Ciera and Jared's Wedding | Steamboat Springs Wedding Photographer

Ciera and Jared had a very intimate celebration at a time when it can be raining, snowing or downright pleasant at 7,260 feet. This was May in the rocky mountains, welcome to Clark Colorado. Fortunately they were cowboy types from North Dakota and could handle anything Colorado had to throw their way. They were young and in love and that was what mattered most right now. There was some snow and then rain but just before the ceremony down along the Elk river, the sun decided to help out for a bit. After the ceremony it was just the three of us to make some life lasting images in a beautiful Colorado landscape. Thanks guys!

Britt and Adam | Steamboat Springs Engagement Photography

Brittany and Adam both grew up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado but never dated in high school. It was only after graduating that they discovered their attraction for each other, so naturally I wanted to bring their individual histories together by creating their engagement photographs around  a historic icon of their hometown. The Eleanor Bliss Depot Arts Center and train station has a lot of great lines, reflections and textures especially in the late day light. They were equally excited to spend some creative time exploring this iconic landmark of opportunities.

Julie and Todds Wedding at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California

As a destination wedding photographer mostly shooting in my home town of Steamboat Springs Colorado, I was overjoyed to travel to the stunning property of San Ysidro Ranch near Santa Barbara California.

I was fortunate enough to shoot Julie and Todd's Fall engagement which really started our bond that often eases up the shooting process on wedding day.

What started as a fairly large wedding slated for July in Colorado got bumped up to an intimate (20 people) celebration over a long weekend in late March in cool Montecito California, also home of the Santa Barbara Mission.

My wife accompanied me out there assisting and mingling from the rehearsal dinner at Cava Friday night to the intimate, early evening affair at The Wine Cellar on the San Ysidro Ranch.

We owe all the out of state preparations to Kelly Clark Leonard of Events of the Season. She was amazing to work with and even catered to my wife's gluten intolerance for our meals. Thank you all at San Ysidro Ranch and Cava Restaurant!

The soundtrack to the wedding was provided by the amazing Anthony Ybarra

Trash the Dress in Steamboat Springs, Colorado photographer: Corey Kopischke

Marissa and Shawn Trash the Dress

This was my first Trash the Dress and the goal was to capture the Winter wonderland of my hometown, Steamboat Springs with this great couple from the Front Range. They had a small intimate wedding the day before with close friends and family so it was just the three of us the next morning.With our lack of snowfall the post card perfect views were going to be very challenging to integrate with my newly weds. We started out at a few of my classic landscape locations.

Marissa and Shawn weren't really sure what to expect but it wasn't long before they were really getting into it.

En route to our next stop I thought I would warm them up with a secret little hot spring most people don't know of in the Winter time.

That is the Yampa River by the way but their toes are still warm.

They didn't stay here but I couldn't pass this one up.

This is the Historic Howelsen Hill ski area as the back drop.

It wouldn't be a classic ski town without a train depot.

The Strawberry Park Hot springs are mandatory if you want to see Steamboat like a local.

It's different every time I visit but still very scenic when it is uncrowded.

Fortunately the Springs were fairly uncrowded and everyone there was more than willing to migrate briefly to enhance their photo experience.

I really like how they united once in the 104 degrees mineral water.

Thank you guys!