Bill and Chasity take a selfie on their Instax reception camera

Love under the cottonwoods in El Prado at a private ceremony with guests via Zoom.

Outdoor capture of bride and groom on wedding day at St. James Episcopal Church in Taos

Wedding rings in a shell during autumn wedding ceremony

Destination cowboy wedding in the mountains of Taos, NM

Bride with short wedding veil before her Angel Fire wedding

Summertime sunset outside by the blinking light in Taos, NM

Turquoise Taos county marriage license and wedding rings

Siblings walk arm in arm on Taos mesa with spider plant in bloom

Newlyweds walk into El Monte Sagrado after their October wedding

Bride in groom from Las Vegas, NM eloping in at Adobe Bed and Pines in Taos, NM

Kiss outside of trailer on wedding night at Hotel Luna Mystica

Mr. and Mrs. wedding ring boxes held by best man

Hiking boots, check. Wedding outfits, check. Professional bouquet, check.

Wedding ceremony on top of El Salto outside of Arroyo Seco in the Sangre de Cristo mountains

After-wedding walk in apple orchard in Town of Taos

The Newlyweds go for a drive in a golf cart at Taos Country Club

Albuquerque couple elopes to Taos for wedding in the mountains

Outdoor Red River wedding in April with best-dog included

Texas couple, in bolos, raise a glass with a laugh at their gorge wedding reception

Taos bridesmaids having fun at a September sunset on the mesa

Espanola bride wearing turquoise and flowergirl with red roses

Local Taos couple kisses in front of iconic Saint Francis de Assisi in Ranchos de Taos plaza

Bride and groom both in white at El Monte Sagrado resort in Taos, NM

Wedding dip at sunset in front of pond with Sandia mountains in background

Artistic photo of wedding rings in wedding bouquet rose

Bride in white and groom in turquoise walk along the mesa in Taos, NM

Engagement photos in cowboy boots next to chile ristra in Taos, NM

Aspen tree like wedding cake and Zia macaroons

A bohemian-style wedding with a rug by a pond in Taos Canyon

An Indian wedding in summertime at El Monte Sagrado with Taos mountain overlooking

Wedding photograph of wedding rings and beers at micro-brewery in Eagle Nest, NM

Courtney puts a candy ring on Travis' finger during their South Fork wedding ceremony

Albuquerque couple elopes up in Taos, NM at local bed and breakfast

Outdoor wintertime wedding with Dan Jones officiating Jewish ceremony

Wall made with bottles adorns the background of this Earthship wedding photo

A newlywed couple from Albuquerque NM poses in front of the mountains in Taos

Bride, groom, and ringbearer on wedding night with green meadow and red barn in Taos, NM

Wintertime wedding in El Prado with natural earthtone grasses and plants

Outdoor January wedding in fresh snow and 22 degrees in El Prado

Wedding venue in South Fork, Colorado with 'Til Death altar decor

Late autumn long shadows and warm sunlight at Hacienda del Sol in Taos, NM

Private gorge wedding on west rim trail during July monsoon season

Sunlit Taos Mountain in March at El Monte Sagrado in Taos, NM

Oregon couple getting married at Rio Grande Gorge State Park in Taos NM

Bride and groom share a kiss under the archway at River Paradise Weddings in Embudo, NM

Bride with pink hair and Sagre de Cristo mountains with pink sunset

Two flower girls with bouquets in blue dresses in Taos

Green gardens and turquoise fence at local bed and breakfast in Taos, NM

Two brides, a ring bearer, flowergirl, and magical Taos mountain

Natural Born Killers vibe at Rio Grande gorge bridge featured in the movie.

Yellow aspen trees and golden grasses naturally decorate this Taos wedding ceremony

Famous Santa Fe Railyard, a historical and fun place for a summertime wedding reception

Women in blue are married at Rio Grande national monument in Taos, NM

Men in turquoise ties pose next to a Taos fence at SpiriTaos in El Prado

Windy but wonderful Cinderella moment at Taos gorge in May

Micro wedding in Arroyo Seco, small village outside of Taos, NM

Wedding party by murals at Santa Fe railyard.

Vow renewal for Espanola locals at Chapel of Santa Cruz de Ojo Caliente

A wedding kiss in front of very blue Eagle Nest lake

A wedding laugh at the Taos Country Club during an outdoor wedding ceremony

Elopement wedding package in Red River with holiday bouquet

Jewish wedding in October in Red River under chuppah

Autumn wedding with foliage from aspen trees in Taos, NM

Naturally decorated with red chiles ristras and a lilac wedding bouquet

A wedding kiss at the altar at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Antonito, CO

Bride and groom in traditional Thai regalia at wedding in Taos, NM

The Serf Theater in Las Vegas, New Mexico is a historic place to have a New Mexico wedding reception

Autumn leaves texture the green grass with a daisy wedding bouquet

This young Texan couple smiles at their wintertime wedding elopement in El Prado

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From Our Blog

Outdoor Autumn Wedding in Taos, NM

The golden leaves on the green grass were in contrast and so beautiful for this autumn wedding hosted at local bed and breakfast in Taos, NM. The Cottonwoods stood over the wedding with Taos Mountain views with pride and respect. Devon and Case, who claimed that they...

Mountain Wedding Among the Aspen Trees

Local Taos couple had a micro-wedding in the aspens trees at the Carson National Forest in Valle Escondido. This hidden valley was rich with green on this magical solstice autumn day. This weekday wedding in the forest was quiet with birds signing and a gentle breeze....

Evening Wedding Elopement in October

Heather and Seth left their blended family of six children behind to run off to the mountains in Taos, New Mexico and elope! The wedding ceremony officiated by Dan Jones at a local Inn. The weather was warm even thought the sky was clouds. Taos Mountain was...

Autumn Wedding in Taos in September

That green grass and orange pumpkins were brilliant in the sunshine on this late September wedding day at El Monte Sagrado. The priest blessed the sacred circle at popular El Monte Sagrado resort in Taos, and thus was able to perform a rare outdoor Catholic wedding...

Red River Elopement in August

Jackie and Catrina found a little cabin in Carson National Forest outside of Red River and planned a simple outdoor elopement. Karen Kelly of KWK Events provided the wedding flowers, a hair stylist, and an officiant, she could not however provide good weather. The...

Wedding Ceremony in Flower Garden

This wedding was a private elopement: the bride, groom, officiant (Dan Jones), and photographer (me) only. The start time was 7pm and the light was gorgeous however by 7:15pm the bride and groom still had not arrived. Dan reached out to the wedding couple and they...

Michelle and Jeff Celebrate a Five Year Anniversary

Michelle and Jeff returned to Taos, NM to celebrate their wedding in 2018! We did an anniversary shoot and went to the same places we went to take pictures on their wedding day five years ago. Five years ago this bride and groom got tattoos on their Taos wedding...

Lovers from Texas Marry in Green Meadow with Mountain Views

Allyssa and Glenn came to escape from the Texas heat and elope in the mountains of northern New Mexico. This couple arrived early on wedding day, ready to tie the knot in the green meadow at SpiriTaos, in El Prado, NM. Dan Jones, officiant, wrote a wedding ceremony...

Engagement Session at Overland Sheepskin Company

Kath and Brian are visiting Taos from New York City and wanted some photos with the mountains. We had a beautiful overcast sky and the mountains were on their best display. I loved that this couple wore hiking boots with their dress-up gear (they hiked the South...