Elopement at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park

When Taylor reached out to me about her Winter elopement at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park I was immediately excited! I have photographed larger weddings at Della Terra several times, but this was actually the first I had heard of them offering elopement packages! The Della Terra elopement package worked out perfectly for Taylor and Logan because they were already planning on getting married on a Monday.

February 1st (2-1-21) is already a cool anniversary date as is, but it has even more significance to these two! On February 1st, 7 years ago Taylor and Logan started dating. On February 1st, one year ago they got engaged. And on February 1st, 2021 these two became husband and wife. I think it’s safe to say they’ll never forget their anniversary date!

Documenting intimate weddings and elopements during COVID-19, like Logan and Taylor’s, really made the gravity of taking these photos feels so much bigger. The wedding is just as incredible and the emotions are just as big, but these little frozen moments are the tangible representation of everything incredible that took place on this day for them to share with all of their family and friends could not attend and that only just a handful of other people got to witness. It’s a big deal and I never take it lightly that I’m being trusted to capture these moments.

The bride, Taylor, got ready in the bridal salon and the groom, Logan, got ready in the theater down the hall. They were both so excited and anxious to see each other! Taylor and Logan were radiating pure happiness from the second they saw each other for their first look on the Della Terra balcony! We spent some time taking portraits before they had their sweet, emotional ceremony on the Della Terra Stage. After they signed their marriage license to make it officially official we headed inside for a cake cutting and champagne toast! We had to sneak up to their hotel room for a few fun bathtub photos too, of course! It was such a wonderful elopement experience from start to finish!

Venue: Della Terra / @dellaterramountainchateau 
Hair and Makeup: Karen Maxwell / @iamkarenmaxwell
Officiant: Scott Awbrey
Dress: Little White Dress / @lwdbridal 
Florist: Fanciful Floral Design / @fancifulweddings
Menswear: Calvin Klein / @calvinklein

Check out my Estes Park Wedding and Elopement guide for more advice and information on how to get married in this incredible mountain town near Rocky Mountain National Park!

If you’re planning an intimate wedding or elopement beyond 2021 and have your heart set on getting married in the National Park I have a free Rocky Mountain National Park Elopement Guide for you too!

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