light and those evergreen trees are such a stunning combination. Katherine and […]

Jeff and Jessica’s Colorado winter wedding was such a beautiful day full of so much love! We were so blessed to have a warm day and lots of sunshine for their December wedding. We started the day at Jessica’s home where she and her bridesmaids were getting ready. I loved all the beautiful details, like […]

I met Amy last year when she and her daughter Sara booked a family session with me. I was thrilled when Amy emailed me to let me know that she met the love of her life, Shannon, and that they were engaged! With the help of SK Events, they planned an incredible winter wedding at […]

I am so excited to share a few of my favorite images from Rebekah and Felix’s engagement session at the beautiful Elk Meadow in Evergreen, Colorado! I first met Rebekah when she was a bridesmaid at a wedding I photographed earlier this year! Her sweet personality and kind heart immediately made and impression. I was […]

Molly and Conner’s elopement at the Sweetheart Winery in Loveland, Colorado was an absolute dream!!! It was so much fun working with these two. I met Molly and Conner last year when I photographed their engagement session. At that time they were expecting their baby girl!!! And now here she is, 5 months old. I […]

Well this is one for the books! Emily and Seth planned an incredible destination wedding in Colorado. They wanted to get married in a place that really shows God’s beautiful creation! They chose to have their wedding at one of my favorite venues, Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Golden, CO. Since this sweet couple is […]

I met Danielle and Lance a few weeks ago for their beautiful maternity session, and now here we are, capturing their lifestyle newborn session for baby Avery Grace!!! I just love seeing my Motherhood Collection clients again after they have had their baby! I started with some detail images of her lovely nursery while mama […]

I was thrilled when Emily and Seth asked me to photograph their Colorado destination wedding! They drove out from Texas and we met a few days before their wedding to capture their Pikes Peak engagement session. They chose a location in Woodland Park with an incredible view of Pikes Peak, a famous mountain summit in […]

Danielle and Lance’s light and airy maternity session was a dream! They are expecting their first, a sweet baby girl. I was so honored they asked me to capture this special time in their lives! Danielle booked my Motherhood Collection which includes a maternity session, a lifestyle newborn session, and a gorgeous heirloom album. This […]

Kaitlyn and Jared’s wedding at Ridgeline Community Church in Castle Rock was full of so much love and joy! We started the day at the church where everyone was getting ready. I took some shots of Kaitlyn’s beautiful details and then some of her getting ready. She shared a first look with her bridesmaids, which […]

When Madi and AJ contacted me about photographing their upcoming wedding, they were both in college out of state. We scheduled a video meeting and talked about their story, how they met and what they envisioned for their wedding day! Madi and AJ love the outdoors. They enjoy hiking and camping, spending time together and […]

When Sarah reached out to me about capturing her little one on the way, I was so honored! I discovered that she and her husband Jacob were waiting to find out the gender of their baby, which was so fun because my husband and I also chose to wait with our first born! After Sarah […]

As a wedding photographer, part of my job is educating and empowering my couples to make decisions for their day that will allow them to get all of their dream photos! Because while I have photographed lots of weddings, for most of my clients, it’s their first time planning a wedding! And you don’t know […]

James and Claudia’s winter wedding at Black Forest Wedgewood was absolutely beautiful. This sweet couple had to reschedule their original wedding date, but it was definitely worth the wait! The day started with the bride getting ready at their home, and the groom getting ready just next door at his best man’s house! I had […]

Oh. My. Heart. I cannot believe our sweet baby girl is ONE!!! This year has been the best year of our lives, thanks to this precious little soul. She completed our family and brought us more JOY than we could ever have imagined. It’s been the sweetest season, soaking in her baby days. Esmé my […]

One of the great privileges of my job is that I get to see families grow! I met Jordan and Deniza when their son Owen was only a few months old. Our boys have grown up together, being just across the cul-de-sac from each other! We have shared many play dates and have been so […]

I met Brianna a few years ago when she traveled from Arizona to Colorado to visit her sister Danielle, who is a very good friend of mine. Danielle and I are neighbors and our kids love to play together. It was Christmas of 2019 when Danielle’s entire family came to Colorado and she told me […]

High on my list of new locations to explore this year was Highlands Ranch Mansion, a historic home in Colorado that dates back to the late 1800s. This gorgeous property is open to the public for tours and it is a popular wedding venue. The incredible architecture and the meticulously kept gardens are absolutely beautiful. […]

I love how there are times when you meet someone new and later realize it was not just random chance but a divine appointment. My husband Evan and I met Adam and Jena one year ago exactly at an event where we ended up sharing a table at an event. We chatted and realized we […]

I will never get over how perfect newborn babies are. Each one is such a miracle. Getting to capture that pure innocence is something I absolutely love. I met Colleen and Schuyler a few months ago for their maternity session and I was so honored to photograph that special time in their lives. Now I’ve […]

I am so excited to share our sweet Esmé’s birth story! I wanted to write this out so I don’t forget any of the details surrounding this wonderful event in our lives. I also love that I will get to share all of this with my daughter one day. (Scroll to the end of this […]

When I was pregnant with my first, we were waiting for our new house to be built and were staying with my parents for a few months. We didn’t know our baby’s gender and since we were in between houses, I didn’t decorate his nursery until he was about 6 months old! So this time […]

Currently we are expecting baby #2… and this time it’s a girl!!! I have been dreaming about our maternity pictures since the day I found out we were pregnant. Being a photographer myself, I had very high hopes for our images and I have to say, I am so thankful to Amy at Crib Tales […]