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How to get Married in a National Park

Remember, each national park has its own specific requirements, so be sure to check with the park’s official website or contact the park office for the most up-to-date information and guidance. With proper planning and respect for the environment, getting married in a national park can be a truly magical experience.

Navigating Poor Weather on Your Wedding Day

Your wedding day is a culmination of dreams, a celebration of love, and a day you’ve envisioned with clear skies and sunshine. However, sometimes Mother Nature has other plans, especially in the mountains. Rain or stormy weather on your big day may not have been part of the script, but it doesn’t have to ruin…

Dream Lake Engagement | Rocky Mountain National Park

As I was leaving east Denver to head 2 hours into the mountains the skies turned dark and I started getting alerts for tornadoes touching down in south Denver. The couple contacted me asking if they should reschedule since we were both coming from so far away. I said as long as things were looking…

Colorado Fall Engagement

Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado Springs, Garden of the Gods is a natural wonder that has incredible views and colors perfect for a fall engagement. With its towering red rock formations, lush gardens, and panoramic vistas, it serves as the perfect backdrop for capturing a love story. We were skeptical…

Embracing Intimacy: A Guide to Your Perfect Elopement

In a world where weddings have become grand affairs, filled with lavish details and extensive guest lists, the allure of eloping has grown stronger. An elopement is not just a hurried escape; it’s a deliberate choice to focus on the core of your union, stripping away the frills and fanfare to create an intimate celebration…

Brainard Lake Elopement

The thing about the mountains is they’re beautiful but unpredictable. Although we weren’t expecting rain all day, it’s what we got and I do believe it made for some incredible photos. Plus the sunset after the storm passed was incredible! What I love about this area is how many places there are for photos and…

Mount Falcon Engagement

Maddie and David had several locations in mind for their Colorado engagement. They wanted somewhere with mountains, some rocks, some woodsy, some fields/meadows. Ultimately they decided to go with Mount Falcon near Morrison. Thankfully it was on our route as we were heading to Salt Lake City to get maternity photos of my wife at…

Las Vegas Strip Engagement

There are so many cool places on the strip to get photos so when Jayda and Ago said they wanted to go to The Venetian for their Las Vegas Strip engagement we were all in. What a lot of people may not realize in all of our strip photos is how many people we photoshop…

Rocky Mountain National Park Elopement | YMCA

If you’re wanting to say “I-do” somewhere incredibly beautiful look no further than a Rocky Mountain National Park Elopement. Mandy and Kendrick had been throwing around wedding plans for quite some time. They had their engagement party and a few months later started to plan. As usual life had other plans. Mandy had personal stuff…

Colorado Springs Elopement

When Mallory was in her freshman year of college her mom asked if she wanted to go to Garden of the Gods and watch the fireworks off Pikes Peak. When they arrived she had told her mom then how gorgeous it was and how she wanted to get married there. She found our photos and…

Sedona Arizona Elopement Photographer

There’s something so magical and enchanting about Sedona, Arizona. If you’ve never been there the red rocks glow and the city is incredibly romantic. I was so excited when Britney and Josh decided to elope in this amazing place. The morning started surrounded by family and friends where they did a unity sand ceremony having…

Sequoia National Park Elopement | Kings Canyon Elopement

When Bekah and Mason said they wanted to elope in Yosemite but it was too difficult to get ahold of anyone we told them not go give up! There are plenty of gorgeous locations in California. So, they started looking into Kings Canyon and they easily got their permit. Once they told us, we could…

Colorado Springs Engagement Photographer

One of the things we love most about photographing our couples is the relationship we build with them. Lisa and Eric were referred to us from a past couple and we immediately clicked when we initially FaceTimed them. They came out to Colorado Springs for a friends wedding so we were able to do their…

Crested Butte Wedding

I was so excited when I found out Logan and Carly had decided on a Crested Butte wedding. It’s a quaint little mountain town with jaw dropping views everywhere. It was a perfectly warm sunshiny day surrounded by family and friends.

