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Bailey Cross Photography, Fort Collins, CO (2026)

07/01/2020

Y'all, I have a HUGE update! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I am so excited to announce that I am joining forces with the incredible Larissa Welch, and will be transitioning from Bailey Cross Photography to We, The Light Photography!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Larissa and I are stoked to be able to team up and serve more couples as we love on them and offer them the absolute best elopement & small wedding experience. We honestly believe that your wedding should be just as adventurous as you are, and can't wait to continue helping couples plan their greatest adventure yet with double (wo)manpower!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To stay up to date & continue to see what I'm up to, be sure to follow along at ! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If I'm shooting your upcoming wedding or elopement, don't worry! I'll still be there giving my 110% as we prepare for your big day!

06/23/2020

Ciera & Nick were supposed to get married this year in Florida, but when COVID pushed their wedding to next year, they decided to take a little trip and go on an adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park instead. When they arrived, Colorado decided to welcome them with rain showers ALL day. These two decided to embrace it, and we played in the mountain rain. Moral of the story: if you're worried about it raining during your session, DON'T BE! We'll create some magic instead! (P.S. Keep an eye out tomorrow for the other half of their session, and their incredible love story!) @ Rocky Mountain National Park

06/22/2020

Matt & Laurie finally said "I do" this past weekend during an intimate backyard ceremony, surrounded by their closest friends and family. While the day looked a bit different than they had initially planned thanks to COVID, it was every bit as joyous, love-filled, and meaningful! These two have already been on so many adventures together, and I am so excited to watch where this newest adventure leads them! Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Wilson 💕

06/16/2020

Ashleigh & Quincy’s story that I was lucky enough to capture a small part of is featured over on Dancing with Her today! 😍

06/15/2020

After spending the evening with Cassidy & Matt, I now am officially working on persuading all of my couples to include their puppies and their favorite brews in their engagement session 😍 I haven't laughed as much as I did with these two in quite a while!

06/11/2020

Y'all. I don't even know where to begin with Alex & Caitlin, because they are two of absolute sweetest people I have ever met.

Caitlin & Alex met three years ago when they both joined their company's volleyball team. According to Caitlin, "I knew Alex was something special as I joked around with the team saying 'everyone should iron their jerseys.' Obviously no one did it, but my sweet Alex. With a smile on her face she arrived the next with the best looking jersey."

Alex planned to propose to Caitlin during their trip to Italy in April, but thanks to COVID their trip was cancelled. That didn't stop Alex, though! Instead, she took Caitlin to their favorite mountain spot and asked her the big question while her parents were hiding behind rocks watching. After saying yes, she turned around to find imported wine and cheese from Italy to celebrate!

I swear, the entire time I was with them, it was SO easy to see how perfect they are for each other. They were constantly bragging on each other as they shared their favorite stories, passing compliments back and forth, and generally building each other up.

I am so grateful that I was able to capture their relationship, because these two are the real deal! 💕

06/07/2020

Giorgianna & Fred were supposed to have a big wedding, but like so many couples this year, they had to cancel their plans. When their friends heard that they weren't planning anything to celebrate the day-of, they sprung into action to arrange a sweet day for them instead! They reached out to me to document the day, decorated their house so it felt special coming home, bought them a bottle of champagne to pop after saying "I do," and even ordered them a delicious meal to share.

When I met Giorgianna and Fred in the parking lot before we stared on the trail, you could feel how giddy they were. Their first look already had me teary eyed, and as we hiked up to a gorgeous overlook where they planned to say their vows, it was so easy to see how good they were together. They shared their vows just as the sun began to set, and marveled over the fact that they were officially married.

At the end of the day, Giorgianna told me, "I was a little sad as I was getting ready that I didn't get to have our big wedding today, but as we were standing up there saying our vows just the two of us, it felt like this was exactly like it was supposed to happen."

Congratulations, Giorgianna & Alfred ❤️

06/02/2020

This next week I will be muting my regular posts in order to . Change needs to happen, and it’s crucial to be giving space to and amplifying BIPOC voices right now.

