Colorado Photography for Elopements, Engagements, Seniors & Families

Colorado photography that feels real, where love meets mountain light.

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Colorado Pictures for Couples, High School Seniors & Families who want Gorgeous Outdoor Scenery & Natural Vibe.

Whether you're dreaming of golden-hour elopements with sweeping mountain views or joyful, connection-filled moments with your family, my approach is friendly, relaxed with no awkward posing. Based in Boulder and traveling across Colorado, I create vibrant images that feel authentic -like you! Stunning photos all against the breathtaking Colorado backdrops.

Hey Y’all - Guess what?! Getting portraits can be fun with the right photographer!

With over a decade of experience, Kim Graves blends artistic expertise and a love for storytelling to create vibrant, joy-filled images. Kim is a little silly and LOVES people. Based in Erie Colorado, she’s dedicated to capturing elopements, engagements, high school seniors and families with warmth, creativity and a goal of keeping your session fun and relaxed. When she’s not behind the camera, you’ll find her at the gym, cuddling her fur babies, or at the yoga studio.

Kim’s journey started in school photography, where she honed her skills as an editor before pursuing advanced photography studies at the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Kim is an accepted Click Pro Elite and a lifelong learner. Her work has been featured in Minted.com, Senior Year Magazine and Exeleon Women Magazine, showcasing her dedication to both craft and community.

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Engagements & Elopements - Seniors -Families 

A portrait of a high school girl laying in green grass in white dress.
A family of four smiling and embracing outdoors during sunset, with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
An engagement portrait taken by Kim Graves Photography of a couple sitting on a dock and cuddling.
A woman in a white dress standing in a grassy field with hills and trees in the background, during sunset.
A black and white photo of a couple kissing outdoors with their faces close, woman holding the man's face with her hand that has a ring, outdoors with cloudy sky in the background.
A woman with long brown hair sitting on the grass in a field of green plants and white flowers, with trees and mountains in the background during sunset.
Picture of mom kidding her baby with sun trees and golden grass behind her.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss during their outdoor wedding, with a floral arch behind them and green hills in the background.
Smiling young woman lying in a grassy field with yellow flowers, relaxing with hands behind her head.
A couple embracing near a lake, with snowy and green mountainous background.
A woman in a white dress kneeling in a lush green forested area during daytime.
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Couple that traveled to Estes Park Colorado to get engaged sitting on a bench at sunset facing a rocky mountain national park Lake Sprague and staring out on the mountains.
Estes Park Couples Portrait. Man dipping his wife back and touching noses with her. Black lit with golden sunset light and the trees, golden grass and mountains of Estes Park, Colorado behind them.
A young woman with blonde hair and a white lace top standing outdoors near a wooden railing and a creek, smiling at the camera.
Family of four with two little boys, one boy is an infant and one boy is a toddler sitting in a green field in Broomfield Colorado. Mom and Dad are looking at their toddler and he is smiling. Boulder Colorado flatirons are in the background.
A loving couple touches foreheads and smiles at each other outdoors, with the woman holding the man's face in her hands. The scene is black and white.
Picture of couple with three dogs sitting in City Park with Denver sky line behind them at sunset.
Family of three with one year old baby standing in the snow with the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs behind them at sunset.
Picture of high school senior girl laying in the grass in white flowing dress looking at the camera and smiling.
Black and white couples portrait. Man is holding his partner from behind and leaning into her neck.
Family of three on dirt road, surrounded by tall trees, with a virant blue sky that has white clouds and double rainbow. There are mountains behind them. Mom is holding her 4 year old son and her son is smelling a yellow flower.
High school teenage boy sitting on rock staring off into the mountains of Estes Park Colorado.
Family of three, husband leaning in and kidding his wife, his wife has one arm around her husbands neck and one holding their one year old daughter with Colorado Springs mountains behind them.
Family of three. Mom is pregnant and holding her one year old daughter her husband is cuddling into her.
Mom and dad sitting on a grass lawn with their three kids sitting around them. Mom and Dad are kissing and kiddos are looking at their mom and dad.
Mom holding her five year old daughter up and kissing her check.
Woman in a brown dress standing in a lush green field with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A man and woman laughing and embracing outdoors during winter, with trees and snow in the background.
A couple is embracing outdoors during sunset, with the man leaning over the woman, their noses touching, both smiling, surrounded by trees and golden light.
A family of four walking on a dirt trail in a scenic mountain valley during autumn. The father carries a young girl, and the mother holds the hand of a young boy, as they enjoy the outdoor landscape with mountains and cloudy sky in the background.
An engagement portrait of a young woman and man she is holding his facer with her ring hand.

