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A bride and groom walking hand in hand through a sunlit aspen grove at golden hour

Denver · Colorado · Worldwide

Light, story, and the quiet in-between.

Natural-light wedding and portrait photography for couples who want their day remembered the way it actually felt — warm, unhurried, and entirely their own.

Golden hour · Aspen, Colorado
180+ Weddings Captured
10 Years Behind the Lens
5.0★ Couples Rating
Worldwide Travel Available

A natural-light approach

Unposed moments, beautifully made.

I photograph the way the light falls and the way you look at each other when you forget the camera is there. No stiff posing, no endless shot lists — just gentle direction and a lot of space for the real moments to happen.

The result is a gallery that feels like a memory: warm, editorial, and timeless enough to still feel right in thirty years.

More About Me
A bride and groom embracing forehead-to-forehead in a wildflower mountain meadow at golden hour
Selected Work

A few favorite frames.

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The First Look — A quiet, sun-dappled first look in an aspen grove.
Wedding The First Look
Golden Hour Vows — An intimate garden ceremony at golden hour.
Ceremony Golden Hour Vows
Bridal Light — Soft window light, ivory silk, a still moment.
Portrait Bridal Light
The Details — Gold bands on linen with dried florals.
Details The Details
A Field of Light — Laughter in a wheat field at sunset.
Engagement A Field of Light
The First Dance — A candlelit first dance under warm string lights.
Reception The First Dance
How It Works

Simple, from hello to heirloom.

01

Say hello

Send a note through the contact form with your date and a little about your story. I reply within two business days.

02

Let’s talk

A quick call or coffee to make sure we’re a fit. I’ll walk you through collections and answer everything.

03

Reserve your date

A signed agreement and 25% retainer lock in your day. Then we plan timelines and locations together.

04

Your gallery

A sneak peek within 48 hours, and your full hand-edited gallery within 6 weeks — yours to keep and print forever.

Kind Words

What couples say.

Élise captured our wedding exactly the way it felt — warm, a little chaotic, full of love. We cried looking through the gallery. Every photo feels like a memory, not a pose.
Hannah & Will
Married in Estes Park, 2025
She is the calmest person on a wedding day. You barely notice her, and then you get the gallery back and she somehow caught every single moment that mattered. Worth every penny.
Sofia & James
Married in Denver Botanic Gardens
Our engagement shoot felt like a fun evening with a friend who happened to take incredible photos. The light in every frame is unreal. We can’t wait to have her shoot the wedding.
Maya & Chris
Engagement Session, Boulder
A couple sharing a candlelit first dance under warm string lights
Let’s Begin

Let’s tell your story in light.

Dates book 9–12 months out, especially for fall and golden-hour weekends. If you have a date in mind, the best time to reach out is now.

Now booking 2026 & 2027 weddings.