Snowy Fall Elopement in Red Rocks, Colorado | Karina and Jonathan — Colorado Wedding and Elopement Photographer

I know what you’re thinking, “Katie, this article has the wrong title, it’s clearly a winter elopement!” If you can believe it, Karina and Jonathan’s Red Rocks elopement was actually in October though!! Their day is the perfect example that you never REALLY know what you’re going to get in terms of fall weather. Thankfully this early taste of winter didn’t stop Karina and Jonathan from having THE best elopement day at Red Rocks!

Karina and Jonathan’s Review: “We hired Katie for our engagement session and elopement, and it was by far one the best and easiest decisions we made! Katie was super awesome to work with. She was responsive, incredibly helpful and accommodating, kind, professional, personable, and a lot of fun! Katie exceeded our expectations and captured memories we will cherish forever. Her work is stunning and we feel immensely lucky that she was available to capture our day! We highly recommend her!”

Bride in a white dress with a fur shawl stands in the snow as a woman in black helps button her dress for her Elopement in Red Rocks.

First Look, Private Vows, and a TON of Snow

Our original plan was to have the elopement later in the day, but the night before we made a last minute switch to move the ceremony time up so we could avoid the worst of the snowstorm. Yes, the snow that you’re seeing was FAR from the heaviest we got that day! Karina and Jonathan put their full trust in me and my process, and thankfully everything came together for them to have a magical day for their Red Rocks elopement!!

Karina and Jonathan’s day began with a first look between the two which was SO sweet! Seeing their faces light up as they saw one another for the first time made it immediately apparent that the two weren’t going to let the snowstorm take away from the joy of the day. After their first look Karina and Jonathan took a bit of time to read their private vows to one another. This intimate and romantic moment was made all the more incredible by the huge snowflakes falling all around us! It really set the scene for an emotional start to their elopement day!!

Bride in a white dress and furry shawl holds a red and pink bouquet as she turns her head to the camera and smiles. The groom stands in front of her with his back turned to her for their first look in the snow.

Groom in a black suit turns around and looks at the bride for the first time as they stand with snow around them.

Bride in a white dress and fur shawl holding a pink and red bouquet as the Groom in a black suit reads his vows as they stand in the Red Rocks Mountains as it snows.

Bride smiles as the Groom reads his vows to her during their snowy elopement in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Groom smiles while standing in the snow and reading his vows to his bride.

Bride and Groom exchange vows as it snows with a mountain scape in the background.

Bride and Groom stand in the snowy Red Rocks as they exchange their vows during their Colorado Elopement.

Bride and Groom look to the camera and smile together during their elopement ceremony in Red Rocks, Colorado while it snows around them.

Bride and Groom kiss as they stand in front of fall grass as it snows around them.

Groom holds their dog as he walks in the snow to the camera.

Their Elopement Ceremony and Portraits at Red Rocks

Immediately after sharing their private vows Karina, Jonathan, and I were then joined by their family for their elopement ceremony. With the snow falling all around, their families in attendance, and their fur baby at their side, Karina and Jonathan were able to share this incredible moment with those they love most! After the elopement ceremony we had a bit of time where we were able to take some snowy family portraits before heading off to Red Rocks for the newlywed portraits. The landscape of Red Rocks is strikingly beautiful, and the fresh snowfall only added to that beauty. Thanks to the snowstorm we had the park entirely to ourselves, making things all the more romantic and intimate for these two!

Bride in a white dress and fur shawl hugs her father after their elopement ceremony in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Bride's family stand together outside and pose as it snows around them during an intimate elopement wedding in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Bride and Groom stand together at the end of the aisle with their black dog sitting between them during their elopement ceremony in the snow.

Bride and Groom exchange rings as they stand outside in Red Rocks with snow falling around them during their Elopement Ceremony in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Bride smiles sweetly at the Groom during their outdoor elopement ceremony as snow falls around them.

Bride and Groom's dog sits in the snow and poses like a good boy during elopement ceremony in Red Rocks Colorado.

Bride and Groom kiss as the groom holds the leash for their dog and they stand with grassy fields and The Red Rock Mountains in the background.

Bride and Groom stand with their dog as they pose for the camera for Elopement portraits with snow falling around them.

Bride and Groom pose in a snowy field with the Red Rocks behind them for Elopement portraits in Colorado.

Bride and Groom walk away from the camera but the Bride turns her head towards the camera with her white veil flowing behind her and smiles.

Bride and Groom look at each other as they walk through a snowy grassy field. The Bride holds a pink and red bouquet.

Colorado Elopement photographer captures a detailed shot of Bride's bouquet with snow sitting in the petals of pink, red and white flowers.

Colorado Wedding Photographer captures Bride and Groom's rings in Brilliant Earth wooden boxes and the bride's snowy bouquet laying next to the ring boxes.

Bride and Groom kiss under clear umbrellas with snow falling around them as they stand in a snowy field for elopement portraits in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Bride and Groom hold clear umbrellas as they stand in a snowy field and look at each other for romantic elopement portraits in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Groom spins bride in a snowy field as he holds her red and pink bouquet and snow falls around them.

Groom spins bride in a snowy field for romantic elopement portraits in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Bride looks at the Groom and laughs during a candid wedding portrait and snow falling around them.

Bride and Groom pose smiling while standing on a road with Red Rocks in the background and snow falling around them.

Bride and Groom kiss while standing in a road with the Red Rocks in the background and snow falling around them.

Groom spins bride while they. in the road as he holds her pink and red floral bouquet with Red Rocks in the background and snow falling around them.

Bride and Groom look at each other as they walk down a road with snow falling around them and Red Rocks behind them.

Bride and Groom walk down a road and smile towards the camera as snow falls around them during elopement portraits in Red Rocks, Colorado.

Groom puts his hands in his pocket and smiles posing for wedding portraits in front of a fence and Red Rocks in the background.

Bride holds onto Groom's arm as they pose in front of a wooden fence with Red Rocks in the background and snow falling around them.

Bride and Groom press their foreheads together in a romantic pose for wedding portraits. They stand in front of a fence with Red Rocks in the background and snow falling around them.

Bride and Groom stand in front of a fence and kiss as snow falls around them in a romantic wedding portrait.

Bride in a white furry shawl walks with her husband on the road with the Red Rocks tunnel behind them during elopement portraits in Colorado.

Bride and Groom walk on a road underneath Red Rocks tunnel and share a kiss as it snows around them.

Bride and Groom pose with their heads together in front of Colorado Red Rocks for couple portraits.

Bride stands in front of Red Rocks in Colorado as she holds her skirt out and smiles for Bridal Portraits.

There’s no telling what the weather has in store for your elopement, so all you can do is make the most of the moment and enjoy it to the fullest! Karina and Jonathan are the perfect example of this, as their Red Rocks elopement was one of the most fun and magical celebrations I’ve had the chance to document!! Head to the blog for more love stories, elopement planning tips, and more, and then if you’re looking to have me photograph your day be sure to send an inquiry through my contact page!