From our initial introductory phone call, I was beyond impressed with Bethany at Elevate. She was so prepared for our call and walked me through things even our wedding coordinator had not mentioned. After just that one phone call, I knew she was the photographer I wanted, and I could not be happier that we found her! Bethany was so laid back and fun at our engagement shoot, she even won over my husband who absolutely hates having his photo taken. She was super communicative, and always positive, reassuring and calm/cool/collected. She listened to all of our requests and was patient and flexible with everything leading up to and on the day of, despite some chaos with family and weather. Elevate's pricing is super competitive (honestly, I was expecting to pay more for everything we got). They also include a slideshow during the wedding reception, which I have to admit I was hesitant about and actually considered asking them not to do, but am so glad I didn't! Countless guests commented on how amazing the slideshow was and how they'd never been to a wedding that had that before -- people got teared up. And it was so fun to take a couple minutes to pause and relive some of the moments from earlier in the day. We got both our engagement and wedding photos back within a month, and they are just superb. I ordered some prints from our engagement shoot from them already, and the quality is great. There are so many incredible shots from our wedding, I don't know how I'm going to choose prints or what to include in an album! Bethany and Nate were just amazing, and I cannot say enough about how pleased we are with having found and hired Elevate.

Wow, we cannot possibly express how much love and respect we have for this amazing team. We fell in love with Katie from the moment we met her. She is full of life, energy, and fun, it felt like we had always known her. She has a unique quality that makes everyone around her feel comfortable and happy. From the engagement shoot in the snowy mountains, to the wedding day at Crooked Willow, she was able to capture our love, our connection, and our joy in every photo. The day of the wedding, Katie, Bethany, and Emma were more than just our photographers, they were part of our family, They guided us through the day with ease and patience, and understanding of our expectations. We do not have words to describe how magical our wedding photos were, just stunning. My family and friends loved this team as well, they were amazing in every way. Thank you Katie from the bottom of our hearts for capturing this day so perfectly, you truly will be our friend for life.

The entire setup that Elevate Photography has is great! Brooke was my absolute favorite person to work with, she was an amazing photographer and made the entire process so much fun. Highly recommend her and her team!

I’m still in shock my how amazing this company is - particularly Ryan. Wow. They went above and beyond to make our entire experience special. We feel so honored. Love love love.

Katie was absolutely amazing throughout the entire planning process, and we are so thrilled with the pictures she took, both for our engagement shoot and our wedding. My husband and I aren’t used to taking professional photos, but Katie made us feel at ease with her casual, happy manner and jokes. We fell in love with Elevate when Katie told us that she focused on capturing all the moments from the wedding – not just the “stand there and smile” moments. Katie seemed to capture all the little moments of our wedding day, and I couldn’t have asked for better pictures, or a better photographer. She made sure that it felt like we were just hanging out with each other, or with our bridal party, rather than posing for a camera.

Before the wedding, Katie helped us plan out all the posed photos we wanted to make sure to take, and she was incredibly efficient in taking all our family photos. We loved the Instagram, Facebook, and Blog post sneak peeks after each event. The slideshow of first look photos during the wedding reception was also amazing, and our guests absolutely loved seeing the getting ready shots so soon. She went above and beyond in every way –climbing over rocks for our engagement shoot, making us feel at ease when we were nervous or awkward, and answering all our questions throughout the planning process. I would highly recommend Katie and Elevate Photography!

We hired Ryan Erikson of Elevate Photography to be our photographer, and we could not have asked for a better person to photograph our big day! We first considered Elevate and Ryan due to their amazing portfolio work. We also knew that we wanted to spend a bit more on photography, since the day only lasts a few hours, but pictures are forever. We don't regret it one bit. Ryan and his team (Katie and Hannah) were incredible! He captured every angle beautifully. What also drew us to Ryan was his experience with the venue and area. We took gorgeous photos in Rocky Mountain National Park before the ceremony, which wasn't something we considered until he showed his prior work near the area. Our family and friends have told us that his photos of our wedding are magazine worthy material (not that we're amazing looking, it's just that Ryan and the Elevate team take fabulous photos!). They're also super fun and personable--like having fun friends join in on your day and capturing your most precious moments of one of the best days ever. I would hire Ryan and Elevate photography over and over again.

We are in love with our wedding pictures. Even a few months after the event we still regularly scroll through our gallery and relive the moments Elevate Photography captured so perfectly. It’s been such a treat to be able to share them with friends and family members who couldn't be there in person, and can still share a part of the day because there is such richness in the photos.

In addition to being incredibly talented, the Elevate team is a pleasure to interact with. When first searching for a photographer and speaking to Ryan something he said really stuck out to me. He mentioned that we’d be spending as much time that day with the photographer as we would with each other and his aim was to make that an enjoyable experience. Mission accomplished because after meeting Ryan in person at our engagement shoot we couldn’t wait to hang out with him again at the wedding. He showed us the coolest spots, scouting off the beaten path gems that gave us the moments we dreamed of when choosing Colorado as our destination.
Upon meeting Janae for the first time on the wedding day, it immediately felt like she was a part of our crew. In addition to her creative vision that helped make the most out of our venue to get fun and unique shots, she was prepared for EVERYTHING. From extra bobby pins when my veil needed a boost to loaning me her super cozy scarf as we made the chilly trek to the perfect spot for wedding party photos it was clutch to have such a wedding pro with us.

At the reception our guests were blown away by the slideshow showcasing moments from earlier in the day. They couldn’t believe how quickly such amazing images were turned around. And, everyone commented on how skillfully and efficiently the team got us through the family portraits at the church, making it fun, and not an assembly line of smiles.

Having Elevate Photography as a part of our wedding day made it extra special. We’re already dreaming of future days where we hope to have occasions where they can help us capture more memories.

Ryan and Katie were absolutely phenomenal! We had worked with Ryan for our engagement shoot in January and fell in love with his gentle guidance and incredible eye. On our wedding day he and Katie worked so well together to capture our special day and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera (which really isn't our thing)! We have only received a handful of shots but are so in love with what we have received so far! I have no doubt the rest will be just as incredible!

Ryan was SO great to work with! Our wedding was in Big Sur, California, and the first time we met him he had already started scouting out how to maximize the venue and surrounding coast. He DELIVERED.
All of our guests commented on how much his passion, fun-loving spirit and professionalism shone through. Each step of the way, he wanted to make sure our wedding day was exactly what we wanted and played such a key role in the day. I'm so grateful to have had his talent with us.
I'll let the photos speak for themselves!

We had the most amazing experience with Ryan and all of the gang at Elevate Photography. Super great planning process leading up to the wedding, and absolutely above and beyond the whole wedding day. We had two photographers plus an assistant, an incredible value for our package, and not only did they take the most incredible photos, they also helped us stay warm and alive throughout our snowy wintry wedding day. The second photographer dried my feet with her own shirt to help me survive outside and get the snowy pictures I had always dreamt of. We also had the day-of slideshow during the reception and it's the most magical thing on the planet. Could not recommend enough!!