Sarah + Keah’s Wedding in Vail, Colorado
Sarah and Keah’s romantic wedding in Vail, Colorado, was a stunning celebration of love and commitment. Against the backdrop of the breathtaking and snow-covered Rocky Mountains was a wedding that reflected their timeless style and deep connection. Surrounded by their closest friends, we captured their jaw-dropping bride and groom portraits in what felt like a winter wonderland. Read more to hear the entire backstory of Sarah and Keah’s wedding day!
A DREAMY SPRING WEDDING IN VAIL, COLORADO
Sarah and Keah, both Denver locals, chose the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail for their intimate spring 2020 wedding. That’s right, amid Covid-19. While the guest list was smaller, the couple was thrilled with the cozy atmosphere. However, Sarah couldn’t wear a ‘real’ wedding dress like she had wanted.
Fast forward to their second anniversary in the spring of 2023, Sarah’s dreams of wearing a traditional wedding dress were coming true. They reached out to me, and we had a blast with a small group of their closest friends, getting ready for their special day. Later, we all headed to the East Vail parking lot. We embarked on an adventure to a winter wonderland at the end of a local golf course. Then, with the help of their favorite hype people behind me, we spent two hours taking stunning wedding photos on that sunny spring day. We captured the couple’s vision and created the wedding images of their dreams.
I am grateful that Sarah and Keah trusted me to capture their love story. Furthermore, this is a wonderful example of how you can have the wedding portraits of your dreams anytime
COLORADO ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | WHITNEY RAE PHOTOGRAPHY
“Whitney, Keah and I just wanted to stop by again to say thank you for the absolutely beautiful photos. We are so happy with the final results, and we loved working with you! Thank you for making us so comfortable through the whole process and capturing our personalities so well in the photos. These will bring us so many good memories for years to come!”
READY TO CAPTURE THE ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT OR WEDDING OF YOUR DREAMS?
Say less! I’m a Colorado-based elopement photographer, but I’m ready to catch a flight or jump in my van to travel wherever you want. Learn more about me here, and if you feel we would be a good fit, get in touch!
VENDORS
Dress: The Bridal Collection
Florals: L Weddel Design
TL;DR: As a Colorado wedding photographer, my approach to documenting your day will result in timeless wedding images that accurately resemble you. From the big celebrations to the not so small in-between moments you aren't even aware are happening, the images I deliver will help you relive the day for years to come. When it comes to your wedding day, the moments you want to remember aren't always perfect, staged or scripted, they are uncut, raw and true to you.
AN HONEST WEDDING EXPERIENCE
I believe in
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still”
Words I Live by
Let's Connect
I'm WHITNEY.
*Virtual Wave*
Hello! I feel beyond honored that you've made your way here! In order to give you the best representation of who you'll be spending your wedding day (one of the best days you'll live) with, here's a brief run down!
First and foremost, I'm a mountain gal through and through. I was born and raised in Vail, Colorado and unless it's another mountain town, my husband and I will always call this home. It's the tightly knit community, the fresh air (but really, it hits different here), the scenery and most importantly for us, the recreation + lifestyle. This is something that will always come through in my work, and what I believe sets me just a little bit apart - I am, and will forever be, inspired by the poetry of love in landscapes.
I have a deep desire to be on the move, to see everything before I don't have the opportunity to, and are therefore happiest when traveling and exploring new places (which I feel so lucky is a part of my work!)
Spending quality time hiking/biking/skiing/camping with my husband and our two border collies, clocking in some R&R at home or catching up with a friend over a glass of wine/craft beer are things that always sit at the top of the priority list.
If you're in to it- I'm a Libra, A Manifesting Generator (6-2) and an Enneagram 7 Wing 6/8. In short, I'm a people person, an optimist, and for lack of better terms- like to get shit done and make things happen. I'm a feeler, with a strong sense of empathy and sense of what people are experiencing, both when it comes to myself and others. I'm a bit of a goof, a tiny little thing packed with some sass, and ultimately just want to live a fun and adventurous life that's packed with new experiences and people.
..I guess that's why I do what I do. I feel so grateful to be on this journey of having my own business where I have freedom to curate the life I want to live, where I get to connect with truly so many amazing humans, travel to some really beautiful places, and document that as a whole, as creatively and beautifully as I can for you.
"she made the day feel so easy and seamless"
