zion elopement photographer
ZION
ZION
A majestic land full of high red rock cliffs, slot canyons, sand dunes, rivers, waterfalls, bighorn sheep, and endless wilderness.
benefits of our packages
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This guide contains ALL the info you need to know about locations in the desert and across the country. This guide will tell you which spots are good for ceremonies, which spots are private, the hiking distance and logistical details of each spot, what lighting is best for each spot, and more.
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I offer faster turnaround times than the industry average. I remember how excited I was to get my own wedding photos back and I want to deliver your photos to you as quick as possible. I send you 48 hour sneak peaks to share with family and friends right away!
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I have a vendor list complete with everything you need for your wedding. They are people I’ve personally worked with and know do a good job. I have all their contact info and website information on this list. Currently this list contains: 2 officiants, 2 hair and makeup artists, a wedding planner, live ceremony painter,live acoustic guitar player, 2 horseback riding vendors (1 company and 1 private owner), a catering and charcuterie company, wedding rental company, helicopter tour company, ATV/offroad rental company, custom cake shop, a bakery, and an Etsy vendor with aesthetic Zion wedding invites.
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I shoot on 35mm film, polaroids, super 8, and drone to give you lots of different looks and options for your wedding photos!
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I offer consultation with me throughout the whole process to give you peace of mind! Found an airbnb that you’re not sure about? Message me and I’ll tell you if it’s located in a good area. Want to know where to eat? I know all the local gems. Any question you have I’ll do my best to answer and help you with.
12 Years of Local Experience
I live in St. George, one hour west of Zion National Park. The desert is my home and it always will be! I’m an avid adventurer, I was camping, off-roading, hiking, exploring, fishing, and basically outside every chance I could get even before I got into photography. I know this area like the back of my hand and I would love to help you have the Zion elopement of your dreams. Most people elope to the exact same overlook (which is an incredible overlook don’t get me wrong) but I can take you to the remote areas of Zion, the places where people aren’t, and amazing landscapes that most people don’t know about. We can off-road on top of desert mesas to see panoramic views, go to remote canyons, and even visit the Zion ponderosas on the east side.
224+
galleries completed!
Proud to say that we’ve completed 224 galleries as of writing this and that number will just keep going up! Click Here to view our portfolio with every gallery we’ve done!
12+
years in the area!
Living just outside Zion in St. George has been a dream! I don’t want to move anywhere else and plan on staying here for as long as I can!
$25,000+
value of our combined camera gear!
We don’t mess around when it comes to gear. Between the 3 team members that make up Desertscape Photo and Film we have over $25,000 worth of gear to capture your day.
Zion Full Wedding Galleries
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avery & steven
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savannah & josh
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kristina & juan
Resources Included in All Packages
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86 page location guide
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TRUSTED VENDOR LIST
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elopement guide
include cool activities for your wedding day
advantages of having an adventure elopement or small wedding
low stress
Weddings can be pretty stressful. I’ve photographed big ones before and even though there’s nothing wrong with them I have seen a lot of stressed out brides! A lot of people who have decided to elope felt like they were planning their wedding for other people instead of for them. Adventure elopements and intimate weddings allow you to have complete control over your day! It’s going to be one of the most special days of your life so why stress out about it?
flexibility
When you rent a venue and plan things for hundreds of people it’s not easy to be flexible. Say the day before your elopement you decide you want to go kayaking instead of doing sunrise photos, that’s totally possible! You can switch your day around as you please. If your tired and want to take nap you can. No one is relying on you.
cheaper
At the end of the day elopements are just cheaper! You don’t have to feed 200 people, rent an expensive venue, worry about decorations, and a lot of other expenses that can rack up the cost of your wedding. The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is $28,000, and the cost of my top package, including all my add ons, for 2 days is $7500!
You can still bring friends and family!
A lot of the elopements I shoot actually have some friends and family too! You can totally bring the people who mean a lot to you! I’ve had families get brunch together and then drive out to the Zion wilderness for the ceremony and they have a great time! You can have your friend officiate and your dad walk you down the aisle, it’s all still totally possible!
What does the process look like?
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Fill out the inquiry form at the bottom of this page or on the pricing page, and I’ll get in contact with you! Before you book we’ll talk on the phone, figure out locations, and what you want to do, and go from there! You’re welcome to ask any questions you have and contact me anytime!
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Once you’ve decided you want to book for sure we’ll pin down the exact location you want to elope at and then we’ll start crafting a timeline! I’ll be in contact with you on what activities you like, what food you like, and send personalized recommendations to you!
