Keystone Mountain Engagement {Eric & Michelle}

Eric and Michelle are the kind of people you just instantly like when you meet them. They’re fun, they like to laugh a lot, they’re honest, genuine and very down to earth. On top of that, they love Colorado. A lot. When we first met for a consultation, we started chatting about engagement session ideas. I knew they both liked to snowboard so I casually mentioned heading up to a Colorado ski resort for their engagement pictures. Both of their eyes just lit up.

I love it when my clients love living in Colorado as much as I do. And I love it even more when my clients share my vision for photography and incorporating the natural beauty of Colorado in their pictures. This is one of the most beautiful states in the county and I fully intend to take advantage of everything it has to offer. So do Eric and Michelle. So yesterday, we headed up to Keystone for their engagement photos.

I have already skied about 14 or 15 days this year (ahem, my crazy husband is on Day #34 or something nuts like that) and let me tell you, it went against every fiber of my being to be at a Colorado ski resort without my ski gear on. I felt naked as I wandered through Keystone Village wearing only jeans, a fleece and my ski coat. I felt like people were looking at me, saying to themselves “Why isn’t that woman carrying any ski gear? Doesn’t she know she’s at Keystone? That’s what you do at Keystone… You ski…” Thankfully, Eric and Michelle were right by my side, feeling just as out of place as I was! We tried to get on a chairlift, but we were scolded for not having skis or snowboards and we were banished to the gondola. Whatever, as long as we get to the top right?

Michelle and Eric love to snowboard. Not only do they board at the resorts, they also love to do backcountry stuff. So we decided to head to one of their favorite backcountry sites and do some pictures there. I literally had to catch my breath as we got out of the car. I’ve driven by this place dozens of times in my life, but never stopped to get out and admire how truly beautful it is. It was the perfect end to what probably is my favorite engagement session I’ve ever photographed.

I was tempted to post like 90 pictures here because I love them all. Some how I managed to get it down to a more manageable number. Enjoy….

Eric decided to take a quick cat nap on our way down in the gondola

Nothing quite like snowboarding at 12,000 ft. on top of the Continental Divide

Thanks for an awesome day guys (and thanks for making me tea! Yum!) Can’t wait for July to get here!