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Shelly Anderson is an award-winning wedding photographer based in Colorado. She specializes in story telling focused wedding photography using a hybrid of digital, 35mm film, and medium format film. She has photographed over 400 weddings across multiple U.S. states and internationally. 

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When Liz first described their vision for their TPC Colorado wedding, I was so excited! They wanted, classic, timeless, and elegant. I think this day delivered. The food, the views, the VEIL, and that insane sunset over the golf course! We started the morning in the bridal suite, where Liz’s mom and sister helped her […]

Weddings

July 5, 2026

TPC Colorado Wedding | Liz + Jackson

A perfect TPC Colorado wedding ceremony view in front of the Rocky Mountains

I was so excited to photograph Zoë and Kylor’s Sonnenalp Hotel wedding this summer- as it is an icon of Vail Village. From the moment you arrive in the village and step through the doors of this legendary European-inspired resort, you understand why couples travel from across the country — and across the world — […]

Weddings

July 5, 2026

Sonnenalp Hotel Wedding | Zoë + Kylor

The Elizabeth Hotel wedding venue in Fort Collins might be a new favorite spot of mine for weddings! Fort Collins is somewhat out of the way for me coming from Denver. It is about an hour north of the capitol city. But the Elizabeth is so central to the city! It sits right on the […]

Weddings

June 30, 2026

The Elizabeth Hotel Wedding | Gillian + Hunter

The Elizabeth Hotel wedding venue marquee in Fort Collins, CO

I had the pleasure of flying down from Denver, Colorado to Cancun, Mexico to photograph my friends’ Finest Playa Mujeres Wedding earlier this year! As a Colorado wedding photographer, any time I get to travel for destination weddings make my heart flutter. It’s fun to switch up the scene and escape for a bit! Even […]

Weddings

June 29, 2026

Finest Playa Mujeres Wedding in Cancun | Caitlin + Jesse

A bride and groom against a white wall after their Finest Playa Mujeres wedding in Cancun, Mexico

Colorado destination weddings have become (but let’s be honest, have ALWAYS been) popular across all demographics. I’ve been a Colorado wedding photographer for about 5 years now, moving my business from California. One thing I’ve noticed is how many out-of-staters come to Colorful Colorado to get married. All different sorts of weddings too- elopements, micro […]

Travel

April 9, 2026

Colorado Destination Wedding Ideas

Colorado destination wedding ideas for couples planning their wedding

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