Intimate wedding photography for the wallflowers who do things differently, on purpose.
Colorado Wedding Photographer
Film + Digital Hybrid
A wedding and elopement wedding experience for the ones who value community but also love rotting on the couch alone. Between Film + Super 8, I create art for those of you who are already in love with your lives together. For those of you who don’t need these photos for Instagram validation. I create imagery for granola-adjacent couples who have curated a beautiful life together already, they just want imagery to represent that life.
Welcome to a photography experience that Feels like going through your grandma’s photo slides on the projector.
By getting to know you two thoroughly, I create a space where life is just photographed, not staged.
Pricing
All love is accepted here
All bodies are worthy
Black Lives matter
Trans rights are human rights
Feminism should be intersectional
No one is illegal on stolen land
Queer Microwedding + elopement photographer who lives to honor your love story through the nostalgic grain of 35mm film and the dreamy flicker of Super 8 video.
You and your partner aren't afraid to break traditions and embrace your weirdness on your day. Because we all know, the most meaningful wedding days aren't about perfection, they're about genuine connection. Afterall, your love story isn’t like everyone else’s - your photos shouldn’t be either.
Take me to the misty forest for your private vows or your favorite dive bar, I'm here to document your love in all its beautiful, unconventional glory.
more about me
Hey, I'm Mikaela
Photos for the couples chasing nostalgia
"Mikaela just 'got us' from the beginning"
Katie + Mike
"I deeply appreciate working with photograhers that are more interested in capturing essence rather than staged photos and that is Mikaela!"
Ava+Anaya
"She was a calming force while somehow managing to wrangle our crazy family and friends to get all the photos of our dreams"
Elizabeth and Sam
Resources
colorado engagement session locations that arent the mountains
Even though you live in Colorado you might not want the mountains as the backdrop for your engagement session.
You want something creative– that feels like a real representation of you. The best way to do that is to plan a fun day or date night and then have me tag along to snap some photos.
Scenic spots for your colorado elopement
You’ve decided renting a huge wedding venue isn’t your vibe and you’re ready to commit to a more cost effective (and adventurous) way to say “I do.” As you’re doing research on your elopement, you’ve probably come across countless pictures taken in the gorgeous state of Colorado.
It’s true– Colorado has some of the most iconic places in the country for an outdoor elopement. No need to have hundreds of guests, or pay a fortune for a venue if that isn’t what lights you up.
5 best micro Wedding
Venues in Colorado
You want to get married surrounded by your closest family and friends and are researching all the best micro wedding venues before you make your final decision.
If you’re tying the knot in Colorado, I have the inside scoop for you on five incredible places to get married.
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