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Snow Canyon State Park, Utah Elopement Photo Story Award

Engagements, Weddings and Elopement Photographer Lucy Schultz
Lucy Schultz
Denver, Colorado

Are you searching for reasonably priced Snow Canyon elopement photography that will allow you to have your outdoor wedding documented in a way that is both thorough and authentic? Utah documentary elopement photographer Lucy Schultz would love to hear from you if you are planning to host a simple event that might be a romantic, desert, intimate, remote, or another type of non-traditional marriage celebration. The following small wedding took place at the Snow Canyon State Park, but Lucy is available for small events in or around all of Utah. For more details about having this professional moment-driven photographer easily document your elopement, contact Lucy Schultz at the first opportunity.

Father and Bride walk down sandy aisle to the desert adventure wedding ceremony

The Father of the Bride escorted her down a sandy aisle to the desert wedding

The father of the bride walked her down the sun-drenched aisle as the other parents watched, at Snow Canyon State Park in Utah. Situated in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, the park is known for its spectacular canyons carved out of the red and white Navajo sandstone of the Red Mountains.

Kelly and Mike’s Snow Canyon elopement photos are colorful and show the vast desert beauty of Utah and the happiness these two share. The entire day was filled with joy and togetherness in their own special ways. Having an intimate elopement with just ten of their close family members allowed them to share their wedding with those that meant the most to them. I was honored to be given the keys to their lives for a day, as they let me into their inner circle.

Mike had a strong reaction when he saw his bride on the edge of the canyon wall for their elopement first look! He was DOUBLED over and misty eyed. Then he shared his vows at the ceremony. And let me tell you, it was what every woman would want to hear! So incredibly cute. Their families also surrounded me with warmth and welcomes from start to finish. 

Wedding pic at Snow Canyon State Park in St. George, Utah of groom in big hug from brides dad

At Snow Canyon State Park in St. George, Utah, the groom was expecting a handshake but was instead met with a big hug from the bride's dad

The groom gives her dad a handshake but is instead met with a giant hug. Meanwhile, the bride embraces her mom.

Couple vows w blue sky and clouds at a Snow Canyon State Park adventure wedding in UT

The couple said vows beneath a blue sky dotted with wispy clouds at Snow Canyon State Park

The blue sky overhead was spattered with wispy clouds, creating a romantic atmosphere as Kelly and Mike eloped on the sand dunes surrounded by the red rock mountains.

Emotional parents witnessing desert elopement at Snow Canyon State Park, Utah

The couple's parents were teary-eyed as they watched their kids exchange vows in a beautiful Snow Canyon State Park elopement ceremony

The parents of the couple were filled with emotion, their eyes misting with tears, as they watched the ceremony.

Snow Canyon State Park, Utah elopement w couple holding hands at ceremony by red rock cliffs

The groom expressed his love with heartfelt vows, amid the gorgeous red-rock cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park, Utah

The groom spoke his vows with emotion, the couple gazing into each other's eyes, hands intertwined, with the majestic red rock cliffs providing a stunning backdrop to their special day.

Bride places the ring on grooms finger at Utah elopement ceremony in the desert

The bride places the ring on the groom's finger, signifying their everlasting love and completing their Utah elopement ceremony

The bride lovingly slides the ring onto the groom's finger, as they share a special and intimate ceremony in the desert.

Bride w father dance on sandy desert dancefloor at the Utah elopement wedding

The bride and her dad embraced tenderly on the sandy desert dance floor at the Utah wedding reception

As Kelly and her dad share a tender embrace on the desert dance floor, his emotions are evident in his eyes, with one arm lovingly wrapped around her and the other gently cradling her hand.

Groom and mom dance on sandy dance floor at Utah elopement reception

The groom embraced his mom on the dance floor at their Utah elopement reception

The groom tenderly embraced his mom on the sandy dance floor, his loving father beaming with pride and watching on with other members of the family.

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