COLORADO WEDDING, COUPLES, & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY
digital + film photography
relaxed. joyful. celebratory.
I'm a photographer who has a passion for genuine storytelling paired with my deep appreciation for love and nature, I strive to capture every moment with authenticity and emotion - photographing you as you are and as you feel. I’m your hype woman - knowing when to bring the energy and when to give y’all a calm presence. Most of all, I truly care deeply about your marriage, family, relationship, and the people you love most, and honor your love together.
I can't wait to celebrate your story.
Specializing in intimate weddings, relaxed family portraits,
and adventurous elopements and engagements.
Hi, I’m Shannon - your photographer!
As your photographer, you’ll have an encouraging hype-woman, joyful helper, and knowledgable ally. Celebrating marriages brings me incredible joy, and I think one of the reasons I am passionate about your marriage, is that I absolutely love my marriage to Joe. I believe in the heart of marriage and family, which makes my job a whole lot more meaningful.
You’ll receive multiple guides based on your needs, videos on how to feel more comfortable in front of the camera, location guides from all over Colorado, and so much more (especially if you also book our DJing services!)
After photographing over 180 weddings/elopements and hundreds of couples and families for over nine years, my hope is to give you something tangible to look back on decades from now, to pause time for a moment to let you breathe in your joy and experience what’s real, for you to feel comfortable to be in love with me documenting that beauty, to laugh and kiss appreciating the precious time you are in, and ultimately to be present during some of the best moments in your life.
Random Facts:
I am a LOTR nerd. Well, I like fantasy TV and books, so yes, let’s also chat about ACOTAR and Thrones of Glass and so on!
I’ve traveled to 22 countries and lived in Germany and Austria. Travel is my love language! Anyone want to get married in Europe with the vibes of the Sound of Music?
I have endometriosis, so my baby girl Florence is a miracle and the best part of my life!
I’m a thrifter - any thrifties out there? I would love to photograph a ‘thrifted’ wedding or session!
FAQ
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Yes!! I travel frequently for weddings and sessions.
For most of my wedding collections, travel is included for travel fees and one night of accommodations in Colorado.
For family sessions and engagements, I offer a two hour session that includes travel fees in Colorado for one night.
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First, I always send sneak peeks within 48 hours - wohoo!
It depends on the season. May - November is our busy season, so our lead times are slower. On average, sessions are 3-4 weeks and weddings are 6-8 weeks.
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They aren’t included in my collections, but we can add them for your wedding!
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Sessions:
While my minimum is one hour, I really think two hours is perfect. After the first hour, you’re more comfortable, we can get more creative. If you have a family session that has more than 10 people, I require a two-hour session.Weddings:
Ideally, I believe that 8 hours is the perfect amount of time for me to capture all the details of your wedding. Some wedding days do require more coverage, so we can go into a more customized timeline for you! I have helpful timelines for your aid, and we can even meet for coffee to go over what is best for your wedding day. I love coffee & wedding conversations.I love the story-telling aspect of photography! The emotions, power of a commitment, and the "real moments" or "in-between" shots get me fired up, because those are truly organic. With that in mind, you will likely get roughly 75-100 images an hour.
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Absolutely, please reach out! I loving hearing about what you are envisioning for your first day of marriage! I could be having an off season, traveling to your area, or I have vendor-friends I can recommend to you too.
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Yes. We have a nonrefundable 25% retainer fee plus a signed contract to secure your wedding date.
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Yes, absolutely! In fact, my work is about 50% weddings/engagements and 50% family sessions. I am very comfortable photographing a whole range of ages and lifestyles during family sessions, and I photography a tooon of multi-generational families. My style for family portraits leans more casual and non-traditional, though I totally try to get a few portraits with everyone smiling at the camera!
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Incredibly well - I believe my adaptability is one of my strengths. Not to be boastful, but in fact, my own wedding had to be 100% replanned 36 hours prior to saying “I Do” — there was a flood, a tornado, venue change, needing new rentals, flights delayed, everything literally changed within 2 days of the wedding — and I have helped countless couples adapt to uncontrollable circumstances. Rain? I have clear umbrellas for you two! Travel delays? Don’t worry, we can get creative photos while we wait. Timeline all messed up? I can switch things around in a snap.
Basically, working dozens and dozens of weddings that had situations pop up out of our control has given me total calm and flexilibity when it comes to taking care of you on your wedding day.
