Coffee Shop Engagement Photos in Estes Park, Colorado

Ok, get this. These two actually met at a coffee shop so it’s fitting that we took their engagement photos at one. For this mountain engagement session, we brought them back to one of their favorite spots in the mountains: Inkwell & Brew in Estes Park.

If you’re dreaming of engagement photos that actually feel like you—natural, warm, and full of those in-between moments that tell a story—then let’s talk about one of the best ways to make that happen. And it’s as easy as this:

Do something you genuinely love doing together.

Favorite images are never the ones where you’re trying to smile perfectly at the camera. They’re the ones where you’re leaning in close, mid-laugh… the ones where your hands find each other without thinking… the ones that feel like a little peek into your real life. And the easiest way to get those kinds of storytelling photos? Plan your session around something meaningful to you.

Why Your Engagement Photos Should Feel More Like a Date Than a Photo Shoot

Think about your favorite date. Was it grabbing ice cream and walking around town? Hiking a quiet trail at sunset? Wandering through a record store or cooking dinner together at home? These everyday moments are your story, and when you build your session around them, the camera becomes less of a focus and more of a bystander.

And that’s when the magic happens.

When you’re not worried about how you look or what to do with your hands, and when you’re just enjoying your partner’s company and making new memories together. That’s when the images really start to feel like you. And honestly? That’s what it’s all about.

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