Wedding Reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado | Christine and Devon — Colorado Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Scenic view of Mountain View Ranch in Pine Colardo.

When it comes to elopements today couples really are free to do whatever they want. I absolutely love this trend that the industry has taken as it’s allowed couples to really get creative as you’ll see from Christine and Devon’s gallery here! You see, Christine and Devon actually eloped in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado, but still wanted to celebrate with their friends and family. This is what’s led us to today as I had the absolute pleasure of documenting their wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado! This reception was so fun and laid back, exactly what these two were hoping for!! Come with me as I relive their day and go more in depth on how to make your wedding day your own!

Wood table with greenery and lanterns sits in front of a large window to a cabin style reception room in Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Kind Words from Christine and Devon

“Katie was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding! The pictures turned out genuinely perfect, and we are beyond glad that we found her! She matched our personal style very well, and was supportive of all of our wedding ideas. She was also insanely organized, and went down our list of people we wanted pictures with so masterfully it made the whole process so straightforward (this allowed us to enjoy our cocktail hour without having to take pictures for 100 years). We ended up with ~ 500 photos total and we love all of them! If you are looking for a wedding photographer stop googling around and work with Katie, you definitely won't regret it!”

A huge thank you to Christine and Devon for choosing me to document their wedding. I had such a blast getting to know them and their loved ones, and absolutely adore how they kept their wedding true to them!! Now without further ado, let’s get into their epic wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch!

Wooden tables are set inside a beautiful cabin style reception room at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Their Wedding Reception at Mountain View Ranch

Christine and Devon’s wedding day began with their guests gathering at Mountain View Ranch. As they made their way inside they were treated with a surprise video, one that Christine and Devon took during their elopement! As their guests started to realize what was happening you could feel the excitement and anticipation in the air as they waited for Christine and Devon to make their entrance. The two did not disappoint, making one of THE coolest reception entrances ever to kick off their reception in style! After a LOT of hugs and congratulations from their friends and family, we made our way outdoors for cocktail hour. Having these multiple spaces for Christine, Devon, and their guests to enjoy throughout the day are a part of what made Mountain View Ranch the perfect choice for their wedding reception!

After some time at cocktail hour the three of us snuck off to get some newlywed portraits using the incredible Colorado landscape as our backdrop. Mountain View Ranch is a fantastically scenic location, so we had PLENTY to work with while taking portraits! After making our way back and taking some photos with friends and family it was time for the reception to begin. After some delicious food courtesy of Mountain View Ranch Christine and Devon took to the dance floor for their first dance together. It was a beautifully sweet moment that then led to the rest of their guests joining them for an afternoon of celebration!!

Guests stand outside Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado playing bags and Jenga on a brick patio with forest trees in the background.

Bride and groom kiss in a lit barn room at the Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and Groom celebrate with their arms raised as they walk into the reception room with guests clapping behind them in a barn reception room.

Donkey adorned with a beautiful rose flower crown.

Guests hug donkey in a rose flower crown on the patio of Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and groom stand on either side of a donkey in a flower crown on the patio of Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride in a lace dress walks with groom in a green suit down a path leading to cliffs in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and Groom stand under floral awning with pine trees in the background.

Bride in a lace dress walks with groom in green suit and black bowtie down the aisle with pine trees in the background at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Groom spins bride as they dance underneath a floral arch before their reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and Groom kiss with their backs towards the camera as they walk down a trail covered in green trees and grass.

Bride in a lace dress kisses groom in a green suit with a large green tree in the background.

Groom swings bride around as they dance in a forest at the Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and groom face each other and kiss with trees in the background.

Bride and groom face each other and kiss with trees in the background during wedding portraits at Wedding Reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and Groom walk together in Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado surrounded by green trees.

Bride rests her cheek against groom's shoulder during wedding portraits at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Groom lifts bride into the air as they pose for wedding portraits at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado with pine trees in the background.

Bud vases hold flowers and sit on a table covered in a pink tablecloth for wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Wedding guest pulls a block from the Jenga tower at an outdoor cocktail hour at on the patio of Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Wedding guests eat and chat at a table during dinner at a reception party at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride giggles as groom gives a speech at the reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Planning the Wedding YOU Want

I adore Christine and Devon’s wedding day at Mountain View Ranch, not only because of how well put together it was, but also how unapologetically true they were to what they wanted for their day! There were SO many things, big and small, that made their day wholly unique to them. Some of my favorite details are the Rocky Mountain Beverage Burro (Christine’s #1 wish list item), playing yard games during cocktail hour with their friends, a donut wall as their dessert item, and of course the totally unique layout of having a reception after a private elopement! Their day is a perfect example of why you should plan the wedding YOU want!! Be true to you and your love, but also the way you want to celebrate that love, and I guarantee you everything will fall into place as it should!

Scenic photo of Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado set up for a wedding reception.

Bride throws up peace signs as her and the groom get ready for their first dance in the reception hall at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and groom look at each other and smile at their wedding reception in Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride and groom hold hands during their first dance at their wedding reception in Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Black and white photo of bride and groom smiling at their family as they do their first dance at their wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Guests dance at the beautiful wedding reception room at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Guests kiss during a slow dance at wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride dances with her arms raised during wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride pulls a guest in for a dance during cabin style wedding reception.

Guests celebrate during cabin style wedding reception.

Bride and groom smile holding cocktails during their wedding reception in Pine, Colorado.

Guest in dark sunglasses poses with his date while they hold cocktails during a cabin style wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Guests dance during wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Bride, Groom and guest chug their drinks in a cabin style reception room at Mountain View Ranch in Pine, Colorado.

Guests get down in cabin style wedding reception venue in Pine, Colorado.

Bride points at wedding guest during wedding reception in Pine, Colorado.

Black and white candid photo of bride resting her arm on the groom's shoulder while they stand outside with trees and cliffs in the background.

Barefoot bride sits on a brick ledge as she kisses the groom also sitting. They are surrounded by trees and green grass in Pine, Colorado.

Christine and Devon’s wedding reception at Mountain View Ranch is one that I’ll probably be obsessing over for years to come if we’re being honest! I seriously couldn’t picture a better celebration for these two fantastic people, and I’m just SO glad to have been a part of it! For more info on how to plan a wedding in the mountains of Colorado check out this article, and finally if you’re ready to book me as your photographer be sure to send me an inquiry through my contact page!