I had the true honor of photographing Jen and Amanda’s intimate wedding at Loveland Pass this August. But I got to do more than photograph their wedding day. I got a little snapshot of their lives, surrounded by the people who matter most to them. I got to share in their laughter, witness the love between them, and create a connection that has continued long after their wedding day.
This is what I love most about working with like-minded couples. The experience goes beyond taking beautiful photographs. It’s about connection, trust, and creating a space where people can show up exactly as they are.
You deserve a wedding vendor who celebrates your love
Jen and Amanda lived near the Ohio border when they were planning their wedding. They shared with me that a wedding venue had turned them away because they were a same-sex couple. Hearing their story broke my heart.
Sometimes, it's easy to forget that discrimination still exists in the wedding industry. Planning a wedding should be an exciting opportunity to celebrate your relationship, not an experience where you have to wonder whether the people you hire will accept you.
As a queer wedding vendor, I don't just affirm LGBTQ+ weddings. I celebrate them.
I want every couple I work with to know that their love is welcome here. You don't have to explain your relationship, fit into a particular mold, or follow traditions that don't feel right for you. You get to be yourselves, love your person, and celebrate your relationship in a way that feels true to you.
How I knew I wanted to photograph queer weddings
The first wedding I ever second-shot was a gay couple's Colorado mountain elopement in 2016. Afterward, people asked me if I was disappointed because I wouldn't be able to share or post that wedding as much.
I remember feeling the complete opposite. I felt lit up.
My uncle asked me if I wanted to specialize in gay weddings, and I instantly knew that I did.
Ten years later, that feeling is still here. It has never been about checking a box or adding a label to my business. It's about the people I get to meet, the trust they place in me, and the privilege of documenting something as personal as their wedding day.
As a queer wedding photographer in Colorado, I know how much it matters to find vendors who see you, respect you, and genuinely want to celebrate your relationship. I want that to be something you can feel from the very first conversation with me.
Some couples stay with you long after the wedding
Amanda and Jen and I have stayed in touch over the last few months. They've become people who have genuinely impacted my life, and I hold them dearly in my heart.
Recently, they wrote me a review that brought tears to my eyes. It's one of those reminders of why I do this work in the first place. The photographs matter, of course. But the connections we make along the way? Those matter just as much.
I hope every couple who finds their way to me knows that I truly care about them and the story we're telling together. Whether you're planning a mountain elopement, an intimate wedding, or a celebration surrounded by all your favorite people, I want you to feel comfortable, supported, and celebrated.
You don't have to look a certain way, love a certain way, or build a wedding that looks like anyone else's. You just have to show up as yourselves.
Your love belongs here, and I'd be honored to tell your story.
If this resonates with you, click the button below and let's chat about your wedding. I'd love to hear what you're dreaming up.
Thank you Jen and Amanda for your sweet review!