Best Locations for Engagement Photos in Colorado National Monument
Best Colors to Wear for Engagement Photos in Colorado National Monument
While it mostly depends on what time of year and season, some good colors to stick with are:
Blue - which contrasts (opposite of the color wheel) with all of the red and orange rock.
White - Since pure white isn’t found a lot in nature, it’s another color that adds contrast and makes images feel more bright.
Black - Another contrasting color that makes images feel more dark and moody.
10 Best Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Amongst the Red Rock Sandstone - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
The red rock ledges and sandstone cliffs that line the mesa are also easily accessible on different sides of the park, giving you easy access to climb up and amongst (safely) the gorgeous red rock.
2. Overlooking the North Valley - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Overlooking farm and flat land might not be the first thing you envision when you look at the Colorado National Monument but it is an often overlooked location! Plus you get gorgeous sunset colors on the Book Cliffs.
3. On The Trails - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Leave No Trace is always an important practice even when taking engagement photos in the National Monument! You’ll always want to stay on trail so as to not do any resource damage to the surrounding area. Luckily there is a ton of sandstone that you can walk over to make as low of an impact as possible.
4. In the Mini Slot Canyons - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
A great reason to know a local, an easy and short walk to a miniature slot canyon resembling feature.
5. Against the Blue Bird Sky - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Colorado has 300+ days of sunshine which you can get beautiful views of at the monument.
6. In Front of the Park Sign - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
A way to round out the story of your engagement photos and to let viewers (and yourself when you’re old and can’t remember the name!) know where exactly you were.
7. In Front of Wedding Canyon - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Of course you have to get a photo in front of the infamous wedding canyon, especially if these are engagement photos!
8. At the Pull Offs on the Side of the Road - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
There are tons of gorgeous accessible pull offs for the area: I recommend driving together as some pull offs are only big enough for one car.
9. Amongst the Sagebrush and Juniper Trees - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Because who doesn’t want a pop of green and to wander around smelling the sage and juniper in their photo!
10. In the Red Rock Canyons - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
You’ll see a lot of photos taken from above Fruita & Grand Junction, overlooking the valley. An often overlooked location is the canyons at the bottom of the monument, usually easily accessible by car.
11. By the Tunnels - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
If you’re able to safely stop around the tunnels, they make a fun and unique location to explore - just watch out for blind spots on roads and cars!
12. At Sunset - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Sunset will always be one of the best times of day to get your engagement photos at the monument! The sun begins to set and lights all of the surrounding red rock on fire before settling behind the monument and casting the perfect even glow over everything. If you stay long enough you’ll also witness the lights in the valley begin to come on - one of my favorite things to witness out here.
13. At the Locals Overlook - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
The joys of hiring a local photographer is they get to take you to cool unknown spots that have only been found by spending way too much time in the area. Luckily, Colorado National Monument has a ton of those sites that are either an easy walk, or short hike.
15. Overlooking Independence Monument - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
Independence Monument is one of the more well known towers in the monument and a popular spot for photos. While privacy isn’t as easy here, there are some alternate angles you can see Independence Monument with a bit more privacy.
16. At the Crosswalks - Colorado National Monument Engagement Photo Locations
If you’ve got to cross a road then why not make it a fun Beatles moment! Just make sure the road is clear of cars and that you aren’t by any curves or bends where cars could come speeding past. Safety first! :)
