about us
We have always believed
Adventure is for everyone
We specialize in crafting unique moments in beautiful places.


ABOUT US
…just a little bit about who we are
We’re a family built by adventure. Our journey started in Colorado, led to a move and wedding in Florida and included chapters in the Glenwood Springs area, Denver, and a decade in a West Virginia mountain cabin with our twin daughters. We’re now thrilled to be back in Colorado.
This life on the move has made us grateful to photograph love stories in incredible landscapes across Colorado, Utah, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and other destinations, near and far.
Our ideal weekend? Hiking, camping, or traveling with our family. When the cameras are down, you’ll find us adventuring outdoors or traveling. Our favorite memories are built on the trail or camping, including backcountry camping under the stars in Banff, Jasper, Denali, and our own Rocky Mountain National Park.
At our core, we believe in building a life rich with experience and connection. We live for traveling, hiking, camping, exploring new horizons, and recently, the serene thrill of paddleboarding.
We believe in chasing moments over perfection. We know what it feels like to plan an adventure and we’re here to document yours with authenticity.
For us, photography is about preserving the real, adventurous, and deeply personal moments that define a life well-lived.
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OUR WHY
For us, photography has always been about the moments. The real ones. Our goal is to create an extraordinary experience and deliver photographs that don’t just show your day, but make you feel it all over again—from the grand gestures to the subtle, fleeting details. Because these are the moments you’ll hold onto forever.

SHANNON
Tea + wine lover. Hugger. Netflix binger. Constant hair color changer. Animal caretaker. Plant lover. Obsessed with rock climbing documentaries. SUPing is the new obsession lately. Not afraid of heights (most of the time) and love the ocean! Lover of being in nature and traveling to new places with Jake + our girls.
LOVES LISTENING TO: Tyler Childers, Caamp, Sierra Ferrell, Kaleo, Florence+ the Machine, Hunger Games soundtrack, Lana Del Rey, The Civil Wars, Bon Iver, Hozier, Ray LaMontagne, Radiohead, Otis Redding, The Lumineers, Fleetwood Mac, Sam Cooke, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and more…

JAKE
Self-proclaimed science geek. Baseball enthusiast. Go Cubbies! Colorado Native. Habitual non-trainer for extreme sporting events + physical challenges. Inspired by nature + the great outdoors. IPA drinker + home brewer. Afraid of heights (like skydiving) + the open ocean (sharks are scary).
LOVES LISTENING TO: Tupac, Biggie, The Civil Wars, Led Zeppelin, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Caamp, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, and more…
ABOUT US
THINGS WE LOVE
OUR COLORADO
location
How close we are to some pretty gorgeous places
We live so close to so many amazing and beautiful spots in Colorado and are always up to traveling to all of Colorado for some epic scenery.
Estes Park
Boulder
St Mary’s Glacier
Rocky Mountain National Park
RED ROCKS
loveland pass
As Seen In
THESE PLACES



KIND WORDS
“…I am forever grateful for all the moments and memories that The Grays have captured for us. If you are looking for amazing, passionate, fun, talented and simply the BEST photographers, The Grays are it. Shannon, Jake — forever thank you.”
– Haily+Mauricio


COLORADO ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHERS
BASED IN LONGMONT, COLORADO
720.432.5755
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AVAILABLE IN ALL OF COLORADO:
denver | golden | boulder | vail | estes park | telluride | aspen | breckenridge | rmnp | crested butte | ouray
AVAILABLE FOR TRAVEL ALWAYS:
utah | west virginia | maryland | montana | alaska | worldwide















