Your All-Inclusive Colorado
Wedding Team
A curated group of artists and professionals who work together to create seamless, stress-free wedding days across Colorado.
The People Behind Your Wedding Day
When you book with Colorado Outdoor Weddings, you’re not searching through dozens of vendors and hoping everything comes together.
We work with a curated team of hair and makeup artists, officiants, videographers, photographers, florists, and coordinators so your day feels seamless, not pieced together.
Weddings don’t run smoothly by accident.
They run smoothly when the people involved already know how to work together.
Our artists:
- Understand Colorado conditions
- Know how outdoor timelines actually flow
- Communicate clearly behind the scenes
- Bring years of experience creating relaxed, joyful wedding days.
Built for Colorado Weddings
Getting married outdoors is different.
Weather shifts.
Timelines flex.
Experience makes the difference.
When your team already knows each other, no one is scrambling, no one is stepping on toes, no one is figuring it out in real time.
Your day feels calm instead of chaotic.
Grounded instead of rushed.
Intentional instead of improvised.
That doesn’t happen by luck, it happens when experienced professionals operate like a unit.
An incredible experience and a stunning gallery of memories to relive your happiest (and most stunning) moments forever.
How it works
Many of our all-inclusive packages include members of this extended team, all coordinated directly through Colorado Outdoor Weddings.
We help manage:
- Scheduling and timeline alignment
- Artist coordination
- Travel logistics
- Clear communication leading up to your day
Fewer contracts, fewer emails, fewer moving parts.
One coordinated plan from start to finish.
If you have a preferred vendor, we’re always open to that conversation.
meet the Artists behind the Experience
Photography
Our photographers focus on capturing the moments that make your wedding day truly yours – the laughter, the quiet glances, and the joy shared with the people around you. Each photographer brings their own creative style and years of experience to document your day in a way that feels natural and true to you.
Meet Marcela
Photographer
Marcela believes every love story deserves to be captured in a way that feels genuine and personal. She was drawn to photographing elopements and intimate weddings because of the freedom couples have to create a day that truly reflects their relationship.
Her photography focuses on the moments that make a celebration unforgettable – the laughter, the happy tears, and the quiet connections that happen in between. Marcela brings a warm, relaxed energy to wedding days, helping couples feel comfortable and fully present while their story naturally unfolds.
When she’s not behind the camera, you’ll likely find her exploring new trails, working through a puzzle she probably started too late at night, or searching for the perfect cheese board.
Meet Elisa
Photographer
Elisa believes that finding a life partner is one of the most meaningful experiences we get to celebrate. Being trusted to document that connection is something she considers both a privilege and a joy.
Her photography blends an artistic eye with a timeless approach, creating images that couples can look back on for years to come. Elisa loves capturing the unique energy of each relationship while allowing moments to unfold naturally throughout the day.
When she isn’t photographing weddings, Elisa enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga, hiking, and spending time at home in Arvada with her two cats and an ever-growing collection of plants.
Meet Kelsey
Photographer
Kelsey photographs weddings for couples who see their celebration as a reflection of their story rather than a performance for tradition. With more than a decade of experience, she blends editorial composition with candid storytelling to capture moments that feel both elegant and deeply personal.
Inspired by natural light, thoughtful design, and Colorado’s incredible landscapes, Kelsey focuses on documenting the fleeting glances, laughter, and emotion that define a wedding day. Her goal is to create images that feel timeless while still reflecting the individuality of each couple she works with.
Videography
Our videographers focus on capturing the moments that photos can’t fully hold – movement, emotion, and the atmosphere of your wedding day. Each filmmaker brings their own creative style to capture every moment of your day. Our packages include both ceremony films and highlight videos so you can relive the day from the vows themselves to the moments that unfold around them.
Meet Kaylyn
videographer
Cinematic, authentic storytelling
Kaylyn is a filmmaker who believes the most powerful wedding films come from the real moments in between – the quiet glances, the laughter with friends, and the emotion that naturally unfolds throughout the day.
Her approach focuses on capturing weddings as they truly feel, creating films that allow couples to relive not just the events of the day, but the energy and connection behind them.
She is passionate about telling stories with care and intention, ensuring every couple feels seen and represented authentically in their film. When she’s not filming weddings, you’ll likely find Kaylyn exploring Colorado’s outdoors, climbing rocks, or finding new places that inspire her creative work.
Meet Chris
videographer
Dynamic, cinematic wedding films
Chris creates cinematic wedding films designed to capture the full experience of a celebration – not just the ceremony, but the moments that happen around it. From quiet conversations to joyful celebrations, his work focuses on the story that unfolds throughout the entire wedding experience.
After leaving a career in engineering to pursue filmmaking, Chris built his work around the idea that the moments we share with the people we love are the ones worth remembering most.
His style is energetic, emotional, and cinematic, creating films that reflect the personality of each couple and the unique atmosphere of their wedding day.
Meet Liz
videographer
Adventure-inspired Storytelling
Liz’s love of the outdoors naturally shaped the way she approaches wedding filmmaking. Growing up exploring forests and mountain landscapes, she developed a deep connection to nature that now influences how she captures weddings throughout Colorado.
