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Serving all of Colorado
Travel area: Within 300 miles See details
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Amanda's + Steph
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Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
We're on a mission to make your photography experience not only stunning but also affordable.
We are a team of Photographers 👫📸
-------Our diverse team will tell the story of your day in a style YOU love.
Budget Saving💰
------Packages that will fit in your budget.
We are Local🏔
-------We have been shooting weddings in Colorado for 15 years- We love it here!
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------From booking to photo release, everything is online!
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------We have a dedicated staff to help you along the way.
What sets us apart? We get it – weddings can be a financial tightrope. That's why we've curated a lineup of talented photographers, multiple budget-friendly packages, and an array of customizable add-ons to give you what you need. We're on a mission to make your photography experience not only stunning but also affordable. So, welcome to Yellow Paddle, where your dream photos are just a click away, and we can't wait to embark on this enchanting journey with you!
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Meet the team
Amanda's + Steph
Manager
Amanda K., Amanda C and Steph D make up the support team for Yellow Paddle Photography. They have been working together for over 15 years and together insure everything runs smoothly. From helping couples find the right photographer and package, assisting with changes or questions and bringing the best team of photographers to couples in Colorado- this team focuses on all the details of the business. All three ladies are born and raised in Colorado and have a deep personal love for the state and all it offers. Their long time friendship and work in the industry makes them the perfect team.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0640 reviews
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Yellow Paddle Photography is consistently praised for talented, friendly, and professional photographers who put couples at ease and capture beautiful posed and candid moments. Clients highlight excellent communication, easy booking, wide photographer selection, a user-friendly portal, and fast turnaround. The company handles last-minute issues smoothly and delivers great value.Review photos
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Catherine S
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5.0
9/30/2025
DO IT. Simply book with this company. I can't express how much of an amazing job both April and Julian did. April was so extremely personable and she made my wedding photos-dreams,...
come true. Having Julian as the .5 photographer was also just the cherry on top! They both took such amazing photos and I loved both their styles/edits when we got our photos back. Not to mention, we got our photos back (and more than we were expecting) so soon after the wedding! Going into this process, I was slightly nervous just because I knew we could not afford the largest package and I have heard horror stories of people missing many photos or it taking forever to get their photos back from other companies. I can reassure you that is NOT something you have to worry about here. I absolutely recommend using this company, and more specifically April and Jillian. We are so grateful for these wonderful humans.
Response from Yellow Paddle Photography on 10/02/2025
Thank you for sharing your experience! I am so glad you loved your photos and loved Julian...
and April- They are two special people for sure!
Megan M
5.0
3/19/2026
Jamie and April were fantastic this past weekend for our wedding 3/14! They were creative, patient, and so kind throughout and helped to make our day incredibly special. SO easy to...
communicate and work with, we are so grateful and cannot wait to see the finished photos!
Any questions?
Emilie A
5.0
12/16/2025
Definitely recommend Yellow Paddle Photography for photo and video! The quality (especially) for the price was wonderful! Our team (Karlie, Danny, and Conner) was so friendly and p...
rofessional! They guided us on the perfect poses and captured all the shots we requested, plus many more! We are beyond impressed and happy with everything we've received!
Kristen W
5.0
11/29/2025
Alex T. & April C. shot our wedding on 9/28/25. We couldn’t be happier with how the photos turned out. Two very talented women! So thankful for them.
Xuan L
5.0
11/28/2025
Santana did a wonderful job, he is a fantastic photographer and very easy to work with!
Amanda W
5.0
11/24/2025
Yellow Paddle and their photographer Amanda Z is the absolute BEST!! It was so easy to book with them and Amanda was so easy to communicate with. Everyone at our wedding loved her ...
and she took the most beautiful pictures. 100% recommend!
Mikayla G
5.0
11/23/2025
I had a fantastic experience with Yellow Paddle Photography, especially with Amanda Z. and Quincy M. They both handled the ebbs and flows of the day with professionalism and grace,...
resulting in beautiful pictures that my husband and I will cherish forever. I cannot recommend them enough!
Tara W
5.0
11/23/2025
Santana G. captured our day perfectly—every laugh, tear, and all the little details of the day. They balanced professionalism with warmth, guiding us through portraits effortlessly...
while blending into the celebration. The final gallery is stunning and personal, full of images we’ll treasure forever - a perfect blend of structured and candid photos and really incorporated the natural beauty of Grand Lake. We couldn’t recommend Santana G. more highly!
Avery B
5.0
11/22/2025
Yellow paddle was amazing to work with from start to finish! Their communication was fantastic, especially when one of our photographers got sick on our wedding day, they handled f...
inding a backup and everything without a hassle.
