by the west - An Introduction

These momentous life changing events and experiences are fleeting. Your stories, experiences and voices to be artistically curated and thoughtfully captured to last a lifetime.

I’ve spent the last ten years traveling the US and abroad documenting raw, powerful love in it’s many forms for couples during the most exciting times of their lives from adventurous elopements to luxury and celebrity events.

We do things a little differently. Whether you’re looking to elope in the wilderness or hosting a lavish mountain wedding, the underlying story that got you there is deeply important to us.

Denver Wedding Photographer and Cinematography | Colorado & Destination

@markblakebythewest

View fullsize David x Ivette // MOAB 🌵 This entire project we both filmed and photographed was heavily influenced by a lot of Tarantino and old Sergio Leone Spaghetti Westerns. It was a challenging weekend with many moving parts and excursions - canyoneering, sp
View fullsize Max x Ceci / As your next President, I promise an Airstream Trailer will be installed and ready at every venue from here on out 🇺🇸 Thank you, America @dahliaeventslyons @dahliafloraldesign @lyonsfarmette @airstream_inc
View fullsize Jenn x Sammy // @smithcabinaspen @antlerandorchidevents @hazelavefloral
View fullsize Guillo x Joanna // First post for the new year, bringing back a favorite set we shot in Joshua Tree with my two favorite ninjas. Speaking of ninjas, excited to be going back to Japan this October with the #JAPLANS Gang @marcosteez @ariagehman @cassie
View fullsize Josh x Caroline // We kicked up some sand, soaked in some views and jammed out to @orvillepeck - YEEHAW! . . . . . #paintmines #paintminesinterpretivepark #paintminesengagement #coloradoelopement #coloradowedding #coloradoengagement #coloradoelopemen
View fullsize Max x Ceci // Being a photographer and filmmaker in Colorado means you get to frequently take your couples on adventurous hikes and stand among humbling mountains, shooting Max and Ceci’s wedding was both a challenge and a beautiful way to swit
View fullsize // Reaching Cloud’s Rest summit in Yosemite Valley, California. Exploring Taft point not once but twice in one trip. Getting to see some amazing long time creators and friends like @cedarandpines @codysgiles @thebrothersmartens - just a few of
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