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When a+w first reached out— they wanted to have

When a+w first reached out— they wanted to have their ceremony under an international dark sky in Gila NF, somewhere special to them. Life happened (as we all know it) and plans changed a bit (a lot 😆).

They switched up their vision and decided to plan a new kind of adventure— in the snowy Rockies ❄️ They road tripped to a remote part of Colorado (and one of our favorites) where they embraced their inner ice queens and enjoyed a morning boudoir session, then got to galavant around the historic Beaumont Hotel and ended their day snowshoeing along a Nordic Center ghost town trail.

The following day they had a family session with their kiddos and ended the trip re-creating their original ceremony vision, sealing in the fun by falling into waist-deep snow to make snow angels under a high altitude night sky🏔🌌

Their two days were wild—packed with fun and the epitome of an epic elopement experience. One of our favorite parts was on our hike— after playing multiple games of “would you rather” we decided put together all of our life “rather choices”; and the combination w made was simply hilarious (if you saw our stories you saw me fall into the laugh from laughter).

Cheers a+w for braving through the drive down the million dollar highway, snowshoeing with 40+lbs of weight, persevering in the freezing cold and picking an adventure as wild as your love. Next anniversary we’re going to pass on the snow though, right? 😉❄️🌿✨

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#weddingadventure #ouraywedding #elopementphotographer #lgbtq #coloradospringsweddingphotographer #mountainelopement #wanderlust #lgbtqwedding #colorfulcolorado #Colorado #ouray #offroadwedding #denverelopementphotographer #denverweddingphotographer #coloradowedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #coloradoelopementphotographer
@rockymtnbride
#elopementadventure #ourayweddingphotographer #destinationelopementphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #destinationphotographer #internationalphotographer

“If you wanna run away with me, I know galaxy...

“If you wanna run away with me, I know galaxy...”

...“and I can take you for a ride”

a+w have a unique and deeply connected story together; which is theirs to tell, not mine, but will say— I have a gravity of honor and gratitude for the opportunity to create for them. Their trust in allowing me in to this intimate space is humbling and inspiring.

This was one of many parts and days we spent together documenting their wedding adventure. Hang around for more to be shared soon 🌿

Boudoir fashion: @angelafriedman
Hotel: @beaumontouray
Lead Photographer: Lauren @whiskeysagephoto @laurenechelle
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#boudoirportraits
#coloradoboudoir #couplesboudoir #lgbtqwedding #lgbtqweddings #intimatewedding #destinationwedding #gaywedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #internationalphotographer #lookslikefilmweddings #photobugcommunity #wildelopements #muchlove_ig #authenticlovemag #coloradoelopementphotographer #internationalweddingphotographer
#boudoirphotography #junebugweddings #junebugcommunity #loveandwildhearts #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer

Nothing beats being snuggled up by a fire with you

Nothing beats being snuggled up by a fire with your lover🔥💋 Sending everyone all the cozy, spicy and sweet vibes this v day💞
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💫Vendors
HMUA: @peonyblushmakeup
Dress: @davidsbridal
Airbnb: @somewhere_joshuatree
Jacket: @straighttohellapparel
Ceremony: @joshuatreenps
Officiant: @weddinginthedesert
Jewelry: @bohomagic and @vedern
Floral: @qfloralstudio
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#joshuatreewedding #airbnbwedding #lgbtqwedding #gws #lgbtqweddings #intimatedesertwedding #desertwedding #gaywedding #joshuatreeweddingphotographer #joshuatreeelopementphotographer #lookslikefilmweddings #photobugcommunity #wildelopements #muchlove_ig #authenticlovemag #coloradoelopementphotographer #joshuatreephotographer
#californiaelopementphotographer #hellomaymagazine #junebugweddings @junebugweddings #junebugcommunity #loveandwildhearts #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer

“I want photographers there on my day that I can

“I want photographers there on my day that I can laugh with, have fun, be myself that won’t annoy the hell of me and make me want to murder you and bury you off the side of the trail somewhere...And obviously good pictures.”

😂😂

—a response from a rad couple we got to know and meet today, after we asked them what was most important to them in choosing the photographer for them.

This response is EVERYTHING. (Not just because it’s hilariously candid & speaks our language) but truly prioritizes what we believe is most important for elopements/wedding days (feeling your BEST for you + your partner)

They also said “I’m naturally a people pleaser. I don’t want to be worrying about how my photographer is feeling on our day and checking in on them. I want to focus on what our day is all about, with people we will enjoy being around.”

