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Colorado Elopement Packages

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Step 1

We’ll start with a free no-commitment video chat so we can get to know each other, and make sure you want me by your side on this adventure. We’ll talk about what you’re dreaming of and how I can help you make it happen, so that you can feel completely confident in your decision if you book me.

Boulder hiking elopement

Step 2

I’ll send you a questionnaire to get clear on your vision so I can suggest the best locations for you, and an 80+ page guide to planning out every little detail of your elopement, complete with a long list of recommended vendors to make sure your day is everything you dreamed of and more. I’m always just an email or text away.

LGBT adventure elopement

Step 3

By the time your elopement rolls around, we’ll feel like old friends. I’m not just another vendor—I’ll be there to support you and document these epic memories. I want you to be able to relax and know that I’ve got you. We aren’t going to make this an all-day photo shoot. The best photos come from the moments you forget I’m there.

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for capturing so much raw emotion, beauty, and most importantly memories we can cherish for a lifetime! We absolutely loved adventuring with you. We could not have have asked for a more perfect day or a more perfect photographer to share it with.”

Colorado Elopement Packages for 2021

4WD adventure elopement in Crested Butte

Fourteener

Perfect for telling the full story of your epic elopement day.

• 12 hours of photography
• 80+ page digital planning guide
• Personalized location suggestions and planning tips
• High resolution digital photos with print release
• Personal website to view, download, print, and share your photos
• Gallery delivered in six weeks

$7500

Hiking elopement in Colorado

Summit

Perfect for capturing all the most important parts of your elopement day.

• 8 hours of photography
• 80+ page digital planning guide
• Personalized location suggestions and planning tips
• High resolution digital photos with print release
• Personal website to view, download, print, and share your photos
• Gallery delivered in six weeks

$6000

Hiking elopement in Colorado

Alpine

Perfect for simple elopements in one location or with a short hike.

• 4 hours of photography
• 80+ page digital planning guide
• Personalized location suggestions and planning tips
• High resolution digital photos with print release
• Personal website to view, download, print, and share your photos
• Gallery delivered in six weeks

$4500

Winter elopement in Boulder

Trailhead

Perfect for couples who want a simple elopement in one location without much hiking. Only available on weekdays, November through April, in select locations.

• 2 hours of photography
• 80+ page digital planning guide
• Choose your location from a list of my favorite options
• High resolution digital photos with print release
• Personal website to view, download, print, and share your photos
• Gallery delivered in six weeks

$2000

Let’s talk about your elopement

“Nina helped us plan our elopement with her vast knowledge of the Rocky Mountains. It lifted a huge weight off our shoulders knowing that we were in capable hands, and we couldn’t be happier with the photos she created of our special day!”

How long should we book you for?

Most of my couples book 8 hours for their elopements, but how much time you need really depends. I don’t want you to rush through your elopement, because it deserves so much more than just a few hours of posed photos. How do you want to remember the day? What do you two love doing together? How can you create an elopement that feels like you?

These are just a few examples of how you can spend your elopement day, but the best part is that you get to make it your own! Want more details? Contact me to schedule a call, and I’m happy to put together an example timeline after I’ve heard more about what you’re looking for.

Crested Butte elopement photographer, Colorado adventure wedding photographer, bride and groom mountain portraits

12 hours

9:30am – Getting ready at a cabin
10:30am – First look
11:00am – Drive up a mountain pass
12:30pm – Find the perfect ceremony spot
1:00pm – Champagne and picnic lunch
1:45pm – Adventure around for epic photos
3:30pm – Start heading back to your cabin
5:30pm – Ceremony with your friends & family
6:00pm – Group photos
6:30pm – Dinner prepared by a private chef
7:30pm – Sneak outside for sunset portraits
8:30pm – Whiskey and toasts by the campfire
9:30pm – Nina leaves

Bride and groom skiing in Colorado mountains at sunset, blue hour wedding photos, Colorado adventure wedding photographer

8 hours

9:00am – Getting ready together
10:00am – Drive to trailhead
10:30am – Ski into the mountains
12:00pm – Change and freshen up
12:30pm – Ceremony
1:00pm – Picnic lunch
1:30pm – Portraits
2:00pm – Get some runs in
3:00pm – Start skiing out
4:00pm – Sunset photos
5:00pm – Arrive back to cars, Nina leaves

