Summer + Matt | Unique Colorado Elopement Photos | Nederland Carousel of Happiness

April 20, 2023

Last weekend I had an absolute blast working with Summer and Matt up in Nederland. I had no idea these two cool, funky locations even existed in the Colorado mountains. We started this unique Colorado elopement photography session at the Carousel of Happiness. It was a bit of a challenge photographing sharp images at the same time that the carousel was moving me around, and moving Summer and Matt up and down in opposition. That thing really gets moving pretty fast. We definitely had some fun together! And as you will clearly see in the images, these two are gorgeous, and complete naturals in front of the camera. They rode around numerous times, on various animals, giving us some great variety. I especially love the swan bench seat. They could get nice and cuddly there for some romantic portraits.

We spent a bunch of time at the carousel, and then caught our balance and headed next door to The Train Cars Coffee shop. What an equally unique and awesome place! I hadn’t realized how quirky and cool Nederland is. In the train car Summer and Matt shared some freshly made donuts, toasted with bottled cokes, cuddled on the couch, and Matt even played some piano. These two could not take a bad picture. Their gorgeous elopement attire only helped make the imagery that much more stunning. Matt wore modern, blue-gray suit, and he has some really great hair! Summer had a show-stopping, sparkly bridal jumpsuit. Finished with scrappy gold heels, and a colorful, spring bridal bouquet. This shoot was like nothing I have photographed before. I won’t soon forget it 🙂

couple riding on carousel during unique wedding elopement in the Colorado mountains by Plum Pretty Photography
Unique Colorado elopement photos at Nederland Carousel of Happiness by wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography
couple riding on carousel during spring elopement wedding pictures in Nederland Colorado
couple riding on carousel of happiness during unique Colorado elopement wedding portraits in Nederland

This is definitely one of my favorites from this unique Colorado elopement inspiration session. Summer looks like she is having the time of her life!

bride and groom riding on a carousel during unique Colorado elopement wedding photography session by Plum Pretty Photos
Unique Colorado elopement photos at Nederland Carousel of Happiness by wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography
couple riding on carousel during Nederland Colorado creative unique wedding elopement at a carousel
Unique Colorado elopement photos at Nederland Carousel of Happiness by wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography
bride in wedding jumpsuit during unique carousel elopement wedding in Nederland Colorado
couple kissing on carousel during unique Colorado wedding portraits in Nederland
Unique Colorado elopement photos at Nederland Carousel of Happiness by wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography
couple riding on carousel during creative engagement photography session in Nederland CO
couple sitting on swan bench during carousel elopement wedding photography session in Colorado
creative carousel engagement pictures in Nederland CO by Plum Pretty Photography
couple riding on vintage carousel during creative Colorado elopement portraits by Plum Pretty Photography
couple riding on carousel during carnival engagement pictures in Colorado
couple toasting bottles of coca cola during unique elopement in a Colorado train car
couple feeding each other donuts in an old train car during unique elopement wedding pictures in Nederland Colorado
vogue style engagement portraits by Colorado photographer Plum Pretty Photography
sparkly bridal jumpsuit by the Bridal Collection in Colorado
groom playing piano for his bride at the Train Cars Coffee in Nederland CO
groom playing piano in a old train car during Nederland Colorado elopement wedding pictures
Unique Colorado elopement photos at The Train Cars Coffee by wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography
Unique Colorado elopement photos at The Train Cars Coffee by wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography
bride in sparkly bridal jumpsuit during unique Colorado elopement wedding in a vintage train car

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out my work. If you would like to plan your own unique photography session or event…let’s chat very soon 🙂 Next on the blog, more micro wedding/elopement inspiration with Alyssa and Jackson. Heading back to Bonnie Blues Event Venue for that sun-drenched, rustic photography session. Have a beautiful day friends!

Thank you to all of the wonderful vendors that made this session possible:
Coordinator: Laura Mariani Photography
Bridal jumpsuit: The Bridal Collection
Florist: Foliage CO
Bride: Summer Edwards
Groom: Matt Senger
Location 1: Carousel of Happiness
Location 2: The Train Cars Coffee & Kava

For another styled elopement session that I really loved (especially because I planned this one myself), check out Katrina and Brian’s two-part session! ((Part One)) ((Part Two))

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