Fall Foliage + Snow Dusted Peaks for Kailee + Brock’s Intimate Elopement

The iconic Maroon Bells are the most photographed mountain peaks in North America! Just look at these breathtaking images to see why! Kailee and Brock knew they wanted to hike on their elopement day, as well as spend time near a water feature—waterfall, lake, or river. The Bells, near Aspen, Colorado, with its colorful aspen forests, checked all the boxes for their intimate vow reading and day hike.

This also means the Bells are one of the most popular elopement locations in Colorado, so it’s important to reserve your date ASAP! The site can be reserved one year in advance, for a fee of $200. The nice thing is that no special permits are needed. More Maroon Bells wedding information can be found at the Aspen Chamber website, and reservations can be made at Recreation.gov.

Located just outside of Aspen, Maroon Bells boasts some of the most quintessentially “Colorado” vistas. We’re talking postcard-perfect landscapes: rolling hills, jagged mountains, and tranquil alpine lakes. Given that it’s known as one the most beautiful places to get married in Colorado, it’s an extremely popular elopement destination, so you’ll want to book in advance.

Maroon Bells is gorgeous year-round, but especially enchanting in the fall months when its aspen trees burst with electric reds and honey-tinted golds. Thinking of a Maroon Bells micro-wedding or elopement? Check out my Colorado Elopement Guide for more info, and please reach out if you have any questions!

Newlyweds wearing backpacks and holding hands smile as they head up a trail for their mountain elopement in Colorado

A groom sits among aspen trees and changes into his dress shoes for his mountain elopement.

A groom dips his smiling bride in front of a beautiful fall mountain scene with lake.

A kissing couple is out of focus in the foreground, while dramatic mountain landscape is in focus in the background.

A bride sits on her groom's lap and tips her hat at him. Vibrant aspen trees and the Maroon Bells mountains are in the background.

Newlyweds stand on a boulder and raise their canned craft beers in the air in jubilation after their fall mountain elopement in Colorado

Newlyweds raise their canned craft beers in the air in jubilation after their fall mountain elopement in Colorado

A bride in a felt hat smiles at her groom as they walk hand in hand among fall foliage and a dramatic mountain peaks in the background

Congratulations, Kailee + Brock!

Florals: Silk flowers from Etsy

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Elopement Photographer Andrea Enger (Portrait by Jennifer Garza Photography)

If you’re ready to get the ball rolling to secure your photographer, let’s do it!

You can do that by filling out the form below, emailing me directly at andrea@andreaengerphotography.com, or by calling or texting me at (720) 739-0784. I look forward to hearing from you!

If you’re still in the research phase, I hear ya! Here are some more resources that my couples have found helpful. I hope you do, too!