With a comfortable vibe, you and your partner can naturally have the kick-ass day you deserve. It is so important to pause and ask yourself “what will make me feel my best on my wedding day?” And then adding those elements. Definitely not adding anything that steals your joy or causes murder-provoking thoughts of stress😆 But for real 😳

Point is — if you BOTH do not have a good
{ c o n n e c t i o n } with your photographers (ze folks by your side all day) you’re setting yourself up an ambiance of disappointment and frustration; when you 110% should be feeling elated and on top of the world. Your memories will forever reflect how your day felt. No matter how amazing someone’s work may be— if you don’t enjoy them as people, you will not enjoy your wedding day. This is 100% why Allen and I always meet our couples virtually right upfront. We’re in it together all year, then all day, ya’ll. This is so personal. We not only need to vibe, but need know that our style matches what YOU need to have a killer day.

And truth sauce — we will (and sometimes have had to) let folks know if we feel our style/approach won’t be a match. We’ve of course ate it from the other end too, but we respect it. We get it. Nothing is more important to us than ALL couples THRIVING on their special day.

// save +share this post if you agree💃🏻🔥🙌🏻🧡🌿✨

...When you’re less than 5 minutes into your vid

...When you’re less than 5 minutes into your video consult with a potential client and already laughing and yelling, “are we vibin’?! ⚡️I think we’re vibin’. You feel this vibe, right..!?” Yea, that’s real🧡

...And then the next thing you know, it’s present day and we’re texting about the wedding gallery being finished and simply just in disbelief and a little sad...wondering where the time goes.

But equally so grateful, thanking all the stars you see in this picture; that although we have to “let go” of the precious gallery of memories with these beautiful humans... we get to pause to take in, that this is real life. That we get to be the catalyst for remembering life’s BEST memories. The memory of the magic, in finding and feeling the beauty of love. We live in a universe where in just one second — our fate could change completely. And can you imagine your life’s path, having not met your favorite person, the one person you love most? Had they decided on a different dating app to use? Had they worked a different job? Had you gone to another school? Had you listened to your mind vs your heart? *insert your story here*

..I (Lauren) have probably been in the office editing too long and losing oxygen, and starring at these stars so much my mind is probably beginning to think they’re real 😆 oh well. I’m running with it.

What do you think about when you look up at the stars? ⭐️ 🌚 🪐 🌍 🌌
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Gallery links coming soon team✨
Floral: @floresdebosquez
HMUA: @candicemanibog
Venue: @joshuatreenps
Dress: @grace_loves_lace
Suit: @sharpesuiting
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#joshuatreewedding #rockandrollbridemagazine #lgbtqwedding #gws #lgbtqweddings #intimatedesertwedding #desertwedding #gaywedding #joshuatreeweddingphotographer #joshuatreeelopementphotographer #lookslikefilmweddings @rocknrollbridemagazine #photobugcommunity #wildelopements #muchlove_ig #authenticlovemag #coloradoelopementphotographer #joshuatreephotographer
#californiaelopementphotographer #denverelopementphotographer #junebugweddings @junebugweddings #junebugcommunity #love

** B I G N E W S** We’re excited to whisper in

** B I G N E W S** We’re excited to whisper in yo ear . . . (Read through for the GIVEAWAY part!)

We’ve mentioned education before. Well friends, tomorrow we are officially LAUNCHING our whiskeysage photography business coaching & mentorship !! We’ve been putting our heads together to figure out how we want to help others build the photography business of their dreams, and doing it a little bit differently. We are going LIVE on our Instagram tomorrow at 4pm MT — about an hour or so before our business coaching page launches; where we spill all the details, answer any questions and explain our unique angle on our process and why we’re coaching vs just mentoring.

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To celebrate and spice things up, we’re doing a GIVEAWAY for a FREE 60-min coaching mentor session💥 Winner picked on 1/27!

To win your FREE photog business coaching session:

-make sure you’re following @whiskeysagephoto

-Tag 3 pals that would interested in photography mentoring + business coaching

-Share this post to your story and tag @whiskeysagephoto! Bonus if you mention why you’d like to win.

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We’re so stoked to offer the help we wish we had when we first started. Be sure to check our LIVE stream tomorrow and our new site launch shortly after.

Click the link in our bio for coaching mentorship info tomorrow after launch 🚀💫💥

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#photographymentor #photographybusinesscoach #denverphotographer #businesscoaches #ourayelopementphotographer #coloradospringsweddingphotographer #photographycoach #coloradical #colorfulcolorado #Colorado #denverelopementphotographer #denverweddingphotographer #coloradowedding #coloradoengagementphotographer #coloradoweddingphotographer #coloradoelopementphotographer
@rockymtnbride @cityofouray #photographymentorship
#denverweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #photographymentoring #photographycoaching

When a+w first reached out— they wanted to have

When a+w first reached out— they wanted to have their ceremony under an international dark sky in Gila NF, somewhere special to them. Life happened (as we all know it) and plans changed a bit (a lot 😆).

