UPDATED JULY 2026 Salt Lake City might not be the first place that comes to mind when you picture an adventure elopement in Utah. Southern Utah tends to get most of the attention with its red rock cliffs and national parks, but if you’re dreaming of mountain peaks, alpine lakes, forests, wildflowers, fall colors, or […]

Elopement, Salt Lake City Elopements & Weddings, Utah Weddings

February 23, 2024

Salt Lake City Elopement Guide

Bride and groom kidding in the middle of a meadow with the sun shining behind the mountains in Salt Lake City, Utah

Updated June 2026 Dreaming of having a Zion elopement and exchanging vows beneath towering sandstone cliffs, exploring hidden canyons together, and celebrating your marriage surrounded by some of the most breathtaking scenery in the American Southwest? Whether you’re planning an intimate two-person adventure, a guest-filled micro wedding, or an all-inclusive Zion elopement experience where our […]

Elopement, National Park Elopement, Zion Elopements & Weddings

August 4, 2023

Zion National Park Elopement Guide

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 […]

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.

So you don’t want a huge wedding with hundreds of guests, but you still want to invite loved ones. Cue the micro wedding! You want to do something fun and memorable, but you’re not quite sure what to do. Don’t worry — I hear you, and I am here to help! I have made some […]

Micro Weddings, Utah Weddings, Wedding

July 26, 2022

Timeline Examples for Your Micro Wedding

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 […]

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 […]

Elopement

July 1, 2022

Elopement Timeline Examples to Help You Plan Your Day

Having a national park elopement can be one of the most meaningful and adventurous ways to get married. From towering mountains to desert landscapes, these locations create an experience that feels intimate, wild, and unforgettable. But planning a national park elopement comes with a few extra steps—like permits, restrictions, and timing your day around crowds […]

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

November 8, 2021

How to Plan a National Park Elopement (Complete Guide & Tips)

Bride wiping tears away from groom's face during their sunrise ceremony in Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.

What is an elopement? What is an elopement? Usually when I tell someone that I photograph elopements and intimate weddings, I get a weird look.  And then they usually say something along the lines of, “There’s a need for photographers with elopements?? Do they just call you with little notice? How does that work?” I’ll […]

Elopement

November 3, 2021

What Is An Elopement?

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