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
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