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Jess Bidwell Photography

Hi! I’m Jess, Navy-vet-turned-lifestyle-photographer based in Montrose, Colorado.

09/03/2026

He brought her to wine country. He brought the ring. And somehow, he kept the whole thing a secret. 🥂💍

Riley had a plan. Katie thought they were just spending the afternoon at a winery.

Then, surrounded by vineyards and mountains at Stone Cottage Cellars in Paonia, Colorado, an ordinary wine tasting turned into a pretty unforgettable question. 🩶

She said yes. The champagne came out. Their people joined the celebration. And we spent the rest of the afternoon wandering through the vines and soaking it all in.

Riley & Katie, this one was ridiculously fun to be part of. Congratulations, you two! ❤️✨

And a huge thank you to Stone Cottage Cellars for giving us such a beautiful place to make it happen. 🍇🥂

09/02/2026

Thirty years.

Not just of marriage—but of building a family, raising children, welcoming new love, and creating a life worth celebrating.

This summer, Dave & Tracy gathered in Ridgway, Colorado with their grown children and their children’s partners to celebrate three decades together. As the sun dipped behind the San Juan Mountains, we laughed, wandered through the meadows, and captured the people who make those thirty years so meaningful. 🩶

These are the moments that matter most. Not just the milestone itself, but the people who get to celebrate it with you.

Happy 30th anniversary, Dave & Tracy. Here’s to many more adventures together. 🏔️

08/27/2026

Classic cars deserved a little classic attitude. 💋🔥

The Colorado Pin-Up Girls absolutely understood the assignment at the Delta Street Rodders Classic Car Show.

Vintage cars, bold dresses, a whole lot of personality—and possibly my favorite excuse ever to spend an afternoon crawling around old cars with a camera. 😂📸

Every woman brought something completely different in front of the lens, which made this ridiculously fun to photograph. A little glamorous, a little cheeky, and a whole lot of personality.

Huge thank you to the Colorado Pin-Up Girls and Delta Street Rodders for letting me play creatively for the day. ❤️✨

Turns out mountains aren’t the only thing worth photographing in Western Colorado. 😉

08/25/2026

Senior photos should feel like you. 🩶

Barefoot in the river. A favorite dress. A soccer ball and cleats. And the mountains of Crested Butte doing what they do best in the background. 🏔️✨

Kyla’s senior session was the perfect mix of beautiful portraits and the pieces of her life that tell you a little bit about who she is *right now*.

Because senior photos aren’t just about documenting what you look like before graduation. They’re about remembering who you were in this little space between everything you’ve already accomplished and everything that comes next. 🩶

**Kyla, Class of 2027. ✨**

08/20/2026

They skipped the big wedding and chose an adventure instead. 🩶

Waterfalls, coffee, donuts, mountain air, and promises that mattered more than perfection.

Sometimes the best wedding days aren’t the biggest—they’re simply the most intentional. ✨

08/18/2026

One of my favorite things about family sessions?

Watching everyone arrive thinking we’re taking photos…

…and leave realizing we just spent an hour making memories together.

The laughs. The exploring. The kids being kids. The moments that happen when everyone stops worrying about the camera and simply enjoys being together.

The photos?

They’re simply the proof it all happened. 🩶

And years from now, I think that’s the part that matters most.

08/13/2026

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of watching seniors see Colorado through fresh eyes.

Every session reminds me why I love living here—the mountains, the wildflowers, the quiet evenings, and the excitement of someone standing right on the edge of a brand new chapter.

Makayla absolutely glowed during this session. 🩶

Here’s to one unforgettable senior year. ✨

08/11/2026

Some moments are worth dancing in the rain for. 🩶✨

When Tyler reached into his pocket, the skies opened up.

Most people would have called it... but not these two.

Instead, they leaned into the moment, laughed through the rain, popped champagne, and let the San Juan Mountains do what they do best—be beautifully unpredictable.

The skies never really cleared, and honestly, they didn’t need to.

The weather didn’t ruin the proposal.
It became part of their story.

Congratulations, Tyler & Beth. Thank you for trusting me with one of the biggest “yes” moments of your lives. Here’s to a lifetime of adventures together. 🥂💍

If you’re dreaming of proposing in the mountains of Colorado, I’d love to help you plan every detail—from finding the perfect location to documenting the moment they’ll never forget.

08/06/2026

They’ve spent decades taking care of everyone else.

Today, they got to play.

Feather boas.
Fancy hats.
Champagne.
Big laughs.
And permission to be completely themselves.

Growing older doesn’t mean growing quieter.
It means knowing exactly who you are—and having the confidence to enjoy every minute of it.

Because joy doesn’t have an expiration date. ✨🩶

✨ Introducing: Glamorous Grandmas. ✨

08/04/2026

There are beautiful places...
and then there are beautiful moments.

Telluride gave us both. 🩶🏔️🌼

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