Woman Owned, LGBTQIA+ Ally

Woman Owned, LGBTQIA+ Ally

McKenzie Bigliazzi Photography

Wedding Photography for modern, non-traditional couples who want unforced luxury.

I’m McKenzie Bigliazzi (pronounced “Big-lee-ozzy”), and I don’t come with a checklist of what’s supposed to happen. I come ready to honor you and all the layers of what brought you to this moment. As a kid from a divorced home, traditions like “getting ready with both parents” or “walking down the aisle with dad” — those were never things I related to.

Whether you’re exchanging vows in a quiet corner of the mountains or throwing a big, loud celebration with all your people. If it feels right to you and your partner, then photographs become proof that your story is worthy of being seen, honored, and celebrated. Think Vogue meets real life — effortlessly cool, emotionally resonant, and elevated at every turn.

I create space for couples who don’t see themselves reflected in mainstream wedding publications—those who want a wedding day that truly celebrates and affirms who they are, both individually and together. If your family dynamic isn’t picture-perfect or the so-called “traditional” wedding moments don’t resonate with you, you’re in the right place.

Your wedding day is one day but your photos last forever. They become the proof of how it all felt, long after the last song fades, the cake is gone, and the celebrations posts fade away.

As your Colorado Wedding Photographer, I promise to step back and let moments happen and step in to make you look damn cool when necessary so your gallery is a free flowing story.

Based in
Denver, CO, USA
Works with couples
USA Wide
Average spend
$5100

This is a space that celebrates queer love, uplifts BIPOC voices, and welcomes every kind of couple exactly as they are. If you’re here, you’re safe and celebrated—period. Hatred and bigotry don’t get a seat at this table.

Based in
Denver, CO, USA
Works with couples
USA Wide
Average spend
$5100

This is a space that celebrates queer love, uplifts BIPOC voices, and welcomes every kind of couple exactly as they are. If you’re here, you’re safe and celebrated—period. Hatred and bigotry don’t get a seat at this table.

A Twin Lakes Elopement with Dogs, Vows, and Espresso Martinis

A Twin Lakes Elopement with Dogs, Vows, and Espresso Martinis

Cats, Quilts, and Champagne: A Breckenridge Elopement

Cats, Quilts, and Champagne: A Breckenridge Elopement

A couple shares their first dance with their daughter on an open-air deck surrounded by guests.

A Surprise Vow Renewal at Juniper Mountain House

Couples stand side by side, both smiling widely at the camera against a backdrop of sunlit mountains and open fields

An Intimate Colorado Elopement at Loveland Pass

What’s your favorite way to give back to the community?

Proceeds from my business get donated back into the Community to Trevor Project, Planned Parenthood, and The Last Prisoner Project.

What’s the most rewarding thing about being a wedding pro?

I love getting to see my couples who have been wallflowers their entire lives, enjoy a day that is celebrating them without fear of judgement. It’s so rewarding to see them be themselves in a world that makes them feel like they have to hide. Providing that space continues to be the biggest honor of my career.

What’s a common misconception about your role in the wedding industry?

“It’s just photos.” Friends are always surprised when they hire me for their wedding and realize how much more I actually do—both leading up to and on the big day. You know how a phlebotomist chats with you to distract from the needle in your arm? Okay, maybe that’s a bit extreme, but I do the same for my couples.

I’m your right-hand person, guiding you, affirming your decisions, and making sure you’re comfortable every step of the way. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, but I make damn sure my clients have a soft place to land—so they can actually enjoy their wedding day.

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McKenzie Bigliazzi Photography