Real • Chill • Meaningful

two photographers
helping people elope
in colorado
& beyond

Who we are

7

Years of elopement experience

350+

Couples helped

We're Jess & Austin Drawhorn — a married, do-it-all elopement photography, planning, and officiation team based in beautiful Longmont, Colorado. We’ve been planning & photographing elopements all over the western US and beyond since 2017.

We love traveling together, being outdoors, living simply, and sharing new experiences.

…and synthesizers and weaving and off-roading and birding and video games and pontoon boats and cooking and motorcycles and making art and movie nights and road trips and painting and sharing all of the above with a great group of friends.

It starts with
great planning

We’ve been out here for years helping people get married in non-traditional ways, but we haven’t forgotten that this is still kind of a wild concept for a lot of folks. All of our experience means guidance, advice, and suggestions you can trust.

We’ll help you visualize and plan the how, the where, the what — so you can get out there and do what really speaks to you on your wedding day.

Getting great photos
is easier than you think

…when you shift your mindset from “being in a wedding photoshoot” to having a fun wedding experience that gets photographed, beautifully.

How other couples feel about working with us:

  • Miosotys

    "My biggest fear of eloping was not feeling like a bride, or feeling like I was going to regret it in the future. I wish I would have relaxed more during the build up of it. Seriously – RELAX! If you are working with Jess and Austin you are in GOOD HANDS! I had never felt so at peace for such a big day."

  • Morgan

    “They are able to capture sincere joy, freedom, and love unlike anyone else. If having your wedding day captured beautifully, in a way that reflects who you and your partner are together appeals to you, then I cannot recommend working with The Drawhorns enough.”

  • Dylan

    “They were thoughtful and genuine about their support and work with queer couples, which immediately helped us feel comfortable. (Also, for what it’s worth we looked at literally 100 photographers and The Drawhorns rose right to the top.) We will forever be grateful for the care they took to ensure we have our special moments forever.”

  • Caitlin

    “We felt supported in the planning process from the very beginning. They work together seamlessly and exude positivity, joy, love, and calm. Meeting them for the first time was like meeting up with old friends. Austin’s excitement for life (and birds, and cool stumps) was contagious. He helped anchor us in the moment and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Jess’ ‘go-with-the-flow’ attitude allowed our hike and ceremony to feel effortless.”

  • Allison

    “When I look at our photos, I see us as we truly are. The only worry I felt leading up to our day was how I would feel in front of the camera. But Austin and Jess are so passionate about capturing couples as their genuine selves, that those worries melted away immediately upon meeting them. Our photos capture every bit of silliness and joy that we felt that day.”

  • Kayla

    “Once we found the Drawhorns’ work online, all our wedding plans fell into place. In our wedding photos, you can see how much love we have for one another. We do not look awkward or shy, we look relaxed, happy, and smitten.”

  • Cori

    “Being an introvert, I was worried that I would be exhausted going for a long hike with people I didn’t know on our wedding day but it was the opposite. I mean, don’t get me wrong — we were physically exhausted but it was the best day of our lives! It was like magic. You can feel the emotion in their pictures. They are real, genuine people who believe whole-heartedly in the work they do.”

Read way more reviews!

How this works:

The Booking process

  • If you like what you’re reading and seeing, hit that INQUIRE button or fill out the short form below. We’d love to hear from you!

    Note: you truly don’t need to have everything figured out before inquiring! Most couples book with a general timeframe and vibe in mind (and we help them with all the rest of the details in the planning process).

  • We’ll meet over video and just get a feel for what you’re looking for and what we offer, and answer any questions you may have about us, our process, or eloping in general!

  • We’ll send over a proposal and contract to sign when you’re ready. Note: As much as we’d like to, we can’t work with everyone that inquires with us.

And then?

  • After you’ve signed your proposal and contract, the fun begins! Tons of exclusive resources coming your way, including a questionnaire to get the ball rolling and help you get a feel for what’s possible!

  • We’ll review your questionnaire together over video, chatting through specifics, recommendations, and timeline.

  • With a fun plan in place, all that’s left is to show up and get to it!

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