I cannot believe that I am just getting around to blogging about this mountain elopement! This couple and this day was absolutely perfect, and happened in one of my favorite places in the world. Meeting the Couple I met Erin in a Facebook group dedicated to people who left the LDS church. I made a […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement

August 11, 2023

Mountain Elopement

LGBTQIA+ mountain elopement in Salt Lake City, Utah with two brides holding hands while walking towards the camera and smiling at each other.

In this guide to eloping in Zion National Park, I will go over everything you need to know about getting married in Zion. Including best times of the year, what to do, where to stay and eat, and the locations you can choose from to have your ceremony. Zion National Park is one of the […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement, National Park Elopement, Zion Elopements & Weddings

August 4, 2023

Eloping in Zion National Park

Elopement with Bride and Groom standing apart with their bodies facing the camera holding hand in the middle of the two of them looking at each other in Zion National Park in Utah at Canyon View Overlook at Sunset

Thinking about an elopement at Dead Horse Point? Picture this: the sun has just barely started to rise, thus painting the sky with beautiful shades of blue, pink, and orange. The moon is still out and the air is crisp and cool. You can hear the quiet sounds of nature all around you. As you […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement, Moab Elopements & Weddings, Utah Weddings

May 3, 2023

Sunrise Elopement at Dead Horse Point

Sunrise elopement at Dead Horse Point in Moab, Utah with bride and groom sitting on the edge of a red rock cliff and kissing.

Essen and Brayden chose to do their first look wedding photos at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. If you have never been to the Salt Flats, that they are about 2 hours West of Salt Lake City, just outside of Wendover, Nevada. We met at the Salt Flats an hour and a half before […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement, Wedding

February 9, 2023

Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Wedding Photos

Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Wedding Photos

If you are eloping in Utah but are not sure where to elope yet, you’ve probably been looking online. As a result, it is very likely that you’ve come upon a lot for the national parks of Utah and Southern Utah! And for good reason, because Southern Utah is beautiful and perfect if you want […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement, Micro Weddings

November 19, 2022

Mountain Elopement Locations Near Salt Lake City

Are you a national park fanatic and have plans to visit all of the ones in the U.S. in your lifetime? What about getting married in one? Utah has FIVE national parks that are all stunning in their own way, and all showcase that red rock desert landscape that Utah is loved and known for. […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement, Moab Elopements & Weddings, National Park Elopement, Utah Elopements, Zion Elopements & Weddings

October 6, 2022

Eloping in Utah’s National Parks

Bride and groom stand on cliff edge overlooking red sandstone canyon below in Canyonlands National Park. It is a clear day with blue skies and you can see the La Sal mountains way in the distance.

I still think about Amy and Carson’s dreamy Capitol Reef wedding often. These two are avid outdoorsmen, and love all things adventure. So naturally, they had their ceremony on the edge of a cliff in Capitol Reef National Park. Everyone knows Utah for its red rock desert. But people usually associate that with Arches National […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement

July 8, 2022

Capitol Reef Wedding

You’ve ditched the big wedding idea, and now you’re not sure what to do on your elopement day. You want to do something fun and memorable. But you don’t want it to turn into an all day photoshoot. Don’t worry — I hear you, and I am here to help! I have made some timeline […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement

July 1, 2022

Elopement Timeline Examples to Help You Plan Your Day

This Utah mountain elopement with Chantel and Maxwell, was my first real elopement that I ever photographed. And to this day, it is still one of my favorites. The couple were the sweetest people alive and so easy to work with, they stayed in the cutest little cabin in Sundance, Utah, and said their vows […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement

March 22, 2022

Utah Mountain Elopement

With elopements becoming more and more known and popular, I thought this was the perfect time to write a blog that is a guide for any couples that are not sure how to plan an elopement! You may not be planning a huge wedding, but it can still be stressful if you have no idea […]

Adventure Elopement, Elopement, What is an Elopement?

February 2, 2022

How to Plan an Elopement

How to plan an elopement. Couple with mountain backdrop