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View fullsize Congrats to J & Y! ⁠ ⁠ Vail, Colorado Engagement in May with snow! Very Colorado.⁠ ⁠ "Creativity takes courage." -Henri Matisse⁠ ⁠ 📸⁠ ⁠ Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photograph
View fullsize Congrats to all the 2026 graduates! 🎓✨⁠ ⁠ What a year it’s been.⁠ ⁠ One of my favorite parts of being a photographer is getting to meet so many incredible high school seniors and college graduates during such a meaningful season of life. If th
View fullsize If you haven’t booked senior photos yet… you’re not too late 💛⁠ ⁠ I hear this all the time:⁠ “We’re behind…”⁠ ⁠ You’re not. You are right where you need to be.⁠ ⁠ You’re just at the point where
View fullsize Colorado has a style all its own.⁠ ⁠ A little western.⁠ A little wild.⁠ A little undone in the best way.⁠ ⁠ Cowboy hats, denim, open fields, cactus, mountain light…⁠ ⁠ It’s not about perfection here.⁠ ⁠ It’s about that feeling.⁠ ⁠
View fullsize If you’re trusting someone with your senior photos…⁠ ⁠ You’re not just hiring someone to take pictures.⁠ ⁠ You’re trusting them with:⁠ • your seniors confidence⁠ • your seniors vision⁠ • how this season is reme
View fullsize This is why I love senior sessions in Colorado…⁠ ⁠ Because my home state is AH-MAZING.⁠ ⁠ The Front Range gives us:⁠ open space⁠ movement⁠ mountains⁠ the wild west⁠ golden light⁠ ⁠ It feels natural, earthy and perfect.⁠ ⁠ It feels like freedom
View fullsize I truly tell parents this every year. Senior photo deadlines come faster than you think… last year they were mid September! By then photographers calendars are full. I try my best to advise that you schedule senior photos over the summer and f
View fullsize Colorado is the place for seniors to get the Yellowstone photos.⁠ ⁠ It’s not just the mountains - it is the whole vibe.⁠ ⁠ Cactus tucked into the landscape.⁠ Dusty trails, red clay, red rocks and dirt.⁠ The tall wheat grass.⁠ That warm glow rig
View fullsize One thing most families don’t realize about senior photos…⁠ ⁠ The timing matters more than people think.⁠ ⁠ Not just for schedules, but for light, location and how everything comes together.⁠ ⁠ Even two spots 5 minutes apart can photogra
View fullsize A quick heads up for my senior mamas…⁠ ⁠ Summer and early fall dates tend to fill faster than most people expect.⁠ ⁠ Between vacations, sports, and yearbook deadlines…⁠ those golden evening spots go quickly.⁠ ⁠ If you’ve been thin

  • If I could have given Kim more than 5 stars I would! She was very responsive, professional and so easy to work with. We had to change up details of place and time and she was very willing to work with us and punctual. She has a great personality as well so she makes everyone feel comfortable. She made sure that she made it special for my daughter to get just the special shots my daughter wanted. She went beyond what was even expected of her. I would definitely hire her again and would highly recommend her to anyone else.

    Terri - TX

  • Kim was amazing to work with! The most important first: these photos are all I dreamed. I love them so much and plan to work with Kim on future projects. She was responsive, punctual, and very professional. She made us feel relaxed and that came through in the photos. Thanks for the amazing experience and family memory, Kim!.

    Sara - CO

  • Kim did an amazing job with our family photos! She did an excellent job and got the right playful shots with our two year old. Also, she was extremely patient with us while trying to get excellent shots with our 3-month-old. We will definitely use her next year for our family photos!

    Nicole - CO

  • We had such a pleasant experience working with Kim for our photoshoot. We took pictures with our family pet who we were going to have to put down soon. Kim was so thoughtful, understanding and patient with the sensitivity of the shoot and the pictures turned out beautifully. I would absolutely recommend her and will be hiring her again for future pictures. Thank you again Kim for giving us a special memory to hold onto.

    Avery - CO

  • My husband and I eloped and then hosted a separate reception party for our friends and family. Kim took our reception photos and did a lovely job! We had very limited windows of time to get posed photos and Kim did such a great job wrangling everyone. She captured all the special moments throughout the night without missing a beat.

    Sarah - CO

  • Absolutely incredible work and experience! Kim is the sweetest and was awesome at making it such a fun day and capturing the moment for our elopement! Thank you!!!

    - Bree, CO