St. George - Zion Elopement

Photo and Video Team

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Dream of wild west vibes, adventure, and colorful desert Zion landscapes for your elopement?

Hey there! We’re your St. George - Zion National Park Elopement Guides!

We’re Tana (photographer) and Cory (videographer)

When an artsy music teacher met a mortgage broker athlete on Bumble, our photo & video team was born!

The first year of our marriage we traveled Europe visiting 15 countries and took photos and video of everything in sight! When we returned to the states, we became obsessed with telling others’ love stories through photo and film! Come adventuring with us in St. George - Zion and we’ll show you all of the beauty that those vibrant desert scapes have to offer!

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Bryce Canyon Resources

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    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!

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    The Ranch at Wild Rose - Wedding Venue Near Zion National Park

    The Ranch at Wild Rose is one of my favorite Utah wedding venues in Southern Utah (575 North Upper Alton Road, Alton, UT 84710) and is perfect for all of my western cowgirl and cowboy couples getting married! It’s perfectly nestled in between Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park, making for EPIC bridals/first look photos that dreams are made of in the national parks, and then having a beautiful ceremony provided and set up by the ranch.

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First Look of

Dillan and Tucker in the

desert near St. George

Couple embracing in desert landscape with red rock formations and dry grass.
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Bride and groom walking in desert landscape with Joshua trees at sunset.
Man and woman holding hands walking on red rocky terrain under a clear sky.
Bride and groom embracing in a desert setting, with the bride wearing a white lace wedding dress and veil, and the groom in a beige suit. Background features desert plants and mountains.

See the Nearby Southern UT Landscape

Available for other excursions and adventures on your elopement day!

What’s Included

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We care about making your story YOURS!

01 Documenting your AUTHENTIC story

Every elopement and love story is unique. We want to take the time to get to know you, your story and your wants for the day. We set up Zoom calls prior to your elopement, at your convenience, and send a questionnaire so that we can include every detail that makes your story YOURS! This helps your elopement day vision come to life!

02 Location Scouting

We are sure to hike the trails and scout your elopement locations during the week before your elopement, to make sure if anything pops up (like flooding, which can happen in St. George from time to time, or harsh trail conditions) then we have Plan B routes to keep your day running smoothly. We want to take the stress off of your shoulders and be the experts you can rely on!

03 Permit Expertise

National Parks do not allow drone footage, but we are familiar with the surrounding areas that do allow drone permits so that your video footage can still look like a million bucks and have those stunning aerial shots. We also have a knowledge or Zion’s marriage legalities and permits, and can help you make sure everything is on track!

04 Planning Support

Due to our deep knowledge of this area, we know many vendors that can be available for your elopement. We also will offer you unlimited support in planning for your big day and helping out in any way we can. We want you to enjoy the moments that matter!

05 Leave No Trace Certified

We are Leave No Trace aware photographers and love to care for the environments we shoot in. We will leave each location better than when we found it and the only memory of us there will be in your gorgeous photographs!

06 Beautiful Imagery and Video

On your day, we will ensure taking wonderful candid moments as well as give you posing prompts that will make you feel like a natural in front of the camera. In addition, we take our time in the editing process to ensure you have incredible and artistic footage to honor and preserve your day.

07 Sneak Peek

We provide a photography sneak peek within 24-48 hours after your elopement so you can share your epic day with all of your friends!

08 Travel Fees Included

There are no hidden fees with us. What you see is what you get and the travel fees are already included in our price.

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Sold on your Zion and St. George elopement dreams?

Ready to Book?

Take a minute to fill out our contact form and we’ll get back with you in 24-48 hours!

FAQs

  • We believe in understanding who you are to best tell your love story! We'll capture intentional moments and artistic photographs/ film visuals out in nature.

    We will be there to support you on your day and take stressors off of your shoulders, by a very proactive and planned out approach - putting in efforts ahead of time so you can enjoy your day and your story!

    Not to mention, if you have a loose bobby pin, we will be there to make sure its back in place! We are more than a photo/video team. We are your support for the day!

  • Fall and Spring.

    Fall and Spring are typically cooler than the summer months and without as much snow coverage as winter.

    You also will avoid some intense heat in the summer. The ideal months will be April - May or September - October.

  • Zion allows marriages to occur at several locations: The Temple of Sinewava, Menu Falls, Zion Lodge Lawn, Nature Center North Lawn, Timber Creek Overlook, and South Campground Amphitheater.

  • A Special Use Permit is required for all wedding ceremonies, elopements, or vow exchange/renewal, regardless of group size.

    The Application fee is $100.00 and must be submitted three weeks in advance to receive consideration.

  • Sure! We love to see your crew! Elopements don't have to be running away from it all. Your friends and fam can adventure with you, as well!

    Bring your friends and family, but just know within Zion National Park no more than 100 guests are permitted to attend at the Zion Lodge Lawn and South Campground Amphitheater. The other locations have a lower maximum: Nature Center North Lawn is 50, Timber Creek Overlook is 20, Menu Falls is 10, Temple of Sinawava is 35.

  • You will need an Utah Marriage license by applying at a country clerk's office in person.

    Utah also requires 2 witnesses present to sign your marriage license. If you are planning eloping with just you two, you can use vendors to sign or people on the trails are happy to sign as long as they are over the age of 18!

  • If you are looking to take bridals/have your ceremony in Zion and hold a reception at a venue nearby, check out Cave Lakes Canyon Ranch or Zion Red Rock Oasis.

    Here you can have your ceremony, reception, dinner, and house your guests to boot!

    Plus, there can be props like chairs, an alter, music, and things like that, that aren't allowed in Zion National Park.

  • It depends on which location you are wanting to get married at, but here is a quick summary of the six different locations and what the hiking looks like to help you make your decision.

    • Temple of Sinawava: This is the final stop on the park's shuttle system. From the shuttle stop, the Riverside Walk trail begins and is a short paved walk.

    • Riverside Walk: This paved, wheelchair-accessible trail extends 2.2 miles round-trip (approximately 1.1 miles each way) from the Temple of Sinawava shuttle stop along the Virgin River. ​

    • Zion Lodge Lawn: Located near the Zion Lodge, no hiking is required.

    • Nature Center North Lawn: This area is adjacent to the Zion Human History Museum, which is accessible via a paved, wheelchair-accessible path, no hiking is required.

    • South Campground Amphitheater: Located near the South Campground, no hiking required.

    • Menu Falls: A short walk from the road.

  • Most of our elopements last from 4 - 12 hours (which can be split up into two days if you wish).

    It depends on what adventures you want documented or not, and how long you want the EPIC fun to last!

    Check out our different options here.

    1. Get in touch and fill out our contact form here.

    2. To book with us and hold your date, we require a contract signed and a 25 percent downpayment.

    3. We'll send out our elopement questionnaire and set up a Zoom call to plan it out!

    4. Let's get you hitched! Let's celebrate on the best day of your life!!!

      It's as easy as that!

  • Yes. Tana (photographer) and Cory (videographer) are both ordained through the Universal Life Church and can legally marry clients, if this is needed.