Colorado Elopement Pricing Guide
Colorado Elopement Photography
in the Rocky Mountains
An elopement is an experience that’s deeply rooted in your love. It’s a symbol of your relationship and the bonds that hold you together. And gives you a way to celebrate your story in a unique and unforgettably epic way. As a Colorado Elopement Photographer, I believe your moments in the mountains are the most important detail of your day.
I help you create a day that will be a story you tell for ages. I’m a fly on the wall who makes sure you’re in the best light and guides you through the experience so that I can document your genuine moments without overly posing you or taking away from your experience.
I’m a destination and adventurous elopement photographer who specializes in showing off your real moments in the most beautiful places.
For laid-back lovers who want to document Their real moments in epic landscapes
“Nat is AMAZING! If you love the outdoors and want someone who can capture an adventure session or an elopement she is the one to go to! She hiked up in freezing temps to captured our sunrise elopement with our dogs in Summit County and it was beyond perfect! She makes you feel no pressure and captures your adventure all the way through beautifully.”
Emma & Garrett – Loveland Pass Elopement
Natalie is so talented, personable, and genuine! We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer and or better photos. She was able to capture our most treasured moments in a beautiful, candid way! Definitely reach out to her for a questions/ideas, she’s always happy to help!
Morgan & Zach – Telluride Elopement
Your love is unique and imaginative.
You deserve a stress-free experience that unforgettably and wholeheartedly celebrates you two!
I’ll help you craft & document an authentic day where you can relax and create memories of a lifetime.
I’m here for you.
I help take the stress from planning and from having your photo taken. I help you plan a unique elopement experience for you two and the special loved ones you wish to include. And I foster a safe space for you to just get to be yourselves, enjoy each other, and take in the beautiful & epic scenery.
What’s Included?
Multi-Day Elopement
Two days of coverage of up to 6 hours each day. This is perfect for couples who want to document a bigger adventure. With multiple locations or a bigger hike. Maybe you want an adventure elopement and a bigger wedding later with all your people. This is the package for you.
Includes:
Basic Elopement Ceremony Video
4 gif videos
starting at $8500
Best Value!
Full Day Elopement
For couples looking to create the most unforgettable wedding experience! This package gives you the freedom to fully embrace your adventure with:
Up to 10 hours of comprehensive coverage
The option to split between sunrise and sunset
Plenty of time to explore multiple locations, enjoy activities like hiking, skiing, or paddleboarding, and still have moments to relax
Basic Ceremony Video with bluetooth mics
2 gifs videos
$7000
Most Popular!
Half Day Elopement
Ideal for couples who want a well-rounded adventure while keeping things relaxed. This package lets you explore a few locations and incorporate fun activities. Includes:
Up to 6 hours of coverage
Time for a fun activity like a picnic, short hike, or exploring a scenic area
Getting ready, ceremony, and guest photos
1-2 gif videos
$5000
Mini Elopement
A short and sweet elopement experience with just enough time to capture your love story. Perfect for couples who want a simple yet meaningful adventure, this package includes:
Up to 3 hours of coverage
Getting ready moments
A scenic walk to your ceremony spot
For just you two or up to 5-10 guests
$3000
What’s next?
01/
Set up a free consult call
04/
Pick your vendors, venue, & lodging
02/
Pick a date, pay your retainer & book!
05/
Plan the details
03/
Choose Who, What, Where, & When!
06/
Have the best freaking day!
Colorado Elopement Collection Add-Ons
An Adventure Session
Does another adventure call for you? Maybe you want to horseback ride, paddleboard, hike, hit the slopes, snowmobile, go tubing, or hit up some hot springs. I’m game for whatever kind of adventure you’re dreaming of.
Includes up to one-hour weekday session and all the final edited images with personal print release
within 150 miles of Denver or meet me on one my already planned travels! Can also be used for a day before or day after adventure.
$750
Basic Ceremony Video Coverage
One camera video footage on an iPhone 15 Pro with a Bluetooth mic for high-quality sound of your full ceremony and vows.
