Ashley + Michael’s Fall Engagement Session in the Colorado Aspens
Ashley and Michael took their engagement photos up in the aspens at the end of September, which in Colorado is a window about ten days wide. We got it right in the middle.
They brought their Australian shepherd, who turned up in a bandana that read My Humans Are Getting Married, and who is in a good number of these.
A Second Look and a Wide Open Meadow
They changed and we moved out of the trees into the open, where you can see the whole valley and the mountains behind it. Different light, different feel, same two people.
What Makes a Fall Session Work
- The aspens peak for about a week to ten days, usually the last week of September into the first week of October, and it moves earlier the higher you go.
- Bring two outfits. One deeper color for inside the trees, one lighter for the open meadow. Ashley wore a deep red and then a cream and maroon combination, and both read beautifully against the gold.
- Go on a weekday if you can. Everyone in Colorado has the same idea on a Saturday in late September.
- Bring the dog. Always bring the dog.
Ashley and Michael married at The Manor House in Littleton the following spring.
Planning a fall engagement session in Colorado? The calendar matters more than almost anything else, so reach out early. Get in touch here, or read our guide to the best time of year to get married in Colorado.
October 27, 2026
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