I am always thrilled when I get to photograph a wedding at the Alta Lakes Observatory. The remote feeling and rugged cabin, along with the lake right outside the door, and spectacular sunset views of Wilson Peak, are truly hard to beat. You don’t even realize that thousands upon thousands of people are skiing less than a mile away on the Telluride Ski Resort. The owner, Matt, is a great guy to work with and will make sure you are taken care of. Alex and Jarod were super low key. We spent a couple hours taking photos around the lake, getting in one of the canoes, photographing them next to old mining ruins, and finally out to a talus field for sunset with views of Wilson Peak looming over Telluride. Elopements are so special, and eloping in Telluride, even more so. I love being able to focus solely on the couple and the photographs and Alta Lakes allows for all of that.