The Love Story of Rachael and Josh

Jul 15

Groom and bride holding hands on Bonneville Salt flats with mountains and a sunset in the background

When one major Lord of the Rings fan met an outgoing girl with a great personality, they discussed aliens, laughed together, and a love connection was formed. When life felt melancholy or like there were missing pieces before, when these two bonded, all prior emptiness was filled - and the extended versions of LOTR were watched! :)

Bride and groom dipping in the salt flats with mountains and a sunset in the background

Josh and Rachael had their first look prior to their wedding day at the Bonneville Salt Flats. They took these photos right at the end of the wet season and got some cool reflections in the few inches of water that rests on the Salt Flats during this time.

Drone shot of bride and groom walking hand in hand on the Bonneville salt flats

Groom swaying bride from side to side and swooshing her hair on the salt flats with a sunset in the background

Bride and groom walking hand in hand on the salt flats towards the mountains and sunset

Bride and groom dancing on the salt flats with mountains and sunset in the background

Engagement ring resting on the salt flats with sunset and mountains in the background

Bride and groom smiling on the salt flats with mountains and notes of blue in the background

Drone shot of bride and groom walking on the salt flats with mountains and sunset in the background

Bride walking up to groom for a first look on the Bonneville salt flats

Bride and groom looking at each other on the salt flats

Bride and groom dancing during sunset with mountains in the background on the salt flats

The Wedding Day

Josh and Rachel celebrated their wedding at the beautiful Alpine Art Center. (Learn more about the Apline Art Center on Here Comes the Guide).

Wedding dress hanging on wooden beams with ivy hanging across them

Bride and groom standing and staring at each other, surrounded by a lavender bush in bloom

Flat lay image of shoes, rings, invites and flowers

Bride and groom at ceremony in front of wooden pergola background

Bride and groom walking down a path with green grass and trees surrounding it

Bride surrounded by bridesmaids in orange and green dresses

Bride and groom smiling with family dressed in orange and green colors

Bride holding bouquet down at side framed by a lavender bush in bloom

Bride and groom kissing behind a bush of purple flowers in the foreground

Bride and groom standing on a bridge and smiling at each other

Bride and groom walking under pergola with vines hanging on it

Bride and groom looking at each other in front of waterfall

Bride and groom smiling on staircase surrounded by greenery

Bride and groom walking up staircase surrounded by greenery

3 tiered White cake with burnt orange flowers put on two of the tiers

Bride and groom dancing outside with green grass surrounding them and under fairy lights strung across

Bride and groom nuzzling noses in front of rows of lights strung from wooden beams above them

Bride anf groom lifting up hands at exit with bubbles being blown and twinkling lights in the background

They had a cute bubble exit and it was the perfect ending to a gorgeous day!

Woman and man smiling in beanies in front of ice structure in background

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