You’ve probably spent hours scrolling through Pinterest, Instagram, and wedding blogs, saving photos of couples in perfectly staged fields, forests, or mountain overlooks. And honestly? It’s exhausting.

Here’s the thing: your love story isn’t a Pinterest board. And your photos shouldn’t be either; whether it’s an elopement in Colorado, an adventure couples session, or a cozy, intimate session in your favorite spot.

Too often, couples try to “match” what they’ve seen online: the poses, the color schemes, the “perfect moments” and they forget the point of photography in the first place. The point isn’t perfection. The point isn’t following trends. The point is memory. Feeling. Presence. That’s what intentional photography is all about.

Photos Are About How It Feels

When I photograph a couple, I’m not focused on making them look like someone else’s idea of perfect. I want to capture how they look at each other when no one is watching. I want to capture the small, messy, in-between moments that feel like life; the kind of moments that make you stop and remember what this stage of your love story felt like.

Your couples photos in Colorado should take you back. Not just visually, but emotionally. Years from now, you should be able to look at them and remember the laughter, the quiet, the wind in your hair, the dirt under your fingernails, not just the outfit you spent three hours picking out or the perfectly lit sunset.

Stop Chasing Trends and Start Being You

Here’s a radical idea: don’t try to be perfect. Don’t try to stage a moment that looks like a curated Pinterest board. Instead, lean into who you are as a couple.

• Go thrifting together the day before your session and pick each other’s outfits. Make it weird, make it fun, make it you.
  
• Dance, run, skip, give piggy back rides like no one’s watching; be a kid again and have some fun (because I will capture it).
  
• Laugh at the awkward, messy, silly moments because they’re the ones you’ll remember.
  

Because authenticity will always be more memorable than perfection. And your intentional elopement photos or couples session in Colorado should reflect your story not someone else’s.

Intentional, Not Perfect

The best adventure couples session photos happen when you stop worrying about how they’ll look and start paying attention to how you feel. That’s what makes a session intentional. That’s what makes a photo worth keeping.

Your elopement or couples photography session isn’t about impressing anyone else it’s about celebrating the life you’re building together. And that’s exactly what I want to capture: the unpolished, real, breathtaking moments that tell your story and only your story.

The Takeaway

Pinterest is great for inspiration, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not your life. Your couples photos should feel like you. Your photos should remind you how this season of love felt — the connection, the adventure, the intention behind every choice you make together.

So stop chasing perfect. Stop worrying about the “right” poses. Start being yourself, start making memories, and let your intentional photography do the rest.

If you’re ready to book a session that feels like you — real, intentional, a little rebellious, and full of heart then let’s talk!