Today on the blog I am sharing Emily and Brent’s Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake. Well wait, I guess not technically engagement photos because these two have been officially married for a few years. But they are finally living in the same state and having their big wedding celebration this winter. These two made the trek all the way from Colorado Springs for their pre-wedding couple’s photography session with me. This is definitely one of my favorite mountain locations for a photo shoot! It offers so much variety…gorgeous lake and mountain views, a river, stone and wooden bridges, and lots of trees. It can be a very windy spot though, and it’s hard to get an accurate weather prediction before you get there. It was windier than I had hoped, but we definitely made it work and got some amazing stuff!
Besides all of the various “photo opps” at this location, we also got some variety with outfit changes. Emily chose three outfits for their session. She wore a navy blue lace dress to start. Next, a more casual choice. She changed into jeans, a maroon top, and a long, gray cardigan. Her final outfit was a vibrant green, tea length dress. That color was stunning, and that was my personal favorite! Brent kept things easy and neutral with tan pants and a gray, button down shirt. They made great choices, and everything complimented the backdrop wonderfully.
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0003.jpg)
![couples pictures next to a lake in the CO mountains](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0004.jpg)
![couples photos at Brainard Lake in Colorado](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0006.jpg)
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0002.jpg)
![Brainard Lake engagement pictures during summer by Plum Pretty Photos](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0005.jpg)
![couple posing in front of Brainard Lake in CO](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0007.jpg)
![couple sitting on a stone bridge during Colorado mountain engagement photos at Brainard Lake](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0011.jpg)
![couple cuddling during forest engagement pictures in Colorado mountains](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0012.jpg)
![couple sitting on large rock next to mountain river in Colorado mountains during engagement portraits](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0010.jpg)
![couple posing next to mountain river during mountain engagement photography in Colorado](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0009.jpg)
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0014.jpg)
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0015.jpg)
![couple cuddling on rock with mountains in background during Colorado summer engagement photos at Brainard Lake](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0016.jpg)
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0019.jpg)
This is definitely one of my favorites from their Colorado mountain engagement portraits. I love this sweet, genuine, candid moment, and that jaw-dropping backdrop!
![candid engagement photography in the Colorado mountains at Brainard Lake](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0018.jpg)
![couple kissing next to Brainard Lake during summer engagement session in the Colorado mountains](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0020.jpg)
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0025.jpg)
![couple embracing on a wooden bridge during Estes Park engagement pictures by Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0023.jpg)
![couple posing next to a Colorado mountain lake at sunset during Estes Park engagement pictures](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0022.jpg)
![Colorado mountain engagement portraits at Brainard Lake by CO wedding photographer Plum Pretty Photography](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0026.jpg)
![couple kissing in front of mountain lake during Colorado engagement photography session at Brainard Lake](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0027.jpg)
![silhouette photo during Colorado engagement photography session at Brainard Lake](https://www.plumprettyphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7019/2023/09/Colorado-mountain-engagement-portraits-Brainard-Lake_0028.jpg)
Emily and Brent, it was so wonderful to meet and photograph you two. I am so excited for your December wedding in Colorado Springs…it will be here before we know it! On the blog next, Emilio’s baseball and mountain senior photos at Skyline High School and Coot Lake. Check back soon. Have a wonderful day, friends 🙂
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For another mountain lake engagement session that I really loved, check out Hailey and Connor’s Mary Lake session HERE!
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