Emily May Photography

Emily May Photography Colorado wedding + elopement photographer here to make your non-traditional wedding or elopement just as badass as YOU! BLM and Love is Love!

Located in southwest Denver suburbs, but I travel to every corner of this beautiful state!

What better way to start your wedding day than cracking open a cold one with your favorite person?Elsa + Brian had the m...
08/31/2026

What better way to start your wedding day than cracking open a cold one with your favorite person?

Elsa + Brian had the most gorgeous intimate wedding a couple weeks ago. We ventured out to their favorite secret spot to chill by the river with a beer, then explored in some wildflowers before heading to their ceremony spot.

This was actually their second wedding, their first being a few weeks before this with family in Florida. But they couldn’t consider themselves officially married until they got to celebrate with all their friends!

This was SUCH an incredible day 🥹 more beers by rivers please and thanks!!!

Photography: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Dress: Brilliant Bridal | Off-The-Rack Wedding Dresses
Flowers: Alexis Taylor
Hair & makeup: ＰＬＣ Ｍｏｂｉｌｅ Ｂｅａｕｔｙ
Shot ski: Custom Wedding & Event Shot Skis

colorado elopement photographer | colorado wedding

Haley + Tristan wanted pretty mountains and lakes to fly fish on, and booooyyyyy did they get that 😮‍💨I am always so blo...
08/21/2026

Haley + Tristan wanted pretty mountains and lakes to fly fish on, and booooyyyyy did they get that 😮‍💨

I am always so blown away by the color of these alpine lakes and waterfalls. I’m not kidding when I say it looks like glacier blue Gatorade.

Throughout their 8 hour day, we explored 3 alpine lakes and 2 waterfalls. All of which were absolutely insane. Not photographed was getting pelted by a surprise hail storm at lake no. 2 😅 hiding under a tree getting smacked by hail sharing an umbrella wasn’t on my bingo card!

This day will be living rent free in my head for a looooong time to come!

Photographer: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Jeep tour company: Telluride Offroad Adventures
Dress: Brilliant Bridal | Off-The-Rack Wedding Dresses
Suit: Men's Wearhouse

Colorado Elopement Photographer | Colorado Adventure Elopement | Telluride Elopement | Hiking Elopement

Star photos are one of my FAVORITE things to include on an elopement day, and there’s a few reasons for that.💫 Here’s wh...
07/24/2026

Star photos are one of my FAVORITE things to include on an elopement day, and there’s a few reasons for that.

💫 Here’s why I love it for my couples:
1. It gives you a moment to zoom out on your day. You either just got married, or are about to be married, and you’re looking into this incredible expanse of space. And yet, somehow, with all that space out there, and all those people down here, you found the ONE person you want to be with forever. It’s a magical way to be present on your wedding day.
2. Gives you a chance to truly. When’s the last time you spent an hour just looking at the stars?

💫 Here’s why I love it as a photographer:
1. You have to nail the shot in camera for best results, which takes time, practice, and patience.
2. Every shot feels intentional. Rather than taking hundreds of photos every minute, I typically average about one photo every 5 minutes 😮‍💨 it takes work to set it all up, but the magic when it comes together is unmatched.

Would you consider going out late to go stargazing on your wedding day? ⭐️✨🌙💫🌟

Colorado elopement photographer, intimate mountain wedding, Colorado micro-wedding

If you DO decide to go chasing waterfalls, rather than sticking to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to, pls inv...
07/16/2026

If you DO decide to go chasing waterfalls, rather than sticking to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to, pls invite me to come along 👀

After a gorgeous sunrise vow exchange in the wildflowers, we chased one of my favorite waterfalls.

I don’t know if I say it enough or if I say it too much, but I cannot reiterate this enough: Colorado. is. magical. And Colorado at sunrise? Truly unmatched.

The stillness you experience in these locations when no one else is around is otherworldly. Being surrounded only by the sounds of birdsong and rushing water is truly a magical experience.

As always, no wildflowers were trampled in the making of these photos 🪻🌻

Photo: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Bouquet: zephyrosfarmandgarden
Dress: Anthropologie Weddings
Shoes: Blundstone USA

Colorado elopement photographer, intimate wedding, mountain micro-wedding

Wildflowers > wildfires. Unfortunately, this day had a bit of both 😬Ashley + Anthony’s day started with a private first ...
07/14/2026

Wildflowers > wildfires. Unfortunately, this day had a bit of both 😬

Ashley + Anthony’s day started with a private first look and vows, featuring clear skies. However, after we adventured for their ceremony and returned to town, smoke started to roll in from the west, which we now know was from the Gold Mountain fire in Ouray.

We could smell the smoke, and feel the ash falling from the sky. At sunset, it began to look a bit apocalyptic.

I was so worried that the fire was going to affect not only our plans and their experience, but also their photos. But the beauty of the mountains isn’t JUST the mountains, so we decided to play in some wildflowers since the mountains weren’t too visible.