Our two photographers Noelle and Cassie, were truly amazing to work with. The photos that they captured were absolutely stunning, and we get so many complements on them! Plus Noelle's ability to wrangle both our families for pictures was a true work of art, as managing our families can be like herding cats.
We would both 100% recommend yellow paddle and both Noelle and Cassie for all upcoming weddings!!
Jeanette W
5.0
11/22/2025
Santana G did a great job photographing our wedding on May 18th. I am a very picky person and was very specific when choosing my photographer. Santana did wonderfully and more than...
met my expectations!!!
His profile photos are gorgeous and are the reason I chose Santana to do our photos. And they turned out so beautifully!!! Seriously, I cannot recommend Santana enough, especially if you like his style. It ended up being a little cloudy on our wedding day, so I was afraid that our photos would turn out gray-ish. But they are still warm-toned and feel so happy and inviting. Photography is the most important part of your wedding, because your wedding really just flies by and the photos is all you'll have left of it!
Not only were the photos beautiful, but he really encouraged us to just be ourselves and have fun in our pictures. We even ended up having way more specific photos than we thought we wanted originally, and he was more than happy to help us get everything we wanted! He is a great person and an even better photographer!
P.S. TheKnot will not allow me to select our date (5/18/25) or upload our pictures for some reason.
Christine V
5.0
11/21/2025
We booked with Marissa Rae and couldn’t be more glad we did. Our engagement shoot came out beautiful and we can’t wait for our wedding day & for Marissa to be there too.
Kelsey B
5.0
11/21/2025
Yellow paddle photography was awesome! They made the whole process very easy. We had Alice Guzman as our photographer and we could not recommend her more! She was amazing! Not only...
is her photography beautiful but she was also fun to be around, went above and beyond, and made being in front of a camera more comfortable despite us being pretty awkward. You will not regret hiring her to be your photographer!
Tobias G
5.0
11/19/2025
Our wedding photographer Alice Guzman was INCREDIBLE. She had great vibes, and really made the whole picture process easy. If your like me and posing for photos is not your thing, ...
she will set your mind at ease. Highly recommend!
Amanda D
5.0
11/19/2025
I absolutely loved working with Yellow Paddle. I had always dreamed of having two photographers at my wedding, and never thought I would be able to afford it. Not only did Yellow P...
addle have amazing pricing, but the quality of the photographers are incredible. On top of that, the whole process was so painless!
Santana G. and Amanda Z. are both insanely talented photographers. You can tell they both love what they do. My husband and I are the farthest thing from models, but they both made us feel so comfortable and their direction was so helpful. I had my full faith in them the whole night.
Not only are they impressive photographers, but they are just great people. There were times where my family or the timeline was stressing me out, and they both knew how to calm me and ensure I had an incredible day. I would recommend them to any of my friends!
Julia D
5.0
11/19/2025
Santana G. shot our wedding a week and a half ago and he was incredibly professional as well as fun to have around on our big day! Santana G. had great communication with us leadin...
g up to our wedding, and was prompt the day of! He came with great shot ideas and made our entire party feel confident and comfortable. I have confidence that our photos are going to come out beautifully, and I cannot wait to see them!
Terri B
5.0
11/19/2025
My husband and I work with Noelle. She was amazing. We didn't know what to expect since this was our first time using yellow paddle. When we first met her during our intake meeti...
ng, we knew it was the perfect match. She was accommodating, listened to our needs, got all the right angels, and was so hands during the wedding ceremony. We look forward to working with her again.
Matthew M
5.0
11/18/2025
We had Marissa for our wedding not too long ago on Halloween, and she was awesome! She also did an engagement session for us and she was nothing but friendly, professional, and jus...
t a joy to have around. The turnaround on our pictures was so fast too! She clearly takes her work seriously and we’re so happy to have found her to be our photographer!
Erica S
5.0
11/18/2025
Greg B. and Cheyenne C. were awesome to work with. So kind, professional, and patient! Highly recommend.
Jessica H
5.0
11/18/2025
Karlie G was our full time photographer and we couldn’t be happier with our photos! She communicated with us before our wedding, and set time aside for us to talk about our day and...
what kind of pictures we wanted. I even sent her a Pinterest board of picture ideas. She was fun to work with, and didn’t make pictures an awkward time. When we got our pictures back, there wasn’t one photo we wish would have been taken/edited differently. I highly recommend hiring Karlie!!
Nick R was our half photographer. His photos also came back exceeding our expectations! The guys and girls both felt comfortable with him shooting photos during the “getting ready” portion of the day. Also highly recommend Nick!
