Days 1 & 2


Our adventure began with mom, Aspen, and I loaded up for the loooong drive out to Denver. We made it to the city just in time to check into the hotel, grab a bite to eat, and rest up for the long day to come! The next morning, we drove into the mountains, stopping for a bit in Idaho Springs to kill some time! We met up with our remaining buddies at our Airbnb, then headed to the Maroon Bells outside of Aspen to location scout for the next day's elopement. A great way to tell how a hike with camera gear is gonna go?? Do the same hike carrying a toddler.

Misty mountain peaks rise above a dense evergreen forest on a cloudy day in the wilderness.
Misty mountain peaks rise above a dense forest of evergreen trees and lush vegetation on a foggy day.
Hiker carrying a child in a backpack carrier on a mountain trail surrounded by lush greenery.
Hiker with backpack traversing a scenic mountain trail through lush green vegetation.
Misty mountain lake surrounded by evergreen forests and alpine meadows in a serene mountain valley.
Hiker carrying child in backpack carrier walks along rocky mountain trail surrounded by greenery.
Hiker in red puffy jacket takes photo with phone on nature trail.
Rocky mountain trail with hiker ascending through evergreen forest under cloudy skies.
Misty mountain peak emerges through clouds surrounded by evergreen forest and rocky cliffs in moody wilderness scene.
Dramatic mountain peak shrouded in misty clouds rises above dense evergreen forest.
Panoramic view of majestic mountain peaks surrounded by green forest landscape.
A majestic rocky mountain peak rises above evergreen forest under cloudy skies in a wilderness landscape.
Rocky hiking trail winds through a mixed forest of birch and evergreen trees.
Hiker ascending rocky mountain trail with dramatic jagged peaks and evergreen forest in background.
Dramatic mountain landscape with evergreen forest and rocky peaks under cloudy skies.

Days 3 & 4


Took Aspen into Aspen for the morning, before Stephanie and I headed into the mountains to capture Bri & Yancy's Maroon Bells elopement. After we were done, mom, Aspen, & I loaded up the car and headed back home to Missouri. We drove through the night...all so Ryan and I could go to a Green Day concert courtesy of Ashley!

Hikers navigate a rugged dirt trail through a scenic aspen forest on a sunny summer day.
A photographer with a backpack takes photos in a mountainous landscape surrounded by evergreen trees and peaks.
A photographer sits on desert ground while adjusting settings on a professional DSLR camera.
Hikers walk along a rocky forest trail surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery in a peaceful woodland setting.