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I’ll get you connected with all the vendors you need! I work with an officiant, hair and makeup artist, live acoustic guitar player, florist, rental company, airbnbs, and more! You won’t have to worry about finding trusted vendors because I know them all!
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1 month before your wedding we’ll pin down the exact timeline and get all the plans worked out! We will send the timeline to your family and friends if they’re coming, and we’ll make sure all the permit info is taken care of!
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If you’re in town before your photography coverage I’ll be happy to give you some recommendations of where to hike and basically be your area consultant! We’ll make sure everything is ready to go for your wedding and then we’ll meet up for your wedding day and have a great time!
Zion Elopement Package
Customized Adventure
+ completely customized and fully planned adventure, I will plan out the timeline of the day and work with ya at any point if there’s anything you want to add!
High Resolution Photo Gallery
+ high resolution digital photo gallery with personal printing rights!
Logistics
+ I’ll make sure we have all the right permits (if necessary) and offer vendor recommendations around the area and even help you find cool camping spots or Airbnb’s for overnight stay!
Consultation
+ you’re welcome to contact me at anytime during the entire process and afterwards. I would love to remain friends with you and am always here if you have questions about your gallery or future adventure recommendations!
google reviews
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Emily Reierson
“Hiring Kelsea was by far the best decision we made for our elopement in Utah. She was so much more than a photographer. She was like a wedding planner as well. She helped me iron out all the details and made sure our ceremony and photo locations were exactly what we wanted. Her and her husband were so easy and fun to work with. They left us with the best memories and photos to cherish for the rest of lives. If you need a sign to elope and hire Kelsea, consider this your sign. You won’t regret it!”
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Taylor Mottle
“Kelsea and her husband Matt @redrockcinema were so outstanding!! We eloped to Utah in October 2023 and wanted to make sure we captured every moment to share with family and friends when we returned. We did both photography and videography and they did not disappoint! The direction we received, the ease of flow throughout the day from location to location and the phenomenal results were just PERFECT!! The amount of compliments I received from our loved ones was overwhelming!
In addition to the amazing service, I want to add how special the aftermath was. Kelsea and Matt worked with me on editing the ceremony video and even accepted some extra photo requests outside the original batch.
ALSO, Kelsea sends the photos on a site that allows for the creation of coffee table books, thank you cards, wall mounts, frames ect. It was so easy to put together special gifts for our moms and guests using the flawless images Kelsea produced.
I am in AWE of how professional and creative this dynamic duo were. THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR DAY SO UNBELIEVABLY SPECIAL! ❤️”
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Kelsey Dunneback
“Kelsea and team were so lovely to work with! They did photo and video for our Chaco Wedding- it was a unique ceremony and event that included 35 couples and they were able to effortlessly capture all the people, emotions and special moments of the day. Communicative, open to direction and professional, I would highly recommend you booking! They really were able to run with capturing the right moments in the moment and have a great eye for what will make a great photo. The end photos and video were stunning and really captured the personality of everyone there!”
pricing
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Zion National Park Elopement
$5000
ANYWHERE BY ZION, MOAB, OR LAKE POWELL
NO HIDDEN FEES (ONLY SALES TAX)
8 HOURS ELOPEMENT DAY COVERAGE
1 MONTH TURNAROUND TIME + SNEAK PEAKS
+ completely customized adventure, I will help you plan out the timeline of the day and work with you at any point if there’s anything you want to add! I can recommend any locations and activities that fit your vision, and I’ll walk you through my complete Zion location and activity guide!
+ 86 page location guide FULL of locations for you to choose from!
+ 22 page elopement guide with all the info you need to know about having a desert elopement!
+ I have an amazing team of vendors I work with! I can get you an officiant, hair and makeup artist, florist, baker, live acoustic guitar player, wedding rentals and more! Let me help you have a seamless wedding experience with trusted vendors!
+ I’ll make sure we have all the right permits (if necessary) and I’ll help you find cool camping spots or Airbnb’s for overnight stay!
+ I work with trusted guides if you decide to go rock climbing, canyoneering, take a helicopter tour, or anything else that requires an expert!
+ high resolution digital photo gallery with personal printing rights!
+ access to ALL Zion elopement resources and guides!
+ you’re welcome to contact me at anytime during the entire process and afterwards. I would love to remain friends with you and am always here if you have questions about your gallery or future adventure recommendations!
+ polaroid, 35mm film, drone, and super 8 add on packages available! See a la carte pricing below.
