colorfully capturing your story in the beauty of colorado
Congratulations on deciding to elope! Elopements are a wonderful way to celebrate the love you and your partner share, on your own terms. You can choose what traditions to keep, what to swap out, and make your day completely your own. I am here to help guide you through the process, and ensure that you have wedding photos you love.
Below you’ll find some information on pricing options, as well as what to expect before, during, and after your elopement when working with me.
“Gabrielle was amazing. She catered to every special request I had for our elopement. All we had to show our family our special day were her photos and she DELIVERED!! My family still talks about how perfect our photos were. She makes you feel like a real natural! I was so nervous I would look awkward since it was just me and new husband but I could not ask for better.” ”
MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
GABRIELLE STOWE
I am so incredibly grateful to be so passionate about what I do. I love that my job means that I get to spend time with awesome people in beautiful places, surrounded by love and happiness. How cool is that?!
My journey as a photographer began when I was nine when I proudly declared I would become an architect. (Jokes on Baby Gabrielle because I am clearly not an architect- though I did get my bachelor’s degree in architecture). I became obsessed with buildings, art and design. A few years later I was gifted my first DSLR, which I used to take a gazillion (technical term) pictures of beautiful, thoughtfully designed buildings. My lifelong passions for architecture, art, design, and people have given me a keen eye for composition and a different perspective of the world around me, which is present every time I pick up my camera.
THE EXPERIENCE
My Photography Style
EDITING STYLE
As you may have seen on my website or my Instagram, I have a colorful, true-to-life style. I edit my photos to be timeless and classic, so when you look back on them in the years to come they reflect your day. I avoid trendy editing styles, like the “dark and moody” photography style you see on Instagram or Pinterest. If you have blue skies and green grass on your wedding day, that is what you’ll see in your photos. Colorado is called “Colorful Colorado” for a reason, so I aim to accentuate that.
WORKING STYLE
The day of your elopement I play many roles. As your getting ready, and exchanging vows, I’m a documentary photographer. I capture the authentic moments that are happening in front of me. When photographing a dress, jewelry, and other wedding details, I become a product photographer creatively documenting your treasured items. If you are including family, I will direct and organize everyone to make sure you’re all there and looking good. For your newlywed portraits, I will scout some awesome locations and guide you into some poses. I’ll give you some prompts, but most importantly I will capture the sweet moments the two of you are sharing.
Planning Your Day
I GO TO A LOT OF WEDDINGS…
…so I’m here to be your resource to help you plan your elopement. There are so many different ways to structure your day, and options for things to do when you elope! The fun part about eloping is you can choose what traditions you keep and what you swap out. And you can include the activities you love- like the couple above who drove their Jeep up a dirt mountain pass to a waterfall! At any point during your planning, you can email me, call me, or we can meet up and I can give you some insights.
VENDOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Need a florist? Videographer? Make-up artist? Musician? Picnic setter upper? I know plenty of lovely vendors that I can recommend! If you already picked your vendors, that is great. If there is a vendor I need to coordinate with (like a videographer) I’ll reach out prior to your elopement to get to know them a bit better so we work together as a team.
GATHERING THE DETAILS
Two weeks prior to your elopement date, I will email you a questionnaire to get all the details of your day. This way I can get all the finalized information on the schedule and any must-have shots.
Your Wedding Day
THE BEST DAY EVER
The day is finally here! All you gotta do is get married to the love of your life. I’ll be there capturing the big and small moments with my ninja-like skillz.
Receiving Your Photos
SNEAK PEEK PHOTOS
Three days following your elopement, you’ll receive a couple preview photos via email for you to share and post!
WHEN WILL WE GET OUR PHOTOS BACK?
Within six to eight weeks of your wedding date, you will receive a gallery of your photos. (There is an eight week turn around for Fall weddings)
HOW WILL WE RECEIVE OUR PHOTOS?
You will be emailed an online gallery of the digital images through a website called Pixieset. You will receive both web-quality and print-quality versions of each photo with This way you can share them on Facebook, Instagram or get them printed!
CAN WE SHARE OUR GALLERY?
Yes! You can share your gallery link with your family, friends and guests. You’ll receive a download PIN along with your gallery, which you can give to others to download the photos.
HOW LONG WILL WE HAVE ACCESS TO OUR GALLERY?
Your gallery will be live for 90 days after your date. You will receive an email before it expires. I recommend downloading the gallery in its entirety, and saving the photos in two different places to be safe!
CAN WE PRINT OUR PHOTOS?
Of course! You will have personal printing rights to print the photos as many times as you wish.
Printing photos has become lost in this digital age, so I highly recommend physical copies of your memories.
All of the print-quality images you’ll receive are optimized for printing. You can also directly order prints through the gallery. I use a professional printing lab that will ship your photos directly to your door. It makes things easy and guarantees the quality!