As always, no wildflowers were trampled in the making of these photos, the couple is sitting/standing on a dirt trail 🫶

Photo: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Super 8 video: Steph Hennessy ✶ Alternative Film Wedding Photo + Super8 Video
Rentals & decor: BeesRustLust 🐝
Cake: Cake Me Away Colorado

Colorado elopement photographer, intimate wedding, micro wedding

That “just married” feeling! Actually, it’s that “it’s sunrise and we’re freezing and YAY the sun is finally out” feelin...
06/26/2026

That “just married” feeling! Actually, it’s that “it’s sunrise and we’re freezing and YAY the sun is finally out” feeling ☀️

Also, that “what bird is that? Let me pull out my Merlin app” feeling.

Brooke + Stuart’s elopement day started at sunrise with a hike around a beautiful alpine lake, where they shared their vows, shed some tears, and shared a first Monster as a married couple.

After getting breakfast at the world’s cutest diner, we separated until the afternoon. They held an intimate ceremony with their families, featuring a beautiful hand fasting, and their clingy pup Sylvie who couldn’t bear to be more than 2 feet away from mom and dad.

Scroll to the end for the world’s most insane sunset!! Colorado and her cotton candy sunsets strikes again.

Congrats to these two love birds on tying the knot (literally)! 💖

Photo: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Officiant: Woods + the Wild
Dress: Azazie
Shoes: Dr. Martens

Colorado Elopement Photographer | Intimate Mountain Wedding | Hiking Elopement

Part 2 of MacKenzie + Joes’s Crested Butte wedding weekend! 🪻Day 2 was just as magical as day 1. From the beautiful cere...
06/23/2026

Part 2 of MacKenzie + Joes’s Crested Butte wedding weekend! 🪻

Day 2 was just as magical as day 1. From the beautiful ceremony on the big mine property yard, transforming it to a spectacular dinner set up, and escaping for some time in the gorgeous wildflowers with their sweet pup Luna—this day was incredible from start to finish.

Crested Butte is my happy place, and I love getting to share in its beauty with the best people. UGH I love my job y’all.

And it all came together with the help of these incredible vendors!

Photo: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Hair & makeup: Kaitlin Young
Bouquet and centerpieces: Keli D Massey
Bud vase flowers: Keegan Athey
Dress: Anthropologie Weddings
Tux: H.M. Cole
Rentals: Colorado Wedding Planner & Rentals
Glassware & plates: Brittany Voortmeyer
Hat: Stetson
Food: TheGourmetNoodle
DJ: White Buffalo DJs

No wildflowers were trampled in the making of these photos 🪻🪻🪻

Crested Butte Elopement | Colorado Wedding Photographer | Intimate Mountain Wedding

Part 1 of MacKenzie + Joe’s 2 day wedding 🪻This was my first wedding of busy season, and my god. It set the bar HIGH.We ...
06/19/2026

Part 1 of MacKenzie + Joe’s 2 day wedding 🪻

This was my first wedding of busy season, and my god. It set the bar HIGH.

We started day 1 at sunrise for a wildflower adventure, followed by a sweet little picnic by a lake.

We hiked to an incredible waterfall, where they read personal vows to each other, surrounded by rushing water and mist (that I swear was a paid actor bc hello???)

I met back up with them in the evening for their rehearsal dinner, where they ate pizza and spent quality time with their guests, followed by creating the bud vases for the wedding day! Everyone banded together and helped create stunning centerpieces for the dinner table (which you’ll see the final product in part 2 👀)

Wow. If this day is any indication of how my 2026 season will go, I’m in for an extraordinary year 😭

Stay tuned for part 2!

Photography: emily ✶ colorado elopement photographer ✶ stop-motion films
Hair & makeup: Kaitlin Young
Suit: H.M. Cole
Dress: Anthropologie Weddings
Pizza: Secret Stash Pizza
Hats: Stetson
Bud vase florals: Keegan Athey

Happy Earth Day 🌱 There’s one thing all of these photos have in common: they were ALL taken on public land.And right now...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌱

There’s one thing all of these photos have in common: they were ALL taken on public land.

And right now, our public lands’ funds are on the chopping block, yet again—just in time for wildfire season.

Take today as your reminder to protect our planet from corporate greed and billionaires, because they want to sell our public lands to the highest bidder.

Get mad. Get involved. Get outside and touch grass. Love you.

One of my biggest inspirations when photographing is this…✨COLOR✨I am constantly inspired by vibrant hues found in natur...
04/13/2026

One of my biggest inspirations when photographing is this…

✨COLOR✨

I am constantly inspired by vibrant hues found in nature. One thing you will NEVER see me doing is tamping down on color in my images.

Which color slide is your fav? Personally I’m partial to yellow 🥰💛

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