Western Colorado Weddings

From intimate elopements at Blue Lakes to grand celebrations beneath Colorado’s towering mountains, I capture the authentic moments that make your wedding day uniquely yours. The dramatic landscapes of our region become part of your celebration’s story, whether you’re exchanging vows in a historic ghost town, dancing under mountain stars, or celebrating in one of our charming local venues.

As a photographer who calls these mountains home, I know the hidden spots, the perfect timing for alpenglow portraits, and how to work with our region’s dynamic weather. From Montrose’s vibrant venues to Ouray’s epic canyon walls, I blend artistic vision with local expertise to create wedding photos that honor both the magnificent mountain scenery and the intimate moments of your day. Your wedding photographs should be as extraordinary as the location you’ve chosen to celebrate your love.

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I love to create vibrant, authentic moments for your most memorable days.

AboutAbout

Telluride photographer as seen on The Knot

I'm Julien Kibler, a professional Telluride photographer

Scope of Work

ServicesServices

Weddings

Elopements

Engagements

Seniors

Sports

Landscape

Wedding Photographer

Guidance

1. Ensuring smooth photography coverage at every venue or location.

2. Planning optimal timing for stunning alpenglow and golden hour portraits.

3. Creating seamless timelines that work with mountain weather patterns.

4. Coordinating with local vendors to ensure perfect photo opportunities.

5. Documenting your celebration with artistic vision and local expertise!

Experience

Your wedding day in these mountains deserves extraordinary care and attention. Here’s how I ensure your day is captured perfectly:

Ensuring seamless coverage from getting ready to final dance
Maximizing photo opportunities at each stunning location
Dedication to capturing both epic scenes and intimate details
Coordinating with planners and venues for smooth transitions

Creativity

Whether you’re dreaming of a sunrise elopement at Blue Lakes or a grand celebration in Ouray’s historic downtown, each wedding carries its own unique spirit.

I combine artistic vision with intimate knowledge of these mountains to create images that honor both the magnificent scenery and the tender moments of your celebration.

Each photograph tells a story as unique as your love.

KARIE POTTS

We hired Julien for our 20th anniversary pictures in Telluride, and he was absolutely incredible! He has such a great eye for capturing natural moments while also helping with just the right amount of direction so the photos look polished but not posed. The final photos exceeded our expectations—they’re vibrant and timeless. We couldn’t be happier and are so grateful to Julien for helping us celebrate our 20th year in such a special way. Highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer in Telluride or the surrounding area!

Jennifer Latham

What a wonderful experience! Julien is the most talented photographer. He was unbelievably flexible with our needing to change locations last minute. He made my daughter feel comfortable we got the most professional photographs. These look more like a magazine photo shoot than senior pics. You won’t be disappointed!!! Would 100% book again.

Krista Danna

Julien not only captured our surprise engagement photos out near Telluride, he also traveled to Golden, CO to take our wedding photos as well. It was such a full circle experience. Julien is extremely responsive, professional and cheeky (which we loved on our wedding day). We are so excited to see the full album of pictures he captured from our wedding as well know his work is beyond extraordinary!!

Alex Mendoza

Working with Julien was truly one of the highlights of our engagement. He helped make my plan absolutely perfect—from hiking with us to a secluded, private waterfall to spending over two hours capturing epic mountain views in Telluride. What stood out most was his genuine support and passion for making sure we loved every picture. He welcomed our ideas, guided us through different poses, and even showed us previews along the way to ensure we were happy with how everything was turning out. His creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail turned our vision into reality and gave us photos that we will treasure forever. If you’re looking for someone who not only takes incredible photos but also makes the entire experience comfortable, fun, and memorable, Julien Kibler is the one to book! We couldn’t recommend him enough!! We plan on booking him for all our upcoming future photo sessions!

