november wedding at the beaver creek chapel


The Beaver Creek Chapel is beautiful all times of year, a very quaint stone chapel building nestled at the base of the world famous ski resort in Colorado. The quintessential steeple and overall architecture of the building is so pretty- and even during a shoulder season wedding it makes for beautiful photos.


Should season or "off season" in the mountains is based around the seasonality of the area and available activities. Peak Winter (ski season), Summer and Fall are considered within season, while there are some slower months as the seasons take their time to slowly change fully over. This can be a lovely time for a wedding or elopement in some small mountain towns here in Colorado! The rates of pretty much everything can often be lower, there's more availability, and less people around- all lending to an easy going and potentially more accessible experience. It landscape can be the in-between feeling after the leaves have dropped but the snow hasn't come yet, but there are always beautiful locations and backgrounds to be found here in the mountains.

Wedding invitation suite with rings and delicate details arranged on a light gray marble surface at a winter wedding in Beaver Creek CO.
Beautiful photo of bride and groom kissing on the steps of The Beaver Creek Chapel in Colorado with the sun shining through the steeple.
A romantic black and white photo sequence shows a couple sharing intimate kisses during their wedding celebration in Vail Colorado
A gold coin partially submerged in snow with blurred background creating an artistic winter composition for Vail Colorado winter wedding

The Beaver Creek Chapel is located just up the hill a bit from the main base village area of Beaver Creek Colorado. It's within walking distance to the village, the gondola, and some beautiful nature areas for photos. There aren't really huge mountain peak views from around the chapel, but with a short drive (or walk for the adventurous couple) there are some beautiful views to be had within Beaver Creek.


There's also the option to ride the gondola up with a scenic lift ticket! This is available in the summer and winter, but certainly want to check times and be mindful of accessibility if this is something you're considering. There are gorgeous views from the top of the mountain that you can't really get at the base village area. For this particular wedding we started at the Beaver Creek Chapel with the ceremony and family photos, then the bride and groom came with me to explore the Vail Valley for more photos- we ended in Vail Village for some of those classic Vail locations in photos!

A group wearing matching black and white satin pajamas poses together in a playful sequence of photos at The Beaver Creek Chapel
Professional in a navy blue suit jacket adjusts their sleeve cuff against a dark background.
Bridal portrait in black and white showing off her white cowboy boots before her wedding ceremony at The Beaver Creek Chapel.
A couple performs a romantic dip during their wedding ceremony in a rustic wooden chapel with tall windows in The Beaver Creek Chapel
A romantic wedding kiss sequence showing multiple angles of the couple embracing against a stone wall background of The Beaver Creek Chapel
Bride in a white wedding dress and veil smiles while posing on stone steps outside The Beaver Creek Chapel
Wedding party poses outside stone Beaver Creek Chapel Colorado
A wedding couple sits together in a church sanctuary with wooden pews and exposed beam ceilings at The Beaver Creek Chapel

This couple visit Beaver Creek and Vail often for skiing, so getting some photos with a gondola was high on their priority list for photos! Luckily we were able to make it happen for them even though the lifts weren't quite running just yet. It helps having options between Vail, Beaver Creek and Bachelor gulch as well!

Wedding photos with the gondola in Beaver Creek Colorado
Bride and groom kiss on a little bridge over a creek after their wedding at The Beaver Creek Chapel.
A wedding couple poses for photos in front of a ski lift gondola station in a sequence of romantic shots in Beaver Creek Colorado

Back to a tried and true location for mountain peak views in the background- this location always has the best views regardless of the season or time of year. I also love that you can see Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch in the background from this location. This couple got engaged in Bachelor Gulch and married at Beaver Creek so it was special to be able to see both locations from this overlook point.

Couple embraces on mountain summit with snow-capped peaks and dramatic mountain landscape in background during wedding in Beaver Creek CO
A couple in wedding attire embrace against a stunning mountain backdrop with golden fields and dramatic peaks in Beaver Creek Colorado.
Candid wedding photo of bride and groom with mountains in the background in Vail Colorado
Beaver Creek wedding photo of bride and groom gazing into the distance with mountain peaks behind them
bride and groom stands on mountain summit with scenic snow-capped peaks and valley views in background for beaver creek wedding
Vail Village cute wedding photos with a vintage gondola and bottle of champagne
Wedding photos in Vail Village
Wedding photos in Vail Village with mountain and village in the background.
Wedding photos of bride and groom at the covered bridge in Vail Village Colorado

Some classic Vail Village locations are always so fun for wedding photos

A bride and groom share romantic moments in Vail Village with the mountains and village in the background.
Close-up view of a white wedding dress and cute trendy white cowboy boots as wedding shoes during wedding photos in Vail Colorado
A romantic wedding couple embraces on stone steps surrounded by evergreen trees and autumn foliage in an outdoor setting in Vail Colorado
A romantic moment between newlyweds embracing outdoors on their wedding day with sunlit trees in the background in Vail Colorado

Last stop of the wedding day photo tour was Vail Village for some classic Vail locations throughout the village! We hit the best spots, and ended at the base of the mountain where there was a small patch of snow- perfect for popping a bottle of bubbles to celebrate!

Elegant photo of bride and groom walking up a staircase with her dress trailing behind her down the stairs in Vail Colorado wedding
Elegant bride and groom pop a bottle of champagne in the snow after their micro wedding at The Beaver Creek Chapel
Bride and groom cheers champagne glasses after their small wedding in Beaver Creek Colorado
Bride and groom pop a bottle of champagne on snow after at wedding in Vail Colorado

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I'm a Vail Colorado wedding photographer, Vail elopement photographer and Vail couples photographer, and I am always happy to travel within this beautiful state to get the best locations and moments for my couples. There are so many stunning, beautiful and cute ways to capture your special day, and I am always happy to help plan how to elope in Colorado, and find the best places to elope in Colorado! I'm also a Vail family photographer, one the best places to capture family memories together.