They switched up their vision and decided to plan a new kind of adventure— in the snowy Rockies ❄️ They road tripped to a remote part of Colorado (and one of our favorites) where they embraced their inner ice queens and enjoyed a morning boudoir session, then got to galavant around the historic Beaumont Hotel and ended their day snowshoeing along a Nordic Center ghost town trail.

The following day they had a family session with their kiddos and ended the trip re-creating their original ceremony vision, sealing in the fun by falling into waist-deep snow to make snow angels under a high altitude night sky🏔🌌

Their two days were wild—packed with fun and the epitome of an epic elopement experience. One of our favorite parts was on our hike— after playing multiple games of “would you rather” we decided put together all of our life “rather choices”; and the combination w made was simply hilarious (if you saw our stories you saw me fall into the laugh from laughter).

Cheers a+w for braving through the drive down the million dollar highway, snowshoeing with 40+lbs of weight, persevering in the freezing cold and picking an adventure as wild as your love. Next anniversary we’re going to pass on the snow though, right? 😉❄️🌿✨

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#weddingadventure #ouraywedding #elopementphotographer #lgbtq #coloradospringsweddingphotographer #mountainelopement #wanderlust #lgbtqwedding #colorfulcolorado #Colorado #ouray #offroadwedding #denverelopementphotographer #denverweddingphotographer #coloradowedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #coloradoelopementphotographer
@rockymtnbride
#elopementadventure #ourayweddingphotographer #destinationelopementphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #destinationphotographer #internationalphotographer

“If you wanna run away with me, I know galaxy...

“If you wanna run away with me, I know galaxy...”

...“and I can take you for a ride”

a+w have a unique and deeply connected story together; which is theirs to tell, not mine, but will say— I have a gravity of honor and gratitude for the opportunity to create for them. Their trust in allowing me in to this intimate space is humbling and inspiring.

This was one of many parts and days we spent together documenting their wedding adventure. Hang around for more to be shared soon 🌿

Boudoir fashion: @angelafriedman
Hotel: @beaumontouray
Lead Photographer: Lauren @whiskeysagephoto @laurenechelle
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#boudoirportraits
#coloradoboudoir #couplesboudoir #lgbtqwedding #lgbtqweddings #intimatewedding #destinationwedding #gaywedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #internationalphotographer #lookslikefilmweddings #photobugcommunity #wildelopements #muchlove_ig #authenticlovemag #coloradoelopementphotographer #internationalweddingphotographer
#boudoirphotography #junebugweddings #junebugcommunity #loveandwildhearts #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer

Nothing beats being snuggled up by a fire with you

Nothing beats being snuggled up by a fire with your lover🔥💋 Sending everyone all the cozy, spicy and sweet vibes this v day💞
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💫Vendors
HMUA: @peonyblushmakeup
Dress: @davidsbridal
Airbnb: @somewhere_joshuatree
Jacket: @straighttohellapparel
Ceremony: @joshuatreenps
Officiant: @weddinginthedesert
Jewelry: @bohomagic and @vedern
Floral: @qfloralstudio
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#joshuatreewedding #airbnbwedding #lgbtqwedding #gws #lgbtqweddings #intimatedesertwedding #desertwedding #gaywedding #joshuatreeweddingphotographer #joshuatreeelopementphotographer #lookslikefilmweddings #photobugcommunity #wildelopements #muchlove_ig #authenticlovemag #coloradoelopementphotographer #joshuatreephotographer
#californiaelopementphotographer #hellomaymagazine #junebugweddings @junebugweddings #junebugcommunity #loveandwildhearts #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer

“I want photographers there on my day that I can

“I want photographers there on my day that I can laugh with, have fun, be myself that won’t annoy the hell of me and make me want to murder you and bury you off the side of the trail somewhere...And obviously good pictures.”

😂😂

—a response from a rad couple we got to know and meet today, after we asked them what was most important to them in choosing the photographer for them.

This response is EVERYTHING. (Not just because it’s hilariously candid & speaks our language) but truly prioritizes what we believe is most important for elopements/wedding days (feeling your BEST for you + your partner)

They also said “I’m naturally a people pleaser. I don’t want to be worrying about how my photographer is feeling on our day and checking in on them. I want to focus on what our day is all about, with people we will enjoy being around.”

With a comfortable vibe, you and your partner can naturally have the kick-ass day you deserve. It is so important to pause and ask yourself “what will make me feel my best on my wedding day?” And then adding those elements. Definitely not adding anything that steals your joy or causes murder-provoking thoughts of stress😆 But for real 😳

Point is — if you BOTH do not have a good
{ c o n n e c t i o n } with your photographers (ze folks by your side all day) you’re setting yourself up an ambiance of disappointment and frustration; when you 110% should be feeling elated and on top of the world. Your memories will forever reflect how your day felt. No matter how amazing someone’s work may be— if you don’t enjoy them as people, you will not enjoy your wedding day. This is 100% why Allen and I always meet our couples virtually right upfront. We’re in it together all year, then all day, ya’ll. This is so personal. We not only need to vibe, but need know that our style matches what YOU need to have a killer day.