Alyssa M
5.0
11/17/2025
Karlie G. did our wedding and absolutely nailed it. She worked great with our dogs and us to capture the mountain wedding we dreamed of.
Peyton W
5.0
11/17/2025
Karlie was beyond kind and professional! We were grateful to have her as our wedding photographer!
Dakota P
5.0
11/14/2025
Marissa was amazing to have as our wedding photographer! She is so kind & totally ran the show for us, I didn’t have to worry about anything photo wise because she took care of it!...
She made us feel so comfortable & showed her love for the alternative community by being so dang cool hehe. 10/10 will always recommend her!
Laurie A
5.0
10/25/2025
The photographer, Hailey, was amazing.
Don B
5.0
10/22/2025
Yellow Paddle was super user friendly!
I was a bit skeptical about choosing a photographer I had never met in person before.
However, between the portfolio pics and 'meet the pho...
tographer'...we were able to pick one that not only would have a finished product we were sure to love, but also a person's personality that would match ours.
Our original photographer, Karlie, we chose unfortunately had a family emergency and wasn't available for our day. Yellow Paddle looked at her notes and spoke with her about us and our day; they then sent a list of other photographers with a link to their portfolios that would best match what we wanted out of our day. Two of the four they sent were on the top of our list when we originally made our decision. We wished her the best outcome for her family (as family always comes first for us as well) and invited Ashely to come join our celebration and to capture our special moments to turn in to memories.
This process completely reassured me that Yellow Paddle was the way to go for our photography needs. We were fortunate to have Jesse as a second photographer...hopefully some of you will have the pleasure of having him at your special days as well.
We were so pleased that Ashley joined in our day, interacted with our guests and got all the specific shots we hoped for and more. Our guests had some ideas of their own (come to find out when they told us about it) and they said Ashley was ready to have some fun and rolled with the punches of their shenanigans. For that...we are so very grateful; as our friends and family are a wonderful crazy fun loving group of big hearted people...Ashley and Jesse fit right in!
Thank you Yellow Paddle for such a great experience
Katie C
5.0
10/15/2025
Celine and Alice are the BEST! They captured our day so beautifully and we are incredibly thankful for them. Celine also did our engagement photo shoot and met up with us for coffe...
e to disucss our day of plan. This helped so much with planning and it was awesome getting to know her before. Both Celine & Alice are talented photographers, with kind and fun personalities. The Yellow Paddle portal was easy to use and we got our stunning photos just over 2 weeks after our wedding - much faster than anyone I've heard of!
Harrison C
5.0
10/09/2025
Karli G. was our photographer and she was awesome. She made us feel so comfortable and had some really fun shot ideas. We did an engagement photo shoot with her a few months prior ...
and we love how professional and kind she is! Neither of us are particularly photogenic but she makes us look like we are. She is an amazing photographer and wonderful to work with!
Zoe A
3.0
10/02/2025
I would've loved to give this company 5 stars but I am thoroughly disappointed. I'm just wondering why we are required to fill out a photo checklist of all the pics we want taken i...
f the photographer won't reference said list one time. My photographer produced some really great shots but at the end of the day, I did not get a single well shot picture with my maid of honor, and immediate family photo, nor singles with my my grandparents, my siblings, or my mom. (Which were all on the list I was required to submit).
She seemed to be rushing through the photos with my wedding party meanwhile the photos with my Husband and his groomsmen were the best ones taken out of the whole day. He actually got more photos with his groomsmen than he got with me. Other than that, I got maybe two shots with my whole wedding party and out of those one member of the party is way off to the side, should this not of been something the photographer needed to correct? And tell them to move in closer for the shot?
It's incredibly disheartening to look back at photos and not see ones with the people most important to you and on my wedding day would it not be the photographers job to direct and make sure we get all the photos that were on the list?
Out of the 451 pictures I was sent there are about 20 that I love but even more photos that I regret were not taken.
As for the editing I was hoping for something more in depth. Such as maybe trying to fix the hair that was blowing in my face from the wind? Or in one of the candid's of myself and my sister in law, there's a huge handicap sign in the background. Could that not of been removed?
The quality of the pictures is amazing and I love the filters on my photos but the execution and over disorganization of the entire day really ruins this experience for me and I'm left feeling upset over the pictures I requested and did not get.
Response from Yellow Paddle Photography on 10/02/2025
We are so sorry to be hearing about your experience for the first time through this post. ...
If you will contact us directly we can make sure there wasn't an issue with uploading or discuss options for additional editing. We would love the opportunity to discuss your experience and see if we can make it right.