Elopement ceremony in Rocky Mountain National Park

4 hours

3:00pm – Meet at trailhead, begin short hike
4:00pm – Arrive at lake, change into wedding attire
4:20pm – First look
4:30pm – Ceremony, sign marriage license, champagne pop and celebrations
5:00pm – Couples portraits
6:00pm – Hike back
7:00pm – Arrive back to cars, Nina leaves

“WOW! Working with Nina was an incredible experience. She is highly knowledgeable and went out of her way to provide us with recommendations. Nina made our special day that much better, and we truly appreciated her photography and experience!”

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if COVID-19 is still a thing when our elopement comes around?

While the pandemic took us all by surprise in March, we know what we’re dealing with now. I highly recommend that you plan an elopement that you’ll be able to go through with, whatever else happens this coming year. That means planning on a small guest list (if you’re having guests at all), and keeping most if not all of your photo coverage outdoors. If you feel unsafe traveling to Colorado right now, I can’t guarantee that you’ll feel more safe next summer.

This year, I have worn a mask when indoors at all my elopements, and any time I’m within 10 feet of others outdoors. I’m also limiting how much time I spend indoors for i.e. getting ready or reception photos where you and your guests are not wearing masks. Lastly I ask all my couples to drive their own cars to/from different locations rather than riding with me. Hopefully we can get back to normal soon, but I’m taking this seriously, and hope you are too.

If you book me now, then decide as we get closer to postpone your elopement until the pandemic is over, I can let you move your elopement to a new date within twelve months from the original without losing your non-refundable retainer. If you completely cancel your elopement, the retainer is non-refundable.

Will you photograph our LGBTQ+ elopement?

Heck yes – I’m an Equally Wed certified LGBTQ+ inclusive vendor, and passionately believe that love is love.

How are our photos delivered?

You’ll get your photos in a digital gallery that you can easily share with family and friends. You can download your photos as many times as you want, in high resolution files without any watermarks.

When do we get our photos?

You’ll get 3-5 sneak peek photos within a week after your wedding, and your full gallery will be ready within six weeks.

How many photos will we get?

It depends on how many hours you book me for, and what’s happening throughout the day, but around 50 edited photos per hour of coverage is normal. All the good stuff, without any unflattering photos or lots of duplicates of the exact same thing.

Do you edit all the photos?

Yes, every photo is edited in a style consistent with what you see on my website. I don’t retouch body shapes, hair, skin, or clothing, because I want you to look like yourselves in your photos!

Do you have insurance and permits?

Yes, I maintain full business liability insurance, and coverage on all my gear (so I don’t have to stress when we’re caught in a hail storm). I also have annual photography permits for Boulder OSMP, Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, and Jefferson County, and I will always research permits for any other location we might want to shoot in.

How early should we book you?

If you want a specific date in summer, it’s great if you can reach out at least 6-9 months before, and I book full-day elopements up to 12-15 months in advance. But if your date is flexible or in winter (November through April), I can book on much shorter notice.

Can you help us find a beautiful place to elope?

Of course! Many of my couples are coming to Colorado from out of state, or recently moved here, and want my help in picking the perfect location for their mountain elopement. Once you’re officially booked, I’ll send you a questionnaire to help me personalize my location suggestions for you, then put together a big list of my favorite options for you to choose from.

Do we have to be experienced hikers to elope?

Heck no! Some of my favorite elopement locations in Colorado are places we can drive up to in my Subaru or a rented Jeep. But if you’re up for a hike, it opens up a lot more options. Either way, I’ll help you find an epic place to say your vows!

How and when do we pay?

When you are ready to book, a $1000 retainer and a signed contract will make it official. The remaining balance is due four weeks before your wedding date. I’m also happy to split the remaining balance into up to four payments for you. For adventure sessions, engagements, proposals, and other portrait sessions, the session fee is paid in full in advance.

How do we book you?

Get in touch via my contact form! If I’m available for your date, we’ll set up a time for us to video chat so we can talk about your big day and make sure we’re right for each other. Then you’ll sign a contract, pay the retainer, and we’ll get started on planning!

More questions about my elopement packages?

Reach out today so we can schedule a video chat and get to know each other better!

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