Lake Isabelle Elopement | Colorado Photographer

When Nick and Katie gave us a list of must haves for their dream elopement we were on a mission to find it. They requested snow capped mountain, a waterfall and wildflowers for their July adventure elopement. I immediately thought of a hike we had taken a few weeks earlier at Lake Isabelle and it…

Garden of the Gods Proposal

Matt had reached out weeks prior to him and Kathryn visiting Colorado and wanted help planning her surprise proposal. She had no clue that he was planning a proposal at Garden of the Gods. She also had no idea that her family had flown in as well and would be waiting around the red rocks…

Cleveland, Ohio Wedding

Crystal and Justin had grown up in Ohio but since then had moved across the country to California. When they decided to get married after 16 years and 3 kids they chose to come back to Ohio so all of their family and friends could celebrate. The day started out with the first look and…

Garden of the Gods Elopement | Colorado Springs Photographer

When Noelia and Angel were looking for a place to get their engagement photos done we suggested Garden of the Gods. They looked at some of the other elopements and engagements we had done there and instantly said yes! Their wedding was originally suppose to be in a venue in Black Forest. But, after doing…

Las Vegas Strip Engagement | Las Vegas, Nv Photographer

When I received an email of a couple wanting photos on the Las Vegas Strip I suggested the Venetian Casino. Once we got all the photos we wanted it looked like it might be a beautiful sunset. I didn’t want to miss out on some awesome colors so we headed down to Fremont Street in…

Gothic Halloween Wedding | Berlin Heights, Ohio Wedding Photographer

When Seth reached out to see if we were available and interested in his and Lauren’s Halloween themed intimate wedding in Berlin Heights, Ohio we said, “absolutely!” The colors were starting to change which made for the perfect fall vibes. Bales of hay were setup for the guests to witness the ceremony. Lauren came down…

Fall Wedding | Boulder, Colorado Photographer

We had shot Nick and Marissa’s engagement photos a few months prior to this beautiful autumn day. We always suggest doing photos together before the wedding day because it gives the couple a chance to get to know us. This way they aren’t worried about the photographers that they’ve never met not showing up and…

Halloween Wedding | Las Vegas, Nv

As you are about to see this was such a fun wedding to shoot! Joanne Wood, aka Jojo is a Scottish UFC fighter and her husband, John Wood, is the owner of Syndicate MMA gym in Las Vegas and her coach. The traditional wedding ceremony was held in their church home. After exchanging vows and…

Rocky Mountain Engagement | Estes Park, Colorado Photographer

Engagement Session in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado I was so excited when these two reached out wanting to do a session with the Rocky Mountains as their backdrop. There are countless photo opportunities in the park, of course I have my few favorite. Some locations require pulling into the next pull…

Chautauqua Park | Boulder, Colorado Photographer

Marissa and Nick were living in Lake Tahoe but are having their wedding in Colorado at their parents home. They wanted to do their engagement photos somewhere nearby in Boulder so we suggest the beautiful Chautauqua Park. We didn’t realize it was graduation weekend and there were a ton of people at the park but…

Dead Horse Point State Park Proposal | Utah Photographer

When Daniel initially reached out he wanted an intimate location for his surprise proposal to Helen. He was hoping for Delicate Arch at Arches National Park. If you’ve ever been there no matter what time of day or time of year you are anything but secluded. It is one of the most popular hikes in…

Rocky Mountain National Park Family Photos | Colorado Photographer

We’re often traveling around the country in our RV, since we live in it full time, Nikol and her family travel often too. Sometimes our schedules align and we get to capture new family photos for them. We happened to be living in Estes Park as their family was coming through Rocky Mountain National Park…

Garden of the Gods Engagement | Colorado Springs, Colorado Photographer

Noelia and Angel and originally planned to get married in a chapel in Black Forest, Colorado. Until they realized they wanted something more intimate and in nature. That’s when they decided to go with the beautiful Garden of the Gods. We did their engagement photos here to find all the places they might want for…

Delicate Arch Surprise Proposal | Moab, Utah Photographer

Samantha had reached out to us several months prior to her surprise proposal and all she knew was that she wanted to ask Andrea under Delicate Arch if she would marry her. With some suggestions on a plan we devised something sneaky so Andrea would have no clue. When they went down to get a…

Glen Eyrie Castle | Garden of the Gods Elopement Photographer

Dan and Ally had visited Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs a few years ago and loved it so when they decided to get married a bit sooner than expected due to a family emergency they came from California to elope there. The intimate reception was held at the beautiful Glen Eyrie Castle. The…

Las Vegas Elvis Wedding Chapel | Las Vegas Elopement Photographer

Stefanie and Matthew live in Miami but decided to come to Vegas to get married. They wanted the authentic Vegas wedding with Elvis marrying them. Due to covid, their original date got changed and it turned from an intimate wedding into an elopement when travel became more restricted. They said I do in front of…

Arches National Park Proposal and Engagement | Southern Utah Photographer

Chris had originally planned a trip to the Grand Canyon with all of their family to propose to Mallory but then… covid. So he postponed it because he didn’t want to “just propose” he wanted to do something that they would love and was possible with or without the pandemic. So, he decided on Arches…

