Telluride Wedding Videographer

Mountain wedding film still near Telluride

A Box Canyon at 8,750 Feet

Telluride Wedding Films

The most cinematic wedding town in America — filmed by a videographer 90 minutes away, not a flight away.

Thirteen-thousand-foot walls, a gondola over the mountain, and light that does half my job for me.

I'm Rees Gibbons, based in Durango, about 90 minutes down the road. I film in Telluride year-round — near-local rates without ski-town pricing.

Telluride's terrain rewards a videographer who knows it: the canyon loses direct sun earlier than couples expect, the gondola creates timeline constraints, and afternoon storms in July and August are nearly scheduled. I build wedding-day timelines around all three — so your film gets alpenglow instead of apologies.

Filmed an hour from Telluride, at Dunton Hot Springs

Alyssa & Brett
Dunton Hot Springs · Telluride Region

Telluride venues I film

Town of Telluride and Forest Service permits are required at many of these — research included in every package.

01

San Sophia Overlook

The iconic gondola-accessed ceremony deck at 10,500 feet.

02

Gorrono Ranch

Mountain-lodge receptions with valley views — golden hour on the deck is unbeatable.

03

The Peaks Resort

Full-service resort weddings in Mountain Village.

04

Dunton Hot Springs

The legendary ghost-town resort an hour away — see the dedicated page.

05

Bridal Veil Falls & Alta Lakes

For adventurous elopements above the canyon.

06

Town Park & Main Street

Summer festival-season charm in the heart of town.

Local knowledge

In the box canyon, plan your ceremony two to three hours before sunset leaves the valley floor — earlier than every planning guide suggests.
$4,000
Elopement films from
90 min
From Durango — near-local rates
Year-round
Summer festivals to ski-in vows

Questions, answered

How much does a Telluride wedding videographer cost?
Films start at $4,000 for elopements and $5,000 for intimate weddings. Being based in Durango — not Denver — keeps travel minimal.
What's the best Telluride wedding venue for video?
San Sophia Overlook for ceremony footage; Gorrono Ranch's deck at golden hour for the shots couples share most; Dunton Hot Springs for full-weekend films.
Do we need a permit to elope in Telluride?
Often, yes — Town Park and open-space sites need Town of Telluride permits; alpine locations like Alta Lakes fall under Forest Service rules. I handle the research.
Do you film winter weddings in Telluride?
Yes — ski-in ceremonies, gondola portraits, and snow-covered San Sophia make some of my favorite films. Winter needs backup plans; I bring them.
Golden hour couple in the Colorado mountains

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