Walking On Clouds For This Hiking Foggy Fall Mountain Elopement In The Colorado Rockies | Justyna E Butler Photography | Kate + Phil
For his Foggy Elopement In Colorado Mountains
Phil and I met in graduate school. We were both members of a small class of 35 students. We began our relationship as friends but it grew into a romance and we officially started to date in the Spring of 2014.
Phil proposed in September 2018 during a vacation on Nantucket. At that point, we had been living together for over two years and had a dog together, so we were already quite committed.
We took a while deciding how we wanted to celebrate our marriage, and then the pandemic hit, so we ended up being engaged for just over 3 years before finally getting married. We had considered eloping all along but also hoped to have a fun party with friends. We eventually planned a small wedding for September 2021 but sadly cancelled due to the increase in COVID cases from the Delta variant. We decided that we still really wanted to be married, so we looked into a mountain elopement, which would be extra special because it would also celebrate our new lives in Colorado after moving here in June 2021! We found Justyna in our search and fell in love with her work and her energy, and she was so kind to accommodate our elopement plans in one month!
My favorite moment was either our first look or our ceremony. We had our first look near Sapphire Point on the most picturesque, sunny autumn afternoon. It was so exciting to be able to finally see each other on our wedding day. Our ceremony was really special, as well. We had it on Rockies Pass during golden hour. There was incredible fog that started rolling in over the mountains and the temperature dropped. We read each other our vows, exchanged rings and signed our marriage certificate while sipping champagne — it was pure bliss!
The planning was relatively straight forward and it happened quickly! Justyna had great recommendations for vendors like hair and make up artist. We got a great Airbnb overlooking Breckenridge and picked up flowers and a cake the day before our event.
Our elopement was such a special day and we’re so thrilled with how it turned out. As far as advice for future couples goes, make sure to keep your day about you and your partner! It can get stressful trying to make friends and family happy, but this day is about celebrating the two of you, so that should be your priority!
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The shots of them running with the yellows, oranges, and fog in the background…awesome!
These are so dang lovely. What a stunning couple and a beautiful day.
Your work is always so consistently amazing, i am in love once more! absolutely insane, and the little fairy lights just make everything even more magical!
Oof that fog is a godsend! I love the mood and your editing! Looks straight out of novel!
So, so romantic! The fluttering pages…the hammock…the fall colors…you did it again!
These photOs aRe incrEDiblE! Some of them are so deep but soft ans just remond me of ViNtage photos. They Are Really Beautiful
The moOdy Vibes that colorado provides are everything! Heart eyes!
Those fall leaves are to die for, stunning classic shots as always!
I’ll def comment again — these are so lovely!
Wowwwww! This is perfecTion! I am so in love with their first look and the intimate moments thEy shared here.
These are absolutely stunning!! Your style is so unique, and I feel like I could immediately pick out a photo of yours. I love the photos with the tilt shift lens in the aspens.
Beautiful gallery and I loved their love story. The locations are breathtaking.
omg you are great storyteller! and wow these locations and your work is complete magic! so beautiful!
Such an amazing variety of photos from their time with it. The fall couples are unreal…thanks for sharing!
What a sweet story and i LOVE all the variety of locations you got! wow. fantastic job – the lights wrapped around her are my favorite!!
In love with the whole gallery but those last ones with the fairy lights and those with the orange leaved-trees…oh my! and the “rainbow”!!! LOVE them all!!!
Beautiful photos! Looks like a really fun day.
Wow, these are so intimate and lovely. What a beautiful, beautiful place to get married! also her dress and shawl are so pretty!
These photos, are outstanding!!! The colors, the mood, the lighting – ya nailed it <3
Your work is always so subtle and pure
. Love it all and really love those last moments of the evening with the lights 🙂
these photos are soo beautiful! I loOOOOVE the christmas lights in the dress. 😍Also did you use a lensbaby or something for the bokeh effect with the yellow tress?? It is a very beautiful effect. Great job.