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Telluride elopement photo of a couple dancing together on a mountain pass

Mike + Maggie's Telluride Elopement Style Post-Wedding Session | Telluride Elopement Photographer

It’s not news to anyone that Telluride is one of the most incredible places to have an elopement. Not only is Telluride the cutest little town nestled in Colorado’s San Juan mountains, but it’s so easy to escape on an adventure outside of town for your mountain elopement. It’s one of the many reasons why we love Telluride and the San Juan mountains.

So when Mike and Maggie reached out to us about doing an elopement style post-wedding adventure session and vow reading near Telluride, we obviously couldn’t have been more excited. These two got married at a friend’s farm in northern Colorado and then traveled to southwest Colorado for their honeymoon. And they asked us to tag along to capture some elopement-style photos of the two of them adventuring together.

These two really wanted to have a wedding ceremony with all their friends and family present, while also embracing the idea of an adventure elopement, and this post-wedding adventure session allowed them to have both. They got to say their private vows at the continental divide outside of Telluride and adventure miles down a dirt road mountain pass as the sun rose. They had the chance to experience the seclusion and sense of one-ness with nature. It was their moment to experience the wild mountains outside of one of their favorite mountain towns, and we couldn’t have been more excited to come along for the adventure.

couple enjoying the view of the mountains during a Telluride elopement at sunrise
couple enjoying the view of the mountains during a Telluride elopement at sunrise
couple enjoying the view of the mountains during a Telluride elopement at sunrise
couple enjoying the view of the mountains during a Telluride elopement at sunrise
couple enjoying the view of the mountains during a Telluride elopement at sunrise
couple enjoying the view of the mountains during a Telluride elopement at sunrise
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
eloping couple snugging up together to stay warm during their sunrise Telluride elopement
photo of a couple hiking through the mountains, taken by a Telluride elopement photographer
photo of a couple hiking through the mountains, taken by a Telluride elopement photographer
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
eloping couple enjoying their first dance in the San Juan mountains
San Juan mountains with alpenglow at sunrise
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
Telluride elopement couple wrapped up in a blanket while watching the sun rise in the mountains
reflection of eloping couple in a car mirror taken by a Telluride elopement photographer
reflection of eloping couple in a car mirror taken by a Telluride elopement photographer
reflection of eloping couple in a car mirror taken by a Telluride elopement photographer
San Juan mountains with alpenglow at sunrise
San Juan mountains with alpenglow at sunrise
eloping couple running down a mountain pass outside of Telluride Colorado
eloping couple running down a mountain pass outside of Telluride Colorado
eloping couple running down a mountain pass outside of Telluride Colorado
eloping couple running down a mountain pass outside of Telluride Colorado
eloping couple running down a mountain pass outside of Telluride Colorado
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
San Juan mountains with alpenglow at sunrise
San Juan mountains with alpenglow at sunrise
eloping couple sharing a kiss during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple sharing a kiss during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
eloping couple hiking down a trail during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom scrambling up the side of a mountain to say their vows during their elopement in Telluride

Telluride Elopement Style Vow Reading On The Side Of The Mountain

Mike and Maggie scrambled up the rocks alongside the mountain pass to a nice little outcropping where they shared their private vows with each other. One of the reasons we love these elopement-style post-wedding adventure sessions is they allow couples to have the privacy of an elopement experience after having a larger wedding.

bride and groom scrambling up the side of a mountain to say their vows during their elopement in Telluride
bride and groom scrambling up the side of a mountain to say their vows during their elopement in Telluride
bride and groom scrambling up the side of a mountain to say their vows during their elopement in Telluride
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing their vows during their Telluride elopement
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
bride and groom sharing a kiss after saying their vows in Telluride Colorado
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride
eloping couple scrambling down a rocky mountainside after saying their vows outside of Telluride

Wandering Up The Pass To Telluride

After reading their vows to each other, Mike and Maggie made their way up the mountain pass to soak up the sun as it fully appeared from behind the mountains. Honestly, it’s mornings like these that make me a firm believer that Telluride is one of the most incredible places for an elopement. The ability to just get away from it all and escape town is like no other out here. 

Telluride elopement at sunrise
Telluride elopement at sunrise
Telluride elopement at sunrise
Telluride elopement at sunrise
Telluride elopement at sunrise
couple kissing at sunrise in the mountains outside of Telluride
Telluride elopement at sunrise
Telluride elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride mountain pass hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride mountain pass hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride mountain pass hiking elopement at sunrise
Telluride mountain pass hiking elopement at sunrise

P.S. As adventure elopement photographers, we pride ourselves on not just documenting your Telluride elopement or small mountain wedding, but helping you plan out all the little details as well — like helping you figure out the perfect Telluride location to say your vows.

Sure, we pride ourselves in taking killer photos of killer people in killer places, but we’re firm believers that your Telluride elopement photographer should be so much more than that. They should be a resource and guide to you during the whole adventure elopement planning process. So if that sounds like your vibe, we’d love to chat with you about your dream adventure elopement.

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