Rocky Mountain National Park Engagement | Estes Park Photographer

Rocky Mountain National Park | Estes Park | Adventure Session When this sweet couple reached out to us they knew they wanted somewhere in Colorado with snow in December. I suggested one of our favorite hikes up near Estes Park in gorgeous Rocky Mountain National Park. We told them to bring lots of layers, hand…

Valley of Fire Couples Session | Las Vegas Photographer

| Valley of Fire Engagement Photographer | Ash and Angelica first met at their church. He was the guitarist of the worship team and she was the barista for the coffee shop. They wanted to do a couples session somewhere in nature and off of the Las Vegas strip so I suggested The Valley of…

Colorado Springs | Garden of the Gods Surprise Proposal

| Colorado Proposal Photographer | This was the sweetest couple and we’re so glad they were our first proposal and engagement shoot since moving to Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. Keith and Lori were in visiting friends from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina when Keith decided he wanted to propose here. His friend is in…

Bellagio Engagement | Las Vegas

Las Vegas | The Venetian | Bellagio This couple wanted some shots at the Venetian and the Bellagio Fountains for their engagement photos, so we made it happen! They traveled all the way from South Carolina to enjoy Las Vegas and we were so honored they hired us to do their photos. One of the…

Disney Themed Wedding | Stove Prairie Ranch

Jordyn and Christian decided on the gorgeous Stove Prairie Ranch in Bellvue, Colorado for their mid June wedding. As life long Disney fans it’s not surprise this was the theme could be found throughout the wedding. There were small diamond mickeys placed inside each bouquet, a mickey shaped head on top of the ceremony arch…

Surprise Proposal | Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

Josh checked all the boxes on the ultimate proposal in the Spa at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. During their staycation at The Wynn they headed to a quiet dinner in the corner of La Cave wine bar in a private room. After he ended the evening with what Amanda thought would be a massage.…

Adventure Elopement | Scottsdale Arizona | Superstition Mountains

We love doing destination elopements in different cities and countries. It’s exciting to scout new gorgeous locations we haven’t shot at before. When Svetalana contacted us to see if we were available to travel from Las Vegas for an elopement near Scottsdale, Arizona in the the Superstition Mountain Range we were so glad we were!…

Romantic Garden Wedding | Hatley Castle in Victoria, BC

When we did Santia and Vahid’s engagement photos here in Las Vegas they told us the wedding would be in British Columbia and we could not be more excited. Then they told us it was at Hatley Castle and though we didn’t think it was possible, we were definitely more excited! August 10 was finally…

Las Vegas Strip Engagement | Caesar’s Palace

Xavier and Allie were celebrating three years of being together so we headed to the Las Vegas Strip to snap some photos. They have their own magic show at the Bally’s Casino. If you ever visit it’s called Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Dream and I highly recommend it! One thing I’m grateful for during this quarantine…

Downtown Las Vegas | Fremont St Wedding

Naz and Ryan are in the military and wanted to switch things up and have a Las Vegas wedding! They got ready at the Stratosphere on the north end of the strip then headed downtown to old Las Vegas for wedding pictures. The stars aligned and most of Fremont Street was closed for a bicycle…

Rustic Country Barn Wedding | Oberlin, Oh

Rustic Barn Wedding in Oberlin, Ohio Jenna and Cody finally said “I do” after 14 years of dating and meeting in Sophomore year. Yep, high school sweethearts! They chose there perfect fall September day in Oberlin, Ohio at Henry’s Barn. There weren’t many fall colors but there were perfect temperatures and overcast skies. They did…

Las Vegas Outdoor Garden Wedding

Las Vegas Wedding Photographer | MGM and The Grove Clare and Matt decided on a Las Vegas wedding across the pond from their hometown of Manchester, England. They contacted me several months before their wedding. Unfortunately they were victims of a photography scam. Once they put down the deposit the “photographer” stopped responding. They reached…

Elegant Las Vegas Engagement | The Venetian

Las Vegas Strip Engagement Sanita and Vahid were looking for an engagement photographer when they came to Las Vegas to visit. They contacted us for our availability and we set the date! They wanted a casino on the strip but weren’t sure which one. After some research and suggestions from us they decided on The…

Valentines Day Surprise Proposal | The Wynn, Las Vegas

When Mark first contacted me he was set on proposing in front of the famous Bellagio fountains on their visit from New York City on Valentines Day. But something that rarely happens, happened. It poured rain ALL day from 5 am into the evening so the fountains outside weren’t going to work since they are…

