HOWDY
we're ben & bailey and we started elk&aspen to help couples preserve their wedding day stories through timeless documentary films. learn more about our philosophy, process, and marriage story in the sections below.
OUR STORY
On November 10th, 2023 we were married by our pastor overlooking the beautiful mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado. We were surrounded by 35 close family members and our photographers. Prior to the ceremony, Ben spent hours revising vows he'd prepared for weeks. When his big moment came, he closed his vow book and spoke from the heart. Our well-planned ceremony became spontaneous and improvised. It was an experience we wouldn't trade for the world, but you had to be there.
While photography's been long established as a wedding necessity, videography's become increasingly popular as an additional must-have. Despite it's growing popularity, some opt out of video coverage because it feels like overkill. Unfortunately at the time, we agreed with this sentiment. The goal for our wedding was to feel more present, to focus on the beauty of the moment, and for our guests to experience it without distraction. Like others, we decided that photography alone would get this job done.
After our wedding day we realized that while photography acts as a window into our memories, the right video actually puts you there. When looking through our wedding album we're left longing to experience our living, breathing, wedding memories. Video gives us the ability to go through the motions, to hear our voices, and to evoke the emotions felt in that fleeting moment. And no matter how distant those memories become, video allows us to reflect on those memories exactly as they happened.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Marriage is more than an event, it's a covenant.
A sacred promise made before God, where a man and a woman enter into something far greater than themselves. It is a union designed with purpose, rooted in love, refined through sacrifice, and sustained by faith in Jesus Christ.
On our own wedding day, we experienced firsthand how something well planned becomes unpolished, unrepeatable, and deeply real. It reminded us that the most meaningful parts of a wedding rarely go according to plan. and as time passes, we realized how quickly those living moments fade into distant memories.
We believe wedding films should honor that truth.
Our role is not to stage or interrupt what God is doing, but to quietly witness it. To capture the covenant as it unfolds. The subtle glances, the unscripted words, the presence of something eternal moving through a single day.
We approach every wedding with reverence, recognizing that we are documenting more than a celebration. We are documenting the beginning of a marriage that reflects Christ’s love, commitment, and faithfulness.
This is why we do what we do.
Not to create content, but to preserve testimony.
Not to produce something perfect, but to faithfully capture something real.
Because long after the day has passed, and long after memories begin to fade, your film becomes more than a keepsake, it becomes a reminder of the covenant you made before each other, before your community, and before God.
OUR PROCESS
1. START SIMPLE
We begin with a conversation.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a chance to hear your story and what matters most to you. If it feels right, we'll move forward. From there, everything stays clear and straightforward so you can focus on your marriage, not the logistics.
2. PLAN LIGHTLY
No need to overbuild your day. No rigid shot lists. No forced structure.
As your wedding gets closer, we'll collect your timeline and align with your team to ensure we're well prepared without bugging you personally for additional details.
3. BE PRESENT
On your wedding day, we move quietly.
We don’t stage moments or pull you out of them. We don’t turn your day into a production. We pay attention to the small things. The in-between moments. The weight of what’s happening beneath it all. When guidance is needed, we’ll give it. But only when it serves you. Otherwise, we stay out of the way.
4. SHAPE THE STORY
After the day passes, we take our time.
We don’t follow a template. We build your film around what actually happened, how it felt, what was said, and what mattered.
The goal isn’t perfection. It’s honesty. Something that brings you back.
5. DELIVER WHAT LASTS
Within 10-15 weeks, your film is delivered, simple and ready to watch.
Your story, preserved.
A reminder of the covenant you made before each other,
and before God.