ELopement Collections
An elopement is just as meaningful as a big traditional wedding, if not more so, because you two are deciding to commit yourselves to each other on your terms without the outside pressure of doing what is conventional.
Without 100 guests around you all day snapping pictures with their iPhones, your professional photos of your wedding day are all you will have to look back on to relive the day for years to come. You deserve to have such an important day captured, from start to finish. Just because your wedding is smaller in size doesn’t mean it is any less deserving of documentation.
Below you’ll find different elopement collection options - we can discuss which collection is right for your day!
Collection I
all day elopement coverage
10 hours of photography coverage
This covers the whole day from start to finish. It’s the perfect choice if you have a day filled with activities or multiple locations. Picture this: you get ready in your cabin, take a Jeep up a dirt road, say your vows on the top of a mountain, hike to a waterfall, and top the day off with a campfire outside of your AirBnb - this collection can cover it all.
SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER
A second photographer is included for 10 hours to capture different angles and perspectives.
‘How to Elope’ Guide
After you reserve your date, I’ll send you a PDF guide on the ins and outs of planning an elopement. It’s an awesome resource to help you decide how you would like to spend your day, and includes practical tips for creating a timeline, choosing vendors, travel arrangements, and more!
AN ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
This includes all of your images to download and share with your family and friends
Copyright release for personal use of the images
$6,000
Collection II
full day elopement coverage
[MOST POPULAR CHOICE]
8 HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE
This is the most popular choice for elopement photography coverage. Typically, 8 hours covers getting ready photos through your ceremony, portraits at 2+ locations, and whatever activities you decide to do afterwards to celebrate!
One PHotographer
You’ll have yours truly as your photographer.
AN ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
This includes all of your images to download and share with your family and friends
‘How to Elope’ Guide
After you reserve your date, I’ll send you a PDF guide on the ins and outs of planning an elopement. It’s an awesome resource to help you decide how you would like to spend your day, and includes practical tips for creating a timeline, choosing vendors, travel arrangements, and more!
COPYRIGHT RELEASE FOR PERSONAL USE OF THE IMAGES
$5,000
Collection III
partial day elopement coverage
6 HOURS OF PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE
This typically covers getting ready, your ceremony, and some portraits.
ONE PHOTOGRAPHER
You’ll have yours truly as your photographer.
AN ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY
This includes all of your images to download and share with your family and friends
‘How to Elope’ Guide
After you reserve your date, I’ll send you a PDF guide on the ins and outs of planning an elopement. It’s an awesome resource to help you decide how you would like to spend your day, and includes practical tips for creating a timeline, choosing vendors, travel arrangements, and more!
COPYRIGHT RELEASE FOR PERSONAL USE OF THE IMAGES
$4,500
Looking for an Adventure?
I also offer skiing and snowboarding elopements!
Check out my other site Ski the Day for more information.
Travel
Want to get married in your hometown? Your favorite city? A different county?! I love to travel and would love it even more to capture your elopement in a location that is special to you. If you are interested in wedding photography coverage outside of Colorado, please reach out with the location(s) you have an mind and I will send you a quote for travel expenses.
a la Carte
Additional Elopement Coverage
+$550 per hour
Additional hours can be requested up a week prior to your date.
Additional hours requested the day of is +$600 per hour
Add a Second Photographer
+$500 for the day
A second photographer is a great option to get different angles throughout your day and to capture even more moments. If you and your partner are getting ready in two completely different locations, a second photographer can photograph one of you while I am with the other.
Add an Engagement Session
“Gabrielle did an incredible job with our engagement photos! We had never taken professional photos before so we were a bit nervous, but Gabrielle instantly made us feel comfortable and we had a blast taking the photos. We have such a variety of poses, candids, and backgrounds, and she was just as excited as we were to be out in the mountains for our photos. Our pictures came out perfect and we are so excited to see what she captures on our wedding day!”
If you would like to add an engagement session to your wedding collection, you’ll receive $200 off any session offering of your choice. Engagement sessions are great because you and your partner can spend some time together before the wedding and capture this special time in your lives. It also gets you more comfortable in front of the camera!
Most couples' photos are selfies or photos strangers took for them on vacation- it is so important to capture how you make each other laugh and how much you love each other.
Click the button below for full engagement session pricing information!
RESERVING YOur DATE
In order to reserve your date, I require a signed agreement and a 50% retainer. All of this is done online and is super easy! Once that is paid, you’re officially booked! The final payment is due one month prior to your date.
WHAT’S NEXT?
If everything looks good to you, reach out and we can schedule a call to chat! I would love to know more about you, your partner, and your vision for your elopement. Click the button below to contact me and I’ll send you a calendar link to pick a time that works best for you. I look forward to talking to you!
