REVIEW OF 2017
Review of 2017 | Best Colorado Elopements & Adventure Weddings
A Year of Adventure | Justyna E. Butler Photography | Colorado Elopement Photographer
2017 flew by in the blink of an eye—and what an unforgettable year it was.
To every incredible couple who trusted me to document one of the most meaningful chapters of your lives: thank you. Your love, your stories, your adventurous spirits, and your willingness to embrace the unexpected made this year truly magical. It has been an incredible honor to preserve your moments, your laughter, your quiet in-between glances, and the memories that will last a lifetime.
Every mountain summit, forest trail, alpine lake, windswept overlook, and ocean shoreline reminded me why I fell in love with photography in the first place.
Being invited into your lives is something I never take for granted.
My work has been featured by Wandering Weddings, Looks Like Film, Click Pro Daily Project, and other inspiring publications, but the greatest privilege has always been the opportunity to tell authentic stories for adventurous couples.
I call the Colorado Rockies home, where crisp mountain air, alpine lakes, waterfalls, and endless trails constantly inspire my creativity. When I’m not hiking through the mountains, you’ll likely find me by the ocean, listening to the waves with sand beneath my feet. Those places remind me to slow down, breathe deeply, and appreciate the beauty surrounding us.
I believe the most meaningful photographs aren’t perfectly posed.
They’re honest.
They’re emotional.
They’re imperfect in all the right ways.
My camera has become an extension of my heart, allowing me to capture genuine moments exactly as they unfold. Every embrace, every laugh, every quiet tear, and every breathtaking landscape becomes part of your story.
If you’ve found your way here, I hope it’s because my work speaks to you in a way that feels personal. Building real connections with my couples has always been at the heart of what I do.
And if your dream day includes hiking into the mountains, chasing sunrise, exploring hidden waterfalls, or exchanging vows somewhere completely off the beaten path…
Count me in.
Looking ahead, I can’t wait to photograph more adventures throughout Colorado, especially in Rocky Mountain National Park and Telluride, while continuing to dream about documenting love stories in Ireland, Iceland, Oregon, and Washington.
There truly is no limit to where I’ll travel to tell an authentic love story.
Here’s to every adventure still waiting to be written.
Thank you for making 2017 unforgettable.
Ready to start planning your own adventure?
Let’s create something extraordinary together.
Therefore, if you thinking of adventure eloping or an intimate wedding? Get in touch, I’d love to be your photographic guide.
Check out other elopements, adventure sessions, and weddings we’ve photographed. Yosemite National Park Vows Renewal Adventure, Rocky Mountain National Park Day After The Wedding Adventure, Jason’s + Christine’s Snowy Rocky Mountain National Park Elopement Adventure. and Wyoming Continental Divine Trail Adventure Elopement.
BOOK YOUR COLORADO WEDDING ADVENTURE SESSION
With love,
j
oh my goooosh!!!! so many good shots!! my favorites are all the tilt-shift ones – so so so good – the first one with the snow is just so insane. xoxoxoxo
Oh! Thank you Anna! I love my tilt shift! And absolutely love documenting with it to tell a love story! It’s selective focus is so dreamy!
Wow, this is an incredibly gorgeous collection of photos! So good!
Oh, Justyna. I just adore your work! What a magical year you had indeed. There are so many beautiful stories in your images from 2017 and your couples are so lucky to have had you there for these memories. I can’t wait to see what 2018 brings for you!
I loved looking through all these photos! So many amazing ones. Your work always has so much movement and emotion in it.
Girl! What a gorgeous year you had 🙂 Beautiful images <3
Seeing all these images together in one place is beautiful! Your 2017 looked like it was amazing and all these images are so unique and intimate.
I think one of my favorite things about your work is all the hair flying in the wind! Breathtaking! So fun to see your faves from the year. Gorgeous!
Absolutely beautiful photos! Breathtaking.
Your use of focus is spot on and adds so much to the photos! What a beautiful year of photographs 🙂
What a ridiculously amazing year you had!
These are all so incredibly beautiful, and I absolutely loooove your use of blur!
All of these close ups…give me all the feels! I love your work so much!
Holy moly! What a absolutely AWESOME yeah you’ve had! I’m blown away by your work and the way you capture light and movement. If this is 2017 I can’t wait to see what your 2018 looks like! <3
Oh my these are stunning! I can’t wait for the day where I get to see some of these stunning locations in person!
Each and every photo is amazing! You should be so proud of your work!
Stunning year in review. what awesome adventures. the hair movement in all of those . %100
What an amazing 2017! I love the intimacy you capture!
WOW! What an incredible year!! These are gorgeous!
Oh my goodness Justyna, you have just totally grown into your own. Your bokeh, your movement, your emotion, is all just so purely wonderful. You are beyond talented, my lady!!!
Looks like a fantastic year!
I love this more than anything!! You are a talent. UHHHGGHH I love your photos!!!
Wow. Taking my breath away every time. Love the one of the couple close up with sunshine coming through!
These are all so beautiful!! You had a great year!
These engagements and couples photos really showcase the beauty of Colorado! ?
The Colorado Rockies and Adventurous couples are the perfect combination! These photos are so so gorgeous, authentic, and raw.
Oh my word- don’t mind me just swooning all through this blog! What an incredible year for you! Gorgeous gorgeous work! Cheers to 2018 and many more adventures!
These pictures are so beautiful! I love the expression of the seasons.
Absolutely love all these breathtaking Adventurous Colorado weddings and elopements. Such beautiful work from your 2017 review.
What an epic year! So inspiring – your sense of adventure really shines in these. 🙂
okay these are so stunning! you truly have a gift! If im ever in colorado, I need my photo taken by you!
These are my favorite posts! You are amazing at getting up close moments!
Girl! You’ve had such an epic year, you’re such an incredibly talented colorado wedding photographer!
These are all INCREDIBLE. What a year! Also — I’m freakin obsessed with the tilt shift photos!
So many stunning images from this year! Here’s to a 2018 filled with many more adventurous couples and beautiful locations!
You continue to blow me away chika. I love how freeing your images feel. The amazing amount of trust and fun your clients have with you looks incredible. Beautiful year. Cannot wait to see what 2018 holds for you
I am honestly enthralled by all of these photos. You captured each couple’s essence so beautifully and their love is amazing to see. Thank you for sharing them! xo
You are a tilt shift MASTER! I only dream to become as good as you with it one day!
Everything you do is so romantic and magical. I love your color tonality!
Beautiful Colorado elopement photography!!! Your adventure’s with couples look amazing!
Thank you so much! I believe being an adventure elopement photographer based in Colorado is the best job ever!!!! I am so blessed!
WOW! You had the most amazing year! Your work is nothing short of exquisite. I also really enjoyed watching your film. You’re so talented!