If you’re reading this – there are a few things you need to know. The way I care for my clients is much more than just making photographs for them. When clients hire me, I have a responsibility to make their elopement everything they want and nothing they don’t. I am a planner/photographer/bestie/backbone/safe space for all of my clients.

This can look like helping them find a location in Colorado that fits their elopement dreams, giving them ideas to include their loved ones whether that be physically or through special gestures, or even just being there for them when people aren’t being kind about their decision to elope or have an intimate gathering. Here are promises to the badass couples who hire me.

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As your photographer, I promise to keep you & bae at the front of everything. I promise to photograph your elopement for you. Not my Instagram or social media. I will always keep your best interests as a driving force behind all of my decisions. I will recommend locations that will allow for a scenic hike or right off the road for your family to join us.

I promise to be there for you when the going gets tough. I will do the vendor research when you are feeling overwhelmed by all the options. I will be there for you when your family isn’t. I will give you my honest opinion on those DIY bouquets you wanted to make and I promise to find a florist when you realize it’s a little harder than just getting some hobby lobby flowers and putting them together. When you’re second-guessing your decision from all the pressure from others & when you’re celebrating the confidence you found in your decision – I will be there.

If you’re reading this – there’s a few things you need to know. The way I care for my clients is much more than just making photographs for them. When clients hire me, I have a responsibility to make their elopement everything they want and nothing they don’t. I am a planner/photographer/bestie/backbone/safe space for all of my clients.

This can look like helping them finding a location in Colorado that fits their elopement dreams, giving them ideas to include their loved ones whether that be physically or through special gestures, or even just being there for them when people aren’t being kind about their decision to elope or have an intimate gathering. Here are promises to the badass couples who hire me.

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As your photographer, I promise to keep you & bae at the front of everything. I promise to photograph your elopement for you. Not my instagram or social media. I will always keep your best interests as a driving force behind all of my decisions. I will recommend locations that will allow for a scenic hike or right off the road for your family to join us.

I promise to be there for you when the going gets tough. I will do the vendor research when you are feeling overwhelmed by all the options. I will be there for you when your family isn’t. I will give you my honest opinion on those DIY bouquets you wanted to make and I promise to find a florist when you realize it’s a little harder than just getting some hobby lobby flowers and putting them together. When you’re second guessing you decision from all the pressure from others & when you’re celebrating the confidence you found in your decision – I will be there.

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I promise you will be taken care of on a rainy day, during a pandemic, and in the most perfect conditions. I will always keep my training and education up to date in order to get you amazing photographs no matter what the day throws at me. Whether that’s midday sun or photographing after the sun goes down, I am prepared. Helping you navigate some major changes in planning you didn’t anticipate & helping you solve them quickly.

I promise to give you the resources you need to be prepared and hold your hand through this entire process. Whenever you feel overwhelmed, I’ll be here to bring you back to earth. When looking for a location that gives you those amazing views but is also accessible for grandma to get to, I will be there to recommend locations that fit both requirements. I promise to be so much more than your wedding photographer at no extra charge.


I PROMISE THAT YOU WILL LOOK AT THESE IMAGES 50 YEARS FROM KNOW AND SAY, “I WISH WE COULD DO THIS EVERYDAY.”


LET ME DELIVER THOSE PROMISES.

"Hiring McKenzie to photograph our wedding was single-handedly the best decision we made when planning our wedding. Wedding planning and vendor research was so stressful, and once we had Kenzie, she stepped in as support and helped us with narrowing down things that were important to us and to figure out what we really wanted.  wish we could get married over and over again just to recreate these and work with Kenzie again! "

Nadia + Daniel

"You will not find another wedding photographer who has the McKenzie signature style- she can capture the absolute beauty of the area and people all at once. She can shoot in a variety of settings and lightings and the photos are all gorgeous. One of the main reasons we booked McKenzie was the fact that she showcases a diverse clientele and finds beauty in all beings- something not all photographers can say.As a plus size bride who was extremely worried about looking back at my wedding pictures with dread that I wouldn't look like those gorgeous girlies on Instagram- this meant so much to me. "

Sydnie + Nathan

"When we got engaged, we searched near and far for an elopement photographer - & we met with several different photographers but none felt right until we met McKenzie. My husband, my dog and I are avid hikers - we wanted a beautiful hike and view, but it was also very important that we could be our authentic selves and intimately celebrate our 10 years together in the way we wanted. I'll be honest, I was shy about wanting to elope (ya know, family opinions and such), but McKenzie made us feel so comfortable in our decision. She wholeheartedly welcomed us being.. us! We couldn't have asked for more."

Maranda + Sam