What Does a 12 Hour Elopement Look Like?
This package is for couples who want a day full of adventure. You will be able to visit a variety of locations and have time to relax and take it all in. If you have guests, you can enjoy intimate moments alone and real quality time with your loved ones. And you'll have time after all that to end the day capturing star photos under the Milky Way.
12 Hour Elopement Blogs
12 Hour Elopement Timelines
12 Hours of Sunrise + Sunset Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Estes Park
Ally + Zach’s Elopement with 19 Guests
What there was time for:
4 Locations
1 Longer Hike
Getting ready photos
First Look
Group Ceremony
Group Photos
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
Star Photos
12 Hour Sunrise + Sunset Elopement Timeline
8:00 AM - Final touches of getting ready
9:00 AM - First look
9:15 AM - Explore for photos
10:00 AM - Group ceremony
10:30 AM - Group photos
11:00 AM - Group meal
11:30 AM - Morning coverage ends
Afternoon Break in Coverage
1:15 PM - Off-road trail to location #2
2:30 PM - Explore for photos
3:00 PM - Off-road trail to location #3
3:30 PM - Explore for photos
4:00 PM - Hike to location #4
5:15 PM - Explore for photos
6:15 PM - First Dance
6:30 PM - Sunset photos
7:00 PM - Blue hour photos
7:15 PM - Hike + off-road trail to star location
9:15 PM - Star photos
9:45 PM - Coverage ends
12 Hours of Sunrise + Sunset Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Estes Park
Brooke + Christian’s Elopement without Guests
What there was time for:
6 Locations
2 Hikes
Sunrise Photos
First Look
Ceremony
Picnic
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
Full Moon Photos
12 Hour Sunrise + Sunset Elopement Timeline
4:00 AM - Drive + hike to location #1
5:30 AM - Change into wedding attire
5:45 AM - Sunrise first look
6:00 AM - Explore for photos
6:30 AM - Hike + drive to location #2
8:15 AM - Explore for photos
8:45 AM - Hike + drive to location #3
10:00 AM - Ceremony
10:30 AM - Explore for photos
11:00 AM - Drive to location #4
11:30 AM - Picnic
12:00 PM - Morning coverage ends
Afternoon Break in Coverage
6:00 PM - Hike to location #5
6:15 PM - Board games + hammock hang out
7:00 PM - Drive to location #6
7:30 PM - Explore for photos
8:00 PM - Sunset photos
8:30 PM - Blue hour photos
8:45 PM - Drive to full moon location
9:15 PM - Full moon photos
9:45 PM - Coverage ends
12.5 Hours of Sunrise + Sunset Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Ouray
Jason + Jessica’s Elopement with 14 Guests
What there was time for:
8 Locations
1 Short Hike
Sunrise Photos
First Look
2 Private Picnics
Group Ceremony
Group Photos
Private Vow Exchange
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
Star Photos
12.5 Hour Sunrise + Sunset Elopement Timeline
5:00 AM - Off-road trail to location #1
5:45 AM - Change into wedding attire
6:00 AM - Sunrise first look
6:30 AM - Off-road trail to location #2
7:00 AM - Private breakfast picnic + gift exchange
7:45 AM - Off-road trail to location #3
9:30 AM - Ceremony
10:00 AM - Group photos
10:30 AM - Off-road trail to location #4
10:45 AM Explore for photos
11:15 AM - Off-road trail back to town
12:00 PM - Morning coverage ends
Afternoon Break in Coverage
4:30 PM - Off-road trail + hike to location #5
5:45 PM - Private vow exchange
6:15 PM - Hike + off-road trail to location #6
6:30 PM - Private picnic
7:00 PM - Off-road trail to location #7
7:15 PM - Explore for photos
7:30 PM - Off-road trail to location #8
8:00 PM - Sunset photos
8:30 PM - Blue hour photos
8:45 PM - Drive to star location
9:30 PM - Star photos
10:00 PM - Coverage ends
We specialize in Colorado elopements
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Let’s work together to make your Colorado elopement dreams come to life!
We have been planning and capturing elopements for over 11+ years and have captured over 275+ elopements. We are so lucky to work with about 18 couples each year and show them some of our favorite places.
Are you looking for a meaningful and adventurous day in Colorado? We would love to get to know you!
Published April 23rd, 2026