It was a perfect August day in Northern Colorado for a hiking elopement. Thomas, Eileen, and their dog Zoey traveled all the way out from California to be here, and my goodness did it pay off! How it started They spent a relaxing morning together at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Winter Park, Colorado — a […]

If you’re planning a Colorado surprise proposal for your significant other, consider hiring a local photographer to help plan and capture the moment! That’s what these two did, and it was the perfect way to commemorate one of the best days of their lives. A few weeks prior to Elizabeth & Martin’s annual trip to […]

October 7th is the wedding date Amber & Shaun chose for their small wedding in Estes Park, Colorado. Here in the mountains, October is a beautiful time to have a wedding if you’re looking for the ultimate Fall vibes. The weather is often quite crisp, and sometimes even moody or snowy! Rocky Mountain National Park […]

Amy & David met through working in the military, so it made sense that the included this important part of their life into their wedding photos. Their wedding day began at a campsite outside of Rocky Mountain National Park. They spent time getting ready separately. Amy put on her first dress near an aspen grove […]

Estes Park is one of the top destinations in Colorado for wedding photography, and arguably so. It’s incredibly picturesque with its massive mountain ranges, dense pine forests, and seemingly endless mountain lakes. This area is also one of Colorado’s best wildlife spotting locations too! When you get married in a place like this, it’s almost […]

It was the perfect July day for an elopement at a mountain lake in Colorado. Cool crisp morning, clear skies, and two people looking to get married in their happy place. Imagine this. You wake up well before the sun and hiking under a starry night sky to get to a mountain lake for your […]

Featuring the Dao House and Elkhorn Stables The Dao House is an outdoor wedding venue in Colorado located just outside of Estes Park, Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park. Their property is vast and private. It’s surrounded by jagged mountains, like 14,000+ foot Longs Peak, and amazing aspen groves. It’s open year-round, and has a […]

A sunset elopement in the Rocky Mountains near Estes Park The locations Courtney & Mitchell chose for their June Colorado elopement day offered the best of both worlds, privacy for their vows, picnic and portraits, yet still incredibly scenic. And because elopement days tend to have a certain kind of magic to them, we lucked […]

The day you and your partner begin your search for the perfect elopement photographer is a very important day—so let’s get you started on the right foot so you don’t waste any time! Planning an elopement is the perfect opportunity for you to create a wedding that truly reflects your relationship, and choosing your elopement […]

Making the leap to get married is an incredibly important decision that’s both deeply personal and sentimental, so make sure your day is a reflection of you! If you’re a fan of nature and hiking, then Story Maker Photo’s elopement photography might be for you—but how do you decide? How to decide if an elopement […]