Colorado Springs Couple Photographer – Erin L Malcolm Creative

Colorado Springs Couple Photography Sunrise Sessions

A sunrise photo session is for you if:

1.) You want dreamy “golden hour” photos. I strategically schedule sessions during two specific parts of the day in order to take advantage of the most flattering light: sunrise (or the first two hours of daylight) and sunset (or the last two hours of daylight) are the best times of day in terms of lighting for photos.

2.) You want an intimate experience. Colorado Springs is touristy, y’all. Expect to work around lots of people and other photographers at popular locations during sunset times — especially during weekends in peak season (summer/fall). But if you want to almost guarantee a location all to yourselves so you can better stay in the moment or maybe calm some nerves, sunrise is the way to go. Trust me, nothing compares to a quiet, still morning in nature with the company of love of your life and the wildlife waking up with the sun.

3.) You can handle it being a little chilly. Colorado mornings are sometimes brisk, even in the summer and especially in the mountains. Prepare to wear layers, or at least bring a light jacket along to throw on in between shots just in case you get cold. I normally only suggest sunrise sessions during warmer months when the temps are mild, unless the couple requests a specific location in winter and the location is only suitable during sunrise.

4.) You are flexible about locations. Because of the orientation of the mountains to the west here in COS and the sunrise to the east, some locations only work well for sunset photo times. This means that location options are slightly limited for sunrise sessions. NO WORRIES, THOUGH. Because limited locations does NOT mean less beautiful locations. It just means we will try to only shoot at locations that are going to set you up for flattering light and great views.

*IF YOU ARE DEAD SET ON A SPECIFIC LOCATION, LET ME KNOW BEFORE SCHEDULING YOUR SESSION SO THAT I CAN TELL YOU IF IT’S BEST SUITED FOR SUNRISE, SUNSET, OR BOTH.

My top favorite locations for sunrise sessions in Colorado Springs are pictured below. One is a mountain location that feels like absolute MAGIC in the morning having the whole place dead quiet and empty as the sun gradually floods the valley. The other is Garden of the Gods, and I’m not even joking when I say that most mornings I’ve shot at GOTG there hasn’t been another person in sight the whole time (which if you’ve ever been to GOTG, you know is crazy because there’s always hundreds of people there anytime else).

Here are a handful of photos from sunrise sessions I’ve shot at those locations!

Couple Photography in Colorado Springs – Summer Sunset Session

These love birds are newbies to Colorado Springs, so I knew I had to pull out all the stops when they decided to give me the privilege of picking the location for their annual couple photo session.

I get SO giddy when couples ask me to pick their session location! A.) It allows my creative juices to FLOOD. B.) It tells me that they trust my direction which is SO essential. When clients FULLY trust their photographer to take the reins and do what they do best, the results are MAGICAL.

And the location I chose is magical too, let me tell ya. This Southern Colorado Springs oasis has it ALL. Mountain views, a pond, trees, greenery, field space, red rock formations, you name it. Basically, it’s a mini, lesser-known Garden of the Gods with a whole lot more variety and a whole lot less tourists. BINGO! That’s my kind of place. Pair that with almost-autumn scenery, a precious couple, real connection and emotion, some bomb lighting, and well, the result is this….