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Zion Elopement Complete Package - 2 Full Days
$6500
ANYWHERE BY ZION, MOAB, OR LAKE POWELL
NO HIDDEN FEES (ONLY SALES TAX)
2 DAYS (8 HOURS EACH)
1 MONTH TURNAROUND TIME + SNEAK PEAKS
+ Polaroids, 35mm Film, and Drone INCLUDED
+ the 2 day package allows you to really explore Southern Utah, before or after you get married we can go kayaking, cliff jumping, hike up a mountain, go offroading up a cliff, eat at some amazing local restaurants, explore multiple different spots, have a picnic, stargaze… literally whatever you want! And there will be cool pictures of all of it!
+ 86 page location guide FULL of locations for you to choose from!
+ 22 page elopement guide with all the info you need to know about having a desert elopement!
+ completely customized adventure, I will help you plan out the timeline of the day and work with you at any point if there’s anything you want to add! I can recommend any locations and activities that fit your vision, and I’ll walk you through my complete Zion location and activity guide!
+ I have an amazing team of vendors I work with! I can get you an officiant, hair and makeup artist, florist, baker, live acoustic guitar player, wedding rentals and more! Let me help you have a seamless wedding experience with trusted vendors!
+ I’ll make sure we have all the right permits (if necessary) and I’ll help you find cool camping spots or Airbnb’s for overnight stay!
+ I work with trusted guides if you decide to go rock climbing, canyoneering, take a helicopter tour, or anything else that requires an expert!
+ high resolution digital photo gallery with personal printing rights!
+ access to ALL Zion elopement resources and guides!
+ you’re welcome to contact me at anytime during the entire process and afterwards. I would love to remain friends with you and am always here if you have questions about your gallery or future adventure recommendations!
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COMPLETE PHOTO + VIDEO PACKAGE
$6500
ANYWHERE BY ZION, MOAB, OR LAKE POWELL
NO HIDDEN FEES (ONLY SALES TAX)
8 HOURS OF COVERAGE PHOTO AND VIDEO ($7500 FOR 2 DAYS)
1 MONTH TURNAROUND TIME + SNEAK PEAKS
+ Vintage 35mm film, Polaroid Pack, and Drone INCLUDED
+ completely customized adventure, I will plan out the timeline of the day and work with ya at any point if there’s anything you want to add!
+ 86 page location guide FULL of locations for you to choose from!
+ 22 page elopement guide with all the info you need to know about having a desert elopement!
+ high resolution digital photo gallery with personal printing rights!
+ high resolution downloadable/sharable video
+ I have an amazing team of vendors I work with! I can get you an officiant, hair and makeup artist, florist, baker, live acoustic guitar player, wedding rentals and more! Let me help you have a seamless wedding experience with trusted vendors!
+ I work with trusted guides if you decide to go rock climbing, canyoneering, take a helicopter tour, or anything else that requires an expert!
+ I’ll make sure we have all the right permits (if necessary) and offer vendor recommendations around the area and even help you find cool camping spots or Airbnb’s for overnight stay!
+ access to ALL Zion elopement resources and guides!
+ you’re welcome to contact me at anytime during the entire process and afterwards. I would love to remain friends with you and am always here if you have questions about your gallery or future adventure recommendations!
‘a la carte’ CREATIVE & UNIQUE ADD ONS
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Polaroids
Take home photos right away with a handful of polaroids! You can frame them or hang them up and keep them forever! Includes an entire cartridge which is 8 frames.
150
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35mm Film
There’s just something about film you can’t replicate with digital photos. Get an entire roll of 35mm film of your wedding day.
250
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Drone Photography
Want the coolest shots you’ve always dreamed of? A drone can get incredibly majestic and unique shots! You will get between 15-30 drone shots.
300
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Super 8mm Video
The biggest regret with my own wedding is that I didn’t have a super 8 video of it. Super 8 videos are nostalgic, vintage, and so authentic. You’ll get between 2-5 minutes of Super 8 film.
1000
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Complete Creative Package - Photography Only
This package is the ultimate bundle deal for creative photography. You will get polaroids, 35mm film, and drone shots! *DOES NOT INCLUDE SUPER 8MM VIDEO*
500
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Complete Creative Package - Everything Included
The package is the ultimate bundle deal for photography and video! Includes everything listed on this a la carte section!
1200
work with us
Fill out this form or feel free to email us at kelsea@desertscapephotoandfilm.com!
300+ Spots
I’ve created a map of over 300+ spots in Southern Utah, by Zion National Park. Plenty of locations to choose from if you decide to come to my hometown!