You receive the raw, unedited footage of your full ceremony via Google drive for download.
$500
Looking for additional basic video coverage of your day, like the first dances, speeches or more? Inquire for a quote!
Elopement Content Creation
Behind-the-scenes & cinematic moments documented on an iPhone 15 Pro Max or an Insta 360 x3 – by Nat. You receive the short raw clips from throughout your day. So you can put them together in whatever ways you’d like. A way to have video moments without the need of an additional person tagging along.
**Shot vertically unless asked for landscape.
Perfect for sharing highlights from your day in video form or in combination with your images. Perfect for creating IG reels, TikTok, and YouTube shorts, or putting together a short highlight video from your day.
Half Day- $500
ten 3-8 second raw video clips
delivered within 48 hours via google drive
Full Day -$1000
twenty 3-8 second raw video clips
delivered within 48 hours via google drive
If you want a sole creative content creator to get different angles and be able to document more throughout your elopement just let me know! I can hire a content creator to come along. Depending on who is available the additional rate for this varies but is generally between $800-$2500 depending on coverage.
Not eloping in Colorado but still want Nat to document it?
Travel Rates
Taking off on a jet plane to find your magical place that isn’t in included in the above packages?
I’d love to document your elopement experience anywhere in the world! Inquire with me for a custom quote.
Below are around the average travel fee.
US Lower 48: $2000 – $3000
Alaska and Hawaii: $3000 – $5000
Anywhere else in the world: $4000+ location depending
I work up custom quotes for travel to give you the best deal on travel costs. I aim to cover the travel fees for me & an assistant to help move about easier on travels.
Book Me at One of My Bucket List Elopement Locations!!
I am working to expand to more travel elopements as my partner and I are dreaming of going remote and traveling within the next 5 years. So if you are traveling to one of my bucket list destinations I will document your journey for $350/hour + costs for mine & an assistant travel. Including our flights, accomodations (1 room), rental car, and daily food stipend.
Grand Tetons
Glacier National Park
Yosemite
San Diego, California
Lake Tahoe
Kauai, Hawaii
Japan
Italian Dolomites
Anywhere in Italy
New Zealand
Switzerland
Greece or Croatia
Click here to set up your free consultation call to see if we’d be a good fit!
FAQs
Nope, hiking time is included in your coverage time so we just have to pick a hike that works within your collection. I’ll send you a list of hikes I recommend that fit your vision and capabilities if you’re thinking of a hiking elopement!
Nope! Even my lift ticket for whatever ski resort you choose in Colorado is covered in your collection!
I can shred most black and double black diamonds on good snow days with my gear. My favorite terrains are the bowls and tree runs with powder. I’m capable on almost any terrain I just might not be able to take photos while I shred on some of it.
Booking your vendors, travel, lodging, and activities in a local area is something you have to do on your own. But I do recommend local vendors, unique lodging, and local activity ideas.
No. If you have special decor you’d like to use for your intimate ceremony, dinner, picnic, etc, I suggest you hire a day of coordinator to set those things up for you while you enjoy your elopement day.
I provide 20-50 sneak peeks within 24-48 hours.
Yes, for an additional $1000 you can receive your full gallery within 3 weeks of your elopement day.
Yes. My travel and lodging costs for Colorado are included in the above-listed package prices. If you are traveling out of Colorado, contact me for a custom quote! Some locations I don’t charge a travel fee for as they’re either on my Bucket list!
Do you get our wedding permit for us? necessary wedding permits required to get married on the land.
No, if you are hiking or skiing those costs are covered by me. But if you want to do a private tour of any kind, like snowmobiling, hot air balloon ride, or private Jeep tour then you will need to cover the cost it would be for me to join.
How it all works..
How I edit your photos…
My editing style is clean, true to life, colorful, and bold. I love showing off the beauty of Colorado so I keep the natural vibe of the environment. I want each image to make you feel something. To bring you back into that moment or place. I want you to feel the magic when you look at them.
