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A Golden Hour Engagement Session at Lost Gulch Outlook

When couples ask me why I became a photographer, my answer is always the same:

Because I believe love deserves to be remembered exactly as it feels.

I don’t photograph perfect poses—I photograph connection.

The quiet moments between words. The laughter that makes your cheeks hurt. The way you naturally reach for each other’s hands. The look that says “I’m home.”

Those are the moments that matter.

As a Boulder engagement photographer, my goal isn’t simply to create beautiful images. It’s to preserve the emotions you’ll want to relive years from now. I want you to look back at your photographs 10, 20, or even 50 years from today and remember exactly how your love felt in that moment.

Photography is my language.

Every frame is a conversation between two souls—a collection of authentic, imperfectly perfect moments that tell your story.

Clarissa + Nick’s Lost Gulch Outlook Engagement Session

Clarissa and Nick’s Boulder engagement photos were everything an engagement session should be: joyful, effortless, and full of genuine connection.

As the sun dipped behind the mountains at Lost Gulch Outlook, they laughed together, wrapped each other in warm embraces, and simply enjoyed being present.

There were no forced poses.

Just stolen glances.

Quiet moments.

Endless laughter.

And the kind of love that makes documenting it feel effortless.

These are the moments I live for—the real ones.

Watching two people completely lose themselves in each other while Colorado’s mountain landscapes become part of their story is one of the greatest privileges of my work.

I already know their wedding day will be just as incredible.

Only 129 days to go, and I can’t wait to celebrate the next chapter of their adventure together.

If you’re dreaming of Boulder engagement photos, a Lost Gulch Outlook engagement session, or an adventurous mountain engagement anywhere in Colorado, I’d love to help you create an experience that feels natural, meaningful, and completely true to your story.

Their Love Story

Some love stories begin with love at first sight.

Clarissa and Nick’s began with a less-than-perfect first impression.

“We met in 2013 after my first long day at a new job. When Nick walked through the door, I remember two things about him: first, that one of his legs was bright green, and second… I thought he was rude! I definitely didn’t think we’d become friends.”

A week later, Nick sent Clarissa a friend request along with a message apologizing for his first impression. She was excited to make new friends, so they started talking, and before long they went on their very first date.

Nick still jokes that Clarissa “forced” him into it.

As their relationship grew, so did their connection. Looking back, Nick says he knew she was the one after his best friend told him, “She’s good for you.”

Clarissa, however, had no idea.

That changed on October 16, 2016.

The two were vacationing in Las Vegas—the same city where they had taken their very first trip together. Nick convinced Clarissa to sit down with a caricature artist on the famous Las Vegas Strip. Thinking they were simply getting a fun drawing with friends, she agreed, although she admits she was getting impatient and mostly thinking about dinner.

When the artist finally finished, she smiled and asked if they were ready to see the drawing.

Clarissa answered, “Sure.”

As the picture turned around, she froze.

Instead of a simple caricature, the illustration read:

“Will You Marry Me?”

“I just sat there staring at it. I wasn’t the girl who screamed or cried. I kept asking Nick if it was real.”

When she turned around, there he was—down on one knee, holding a ring and smiling.

In that moment, she realized it wasn’t a joke.

It was real.

They were beginning the next chapter of their lives together.

Now, one year later, they were ready to say “I do” surrounded by the people they love most, celebrating not only their wedding day but the unexpected journey that brought them together.

Sometimes the best love stories begin with the worst first impressions.

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9 Comments

Julie says:

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So many great intimate details and beautiful textures. Beautiful images created for a beautiful couple.
Ashley Hepworth says:

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I just love the way you capture all of the little details! These are beautiful!
Brittany Slaughter says:

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Wow! I love their story and how you flawlessly capture such authentic emotion! Beautiful!
Sunshine Lump says:

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Wow!! Gorgeous photos! And I LOVE their story.
Jackie Parr says:

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Love the close ups- they looked like they had blast this session!
Taylor Fisher says:

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Love the intimacy of this shoot and their little bare feet <3 Beautiful shoot!
Larissa says:

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Her dress is stunning and so are all these sweet, genuine moments!
Haley Allen says:

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You have such a way of capturing both the intimacy & playfulness of a connection. It’s so inspiring, endearing and at the same time fun to look through your work!
Amanda Tipton says:

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Beautiful! I love that last shot, and her cute manicure!