Jaclyn Lumpkin

My fiancé and I can not express out gratitude and happiness we experienced during our special engagement proposal along with an afternoon engagement session. Every moment of this surprise engagement was captured. Perfection perfection perfection I wouldn’t have changed a thing! Julien can do it all! Julien’s patience, expertise, wardrobe color advice, and couple positioning for that perfect photo was on point. Julien also has an off-roading vehicle which allowed for us to go to the perfect mountainous spot for our photos. Any photo style you are looking for Julien is your person. TRUST ME I would say I am a lot to handle (future bridezilla) and I will be using Julien for all mine and my fiancé future pictures as the match up us and photographer couldn’t have been better. My fiancé hates photos but Julien made the session a breeze for him and his suggestions on positioning were spot on. Julien also does videos as well, and I can’t wait to experience that session #futurewedding #weddingvideography

Audrey Vaughn

Julien was absolutely amazing from start to finish! We contacted him and told him we wanted an adventure to a top of a mountain for our engagement pictures and he more than delivered. From the first conversation we knew it would be perfect! He is so passionate and loves what he does which you can see from the pictures. We spent hours getting to know Julien on our hike and genuinely felt like we were hanging out with a good friend. Not only is he incredibly talented, he is so fun, flexible, easy going with a clear vision! We were raving about Julien before we even saw the pictures. And WOW did the pictures turn out AMAZING!! WOW all around - we could not recommend him enough.

mindy malphrus

Julien was absolutely amazing to work with! From choosing our location to the final execution of our elopement, it was a dream. We couldn’t have asked for a more intimate and tailored experience! We can’t wait to visit again and have him take our anniversary pictures next year.🤍

Morgan McGuire

Julien was wonderful as our elopement photographer! He was always quick to respond to my million questions and location ideas in the months leading up to our arrival in CO. I was confident he’d choose the best area for our photos and blown away when we saw them in person, as well as when we saw our photos! I highly recommend Julien Kibler Studio for all your photography needs.

Austin Albrecht

Seriously incredible experience. On short notice (less than a week) Julian helped take my original proposal plan and elevate it to another level. Amazing communication, amazing shots, amazing flexibility. She and I got a memory that we’ll remember and have documented forever all thanks to them. :-). 10/10, would recommend

Timothy Kratzke

Julien was awesome to work with and he is very professional

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Wedding Pricing

Starting at

$4,500

A full-service package for weddings and elopements

All day coverage
Consultation video call to make sure your big day goes perfectly
2 locations
Custom timeline planning
High-resolution digital images
Unlimited assistance before, during, and after your wedding regarding your photos
Online gallery with unlimited downloads
24-hour sneak peek

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FAQ.

When Should We Book Our Wedding Photographer?

For Colorado weddings, I recommend booking 12-18 months in advance, especially for peak summer and fall dates. Winter weddings typically book 8-12 months ahead.

Do You Travel Between Telluride, Montrose, and Other Mountain Venues?

Absolutely! I regularly photograph weddings throughout Western Colorado’s mountain venues. Travel fees are included for locations within the San Juan Mountain region.

Do You Know the Best Photo Locations?

After years of photographing in these mountains, I have an extensive list of stunning locations – from iconic spots to hidden alpine meadows. I’ll help you choose locations that match your vision and accessibility needs.

What's Your Photography Style?

I blend artistic candid moments with naturally posed portraits, always working to incorporate the vibrant magnificent mountain scenery.

Do You Work With Other Vendors?

I have strong relationships with the area’s top wedding planners, venues, and vendors. This collaborative approach helps ensure smooth timeline coordination and the best possible photo opportunities.

How Many Images Will We Receive?

Full-day weddings typically receive 600-800 carefully curated, fully edited images. You’ll get a sneak peek within 24 hours and your complete gallery within 6-8 weeks.

What About Winter Weddings?

I love winter weddings! I’m experienced with snow photography and know how to work with winter light and conditions. We’ll plan timing around the shorter daylight hours to capture both ceremony and portraits beautifully.

Do You Hold Our Date With A Retainer?

Yes, a 50% retainer and signed contract secures your date, with the balance due 30 days before the wedding. All packages include pre-wedding consultation and timeline planning.

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Western Colorado Weddings

Scope of Work

Weddings

Elopements

Engagements

Seniors

Sports

Landscape

Wedding Photographer

Wedding Pricing

FAQ.

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contact@julienkibler.com

(214) 738-3639

contact@julienkibler.com

(214) 738-3639