Romantic Sunset Couples Session in Lake George CO
A Sweet Sunset Session for Ivie and Nick
When Nick's mom first reached out to book this session, I could already feel how loved these two were. Ivie and Nick are young, fresh into their college years, but the commitment and tenderness between them runs deep. Nick is currently attending West Point in New York, and when he was accepted, his family relocated to Colorado Springs. Ivie, choosing love and a leap of faith, moved with them. She's now living with his family and attending college here, which says so much about the trust and connection they've built, not just with each other, but across their families, too.
There’s something so special about photographing couples at the very beginning of their story. Everything feels fresh, tender, and full of possibility. This wasn’t just a milestone session, it was a love letter to who they are right now, and to everything they’re building together. And that’s something I feel so honored to witness.
Escaping the Storms for Mountain Calm
We chose Lake George for their session, tucked about an hour and a half up into the mountains from Colorado Springs. While the city had been drowning in one of the rainiest stretches I’ve ever seen, we managed to slip away from it, trading grey skies for glowing light and stillness. That escape felt like a gift. The air was clear and cool. The lake shimmered just enough. The mountains stood tall behind them like quiet witnesses.
Ivie had asked for water and mountains, and Lake George gave us both, with wide open space to run and play, soft fields that caught the light just right, and the kind of hush that makes it easy to sink into each other. It’s one of my favorite places for a reason.
Mountains, Wildflowers, and a First-Time Dip
Ivie wore cream and soft tones, grounded with an earthy wildflower crown she found on Etsy, a delicate touch that felt both whimsical and grounded, perfect for the open fields and lake views. (If you're looking for a similar crown for your own session, here’s one I love on Etsy.)
One of my favorite moments from the session was when I asked Nick to dip her. He laughed and said he never had before, so I walked him through it, step by step. And there, in the field with the mountains glowing behind them, he dipped her for the very first time. The way Ivie beamed, it was pure magic. That single moment, caught forever in golden light, felt like a promise, a beginning, a little piece of joy they’ll carry with them.
Sessions like these are a reminder of how sweet young love can be when it’s given the space to grow, supported and held by the people around it. I can’t wait to photograph them again someday, maybe for a milestone, maybe just because. Whatever it is, I know it’ll be full of heart.
Planning a Session at Lake George?
It’s one of my favorite locations for a reason, mountain views, open space, and gorgeous light almost every time. If you’re dreaming of a golden-hour session in the mountains, I’d love to help bring it to life.
