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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!

Videographer: Solidity Films 

Day Of Coordinator: Wild Rose Weddings 

Florist: JH Flower Boutique 

Venue: Snake River Ranch 

Catering: Bistro Catering 

Bar: Bin 22 

Hair: Teton Valley Beauty Co. 

Makeup: Hair + Makeup by Tanya 

Dress Designer: Rebecca Schoneveld 

Groom’s Tux: Enzo Custom 

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Shona Joy 

Stationery: XOWyo Paper + Press 

Rentals: Canvas Unlimited 

Tabletop Rentals: XOWyo Paper + Press 

Entertainment: A Music Plus 

Invitations: Minted 

Lighting + Sound: Hughes Production

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Travel Guide to Jackson Hole | Travel Photographer

August 28, 2018

Jackson Hole is one of my favorite places, I am so lucky I get to photograph in such a beautiful place!!!  There are so many fun things to do.  Every time I see the Tetons I am in awe of their beauty.  When I have shoots here I feel like I get a little vacation during the week.  I love coming early to shoots and either going on a hike or eat at one of my favorite restaurants.  I love visiting all year round!  There is always something to offer in Jackson Hole.  Here are some of my favorite things to do in Jackson Hole and in the Teton Area.

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Favorite Places to Eat

Picnic

Persephone Bakery

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Travel Guide Jackson Hole

Amangani Grill

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Travel Guide Jackson Hole

Travel Guide Jackson Hole

Mangy Moose

Orsetto

Merry Little Piglets

Big Hole BBQ

Favorite Places to Stay

Higher End

Amangani

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Travel Guide Jackson Hole

Travel Guide Jackson Hole

Travel Guide Jackson Hole

Four Seasons

Middle Ground

Marriott Spring Hill Suites

These two are fun old motels that have been renovated.

 The Anvil 

Mountain Modern

Favorite Campgrounds

Gross Ventura

This is one of the closest campgrounds to town if you want to still camp and still enjoy town.

Colter Bay

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Great location on Jackson Lake.  You can rent canoes and explore the islands in the lake. There is also a little market so you can get things that you forgot.  They also have showers.

 

Favorite Hikes

String Lake

There are so many fun hikes in this area you can hike around String Lake and you can also extend more and go around Leigh Lake and on to Bear Paw Lake.  You gain very little elevation, hiking in the trees and along the lake, so beautiful.

Bradley and Taggart Lakes

I love the views of the Tetons from these lakes.  

Jenny Lake

I know this is probably the most popular hike, but it is just too beautiful to miss.  You can hike to Hidden Falls and come back or you can go all of the way around the lake.

Phelps Lake

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What to do in the Winter Time

I love to Cross Country Ski, and in the winter they close the inner park road from the trail head to Bradley Taggart Lakes to Signal Mountain.  The road is nice and groomed and the views are so amazing!

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Japanese Bridal Inspiration Part II

June 27, 2017

I loved this shoot in honor of Carrie Purser and her Japanese Heritage!  Head to the first blog post to see more images or over to Dear Grey Magazine to see the feature!  The red Kimono is from Carrie’s grandmother, the colors in it are so gorgeous!

These first three images are double exposures on film, it is so fun to experiment with!

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Amazing Wedding Team

Hair and Makeup by Carrie Purser

Modeling by Susan Argyle

Wedding Stylist and Floral Designs by Amber Reverie Floral and Event Design

Stationery & Calligraphy by Nikkol Christiansen of Refine Studio

Venue, Miesh Studio

Wedding Dress by Chantel Lauren Design

Pink Kimono by Shop Gossamer

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Hi, I’m Jessica! I am very passionate about photography, everything that I do revolves around my camera and creating exceptional photos for you to remember every stage of life. I have been a professional photographer for over 15 years, and I still get excited about every shoot. I love being creative and going on adventures, and I try to bring that experience into my shoots, by exploring the mountains, chasing the light, and helping you relax in front of the camera! Thanks for stopping by, let’s work together!

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