by Deanna | Oct 20, 2022 | Elopement , Taos , Weddings
Fernando and Shirley and the Rio Grande river and Rio Grade bridge
Wedding couple wearing wool coats in the cool morning light in October
Shirly and Fernando, inspired by Natural Born Killers, were wed at Rio Grande Gorge State Park
Shirley and Fernandy look over the Rio Grande Gorge to view the Rio Grande below
Shirley and Fernando, both in black on their wedding day,
Fernando carries Shirley's dress as they smile for a wedding photo
Sunrise wedding in Taos, bride and groom in black
Shirley looks at her wedding bouquet at her sunrise wedding
Taos couple with the Rio Grande gorge bridge and Sangre de Cristo mountains
Bride in black puts in her veil as the morning sunlight appears over the mountain
The sunlight breaks the dawn and instantly warms the sunrise wedding ceremony
This sunrise elopement was officiated by Dan Jones of Embracing Ceremony
The morning light of October kisses this bride's face during her wedding ceremony
Shirley and Fernando kiss with the Rio Grande Gorge and Rio Grande as a backdrop
Bride and groom in black walk along the mesa at sunrise
Lovers of the movie Natural Born Killers, these two were married at Rio Grande Gorge State Park
New Mexicans, in black, on their wedding day in Taos
New Mexico bride in a black dress and black lace on her french veil
Shirly and Fernando and pink clouds before their wedding day sunrise
Sunrise wedding ceremony at the gorge in Taos, NM
Newly weds kissed by the morning Taos sunrise
Fernando smiles after his sunrise wedding ceremony at Taos gorge
by Deanna | Jul 10, 2022 | Elopement , Taos , Weddings
This couple came up to Taos from Albuquerque for their mountain elopement. Their wedding ceremony took place on the edge of the immense Rio Grande Gorge.
Groom helps his bride take off her high heels to put on her flip flops
Cynthia and her husband look back at photographer before walking down the mesa trail
Cynthia and Dustin seal their wedding vows with a kiss!
Cynthia wears flip flops and carries her wedding heals to the ceremony site
The wedding veil, the wedding rings, and the wedding shoes
Cynthia gives a nervous laugh as the minutes before her ceremony creep forward
Newlyweds hold hands as they walk on Taos mesa after their elopement
Cynthia smiles with bouquet of white roses in front of the Rio Grande gorge bridge
Bride and groom walk on mesa with Three Peaks in background in Taos, NM
Cynthia and Dustin and the beautiful New Mexico sky
Cynthia's mother places the veil behind the tiara in Cynthia's hair
Bride and groom change into Mr. and Mrs. t-shirts after wedding
Outdoor July wedding with bride wearing a tiara and veil and carrying white roses
Cynthia stands by Rio Grande gorge with bouquet of white roses
Cynthia and her mom look at each other and laugh before the wedding cermeony
The groom with a red tie and a white rose in front of the Taos gorge
The newlyweds smiles for a selfie with their moms after their afternoon July wedding ceremony
Newlyweds walk on Taos Mesa as the spiderplant blooms in July
Tall groom and his shorter bride with the Rio Grande gorge and Sangre de Cristo mountain range
Groom, Dustin, has a photo taken with his mon with the mountains behind them
Cynthia and Dustin have a photo taken with their moms after their wedding ceremony
by Deanna | May 22, 2022 | Engagement , Taos , Weddings
Smoke from the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon wildfire played with the light at this early morning wedding near the Rio Grande gorge. The brides-in-blue were excited and giddy to finally tie the knot. Dan Jones officiated the elopement and two big-horned sheep watched the women state their wedding vows.
Beautiful brides smile with sunglasses before tying the knot
Love Who You Love socks at wedding
The walk to the wedding site with quiet talking and nervous energy
Dan, Jeannie, and Debbie share a laugh during the wedding ceremony
Jeannie and Debbie jump in the air with excitement of their new marriage
Dan Jones, Taos wedding officiant, gets a laugh from the brides
On a quiet June morning during a smoky fire season these brides were wed
Debbie and Jeannie and Dan are cracking jokes before the wedding ceremony
Jeannie and Debbie elope to the mountains of Taos, New Mexico
Wooden wedding rings with turquoise inlay
Jeannie and Debbie came from far away to be married by the Rio Grande gorge
Rio Grande and Gorge Bridge in Taos County, NM
Tw brides, the Sangre de Cristo mountains, and the Rio Grande gorge.
The smoky mountains are a beautiful highlight to these beautiful brides!!
