Colorado Documentary Style Wedding Photography
Capturing unscripted moments for couples ready to embrace their wedding experience
Colorado Documentary Style Wedding Photography
Capturing unscripted moments for couples ready to embrace their wedding experience
You’re investing too much to miss moments you’re dreaming of
…because everyone’s treating your wedding day like one big photoshoot.
Your wedding is not a performance — it’s a meaningful celebration of your love.
Most couples don’t want to spend too much time away from the party, losing out on precious moments to endless staged shots that fail to capture the spirit of the day.
You’ll want to fully live in the moment — and you deserve to!
Documentary style wedding photography
keeps you in the moment
We prioritize unscripted moments, so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience and trust you will have incredible photos to tell the tale.
Two photographers
Engagement session
Photo booth
booth
Ceremony video
Rehearsal dinner
Custom packages
Online gallery
Albums + Prints
“Our wedding photos are honestly some of my most prized possessions. They’re amazing at capturing the emotion, beauty, candidness and everything in between. I truly can’t say enough good things about these freaking photos. Like, WOW.”
| ALLISON & BRUCE |
On your wedding day, you deserve…
you deserve…
Documentary style wedding photography honors your experience by capturing the story of your most meaningful moments so you can embrace your day.
You want incredible photos without all the pressure.
Hey there! We’re Autumn & Griffin, a husband & wife photography team. We capture the candid moments of your day so you can be fully present for the celebration of your lifetime.
At the heart of it all, this day is all yours. It’s about your love story, your joy, and your moments. Let’s not lose sight of what truly matters and why this day is so special.
We’re based in Fort Collins, Colorado, but you can find us capturing weddings in Denver, Boulder, Estes Park, Colorado Springs and adventuring throughout the greater Rocky Mountains!
Colorado documentary wedding photographers
With over 20 years of combined experience in the photography industry, 80+ weddings photographed and a background in photojournalism, you can count on us to bring expertise, passion and creativity to every celebration we capture. We’re based in Fort Collins, CO, but you’ll often find us capturing weddings in Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, and adventuring throughout the greater Rocky Mountains. As documentary style wedding photographers, our top priority is that you fully enjoy the experience — no matter what.
Selecting someone to photograph your wedding is deeply personal; you can’t simply choose anyone. It’s crucial to you that you find a photographer you can trust with the intimate moments of your day. You’re looking for someone who can blend effortlessly with your friends and family, someone whose artistic vision you can trust. With a background in photojournalism, we specialize in capturing unscripted, authentic moments that tell the true story of your experience.
How does this work?
Your dream wedding photos are just 3 steps away!
1
Reach Out + Let’s Chat
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Planning Support + Guidance
We’ll help guide you through some of the most important decisions regarding your wedding photos, including offering tailored advice and resources to ensure you get the best of both worlds: incredible images and an unforgettable experience.
3
Celebrate Your Love
The moment you’ve been dreaming of is finally here! We’ll artistically document all of the emotional, hilarious and heartwarming moments so you can embrace your day while trusting you will have incredible photos that tell the tale.
“YOU. GUYS. WHAT THE F***?!? THESE ARE AMAZING!!
Holy sh*t, you guys have us gushing all over again. Your photography captured every bit of the perfection we felt that day and we couldn’t be any more grateful.”
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| MINH + MADDISON |
It’s the celebration of your lifetime
There will never be another one like it
It’s true what they say, your wedding photos will transcend time and decades to be among your most valued possessions. So let’s make your photos as magical as the moments you’re living, leaving you with no regrets. Those will be some photos to brag about.
What you can expect from us…
It’s the celebration of your lifetime
There will never be another one like it
It’s true what they say, your wedding photos will transcend time and decades to be among your most valued possessions. So let’s make your photos as magical as the moments you’re living, leaving you with no regrets. Those will be some photos to brag about.
Testimonials
KATE + TAYLOR
“WORK OF ART”
“They have an incredible gift and the results were beyond anything we could have imagined. Every photo they delivered was a work of art. We were blown away by their attention to detail, mastery of lighting, and their ability to capture the mood and emotion of each moment so perfectly.”
LUCY + SCOTT
“INCREDIBLE ARTISTRY”
“In a time of sad, beige wedding photography, Autumn & Griffin’s vivid work stands above the rest. She was incredibly kind, listened to what was important to us, and executed flawlessly. Her incredible artistry captured moments we’ll treasure forever.”
ELIZABETH + RYAN
“ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY”
“My husband and I were absolutely blown away by our wedding photos. We were confident they would be great based on their portfolio, but they far exceeded our expectations. You can feel the energy and emotions of everyone in the photos.”
ALLISON + BRUCE
“MOST PRIZED POSSESSIONS”
“Our wedding photos are honestly some of my most prized possessions. They’re amazing at capturing the emotion, beauty, candidness and everything in between. I truly can’t say enough good things about these freaking photos. Like, WOW.”
