Engagement Photos in the Mountains of Georgetown, Colorado | Kayla and Sam — Colorado Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Kayla and Sam’s engagement photos in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado have just about everything I love about engagement sessions included in them. From exploring the beauty of Colorado, to having some of their favorite beers to enjoy, and even bringing their pupper along for some photos! I have an article going over 8 tips for making the most of an engagement session in Colorado, and these two basically checked ALL the boxes of the list!!

“Katie was simply the BEST. My fiancé and I were both a little nervous going into our engagement photoshoot, but Katie made us feel so comfortable. Our pictures turned out better than we could have imagined, and she got them back to us so fast. I recommend her to any & everyone!!” -Kayla

2 photos side by side of a couple next to a rocky waterfall, the left photo is of the woman leading the man by the hand towards the camera, the right is a black and white photo of the two kissing near the water

Engagement Photos in the Mountains of Colorado

Like many mountain ranges in Colorado, the mountains near Georgetown have a wide variety of features to enjoy, and boy did we take advantage of them for Kayla and Sam’s photos! Their session began at a waterfall tucked in the mountains before we made our way out to a lake with a view of the mountains. It was at this point that their nine year old pup Ziggy came out to join us for a few photos which was SO fun and something I always love for my couples to do!!

Later on in our session we relaxed at an area with some picnic tables where Kayla and Sam could enjoy a drink together. They’re both beer people, so rather than pack champagne that neither of them would drink they brought along some of their favorite beers which made it ALL the more personal! Our session ended in THE most incredible way, with sunset photos on the mountainside while surrounded by moose. Talk about a fairytale ending!!

2 photos side by side, the left is of a couple laughing while holding hands and walking on a road in the mountains, the right is of them sitting together in the grass laughing

While having their engagement photos taken, a couple crouch down and pet their dog while next to a lake in the mountains of Georgetown Colorado

2 photos side by side of a couple with their dog, the left is a black and white photo of them crouching and petting the dog, the right is a photo of them laughing while walking the dog in the mountains

A couple sit in a field in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado as the smile and pet their dog while having their engagement photos taken

A couple sit together in the grass and pet their dog who is standing next to them, the woman is kissing the dog on the cheek as well

A couple sit in a field in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado with their dog as they have their engagement photos taken

2 photos side by side, the left is a black and white photo of a couple touching their heads together with their eyes closed, the right is of a brown dog standing and staring at something off camera

A couple sit in a field and laugh together while in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado while having their engagement photos taken

Experiencing Colorado to the Fullest

Something that Kayla and Sam made clear to me when filling out their questionnaire prior to their session is that they wanted casual photos that really capture who they are as a couple. This is something I’m always recommending my couples do as it makes your photos just that much more special to look back on. For Kayla and Sam this looked like a variety of things. First was ensuring that Ziggy was a part of their session. Next was a barefoot walk through the shore of the lake, then the beers the two shared, and finally being able to be present in the moment with the moose at sunset. All these different aspects combined to help create engagement photos that not only capture the magic of the Colorado mountains, but also the unique love of these two wonderful people!!

2 photos side by side of a couple holding hands and facing away from the camera towards a lake in the mountains, in the right photo they are looking towards one another

2 photos side by side of a couple standing in a lake of Guanella Pass, in the left photo the man hugs the woman from behind and in the right he hugs her from the front

2 photos side by side of a couple standing in a lake at Guanella Pass in Colorado, the left photo is of the man kissing the woman's cheek and in the right they are looking at one another

2 photos side by side of a couple standing in a lake at Guanella Pass of Colorado, in the left photo they are looking out at the lake and in the right they are facing one another

A couple stands in a lake of Guanella Pass in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado and touch their foreheads together while having their engagement photos taken

2 photos side by side of a couple in a lake at Guanella Pass in Colorado, the left is a black and white photo of the man lifting the woman in the air, the right is a photo of them kissing

2 photos side by side, the left is a close up photo of a brown dog on a leash, the right is a photo of a couple kissing while their dog stands in front of them looking out at the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado

A couple smile at one another while sitting at a picnic table drinking beers together during their engagement session in Georgetown, Colorado

2 photos side by side of a couple sitting together at a picnic table drinking beers in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado

A photo of Guanella Pass in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado at sunset

4 moose stand next to a tree with a 5th moose in the background

2 photos side by side of a couple standing on a road with the mountains of Guanella Pass in the background, in the right photo the couple is kissing

2 photos side by side of a couple in a field in front of the mountains of Guanella Pass, in the left they are dancing, the right photo is black and white and is of the man lifting the woman in the air as she smiles

2 photos side by side of a man hugging a woman from behind as she smiles, the left is a close up photo and the right is taken further away showing off the landscape of the Guanella Pass mountains behind them

2 photos side by side of a couple walking along a path with the mountains of Guanella Pass behind them, the left photo is black and white while the right is in color

The Do’s and Don’ts of Engagement Photos in Colorado

Taking your engagement photos in the mountains of Colorado is quite literally a magical experience, but there is a right and wrong way to go about it! As a Colorado photographer that abides by Leave No Trace, there are some simple rules to follow to ensure that you have a fantastic session while also keeping Colorado’s landscapes beautiful and enjoyable for all! There are 7 principles of Leave No Trace which I cover in detail within this article.

I highly encourage you to read through that to get the full picture, but in short the purpose of Leave No Trace is, as the name suggests, to leave nature as you found it during your session. Kayla and Sam’s engagement session is the perfect example of this as we fully enjoyed our time in the mountains, but anyone who walked through after us would have had no idea that we had ever been there!!

A couple embrace one another while standing in a field in front of the mountains of Guanella Pass in Georgetown, Colorado as they have their engagement photos taken

2 photos side by side of a woman hugging a man from behind while they stand in the mountains of Guanella Pass of Colorado, in the left photo they smile at the camera and in the right they snuggle together and have their eyes closed

2 photos side by side of a couple kissing one another while in a clearing in the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado, the left photo is black and white while the right is in color

A couple smile while having their engagement photos taken in the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado, in the photo the man is hugging the woman from behind

A woman hugs a man from behind while they have their engagement photos taken in a clearing in the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado

A couple smile at one another while standing in a clearing in front of the snow covered mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado as they have their engagement photos taken

Close up photo of a woman's hands wrapped around the back of a man as they embrace in the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado

A couple kiss and embrace one another while standing in a clearing in front of the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado as they have their engagement photos taken.

A couple hold hands and face away from the camera to look out towards the snow covered mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado as they have their engagement photos taken

A couple hug one another as they smile and the man looks off to the left while they stand in front of the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado and have their engagement photos taken

2 photos side by side, the left is of a moose on a road with snow covered mountains of Guanella Pass behind it, the right is of a couple hugging one another and smiling towards the left with mountains behind them

2 photos side by side of a woman hugging a man as they both look off to the left while standing in front of snow covered mountains of Colorado, the left is a black and white photo and the right is in color

A couple hold hands and look towards one another while in the background a moose walks along a path in the mountains of Guanella Pass in Colorado

Kayla and Sam’s engagement session was special. These two put so much thought and care into their session, and for this being the first time they’ve had professional photos done they absolutely crushed it! I’m so happy with how their engagement photos in the mountains of Georgetown, Colorado turned out and I’m forever grateful that they chose me to document this time in their lives!! Head over to my contact page if you’re looking to book me as your photographer for a session like theirs!