Destination Wedding Photography Archives

Jackson Hole Destination Wedding | Matt and Sarah

January 7, 2023

This beautiful Jackson Hole Destination Wedding was such a joy to be a part of. Matt and Sarah are two of the kindest people, you could feel their love for each other and their families in each detail and smile.

Their love story

Matt and Sarah met at Gonzaga, and quickly hit it off, going on three dates the first week. From there, they started dating right before graduation. After they both graduated, they took turns commuting to each other home towns until eventually they couldn’t be apart any longer and finally moved in together.

To propose, Matt enlisted the help of Sarah’s Uncle, Captain Tom to take them on a boat ride! Shortly after getting on the boat in Sausalito, they took off towards the Golden Gate with both our parents on board as well as Matt’s brother. After a little convincing, Sarah agreed to go to the front of the boat with Matt where they sat down and Matt started with the oh-so-smooth, “So I think you are pretty cool”. Seconds later, Matt was down on one knee asking Sarah to spend the rest of her life with him. After a quick clarification question of “Are you serious?!?” Sarah said that 3 letter word that kicked off all the festivities. A beautiful cruise around the bay with our families led to champagne and dinner on the Sausilito shore. Following dinner Matt, Sarah, Mary Ellen, and John headed to San Francisco where we celebrated into the night with friends that graciously came into town to help share in the joy.

The Couple

Sarah loves to read, bake, and spend time with family & friends. I also value time with my friends. She bakes, grabs dinner, and has game nights with friends on a regular basis. Together they love to cook for her grandparents and parents. Matt loves boating, especially wakeboarding. His favorite memories are spending time with family and friends, whether that’s houseboat trips to Lake Shasta or day trips to Lake Berryessa. Thankfully college basketball and boating seasons don’t overlap because Matt’s other passion is Gonzaga Basketball. Matt loves projects! He is always looking for something to do whether that’s building beds, planting vegetables, fixing the car, or making corn hole sets.

Jackson Hole Destination Wedding

Wedding Coordinator or Planner: Ashley Watson Wold
Wedding Gown Designer: Hayley Paige
Bridal Shop: Bride & Bustle
Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie
Hair and Makeup for Bride: Tanya Crocker
Groom’s and Groomsmen Attire: Generation Tux
Florist: Forever Green Florals
Cake: Lauren Gurney/Ashley Walters
Catering: Three Peaks Catering
Band/DJ: Jackson Hole DJ
Videographer: Moonstone Pictures
Engagement Ring: Brilliant Earth
Rentals: Canvas Unlimited and BBJ Linens

Contact me to book your Jackson Hole Destination Wedding!

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 Wedding | Snake River Ranch Wedding Photographer | Matt and Kristen

August 24, 2022

Their Story

“The beginning to our Jackson Hole wedding story started when Matt and I met almost 12 years ago, in a bar in New York. Surrounded by loud music, it was one of those bars where the lights are dim and anything is possible. Immediately the sparks were evident. After a proper date, we quickly became an item. At this time we were 20-somethings exploring New York, starting new jobs, moving into new apartments, and falling in love. But, as the old adage goes, even if everything else is perfect, timing is truly everything.

After a few years of dating, a combination of mutual youthful uncertainty and job opportunities brought our story to a brief hiatus. Soon after I moved to the west coast. Similarly, we both took a few years to independently build our careers, acquire life experience, and grow up a little. During that time, we never fully lost touch. In addition to the passage of time came greater clarity that our story wasn’t really done. After 4 years, a business trip took me back to New York. Knowing Matt was single, I asked him to meet me for a drink, and the rest – as they say – is history.”

Changing Plans

” ‘On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the love starts.’ Those were the words read out loud at our wedding ceremony, between bouts of lighting and thunder, followed by blue skies and rainbows, and nestled in the towering Teton mountains. While the weather may not have been perfect for our Jackson Hole wedding ceremony, after a year’s delay due to the pandemic, the love was so evident on that day.

When we started planning our wedding in 2019, getting married in the Valley was a no brainer. We each have our own ties to Jackson – Matt’s family is from Jackson and I’ve been visiting family and friends there since I was a toddler. Jackson is also the location of many of our relationship firsts – our first “I love yous,” meeting each other’s families, our first ski trip.

Once we agreed to host our wedding in the valley, we knew we wanted Snake River Ranch as the backdrop for our vows. I called up some very good family friends to see if we could use their beautiful ranch. By the end of 2019, we had a great vendor team lined up and were ready to celebrate in 2020. That was until COVID hit. As well as so many couples, we therefore had made the tough decision to rethink our wedding. We knew we didn’t want to risk anyone’s health and safety. Additionally, we knew we didn’t want to miss out on a special celebration with our “tribe” of friends and family.

With some reorganizing, amazing kindness and flexibility from our vendor team, we postponed our plans in Jackson for 364 days. We then turned our attention to replanning for this year’s celebration.

The Wedding

‘On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the love starts.’ Those were the words read out loud at our wedding ceremony, between bouts of lighting and thunder, followed by blue skies and rainbows, and nestled in the towering Teton mountains. And while the weather may not have been perfect for our Jackson Hole wedding ceremony, after a year’s delay due to the pandemic, the love was so evident on that day.

Most of our guests had to travel to get to Jackson. We wanted to make sure that everyone had a chance to enjoy the splendor of the Teton Valley, from fly fishing, backyard parties, lawn games and group hikes in the mountains. Moreover, it was important to us that the weekend was personal and highlighted the importance of our families.

We wrote our own vows, the table numbers were hand made by my father, my veil and the lace table runners were both sewn by my mother. In fact, our welcome party was held in Matt’s parents’ backyard where so many of our fond memories are. In other words, we intentionally to created a sense of an intimate and personal celebration. And celebrate we did.

Worth the Wait

In spite of the rain and thunder that damped the Valley throughout our wedding weekend, after almost 18 months of living through the pandemic, the love and excitement from our friends and family couldn’t be damped.

In the same way our dating journey wasn’t a straight line, it’s almost destined that neither would our wedding planning journey be. Whether you’re weathering the challenges of wedding planning during a pandemic, or just planning for the uncertainties of weather in Jackson, having the right team is key. Most importantly, we learned that if you make your love the priority, surround yourself with a thoughtful and talented team of vendors, and are willing to roll with whatever surprise the Valley throws at you, Jackson Hole is a truly incredible place to celebrate your marriage.”

-Kristen, the bride

See their wedding featured in Rocky Mountain Bride here!