Allyson G
5.0
9/28/2025
We absolutely loved working with Yellow Paddle. We had Santana as our primary photographer and Julien as our .5 and they were both wonderful and so fun and friendly to work with. W...
e can’t wait to see the pictures and would absolutely recommend Yellow Paddle.
Kristina B
5.0
8/27/2025
We hired Yanni through Yellow Paddle to photograph our wedding in the mountains of Colorado, and he did an incredible job! He captured so many beautiful candid moments of us as a c...
ouple, but he also captured beautiful shots of the venue and our guests socializing with each other and dancing. Our venue was partially outdoors, so the lighting changed a lot throughout the evening, but every shot was crisp and had rich color that was just as pretty as real life. Yanni even took a group shot with ~110 people altogether, and directed everyone where to stand and how to pose in less than 10 minutes. I highly recommend Yanni to capture real candid moments with perfect clarity in any lighting- outdoors or indoors, daytime or night.
Joe K
5.0
7/31/2025
We were absolutely thrilled with Jake Knight from Yellow Paddle Photography for our wedding at Arapahoe Valley Ranch on July 3rd, 2025. From our first consultation to receiving our...
final gallery, Jake demonstrated exceptional professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail.
Jake went out to the venue before the wedding to scout the perfect locations around the ranch, taking full advantage of the stunning mountain backdrop and natural lighting. His calm demeanor helped ease our wedding day nerves, and he seamlessly blended into the background while capturing the most intimate and joyful moments of our special day.
What impressed us most was Jake's ability to capture not just posed photos but the genuine emotions and spontaneous interactions between us and our guests. The candid shots he took during the reception are absolutely priceless and truly reflect the happiness of the day.
His technical skill is outstanding - the lighting, composition, and editing of our photos are simply breathtaking. Jake has a remarkable eye for detail and a unique artistic vision that transformed our wedding memories into works of art.
The turnaround time for our photos was impressively quick, and the online gallery he provided was user-friendly and beautifully organized. Jake went above and beyond by including some surprise black and white edits that brought tears to our eyes.
If you're looking for a photographer who combines technical expertise with genuine passion and a personable approach, look no further than Jake Knight and Yellow Paddle Photography. He didn't just document our wedding; he preserved the emotions, atmosphere, and joy of our celebration in a way we'll treasure forever.
Jacki B
5.0
6/27/2025
I LOVE YELLOW PADDLE!!! Nick was an absolutely dream to work with. I got all my photos back within a week of my wedding, most of my married friends had to wait over a month for the...
ir photos. And they are truly stunning in every way! I am blown away by the professionalism of Nick, but also the value of my photos, they are beautiful and I will treasure them for the rest of my life. Thank you Nick, for making my wedding a day to remember!
Ashley B
5.0
6/24/2025
They were fabulous. Very upfront about costs, easy to book, and easy to access photos through an online portal. I Loved my engagement photos and I’m still waiting for my wedding ph...
otos. I booked Faith and she was easy to work with and willing to jump through bushes for the perfect shot! I appreciated her very much. 10/10 would recommend to anyone wanting an affordable photography service without losing quality.
Katy T
5.0
6/18/2025
We had the pleasure of working with Celine for our wedding day. She is the absolute best! We had so much fun working with her and our photos turned out beautiful! It rained on us a...
nd Celine kept the spirits up and created some really magical photos. The Yellow Paddle website made it really easy to contact Celine and to see our photos when they were ready. We highly recommend using them for your big day and if you have the opportunity pick Celine to be your photographer!
Sydney B
5.0
6/08/2025
Absolutely loved everything about them! We were able to look through the portfolios of all of their available photographers and choose the best one who fits our style. We ended up ...
going with Alex T and saying she is amazing is an understatement! She is super kind, funny, easy going, efficient and good at making you feel comfortable throughout the day. The photos she captured are better than I could have hoped for! And beyond that, she was there for us on a personal level throughout the day. I had a dress mishap and she sewed my train as we ate dinner. I highly recommend Alex to anyone looking for a fun photographer that has been through it all and can help you wherever needed
Shaylyn O
5.0
5/21/2025
Yellow Paddle was so easy to work with and had so many photographers to choose from at an amazing price!! Amanda Z was absolutely AMAZING! We are not from Colorado and she was so e...
asy to communicate with before the wedding and helped our wedding day go so smoothly!! Would recommend Amanda Z to anyone and could go on forever about how good she really is!
Alexa D
5.0
5/15/2025
This place is the BEST AFFORDABLE option in Colorado. The photographer that we chose, Alex, truly must’ve been sent by an Angel. She was the most helpful, caring, and genuine non-f...
amily member that we had at our wedding. Our photos are beautiful, everything we asked for.
