About Nina Larsen Reed
Fifteen years ago, I bought a one-way ticket from Norway to Colorado, packed my suitcase and my camera, and headed out on what’s turned into a bigger adventure than I ever could have imagined.
Instead of spending a year in Boulder before returning to the small island I grew up on, I fell in love. I fell in love with bluebird days in winter, hiking through the Rocky Mountains, and with a snowboarder named Justin.
I now split my time between Colorado and Norway, and photograph weddings and elopements in both of my homes.
“From the moment Nina arrived at our cabin we felt like we were hanging with an old friend. It was never awkward, and we could feel how much she enjoyed her work and being part of our elopement.”
Kara & Amanda
I am a Colorado woman through and through; hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and skiing. But my favorite way to feel alive is swimming in alpine lakes—and yes, that’s as cold as it sounds!
Didn’t I just say I’m Coloradan? A Norwegian born-and-raised one. I literally cross-country skied to school as a kid, and I’m so stoked to now live in a place where I can ski out into the wilderness for more than half the year.
Exploring with my family is my favorite thing in the world, and I’m so freaking excited to raise a daughter who already loves the mountains as much as her parents do.
Features & Awards
LooksLikeFilm 2017 Artists of the Year • 2019 Wandering Weddings Elopement Photo Contest Winners • Rocky Mountain Bride • Junebug Weddings • Couture Colorado • Rangefinder Magazine • Martha Stewart Weddings • Aisle Planner • Hip Camp • Dirty Boots & Messy Hair • Luxe Mountain Weddings • Wandering Weddings • Elephant Journal • Photobug Community • Gay Weddings & Marriage • Blikkfangerne Norway • Florists Review • Steamboat Springs Weddings • Love Inc. • Sisters in Law • What If We Elope • LGBT Weddings • Equally Wed • Summit Daily • Zion Brides • microWED Collective
Why weddings?
When my husband and I eloped in 2011, we had no idea that we could have gotten married outside in the snow-covered mountains we love—so we went to the Boulder courthouse and called it good. And while it got the job done, we always wished we’d done something more meaningful to us.
Six years later, my best friend got married at a luxury wedding venue in southwest Colorado called Dunton Hot Springs, and I spent the whole weekend jealous of her photographer.
I came home and immediately transitioned my photography business from portraits to weddings and elopements, and I’ve never looked back. It truly feels like my calling to help other couples have the intentional, meaningful wedding days that I didn’t get myself—whatever that looks like for you.
And in 2020, Justin and I finally got the elopement experience we wished for when we renewed our vows in the San Juan mountains.
(photo by my brother-in-law, February 2011)
(photo by Cedar & Pines, September 2020)
“Nina’s professionalism, creativity, and genuine care made our elopement unforgettable. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a phenomenal photographer and an all-around wonderful person to work with.”
Kevin & Julia
Ready to connect?
Finding a photographer you can be yourself around is important to love your photos—and the experience of being photographed.
Contact me to schedule a video call, because I’d love to hear all about you, what you want me to photograph, and how I can help make it happen.