Her films focus on honest, unscripted moments and the unique energy of each couple’s celebration.
Liz believes the best wedding films come from allowing couples to simply be themselves, capturing the laughter, emotion, and connection that make each day unforgettable.
Hair & Makeup
Our hair and makeup artists focus on creating natural, long-lasting looks designed to hold up beautifully in Colorado’s outdoor conditions. Each artist brings their own style and expertise to ensure your wedding day feels relaxed, smooth, and stress-free.
Meet the Team Leads:
Each of these artists leads a team of trusted professionals who are part of the extended Colorado Outdoor Weddings team. Together, they help us support weddings across Colorado while maintaining the same calm, coordinated experience our couples expect.
Meet Melanie
Hair & Makeup
Team Lead
Melanie has been working in the beauty industry for over 25 years and has spent much of her career building and leading salon teams in Colorado’s mountain communities. After graduating from cosmetology school in the 1990s, she went on to own and operate a Breckenridge salon while continuing advanced training in cutting, color, extensions, and modern styling techniques.
Today, Melanie focuses on mentoring stylists and ensuring every client leaves feeling confident and polished. Her passion for hair color and timeless styling makes her an incredible resource for wedding days in the mountains.
Meet Crystal
Hair & Makeup
Team Lead
Crystal leads a boutique team of bridal stylists and has spent more than 15 years helping couples bring their wedding day vision to life. After settling in Denver, she quickly fell in love with exploring Colorado’s landscapes – an inspiration that naturally led her into the world of adventure weddings.
Alongside her team, Crystal specializes in creating elevated, natural looks that hold up beautifully in outdoor settings, helping brides feel confident whether they’re getting ready in a mountain cabin or heading out for an epic ceremony backdrop.
Meet
Kim
Hair & Makeup
Team Lead
Kim is a Colorado native whose path into the beauty industry began through hands-on collaboration with fellow stylists and years of refining her craft. What started as a creative outlet eventually grew into a passion for wedding styling and mentoring the next generation of artists.
Today, Kim leads a team of stylists while continuing to work closely with brides on their wedding day looks. She’s known for creating relaxed, natural styles and for helping couples feel comfortable, confident, and truly themselves.
Meet
Ashley
Hair & Makeup
TEam Lead
Ashley founded her bridal styling team after discovering a love for Colorado’s mountains and the unique weddings that take place within them. After transitioning away from traditional salon work, she focused entirely on bridal beauty, building a traveling team that specializes in elopements and outdoor ceremonies.
Her team now works with dozens of couples each year, providing hair and makeup services designed to last through everything from mountaintop vows to full wedding celebrations.
Officiants
Our officiants help create ceremonies that feel personal, meaningful, and true to each couple’s relationship. Each brings their own style and personality, while sharing the same goal – helping you begin your marriage with a ceremony that feels genuine and memorable.
Meet Shannon
Officiant
Warm, heartfelt ceremonies
Originally from New York, Shannon spent years living and working around the world before ultimately choosing Colorado as her permanent home.
Her journey into officiating started when a close friend asked her to lead a vow renewal – a spontaneous “yes” that quickly turned into a passion for creating meaningful ceremonies.
Shannon thrives on building genuine connection with couples and crafting ceremonies that feel intentional, relaxed, and deeply personal. She brings a warm presence to wedding days and loves helping couples create a moment that truly reflects their relationship and the people gathered to celebrate it.
Meet Phil
Officiant
Joyful, engaging ceremonies
Phil has been officiating weddings and working with couples for nearly 15 years, bringing both heart and humor to every ceremony he leads.
Known for his easygoing personality and ability to connect with people quickly, he creates ceremonies that feel both meaningful and natural.
He believes the best weddings celebrate not only the big milestones, but also the everyday moments that make a relationship special. Couples often find themselves laughing, reflecting, and feeling fully present during Phil’s ceremonies – a balance that makes the experience memorable for everyone involved.
Meet Benjamin
Officiant
Thoughtful, kind ceremonies
After decades in executive leadership within the software industry, Ben transitioned into full-time celebrancy to focus on helping people mark life’s most meaningful moments.
A longtime writer and ordained interfaith minister, he brings a thoughtful, reflective approach to the ceremonies he leads.
Ben enjoys working closely with couples to craft ceremonies that feel authentic and deeply personal. Drawing on years of writing and storytelling, he creates moments that are both heartfelt and memorable, helping couples begin their marriage with intention and meaning.
We’re champions of empathy, inclusivity,
service, and gratitude
One Team. One Clear Plan. Zero Chaos.
When the people behind your wedding already know how to work together, everything flows more naturally. Here’s what that looks like on real Colorado wedding days.
One Team. One Clear Plan. Zero Chaos.
When the people behind your wedding already know how to work together, everything flows more naturally. Here’s what that looks like on real Colorado wedding days.
• empathy • Inclusivity • Service • Gratitude •
A Few Questions Couples Often Ask
Ready to see how it all comes together?
You deserve a wedding day that you can fully experience and enjoy without managing logistics. Our packages are customizable because no two couples celebrate the same way.
You decide what your day includes, and our team makes sure everything runs smoothly so you can stay present and focus on what actually matters.
Explore our packages or schedule a call with us to get started!