Amy S
5.0
5/04/2025
We had a wonderful experience and loved our pictures!
BreAnn R
5.0
1/14/2025
We had the best experience with Rachel during our engagement shoot and knew that she would make our wedding experience just as great! The pictures from our engagement shoot turned...
out great and we cannot wait to see our wedding photographs! The attention to detail and desire to give us the best pictures to remember our special day by was top notch!
Yellow Paddle was great to work with. Amanda was very responsive anytime I reached out with a question about the process or my portal account. Great value for the money!
Response from Yellow Paddle Photography on 01/14/2025
Thanks BreAnn for the review- I know Rachel is going to do a great job with your wedding
Shane S
5.0
1/01/2025
Yellow paddle made it easy to book an affordable photographer—Lan was great and a delight to work with! We asked for mainly candids and enjoyed all the pictures we received!
Response from Yellow Paddle Photography on 01/01/2025
Shane! Thanks for a great review and I am so glad you loved working with Lan and your pict...
ures turned out great!
Mark C
5.0
12/13/2024
Our experience with Yellow Paddle Photography was superb!
When our primary photographer had a family emergency the day before the wedding, we were contacted by a staff member who ...
immediately supplied us with 2 photographer's to choose as a replacement. Rosie stepped in last minute, and I have rarely seen a photographer work with greater composure and professionalism at a wedding! (I was a wedding photographer myself for 7 years).
Thank you to all the people at Yellow Paddle Photography!
Response from Yellow Paddle Photography on 12/15/2024
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Your wedding was amazing, and we are so privileged...
to be part of it!
Mariah G
5.0
11/25/2024
Santana did my wedding pictures in June this year and they came out wonderful! Not only was Santana on time he captured every significant moment with my wedding and was extremely n...
ice. He even went as far as clearing tables to get nice pictures of the cake cutting!
Response from Yellow Paddle Photography on 12/15/2024
It is such a privilege to be part of your gorgeous day!
Zoe R
5.0
11/25/2024
Santana did a great job at our wedding!
Michelle M
5.0
11/24/2024
I had David L photograph both my wedding and my engagement photos and he was amazing! Would highly recommend
Jessie B
5.0
11/21/2024
Santana was AMAZING! Professional in communication before the wedding to make sure he understood all the shots we needed, showed up early on the day of the wedding to check out the...
location and pick the perfect spot for our reveal.
Even when a groomsmen went missing, he helped us problem solve the pics that could be taken and took extra time after the wedding to get all our wedding party photographed.
He went above and beyond to make our day special and stress free. Plus he did an AMAZING job making our diverse wedding party look their best in the finished pictures.
10 out of 10 recommend!
Colorado Wedding March of 2024
Violet F
5.0
11/21/2024
Reached out to our photographer (Santana Garcia) after booking to schedule our engagement session. He was super responsive and came up with multiple location ideas to meet our desi...
re for fall colors. The pictures turned out INCREDIBLE and the turnaround between photoshoot and album delivery was only a couple of days. 10/10 would recommend.
Emily W
5.0
11/21/2024
Santana did an amazing job. We loved the photos and he got some great detail shots as well. The only thing we regret is not having him be our main photographer!
Janae L
5.0
11/20/2024
David L was our primary photographer for our wedding, which we found through Yellow Paddle. He captured so many great moments, we love our photos! We had a lot of disappointments a...
round our wedding but our photographers were not one of them! They were amazing on the day and delivered a beautiful gallery!! Santana G was our secondary photographer and we absolutely love his work! He captured some amazing moments from our day and even got some photos on my phone that we got to look at the next day. We are so glad we chose who we did, and very happy with the price!
Sophia L
5.0
11/20/2024
Autumn was super professional all the photos turned out amazing, she truly made our day remember. Because you will have picture forever and man where the pictures truly amazing. An...
on a budget yellow paddle is amazing. The best part is picking out a photographer that works for you.
Alexis D
5.0
11/20/2024
Yellow Paddle is a great company and we couldn’t be happier with the photos that we received! Santana Garcia, our main photographer made our experience excellent! He was so profess...
ional and made my husband and I feel comfortable and at ease from our first Zoom session. Autumn, our second photographer was fantastic as well. The option to have 2 sets of photos with different styles gave us wonderful results. We really couldn’t be happier with our experience!
Lindsey P
5.0
11/20/2024
Santana is an incredible photographer! He was so kind and easy to work with, we loved having him at our celebration. And the photos he took are amazing! He really captured the feel...
of our wedding. I will treasure the dance floor shots forever!
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