KEEGAN + ASHLEY
“TOP NOTCH”
“Their communication, execution, and everything in between were top notch. We worked through the pandemic, multiple delays and other changes with zero issues. We can’t speak highly enough about them as not only photographers, but people.”
RACHELLE + MATT
“PHOTOS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES”
“They’re so easy going and fun to work with on top of being compassionate, patient, understanding, communicative and above all else UNBELIEVABLY TALENTED! The photos speak for themselves.”
ELLEN + FRANK
“ANKEL-DEEP IN MUD”
“Our pup escaped from the house and rather than being frustrated, they had him join in on the fun. Autumn was even ankle-deep in mud to get the perfect shot. They captured the essence of our day and almost a year later I still get teary eyed when I look at the photos.”
MICHELLE + JEREMY
“GRIFFIN’S NON-STOP SMILES”
“We’re absolutely obsessed! We couldn’t be happier that you guys were our photographers. Everything from communication, to scouting out really cool places, to Griffin’s non-stop smiles, to the moments you captured – it was all amazing and we cannot thank you enough!”
ASHTON + ANDY
“SERIOUSLY AMAZING”
“Autumn and Griffin are seriously amazing! We couldn’t have been any happier with our incredible wedding photos! Their attention to detail really shines through in their work. If you have the opportunity to work with them, then do it! You will forever be grateful!”
CARMEN + KATE
“TOO PHENOMENAL”
“Our experience with Autumn + Griffin was simply too phenomenal to put stars to. They were able to capture the emotions beneath the photos, something we were desiring most from our photos. BOOK THEM. You will not find better photographers to capture your day.”
COLIN + PIPER
“THEY WERE SO STEALTHY”
“They went above and beyond our expectations!! The level of professionalism and their instinct for catching the moment was incredible and they were so stealthy! Such a beautiful husband wife duo, and so talented. We couldn’t be happier with our photos!”
ASHLEY + ALEX
“ABOVE + BEYOND”
“Autumn & Griffin went above and beyond to meet our expectations and were truly professional throughout the experience. Our friends & family members commented on how amazing the photos were. They were quick with decisions that needed to be made.”
AUBREY + MICHAEL
“CAPTURED OUR PERSONALITIES”
“We have taken pictures as a couple before over the years, and never before has a photographer ever more perfectly captured our personalities and our love for one another. They made the whole experience so much fun for us! They stopped at nothing to get the perfect photos for us.”
KATIE + NICK
“DYNAMIC DUO”
“My step father is a professional photographer and after looking at options, he thought most highly of their work. When they came together, they were a dynamic duo managing the craziness that is the wedding day with professionalism + grace. ”
You can have the best photos (and experience) possible
You want to feel like your best selves — letting the joy and excitement of the day shine through in your pictures, effortlessly. Savor your signature cocktail before the bar runs out, hit the dance floor with your friends, and fully live it up!
And you can trust that all of your most memorable moments will be documented. Moments like wiping away tears as you speak heart-to-heart with your partner during your vows or catching your nephew with his finger in the cake before you’ve had a chance to cut it. And let’s not forget about grandma doing splits on the dance floor and wowing everyone.
Yes, we’ve seen it all, and we can tell you it’s all worth remembering. The photos that really matter will bring you back to the way the whole experience felt and those images will have the power to bring you to tears, years from now.
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What is documentary style wedding photography?
Documentary style wedding photography honors your experience by taking a candid, photojournalistic approach to capturing your moments as they naturally unfold, free from the hassle of being constantly posed. By remaining unobtrusive and observant, we capture the intimacy and energy of your wedding day with minimal interference so you can stay IN the moment.
Why choose documentary style wedding photographers?
1. Ditch mediocre photography
The wedding photos you’ve seen are all starting to blend together, but you’re looking for something beyond the ordinary. You’re looking for images that evoke emotion and fit your vision for the day you’ve been dreaming about. You want images that are just as one-of-a-kind as your wedding will be — capturing the raw, unscripted moments that documentary style wedding photography prioritizes so you can remember your day as it really was.
2. Choose moments over details
Your wedding day is about more than just perfect details — it’s about celebrating your love and reveling in the moments that give you butterflies. You want to let go of anything that doesn’t align with your vision and focus on being at the heart of your celebration. Prioritize authenticity over perfection, meaning over expectations, and make space for the joy and connection that will define your day.
3. Embrace experience, not perfection
You deserve photos that make your heart skip a beat — decades from now
That’s right. You deserve wedding photos that stand out, that are more than just trendy — photos that are crisp, colorful and evoke emotion. You’ll treasure these timeless images for years to come, bringing you back to the magic of your wedding day, as it really was, every time you look at them.
We’re here to help you experience a meaningful day that’s true to you, so you can enjoy the experience and have photos that reflect all the fun, freedom and love you deserve to embrace.
“I seriously have no words but we are blown away! These wedding photos are gorgeous, moving, intense, fun, dynamic and sweet. We are in love with them all!”
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| KATE & TAYLOR |
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