the human behind the camera
About
hey, I'm Cole
Photographer, Adventurer,
& Your Elopement Partner
I picked up a camera at 19 and pointed it at the only thing that had ever made me feel truly alive, the mountains. Eight years later, I've built a career around helping couples experience that same feeling on the most important day of their lives.
I'm based in Colorado, but I've photographed elopements in 14 states and 3 countries. I've hiked in tuxedos, set up tripods on glaciers, and cried behind my camera more times than I can count. Every elopement teaches me something new about love.
When I'm not shooting, you'll find me trail running with my dog, restoring a 1987 Land Cruiser, or planning my next camping trip. I believe in strong coffee, early mornings, and the kind of love that doesn't need an audience.
200+
Elopements Captured
47
National Parks Visited
8
Years Behind the Lens
14,259'
Highest Elevation Shoot
my approach
Why I Do This
I believe your wedding day should feel like the best adventure you've ever been on. Not a performance. Not a production. An experience so real and so you that you'll feel it in your chest every time you look at the photos.
My style is documentary and cinematic. I don't pose much. I create moments, then I photograph them as they unfold. The best photos happen when you forget I'm there, when you're laughing so hard you can't breathe, or crying through your vows, or standing in silence watching the sun paint the mountains gold.
Every couple I work with becomes part of this story. Not clients, fellow adventurers. And every elopement I photograph reminds me why I chose this life in the first place.
let's be adventure partners
Ready to Meet?
I'd love to hear your story. Let's jump on a call and start dreaming up your perfect wild day.
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