I choose several photos that are best in black and white. My black and white style is clean & contrasty with no muddy tones.
What I’m like on your day…
I don’t think your elopement day should be about photography at all. You’ll know I’m there when I place you for moments. But otherwise, I want you to be so completely in each moment that you forget I’m there. All you need to think about is why you’re doing whatever it is your doing. And I promise you it isn’t for me. I never want to take away from the natural moments because I believe your elopement day is meant to celebrate your unique love and who you truly are. Being able to relax and be yourselves with me is the most important part. So I foster a comfortable and carefree environment. I’m here to make sure you get epic photos and have an awesome experience.
Getting Ready
Location scouting & vendor recs
I want to learn all the things about you! What makes you tick, what you love, what you hate, all the things. I learn your visions for your day as well as your capabilities in the outdoors. We don’t want to do anything you’re uncomfortable with or that won’t be totally fun and epic for you.
After booking, I’ll send my adventure & location questionnaire before diving into my end of the planning. I’ll also send all my vendor and local activity recommendations so you can get started booking everything.
Getting your marriage license
Colorado is awesome because you can self-solemnize. This means you don’t have to have witnesses to get married because you sign as your own witness. Also meaning, your pet can sign your marriage license!
If you want to apply for your marriage license in Colorado, I can send you a list of local county clerk’s offices issuing them. It varies from county to county and is always changing so it’s best to call and get updated info if their website isn’t clear.
A lot of couples coming from out of state choose to do the legal part in their home state ahead of time and come to Colorado for their ceremony and celebration.
Logistics, gear packing lists & safety
Being prepared for anything (any kind of weather and emergency) is the rule of thumb in the mountains. The weather fluctuates and can change in an instant with no warning. Layers are everything here.
I help you with logistics for mountain travel and safety. I send gear packing lists along with logistical info and guidance to ensure you have everything you might need. Being prepared and ready to roll with the punches is integral to the good times!
Elopement photography permits
I research the proper wedding and photography permits that we might need for the location you choose. You just have to apply and pay for any permits required by the couple. Some places have designated wedding ceremony sites that must be reserved for a specific date and time. Every park, county, and forest district has different rules. But don’t worry, I’ll help you navigate those!
Your Photos
How do you receive your photos?
You will receive your full-resolution, edited digital image files in a beautiful online gallery with all the rights to print them for personal reasons. When you click the gallery link in the delivery email it will prompt you to create a password. Just be sure to write this password down and store it for safekeeping so you can continue to access your gallery.
From there you can download and purchase prints from a professional printing company with a 20% discount. You’ll see your discount code displayed in your gallery!
How long do you have access to your wedding gallery?
You have access to your gallery for as long as I’m in business, and hopefully, that is forever. I pay for unlimited gallery storage so I never delete your online gallery. Meaning you can download, purchase prints and share them forever. But I HIGHLY recommend that you immediately download all of your full-resolution images and back them up to two places just in case. You never know if technology will fail us or what will happen. I can’t legally contract with you that I store your edited images forever even though I technically will. Better safe than sorry. Plus if you pay for Amazon Prime you have free unlimited full res photo storage. 😉
Can you share your gallery?
Yes! You can share your gallery with friends and family. You can hide any photos that you might not want people to see as well. At the bottom of the gallery delivery email is a link to the visitor gallery that you must copy and paste to share with family and friends. Don’t share your personal gallery link.
How should you back up your wedding photos?
You will have the option to pay for cloud backup through your gallery. If I ever go out of business, Pic-Time will keep your images stored and you will continue to have access forever.
If you are paying for Amazon Prime you are already paying for unlimited photo storage of full-resolution images. All you have to do is log in to Amazon Prime Photos and drag and drop in your digital wedding photo album that you downloaded to your computer. Extra tip* Amazon Prime Photos also has an app that will automatically back up all your images on your phone. You also get 5 GB of video storage for free as well.
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