Romantic Hill Country Wedding

Canyon Wood Ridge | Dripping Springs, Texas It was an overcast fall day in Dripping Springs, Texas near Austin at Canyonwood Ridge. Nicole and her bridesmaids and bridesman enjoyed mimosas and wore matching robes. The groomsmen and groomswomen enjoyed some whiskey, cheese and laughs. The rain had been holding off all day. The couple had…

Fall Country Engagement | Vermilion, Ohio

We were only in Northern Ohio visitng for a few days so we had a very short window to take photos before a big storm came. We watched the weather all week and Sunday looked the safest. It was partly cloudy but the following day snow and rain were coming. As we were on our…

Day After Wedding Shoot | Austin Texas Photographer

Jacklyn and Nick had a beautiful wedding in Houston, Tx last year. A few weeks ago Jacklyn casually mentioned one day “I wish I had reason to wear my wedding dress again”. I mentioned wanting to do a shoot at the Sekrit Theatre in Austin Texas and her and Nick were on board immediately! This……

Should You Do A First Look at Your Wedding? | Ross Kyker Photography

You may be hearing about a trend where the bride and groom see each other before the wedding. What?! But isn’t that bad luck?! I think we can all agree that a lot of weddings these days aren’t traditional. Brides wear colored dresses, couples get married in art museums and dogs are ring bearers. As…

Destination Wedding Photographer | Barcelona Spain

Costa Brava Destination Wedding Photographer | Barcelona, Spain When we met Jessica and Guy in Sedona for their engagement photos the very last photo we did they were holding a Spain travel book. We were so excited they wanted to have their wedding in Spain! When couples tell me of destination weddings and it’s a few years…

El Dorado Canyon, Nevada | Ghost Town Wedding

Excited is an understatement when Daryen and Markus told us they decided on the ghost town in Nelson, Nevada called Eldorado Canyon. It’s a playground for a photographer with countless places to take epic photos.                      

Forge Social House | Las Vegas Wedding

Boulder City Nevada Forge Social House Spring Wedding Nicole contacted us on Tuesday to see if we were available for their Sunday wedding in Boulder City. Talk about last minute! We happened to be available and I’m so grateful we were. This couple was so laid back and sweet it was a pleasure photographing their…

Cat + Press | Amusement Park Engagement

Sandusky, Ohio Wedding Photographer | Amusement Park Engagement This was hands down one of the funnest engagement shoots we’ve ever done. The couple were musicians in a show at the roller coaster park Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio so naturally they wanted their photos done there! They rode carousels, played games and hungout while we…

Industrial Wedding | Best Photographer in Cleveland

Industrial Wedding Cleveland Ohio Wedding Photographer We met Lisa and Russ at their work just outside Cleveland in Avon, Ohio. They told us they had been looking for a wedding photographer for quite sometime and had some special requests. One request was not to have a traditional wedding. So instead they were getting married in…

Edgy Gothic Wedding | Ohio

Edgy Gothic Outdoor Wedding | Vermilion, Ohio Tattoos, colorful hair and piercings. We didn’t have anything in our portfolio like this yet so I was super excited when Heather asked if we were available for her and Timmy’s wedding day. It was set in Mill Hollow Park in the quaint town of Vermilion, Ohio (near…

Las Vegas Nevada Wedding | Engagement Photographer

It seems like whenever someone mentions a Las Vegas Wedding or Engagement, most people think of the bright city lights, modern architecture or maybe even the Bellagio Fountains. What most people don’t know is the incredible landscapes that surround the Las Vegas Valley! Just 30 minutes outside the strip is an almost otherworldly location! It…

Malibu Winery Wedding | Best Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

Malibu Winery | California Wedding Photographer This wedding was a photographers dream. A beautiful couple, set on the top of a mountain at a winery in Malibu, California with fun, family and friends. We did the wedding videography for this couple but with permission we snapped a few photos because how could we not? We…

Marriott at The Buttes | Phoenix Best Wedding Photographer

Scottsdale Wedding at the Marriott at the Buttes Phoenix, Arizona Wedding Photographer We met these two in Phoenix, Arizona and during their consultation they told us they loved to hike and be outdoors. The soon to be groom was an avid hiker and told us that one of his favorite mountain ranges was the 4…

Anya + Hans | Best Las Vegas Engagement Photographer

Las Vegas Nevada Engagement | Wedding Photographer When we were contacted by this sweet couple their only request was they wanted fun, edgy photos in Las Vegas but not on the strip. So, we headed for some urban vibes over in the arts district of downtown Fremont St. There’s a ton of amazing graffiti and…

