How to Include Family Who Can’t Attend Your Elopement on Your Special Day
Elopements are intimate by design. They’re about stripping away expectations and choosing presence, intention, and adventure. But just because you’re exchanging vows on a windswept ridge or deep in the desert doesn’t mean the people you love most aren’t part of it. 🤍
Over the years, we’ve filmed elopements where family couldn’t attend for all kinds of reasons—distance, health, finances, or timing. And honestly? Some of the most emotional moments of the day come from the ways couples choose to include them anyway.
Here are some meaningful, intentional ways to bring your people into your elopement—no matter how far away they are.
Marrying in Moab - The Red Earth Venue
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where to take engagement photos
one of the most beautiful desert wedding venues to get married at - The Red Earth Venue
tips and tricks for your magical Moab marriage
from a photo and video team that specializes in dreamy desert weddings: Roaming Desert Film Co.
Couple’s Southern Utah Location Guide
Southern Utah is absolutely PERFECT for elopements, weddings, engagements and secret proposals! If you have dreamed of having desert vibes, red rock, amazing natural rock structures in your wedding day imagery be sure to browse our Southern Utah Location Guide below - including locations like Bryce Canyon, Moab, Zion, Page, AZ, Kanab, and more!
Shooting at Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park is one of my favorite state parks in Utah because it has views similar to the Grand Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, but is less traveled. It also has some of the best sunrises and sunsets I have ever seen, making it perfect for bridals, eloping, or an engagement/adventure shoot here.
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