It is on all of us, especially those of us with tremendous privilege, to do something. It is not enough to quietly disagree with what is happening and to say you’re not racist, but then leave all of the heavy lifting to people of color. Everyone starts somewhere, including myself. As a white person, learning about what modern-day racism looks like and how we play a role is a crucial first step.

Here are some ways you personally can make a difference: Support black businesses and black artists. Educate yourself on black history, systematic oppression, and privilege. Share what you’re learning, even when (or perhaps especially when!) it’s uncomfortable. Listen to what the black community is asking for and amplify their voices. Don’t call the police on black people who are doing nothing wrong. Donate to organizations who are making positive change in communities of color.

Do some self-reflection to recognize what biases you hold (we ALL have them!) and how they impact how you move about the world. Recognize any harm that you might have caused and apologize when you are wrong.

I don’t have all of the answers, but I do know that our country is hurting, and it doesn’t feel right to continue to stay silent in hopes of not making anyone feel uncomfortable.

WE SHOULD BE UNCOMFORTABLE.

We must use our platform, our power, and our privilege to make a positive change in our communities. Silence is not an option.

WE MUST DO BETTER.

If you’re looking to take a first step, some of my favorite resources are below:

BOOKS:
- How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
- White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- This Bridge Called My Back by Gloria Anzaldua & Cherrie Moraga
- Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

PODCASTS:
- 1619, produced by NYT
- Code Switch, produced by NPR

-DOCUMENTARIES/MOVIES:
- 13th
- When They See Us

05/31/2020

Myth: For an adventure elopement, I have to be ready to hike 20 miles with a backpack that weighs 100 pounds.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As rad as a 20-mile hike would be on your wedding day, I totally get that for most couples, that sounds like the opposite of what they would want to do. Adventure elopements simply mean creating a wedding day centered on getting married and exploring together. While hiking is definitely on the table (there’s some awesome locations that are less than a mile round trip, as well as some that take all day to get to!), so much more can go into an adventure elopement!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I ask couples to make a list of their favorite things to do together, and then we plan a day around those.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We can rent a 4×4 vehicle and explore some mountain trails (awesome views with minimal walking!). We can take a ski lift up to the top of a mountain and soak in the views. We can visit your favorite brewery and you can play some card games over a cold one. We can go sightseeing in a new city, have a picnic in your favorite park, go kayaking, take a helicopter ride, or roast marshmallows around a campfire. There are so many options to what a day could look like, whether it includes hiking or not!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The whole point is that an elopement can look like anything you want it to, and I will be here every step of the way to help you craft a day that you will be excited to look back on every single anniversary.

05/30/2020

Myth: Eloping is selfish.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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No, nope, not even a little bit. You don’t owe anyone anything, especially on your wedding day! Yes, I’m sure your friends and your family are important, but this is one of the very rare days in your life that should be entirely about YOU. It is not selfish to want to enjoy your wedding day!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Curios about other elopement myths? Check out the blog! (Link in bio!)

05/29/2020

Myth: Elopements only take place in a courthouse.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While they can, the majority of elopements that I have been a part of don’t take place anywhere near a judge!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In fact, in Colorado, couples can self-solemnize, which means they don’t even need an officiant or witnesses to make it legal. Think of how many options that opens up for where you can say “I do!”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Check out my current blog post where I break down other elopement misconceptions! (Link in Bio)

05/28/2020

Myth: Elopements only involve the couple getting married.
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Some elopements only include the couple, but many include their close friends and family!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Every single elopement is unique, and there are no rules to who can and cannot be there. Some couples want to create an intimate day with just the two of them to enter into their marriage intentionally.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Other couples couldn’t image getting married without their best friend and their family by their side and choose to create an adventurous day that their families get to be a part of, whether it is for the entire day, or just a part!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Couples have even eloped on their own, but watched videos or read letters from their loved ones after their ceremony to still feel like they were included!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Interested in learning more about common elopement myths? Check out the blog! (Link in bio)

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