Married in May, these brides were wed in the morning
Happily Ever After in Taos New Mexico
Mexican talvera champagne holder with local NM Gruet champagne
Debbie and Jeannie share a quiet moment while listening to the Rio Grande flow below
Debbie and Jeannie hold hands and ready their wedding vows
With the gorge and the river as a witness, these two were married in Taos, NM!
A lighthearted and unique elopement in Taos, NM
Two big horn sheep come uninvited to the private wedding elopement
There is nothing like a New Mexican sky
Jeannie and Debbie share a touch and a smile during their wedding
by Deanna | Jun 2, 2021 | Taos , Weddings
This small wedding group came here from Texas! We took a little walk out to the best spot overlooking the Rio Grande gorge and bridge. The wind made herself known as she whipped around, only to make beautiful formations with Mackenzie’s dress. The paper flower bouquet was made from Harry Potter book pages and names like “Dumbledore” and “Potter” adorned the buds. Steven and Mackenzie were comfy in their “wedding boots” and had a special ceremony with crowns made with leaves. Popular officiant, Dan Jones, wrote a beautiful ceremony and every single guest cried. Congratulations to these Texans on their destination wedding to Taos, NM!
Mackenzie wears a bolo tie with her off-the-shoulder wedding dress
Mackenzie and Steven laugh as the wind almost took their crowns made of leaves, into the gorge at their cliff-side wedding ceremony
Beautiful bride and groom share smiles with their officiant during their customized wedding ceremony
In her off-the-shoulder wedding dress, Mackenzie watches and listens to the Rio Grande river flowing below.
Mackenzie's soon-to-be father-in-law puts a penny in her shoe in the traditional spirit of good luck
Wedding bouquet made from pages of Harry Potter books.
Groom, Steven, dressed in brown leather vest with bolo tie
Wedding officiant, Dan Jones, leads Steven's parents out to the wedding site on the Taos mesa
Mackenzie and Steven listen to their officiant read a crown ceremony which he wrote for them
Balance: A beautiful practice that will make the marriage last
Small group of Texans attending small outdoor wedding ceremony by Taos gorge bridge
The tradition of the bride and groom feeding one another cake has been around for centuries!
Mackenzie and Steven exchange rings as they joke about them falling over the edge during their cliff-side wedding ceremony
Happily ever after and posting it on social media immediately!
A final kiss at a leaf-crown ceremony presided over by Dan Jones of Embracing Ceremony
And the cork is popped off of the local wedding champagne!
Mackenzie and Steven and their families who travelled to New Mexico from Texas for a wedding in the mountains
Mackenzie and Steven look over the vast opening of the Rio Grande gorge overlooked by Sangre de Cristo mountains
Brown wedding boots, Levis, and paper origami flowers
Mackenzie and Steven and their processional from their intimate small wedding
The bride and the groom and the walk to the wedding venue
Lost in each others eyes, Mackenzie and Steven enjoy their customized wedding ceremony by local officiant
A prayer from a local indigenous people blesses the marriage as Mackenzie and Steven become husband and wife
During their wedding toast, Mackenzie and Steven announce that they want to have many babies
The sky is omnipresent and offers so much photographically in all open outdoor weddings
Mackenzie and Steven cut the wedding cake together
Mackenzie gives two thumbs up to the exquisite wedding cake that comes with Dan Jones' wedding package
by Deanna | Aug 23, 2020 | Elopement , Taos , Weddings
We met exactly one hour prior to sunset and Mother Earth gave this couple the most beautiful wedding gift on their elopement…a perfect evening. The highlights in the sky were striking and continued to change during their 15-minute wedding ceremony which is part of Dan Jones’ elopement packages for his business, Embracing Ceremony . Cory, the groom, “hates” getting his photo taken, but Erin, the bride, wanted their once-in-a-lifetime elopement documented for future generations. We (including Cory!) had so much fun during this hour! We hiked and laughed and made memories. Here’s to fun destination elopements and enjoying the beauty of Taos, NM at the Rio Grande Bridge!
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Cory and Erin and the good ol' kissing-with-masks shot on their wedding night
Here is Erin in a beautifully candid shot with her spring flower bouquet and new husband!!
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After a five minute walk, Erin and Cory were married with Three-Peaks looking on in the stormy background
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Erin and Cory after their destination elopement at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge with local champagne
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Erin and Cory with masks and New Mexico marriage license signed by officiant Dan Jones
A beautiful evening on the mesa north of Town of Taos with Taos mountains and moon
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