A triple exposure of the couple holding lanterns and the sparks of their campfire was the last photo of the night.
Kacie and Pete planned to hike to Exclamation Point in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to elope. Exclamation Point is the real name of a jaw-dropping viewpoint on the North Rim of this steep canyon. Kacie wore a unique dress with watercolor flowers and Pete wore a bangin' blue suit and pastel tie. Because they had no guests, they could truly do WHATEVER THEY WANTED. And what they wanted was to play rock paper scissors to determine who would read their vows first as the swallows ripped through the air next to them.
Their love of the outdoors was brought into everything they did. By camping inside the national park, they knew their wedding night experience would be exactly the way they wanted it. They got ready for their elopement in their tent, stored their food in the bear box and wore hiking boots. There was no fuss. They poured trail mix straight into each other's mouths. They brought their marriage license in a paper towel tube and signed it on each other's backs. The champagne popped before they were ready and Pete had to descend the canyon a short way to retrieve the wire topper.
So much nature was collected in Kacie's dress that we joked that she had created a whole new biome. They had a private chef create a one-of-a-kind meal for them at the campsite. In between delicious courses, the couple enjoyed stargazing. We even spotted a few shooting stars overhead as they took in the dark skies and twinkling milky way. And for dessert, they got to roast marshmallows and make smores over a campfire on their wedding night, which not enough people can say they did!
