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Destination Wedding at Amangiri | Walter and Martha

December 27, 2022

Their Story

Martha and Walter met at a charity event in Hoboken and they went to dinner at a small Spanish restaurant on their first date. Then, a couple of years down the road, their proposal was a surprise trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They then went to Amangiri resort in Utah to celebrate! It was a real “Cowboys and Indians” vibe. As a result, this led them to decide to have their destination wedding at the Amangiri resort.

The Wedding

Their vision for the day was intimate, refined, unique, and glamorous. Certainly, they got exactly this at Amangiri. The couple was able to hire wedding planner Ayla Allen from the Amangiri Resort to help plan their wedding. The ceremony was at 3 Point Canyons. I think 3 Point Canyons is one of the most magical ceremony locations. The desert provides a stunning backdrop. Their florals highlighted the beauty of the desert but didn’t overpower it. Then Amangiri Resort also did the catering for the wedding dinner.

The bridesmaids’ dress colors perfectly matched the champagne, taupe, mauve, ivory, and blush that were found throughout the Destination Wedding at Amangiri. I loved how their dresses were all unique but still went perfectly together.

Wedding Coordinator or Planner: Amangiri resort
Wedding Gown Designer: Cristiano Lucci (both dresses)
Shop where your gown was purchased: Vera’s Bridal
Groom’s Attire: Armani tux
Florist: Bloomers Flowers
Catering: Amangiri resort

You can see another destination wedding at Amangiri resort here.

Jackson Hole Engagement Fall and Winter

December 20, 2022

Jackson Hole Engagement Session in Fall and Winter

TJ and Caroline are planning a summer wedding in Jackson Hole at her family ranch. They love where they live and they wanted to have all of the seasons represented in their wedding photos. We did their two Jackson Hole Engagement Sessions in Fall and Winter, and each season they turned out so beautiful. We went to some of my favorite locations at String Lake and Colter Bay.

Their Story

Their love story began in a barn with goats! It was November 23, 2019 when they first met in Caroline’s barn. Caroline was hosting her first winter goat yoga session and TJ’s sister, Tatum, dragged him to it. TJ and Tatum grew up in Arizona with goats, so when they moved to Jackson summer of 2019 and heard about goat yoga, they were so excited to attend!

Caroline and TJ both weren’t looking for anything serious at the moment but became best friends. Hanging out every Friday at the ranch and taking care of the 7 new baby goats that were born that January. TJ, Caroline and Tatum decided to take a trip to Arizona in February 2020 to visit their family. This is when we started to realize our friendship was turning into something more. Fast forward to March of 2020, when everyone thought the world was ending, our dating relationship was just beginning!!

We were sitting around a fire, talking about life, when TJ asked Caroline to be his girlfriend. Starting a new relationship in the middle of a pandemic made us get creative for date nights. We spent a lot of time eating in the truck while enjoying the Grand Tetons, we had picnics by the river, watched a lot of movies, and really got to know each other!

The past year and a half has been a lot of growing together, growing towards Christ, exceeding in our careers, making so many memories, traveling, cooking, hiking, and just enjoying life in Jackson.

What was your first date?

We forgot to make a reservation for dinner and decided to just walk into King Sushi. They told us it was a 2-hour wait. We called about 5 other restaurants that said the same thing…so we walked into one of the nicest restaurants in Jackson and they had 2 spots open up at the bar. We had the perfect first date at Snake River Grill!

The Proposal

It happened on July 1, 2021. TJ’s family flew in for the Fourth of July early for it. TJ planned an entire night at Snake River Sporting Club starting down by the river. He set up pictures from when we first started dating, had champagne opened and ready, a photographer was hiding taking photos
of us, and after we poured some champagne he told me to follow him down closer by the river. We walked over past where he had everything set up and I saw a beautiful Pendleton blanket with our initials, an arch decorated in flowers, and two flower vases on each end of the arch. He first said this little speech (neither of us can remember) and then got down on one knee and asked me to be his wife!

After I said yes, I heard clapping and screaming and looked over to my family, friends, and TJ’s family running from behind trees. They were all hiding. It was so thought out and planned. Afterward, we took pictures and then celebrated at the club with dinner and drinks!

About the couple

The Bride

I own 12 pygmy goats and love each of them so much, I love working out, hiking, meeting new people, and making new memories. I am a real estate agent as well and I love being able to help people find their dream homes

The Groom

TJ never says no to anything new and can fix anything! He is so easygoing and loves to make new memories as well. TJ is an electrician and is very very smart with numbers and pretty much everything! Very detail oriented and such a good listener 🙂 He loves loves loves to hunt, fish, and just be outdoors any new adventures that involve hiking, lakes, rivers, etc he loves.

Jackson Hole Engagement Session in Fall

Jackson Hole Engagement Session in Winter

If you loved this Jackson Hole Engagement session(s), contact me to photograph you at your destination wedding.

See another Jackson Hole session here.

Park City Summer Photos | Visin Family

December 15, 2022

Scott and Brittany | Summer family photos Park City

Park City summer photos are some of my favorites. The Visins were such a sweet family and I loved seeing their connection. I loved watching Brittany with her sweet boys and I always love to get pictures of their sweet moments together. The wildflowers were showing off and looked perfect with her dress.

Where to take photos on vacation in Utah

Park City is one of the best places to vacation in Utah, and capturing your family here, no matter the season, will turn out incredible. The mountains are green, the flowers are blooming, and the sun gives the perfect glow to the hillside. I love getting to photograph families that are traveling to Park City for vacations. I know vacation time is precious, so I always feel honored when I’m able to be part of that precious time. Most people fall in love with Park City and, unsurprisingly, they always come back. I am always grateful to photograph them again when they come back!