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DENVER WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

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unscripted moments of Love & joy

For couples who value authentic stories

Documentary Wedding Photographer

Serving Denver and the Front Range

Experience all the smiles and tears without stressing over how you look. It’s how you feel that’s important.

That’s where I come in. I see all of the moments, big and small. I discreetly capture them to tell your story and I do it without directing you in any way.

Your entire wedding will be photographed with a hands off approach except for your family portraits.

This is pure documentary.

Your wedding isn’t a fairytale. It’s an honest reflection of your experience.

Heartfelt moments that tell your authentic story.

Those captured moments will become your favorite memories.

Start here by browsing my portfolio.

PORTFOLIO

Rudy Ortega

Meet your Easygoing photographer.

I’m the guy who captures your day as it unfolds naturally, showing how it felt to be there.

My trained eye has witnessed hundreds of weddings over the past 15 years of documenting weddings.

Weddings are stressful and I’m here to lower that stress for you with a relaxed approach that doesn’t interfere with your day’s events.

You get to interact with your guests, without interruptions from your photographer

Because your wedding isn’t about me, it’s about you.

Head over to my about page to learn more about me.

About Me

Real and Honest Stories

Real moments captured with honest intentions to create your beautiful stories.

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Kind Words

“The best decision we made for our wedding day”

We chose Rudy because of his unique approach to wedding photography. He captures your entire day and crafts a unique story that goes far beyond the classic formal shots you’re used to seeing at weddings.

MISHKA + Eric

“Wow! That is all I could say when i saw his finished product.”

Our wedding photos were not only beautiful but they also had emotion and captured a story. We chose Rudy because we saw something different in his work that we couldn’t find in most photographers.

Celina + Derek

Frequently Asked

My photography style is documentary, meaning that I capture authentic (non posed or directed) moments that help tell the story. I get close to the action when It’s appropriate, immersing myself into each scene that I’m photographing. I don’t stage any portraits other than taking family portraits. I give simple prompts to my couples when taking their portraits. This allows for more natural and fun images.

Weddings that are over 150 guests are a great time to add a second photographer. I normally work with small sized weddings so I don’t include one but there’s times where it helps me get better coverage. The best way to see if you need one is to schedule a discovery call.

You’ll receive your gallery with all of your high resolution images approximately 4-6 weeks after the wedding. That gives me enough time to deliver a final product that you will love and cherish.

While I rarely travel outside of Colorado for weddings, I’m open to it if the logistics work out. It’s nice to add a change of scenery.

Yes, although I love the timeless look to black and white photography, every image is delivered in color and I include a copy of my favorite images in black and white.

My Collections start at 8 hours of photography at $3,900. Find out more on my pricing page here.

I love documenting stories. I also enjoy hiking and watching horror movies. Learn more here.