A laid-back summer engagement session at Brainard Lake, complete with mountain views, a post-storm champagne pop, and a spontaneous dip in the lake. If you’re dreaming of easy-access alpine scenery for your engagement photos, this guide has everything you need to know, plus tips for planning your own session in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Aimee and Megan share a love for the outdoors and adventure, so it was a no-brainer that they wanted me to capture their Colorado engagement photos in the mountains. Keep reading to be inspired by these adventurous mountain-top engagement photos!