We’re Steph & Ted, and we LOVE mountains! We love them so much, we spend most weekends hiking and climbing them, or researching new trails to check out ASAP. We also love getting out and exploring with new people, capturing love and adventure, and doing our part to keep nature awesome for future generations. We agree there are no better decorations than those found in nature.

Named after the Great Range, our passion for adventure was born in the Adirondack Mountains in 2007. The peaks of the Great Range were among the first mountains we hiked together and are some our favorites! The outdoors is an essential part of our lives and colorful landscapes offer inspiration, motivation, and rejuvenation.

As practical people who appreciate the simple things in life, we’ve never quite understood the traditional wedding scene. We aren’t big fans of being the center of attention and we’re terrible dancers. When we thought about getting married, we realized we didn’t want to manage the stress, opinions, expectations, and massive expenses that often come with planning a big wedding.

We wanted to get married OUR way - to do something that reflected who we are and what we love, in a meaningful location, and in a way that we were comfortable with. Since the first place we lived together was in Colorado, we got married in Rocky Mountain National Park and enjoyed sharing our favorite hikes with loved ones over a long weekend. We watched the sunrise from 11,000 ft and took our portraits out on the tundra with my sister. We chose to have a very short, intimate ceremony (maybe 6 minutes total?) with only 13 guests, officiated by a mutual climbing partner. Our group stayed together in a gorgeous, private vacation home with woodsy decor, and our reception included a low-key dinner in Estes Park, visiting rock shops, spending way too much on labradorite, and enjoying our view of Longs Peak at sunset from the hot tub.

STEPHANIE, PHOTOGRAPHER

Her love for photography was born while exploring upstate New York, becoming an Adirondack 46er and Winter 46er with Ted. She loves sharing wild places with others, enjoys working outdoors, and has experience planning and guiding hiking and backpacking trips in both the northeast and in the Rocky Mountains. Steph has climbed all of the 4,000-footers in NY, VT, NH, and ME (with Ted) and is a Leave No Trace Master Educator.

TED, UTILITY INFIELDER

Ted helps out in a million ways and he loves to carry stuff! Usually it’s heavy camera equipment, but sometimes it’s a camp stove, treats, or anything you want help hauling into the woods. He lends a hand to ensure quick lens-changing and keeps equipment safe and dry while in the field, and serves as an assistant/second shooter as needed.

Ted also has a PhD in atmospheric science! This certainly helps when choosing when and where to hike and how to hit the best weather window for awesome shots, making him an essential part of your adventure team.