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I'm a hopeless romantic who finds great joy in creating and capturing connection and beauty.

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artistic engagement photography at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, best

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Garden of the Gods Engagement Photos: Planning and Tips for your Session

Garden of the Gods is a stunning, unique, classic Colorado location perfect for an engagement session. The gardens are located in Colorado Springs, about an hour and twenty minutes south from Denver. There are 300 sandstone rock formations you can enjoy against the backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak, which inspired “America the Beautiful.” If you […]

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The Manor House, wedding venue in Colorado

Special Features

The Manor House: Best Wedding Venues in Denver

As an experienced Colorado wedding photographer, I have photographed celebrations in luxury ballrooms, private estates, mountain resorts, and refined garden venues. Very few locations offer the perfect balance of elegance, natural beauty, and effortless flow quite like The Manor House. If you are planning a wedding and searching for a venue that delivers timeless images […]

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best engagement photography, Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado

Winter

The Pavilion at Cheesman Park, Denver Engagement

Brooke and Luca met me at the Pavilion at Cheesman Park, in the heart of Denver, for their engagement photography session. We were so lucky to enjoy some of the warm December weather and a beautiful glowy sunset. Another benefit to planning a winter engagement session is that we chose a normally busy location, but […]

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Couple in autumn looking at angel fountain in Central Park

NYC

Central Park NYC Engagement

New York in the fall is perfection. Nistha and Justin had just gotten engaged and we met on a chilly morning in Central Park to celebrate their engagement, beginning at Bethesda Terrace and strolling over to Bow Bridge. We even got a little snow! Nistha shares, “We first met at a bar in the East […]

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what to wear for an engagement session

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What to Wear for an Engagement Shoot

Couples are often asking me about what to wear for an engagement shoot. As a Colorado wedding photographer with over fifteen years of experience, I have some good tips. I hope this helps you simplify and find the right look for you. If you just can’t seem to figure it out, send me a message […]

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