And truth sauce — we will (and sometimes have had to) let folks know if we feel our style/approach won’t be a match. We’ve of course ate it from the other end too, but we respect it. We get it. Nothing is more important to us than ALL couples THRIVING on their special day.

// save +share this post if you agree💃🏻🔥🙌🏻🧡🌿✨

...When you’re less than 5 minutes into your vid

...When you’re less than 5 minutes into your video consult with a potential client and already laughing and yelling, “are we vibin’?! ⚡️I think we’re vibin’. You feel this vibe, right..!?” Yea, that’s real🧡

...And then the next thing you know, it’s present day and we’re texting about the wedding gallery being finished and simply just in disbelief and a little sad...wondering where the time goes.

But equally so grateful, thanking all the stars you see in this picture; that although we have to “let go” of the precious gallery of memories with these beautiful humans... we get to pause to take in, that this is real life. That we get to be the catalyst for remembering life’s BEST memories. The memory of the magic, in finding and feeling the beauty of love. We live in a universe where in just one second — our fate could change completely. And can you imagine your life’s path, having not met your favorite person, the one person you love most? Had they decided on a different dating app to use? Had they worked a different job? Had you gone to another school? Had you listened to your mind vs your heart? *insert your story here*

..I (Lauren) have probably been in the office editing too long and losing oxygen, and starring at these stars so much my mind is probably beginning to think they’re real 😆 oh well. I’m running with it.

What do you think about when you look up at the stars? ⭐️ 🌚 🪐 🌍 🌌
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Gallery links coming soon team✨
Floral: @floresdebosquez
HMUA: @candicemanibog
Venue: @joshuatreenps
Dress: @grace_loves_lace
Suit: @sharpesuiting
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#joshuatreewedding #rockandrollbridemagazine #lgbtqwedding #gws #lgbtqweddings #intimatedesertwedding #desertwedding #gaywedding #joshuatreeweddingphotographer #joshuatreeelopementphotographer #lookslikefilmweddings @rocknrollbridemagazine #photobugcommunity #wildelopements #muchlove_ig #authenticlovemag #coloradoelopementphotographer #joshuatreephotographer
#californiaelopementphotographer #denverelopementphotographer #junebugweddings @junebugweddings #junebugcommunity #love

** B I G N E W S** We’re excited to whisper in

** B I G N E W S** We’re excited to whisper in yo ear . . . (Read through for the GIVEAWAY part!)

We’ve mentioned education before. Well friends, tomorrow we are officially LAUNCHING our whiskeysage photography business coaching & mentorship !! We’ve been putting our heads together to figure out how we want to help others build the photography business of their dreams, and doing it a little bit differently. We are going LIVE on our Instagram tomorrow at 4pm MT — about an hour or so before our business coaching page launches; where we spill all the details, answer any questions and explain our unique angle on our process and why we’re coaching vs just mentoring.

//

To celebrate and spice things up, we’re doing a GIVEAWAY for a FREE 60-min coaching mentor session💥 Winner picked on 1/27!

To win your FREE photog business coaching session:

-make sure you’re following @whiskeysagephoto

-Tag 3 pals that would interested in photography mentoring + business coaching

-Share this post to your story and tag @whiskeysagephoto! Bonus if you mention why you’d like to win.

//

We’re so stoked to offer the help we wish we had when we first started. Be sure to check our LIVE stream tomorrow and our new site launch shortly after.

Click the link in our bio for coaching mentorship info tomorrow after launch 🚀💫💥

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#photographymentor #photographybusinesscoach #denverphotographer #businesscoaches #ourayelopementphotographer #coloradospringsweddingphotographer #photographycoach #coloradical #colorfulcolorado #Colorado #denverelopementphotographer #denverweddingphotographer #coloradowedding #coloradoengagementphotographer #coloradoweddingphotographer #coloradoelopementphotographer
@rockymtnbride @cityofouray #photographymentorship
#denverweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #photographymentoring #photographycoaching

@whiskeysagephoto

cheers to celebrating in a way that makes you come alive and making sure its always remembered that way

@whiskeysagephoto

Your love is unique. And you deserve more than a one-size-fits-all adventure with pictures and planning that are the same as everyone else’s. As a couple that also eloped, we get how special and meaningful this day is. Which is why we’re passionate about creating a vibe that allows you to authentically be in your moment, with artistic images as unique as the love you’re celebrating.

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