Patrick + Be | Best Phoenix Engagement Photographer

Phoenix | Scottsdale Arizona Engagement Photographer We are always willing to take couples photos anywhere they ask, but, given the choice we will always choose the desert with those massive beautiful mountains in the background. Plus, have you ever seen a sunset in the Southwest? If you haven’t you are seriously missing out! Especially in…

Aruba Wedding | Best Destination Wedding Photographer

We could not be more honored to have been hired as the wedding photographers for this destination Aruba wedding. This couple was so laid back and easy going. They came in off their cruise ship got ready, did their first look, got married, did their wedding portraits, danced for an hour then got back on…

Cheyanne + Tyler Country Wedding | Best Phoenix Wedding Photographer

Country Wedding Phoenix Arizona Photographer Cowboy boots, 10 gallon hats, wrangler jeans, a slice of wood branded at the ceremony and a puppy. This wedding was country, unique and awesome! This group was so much fun to photograph and the wedding was set at a beautiful winery with a rustic barn and a cotton field.…

Spencer + Lauren | Best Cleveland Wedding Photographer

Cleveland Ohio Wedding Photographer And the winner for cutest couple goes to these two! This Cincinnati, Ohio Wedding was an absolute blast and it helped that the bride and groom were quite possibly some of the sweetest people we’ve yet to meet.  

Superstition Mountains Engagement | Best Phoenix Engagement Photographer

Scottsdale Arizona Engagement Photographer When we first met Heather she was in need of a wedding photographer. After a just a few minutes of speaking we all knew we were the perfect fit for their big day. They had no special requests for their engagement photos. They fully trusted us to do what we do…

Russ + Lisa small town engagement | Best Cleveland Engagement Photographer

Cleveland Ohio Engagement Photographer When we found out we were going to be doing this couples engagement shoot in January near Cleveland, Ohio we were so excited to get some beautiful, snowy, wintery photos in our portfolio. We got into town and I kid you not it was 70 outside and perfect weather! Haha just…

Matt + Melissa | Best Miami Engagement Photographer

Miami Florida Engagement Photographer When Melissa told us she wanted some engagement photos we asked if she had a certain place in mind. Being that it was in Miami she of course wanted the beach and a place called Vizcaya. We had such a blast with these two lovebirds walking in the water with our…

Jessica + Guy | Best Sedona Engagement Photographer

Sedona Arizona Engagement | Wedding Photographer When it comes to the fall season you may not think of Sedona, but you should! When this couple told me they wanted to do their engagement photos in Sedona I was so excited. It’s such a beautiful place in any season but in autumn you get to enjoy…

Heather + Louise | Best Phoenix Wedding Photographer

Phoenix Arizona Wedding Photographer We had such a great time doing this couples engagement shoot so obviously we were so excited to do their wedding in Phoenix Arizona set on a beautiful golf course. Not only did we get to do their engagement photos and wedding photography but a year later we got to do…

Sandusky, Ohio Engagement| Ross Kyker Photography

As you can probably tell from these photos this couple was so sweet and such a pleasure to work with. Their wedding was the following November and to say it was gorgeous would be an understatement. You can see it at this link Classic Winter Wedding Washington state. Pnw. Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park.

15 Must Have Wedding Photos

15 Must Have Wedding Photos | Ross Kyker Photography In no particular order here are 15 must have wedding photos that you won’t want to forget about! It’s all about memories, fun and capturing those details unique to your wedding! 15. Fun Photos! 14. Quite possibly the MOST important one – the fur babies! 13.…

10 must have poses for your engagement photos

10 Must Have Poses for your Engagement Photos If you’re looking for some inspiration for your engagement photos and want to know which photos not to miss out on getting then keep scrolling to check out some of my favorites that couples love the most! #10. The tight hug #9. Hand in hand walking away…

Wedding Detail Photos you Don’t Want to Forget!

You’ve put all that hard work into all of those details for your wedding make sure your photographer remembers to get these! It’s always helpful, as a photographer, to receive a “shot list”. These are the photos you absolutely want. Usually it’s with family and certain bride and groom portraits, but you’ve spent so much…

Classic Winter Wedding | Cleveland Ohio Photographer

We took Dalisa and Kamal’s engagement photos out in the country the previous spring to the wedding. You can see those photos in the link here, engagement . The day of the wedding the bride and groom got ready in rooms at the Park Villa Apartments near Cleveland, Ohio. It was a brisk November day and…