Beaver Creek Chapel Fall Elopement

Beaver Creek Chapel Fall Wedding

This beautiful elopement in Beaver Creek Colorado was one of my favorites this year. The couple chose to have only immediate family present for their heartfelt ceremony at The Beaver Creek Chapel, which is a quaint and pretty stone chapel located just next to the ski slopes in Beaver Creek. I love shooting here and think the venue is so pretty for weddings and events.

Smiling bride in a black and white portrait wearing a lace corset wedding gown and a lace-trimmed veil, standing beside a window.

A smiling bride in a lace gown and veil carries a colorful bouquet as she walks down a church aisle with an older man in a dark suit.

Smiling bride in a lace-trimmed veil and strapless gown faces the groom in a dark suit during a wedding ceremony, black and white photo.

Bride in a lace veil and groom in a navy suit exchange rings during a wedding ceremony led by an officiant before a wooden cross.

Bride in a lace wedding gown holding a bouquet walks the church aisle with the groom in a navy suit, who kisses her hand.

Black and white wedding photo of two men sharing a warm hug while a laughing bride with a bouquet and smiling guests look on.

Bride in a lace wedding gown and long veil holds a bouquet as the groom kisses her cheek on a church pew.

Smiling bride in a lace gown and veil holding a pink and burgundy bouquet as her groom kisses her cheek in a church pew.

The outside of the chapel is gorgeous for photos as well, I love the steps leading up to the doors surrounded by flowers and aspen trees. This was in the middle of September and leaves had just started to turn yellow while still having the beautiful outdoor flowers to add to the charm and beauty of the location. It truly felt like the perfect early fall day for a whimsical mountain elopement.

Bride in a white gown holding a bouquet walks hand in hand with the groom in a navy suit down stone steps past a church and wedding guests.

Bride in a lace wedding gown and veil holding a lush bouquet of pink, peach, and burgundy roses, dahlias, and greenery.

Bride in a strapless ball gown with a long veil holding a red and pink bouquet on stone steps outside a stone chapel.

Bride in a long lace veil and groom in a navy suit embrace on red stone steps in front of a stone chapel with purple flowers.

Smiling bride in a lace gown and veil holding a pink and burgundy bouquet beside a groom in a navy suit and bow tie outdoors.

Bride in a lace gown and veil holding a pink bouquet stands beside a groom in a navy suit on a brick patio near a stone wall and flowers.

A smiling bride in a lace gown and veil is kissed on the cheek by her groom in a navy suit, holding a pink and burgundy bouquet outdoors.

Bride in a white lace wedding gown with manicured nails, showing a green gemstone ring and a gold ring on her hands.

Smiling bride in a lace wedding gown and scalloped lace veil admires her ring while standing outdoors near greenery and flowers.

Bride's feet in ivory pointed-toe flats with a pearl ankle strap, peeking from beneath a lace and tulle wedding gown on cobblestone.

East Vail Mountain Elopement Photos

Post-ceremony, I went with just the bride and groom to a secondary location in East Vail, a short drive from Beaver Creek. I love this location (especially in the fall) for mountain peak backdrops with the aspen trees sloping down into the valley. The misty clouds added to the ambiance and overall feeling for a cozy aesthetic.

Artistic wedding photo with bride and groom kissing under a dramatic veil with mountains in the background during their Vail elopement

Bride in a white gown and veil holds hands with a smiling groom in a navy suit on a mountain trail lined with golden autumn aspens.

Chic bride peeks through her veil for an artistic wedding photo in Vail Colorado

Smiling bride in a flowing veil and groom in a navy suit hold hands with a bouquet on a mountain trail with golden fall aspens.

Bride holding a pink and burgundy rose bouquet seen through a delicate lace-trimmed wedding veil.

We had enough time at this location to have some fun and get creative with photos- and pop a bottle of celebratory champagne! I personally love a champagne pop for photos, I think they always turn out so cute and add a fun element to the session. This is the time in the day when we can get more creative with direction and posing for photos, taking time to settle in to the photographic experience.