Utah is home to some of the most incredible landscapes as well as 5 stunning national parks. It’s hard not to want to travel and see everything the state has to offer. One of my absolute favorite spots are the natural Salt Flats just a few hours outside of Salt Lake City. This location has been used for racing and countless photoshoots because of its unique features. The expanse of white salt that stretches as far as the eye can see also creates some beautiful lighting similar to a perfectly lit studio. When the light bounces off the white ground it can create some really stunning images.
My husband and I made it a goal to travel to the Utah Salt Flats and put together a fun styled elopement. After finding and getting in touch with some really special vendors to help create the vision I had in mind we packed up our truck and traveled a few hundred miles. During the styling process I created a mood board and decided to create two different looks for our bride. While the sun was still a bit high in the sky Natasha wore a bright blue and white dress that I thought would accentuate the natural environment at that time of day. Once the sun got closer to the horizon Natasha changed into a beautiful gold sparkling dress to really accentuate the golden hour and natural sunlight. I did some work prior to the photoshoot handpicking her hair piece and earrings to make sure they would work well with both looks. I love including those extra special details, they can really help complete a look. I have to shout out Petal Works Design Studio for providing a beautiful dried bouquet and boutonniere which added a nice boho flair of the entire photoshoot.
Over all we did our best to create images that can help inspire couples who are interested in eloping. Our models Natasha and Moy were so sweet and we had a blast taking their photos! Even though they are already married they are still so love that each moment felt just as special as a real elopement would. I hope this blog can help you with planning or styling your future mini-mony, elopement, engagement session or any fun photoshoot you are planning in your future!
Vendors
Planning: Rayanne Rose Weddings https://www.rayannerose.com/
Styling + Photography: Sam Rae MUA Photo www.samraemuaphoto.com
Florist: Petal Works Design Studio https://www.petalworksidaho.com/
Rentals: Archive Rentals https://archiverentals.com/
Models: Natasha + Moy Campos
Dresses: OKBridal https://okbridal.co.uk/
