Brainard Lake Wedding | Intimate Wedding in the Rockies

Roger + Kara reached out wanting a micro mountain wedding somewhere in Colorado but didn’t have their heart set on a specific location. We sent over a location list and they chose one of our favorite places – Brainard Lake!

As the sun began to dip behind the mountains, golden light spilled across the lake, casting the softest reflection on the water’s surface—it was honestly one of those scenes that feels almost too perfect to be real. The stillness, the colors, the quiet awe of the landscape—it all made their intimate ceremony feel even more sacred. After exchanging vows, their closest friends and family gathered around and prayed over them, which gave the day such a peaceful and meaningful pause.

While we were taking portraits near the water’s edge, I noticed something move through my camera’s viewfinder—just behind them, a massive moose had wandered into the frame. We gave it a respectful distance, grabbed a quick shot (because how often does that happen?!), and then calmly backed out. Moose sightings at Brainard Lake aren’t uncommon, and it added the wildest touch to an already magical Colorado mountain wedding.