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  • Tarah & James: Zion National Park Wedding, True North

    September 12, 2019

    Tarah & James had their wedding at True North which is surrounded by the stunning landscape of Zion National Park. This is one of my very favorite Southern Utah wedding venues. Growing up here, I am drawn to this area more and more because of how secluded it feels compared to the main parts of Zion that most tourists go to. When I was a kid me and my family would often be hiking alone. But the secrets out, and now everyone knows how amazing it is here. This location reminds me of the Zion I knew as a kid, secluded, wild and beautiful.

    I can’t say enough good things about this couple. They are just the sweetest people ever, and their wedding was so much fun. There were so many cute personal touches like the custom boutonnieres and the bride’s herb-filled bouquet followed by the dancing in the rain! The groom is actually a news anchor in Alaska and he made a very cool announcement when he got back and shared some photos. Pretty cool, my first time being on TV! You can view the video here.

    James sent me the story of him and Tarah. I just love getting these from my clients, because in the end, it’s all about the couple and their story. I’m just lucky enough to get to capture some of it.

    “Tarah and I found each other on Match.com. Actually, let it be known, I found her. About a year later, in May of 2015, I proposed inside Zion National Park during a late afternoon hike. I had been carrying the ring around for a few days, waiting for just the right time and spot. When the opportunity presented itself, I set my camera on a tripod and told Tarah to pose for a picture with me. With the remote shutter, I took a few nervous test shots before getting down on a knee to propose. She said yes! Proposal aside, we would fall in love with Zion. It officially became our “Happy Place” and eventually the backdrop of our stunning destination wedding.” -James Gaddis

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    Cake: Mary Lou’s Cakes
    Caterer: Kitchen 435
    DJ: Festival Sounds
    Florist: Bloomers
    Hair & Makeup: Tracy’s Hair and Makeup
    Rental Company: St. George Party Rentals
    Wedding Coordinator: Laura, Forevermore Events

    Tags: "Utah Wedding Photography", anchorage alaska new, Destination Wedding, True North Zion Villa, Zion National Park Wedding, Zion Wedding Photography

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  • Kyle & Garett: Zion National Park Fall Wedding

    August 22, 2019

    I had the pleasure of photographing Kyle & Garett’s formal session in Zion National Park a while back. I can’t believe I never blogged this one because we hit the fall colors perfectly, and these two are just amazing and I had so much fun working with them. In this session we did two locations, the first was an area that I’ve found by hiking around, and the 2nd is the Canyon Overlook Trail.

    For those of you who are thinking about scheduling a fall photo session in Zion National Park here are a few things to consider. This session was taken on October 14th. There are two sides to Zion, the “Canyon” section and the “East Side”. Most of my sessions are on the East Side for a few reasons. 1- You can drive your car and not have to deal with the shuttles as you do in the canyon. 2- There are much fewer people up here which is a huge plus. 3- The east side of the park is higher in elevation so its cooler in the summer. 4- The landscape is easier to photograph in general since there is more light.

    Since it is higher in elevation the leaves change up here in October, and in the Canyon, they start changing in November. The east side has more reds and the canyon has mostly yellows. Here is a link to an example of a canyon Elopement on November 9th so you can compare the two.

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    Boutonnieres: By Bloomers

    Tags: "Utah Wedding Photography", Autumn Utah Wedding, Fall Wedding, Same Sex Wedding, Zion Fall Portraits, Zion National Park Wedding

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  • Kortney & Neil: Snow Canyon State Park Wedding Photography

    January 21, 2019

    I meet Kortney & Neil for the first time at Snow Canyon State Park to take their formal and first look photos. I love this session not only because these two are adorable together and so very in love, but because the backdrop of Snow Canyon is breathtaking. This was taken in the middle of December, warm or cold, rain or shine, this place is stunning; and add an adorable couple to the mix and you get a winner every time.

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    Tags: "Utah Wedding Photography", Bloomers, Desert Wedding, Red Rock Wedding Photos, Snow Canyon State Park Wedding Photography, St. George Utah Wedding Photographers, Wedding First Look

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  • Monica + Danny: Zion National Park Wedding

    January 16, 2019

    I’m pretty excited to share this wedding photoshoot I did with Monica & Danny in Zion National Park.

    Monica & Danny are from Florida, they had never been to Zion before, so it was fun showing them around. I have to admit I did freak them out a bit when I pull off the side of the road and pointed at the mountain I wanted to climb for the final location! They were really awesome about it though, I let them take brakes when they needed it (living at sea level and hiking in Utah can be a challenge!) and in the end, they were really happy with the views and the final product. I even got a Christmas card from them with a bunch of photos from our adventure which was so cool.

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    Tags: "Utah Wedding Photography", St. George Utah Wedding Photographer, Zion National Park Wedding, Zion Wedding, Zion Wedding Photographer

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