by Deanna Jan 10, 2022 | Elopement , Taos , Weddings
Hurray for the first wedding of 2022! Cadia and Gareth made a last minute decision to get married on 1-1-22. Their wedding date was blessed by mother nature in the way of a giant winter storm that closed down Taos for several days following! Dan Jones had SpiriTaos shoveled and ready under the beautiful under the blanket of snow. Sacred Taos mountain played peek-a-boo. Gareth’s family joined the wedding via Zoom while Cadia’s mother and sister joined in person under the Ramada. The ceremony was as perfect as the gorgeous snow.
Dan Jones leads the bride and groom down the snowy path to the ramada at SpiriTaos
Fun picture of Cadia kissing Gareth as Taos mountain plays peekaboo
The red barn outside of SpiriTaos pops in white fields of snow
Cadia and Gareth connect with their friends via zoom prior to their SpiriTaos wedding
Cadia and Gareth got Zia tattoos with their wedding date
The wedding guests, in person and on the zoom phone call
Bride's hands, cold and in gold, hold her lily bouquet on the first day of 2022
Gareth and Cadia share a moment alone before continuing down the snowy path
Bride with lilies and white crocheted dress with Taos mountain
The snow sits on the latilla fence after this New Year's Day elopement
The Taos sky offered the newlyweds a touch of blue after their 20 degree outdoor wedding ceremony
Gareth, in headphones, gets his Zoom-wedding ceremony ready via computer
A wintery kiss outside of SpiriTaos wedding site in Taos, NM
Dan Jones officiates a wedding as the clouds over Taos mountain clear
Zoom wedding call with friends and family who were far away
Red berries, snow, and latilla fence in northern New Mexio
Wedding under ramada at SpiriTaos wedding venue in El Prado, NM
Piles of snow line the walkway for micro-wedding at SpiriTaos in El Prado
Gareth keeps Cadia warm as they sit in front of a frozen pond in January
Newlyweds Facetime family overseas to show them the ring after the New Years Day wedding
by Deanna Dec 6, 2021 | Anniversary , Elopement , Taos , Vow Renewal , Weddings
Wedding under ramada at SpiriTaos wedding venue in El Prado, NM
Dan Jones officiates a wedding as the clouds over Taos mountain clear
Dan Jones leads the bride and groom down the snowy path to the ramada at SpiriTaos
Bride with lilies and white crocheted dress with Taos mountain
Bride's hands, cold and in gold, hold her lily bouquet on the first day of 2022
Fun picture of Cadia kissing Gareth as Taos mountain plays peekaboo
Newlyweds Facetime family overseas to show them the ring after the New Years Day wedding
Cadia and Gareth connect with their friends via zoom prior to their SpiriTaos wedding
Gareth, in headphones, gets his Zoom-wedding ceremony ready via computer
Cadia and Gareth got Zia tattoos with their wedding date
Zoom wedding call with friends and family who were far away
Gareth and Cadia share a moment alone before continuing down the snowy path
Red berries, snow, and latilla fence in northern New Mexio
The red barn outside of SpiriTaos pops in white fields of snow
Gareth keeps Cadia warm as they sit in front of a frozen pond in January
Piles of snow line the walkway for micro-wedding at SpiriTaos in El Prado
The Taos sky offered the newlyweds a touch of blue after their 20 degree outdoor wedding ceremony
The snow sits on the latilla fence after this New Year's Day elopement
A wintery kiss outside of SpiriTaos wedding site in Taos, NM
Long haired bride and groom walk through short meadow during slight breeze
Groom with long hair, suspenders, a turquoise bolo tie, and a beard in front of NM door
Close up details of wedding vase, hand fasting sash, bolo tie, and her wedding ring
Bride with turquoise earrings, red curly hair and lace wedding sleeves
Another kiss for the hippie couple next to the wooden post barbed wire fence at SpiriTaos
Garden bouquet and a turquoise bolo tie and lace wedding dress sleeves
Young couple smile at one another after a wedding ceremony in El Prado
Hippie couple kiss on wedding day with Taos Pueblo hills in the background
Newly weds hold traditional wedding vase and hand fasting sash at wedding at SpiriTaos
Dan Jones officiates a micro wedding in early springtime at his wedding venue, SpiriTaos
Red haired bride walks through the courtyard at SpiriTaos wedding site
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Wedding couple, both in blue, stroll through the gardenly venue of SpiriTaos
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Wedding rings with bright red flowers in SpiriTaos gardens
Amy and Bill stand by small pond with Pueblo Peak mountain looming in the background
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Bride and groom with garden bouquet in green meadow with red barn and Taos mountains
Bride in blue at SpiriTaos garden venue in Taos, NM
Wedding venue with latilla fence and yarrow with green fields and Taos mountains.
Whimsical and colorful flowering gardens at SpiriTaos venue entrance
Officiant, Dan Jones, recites a unique ceremony for Amy and Bill's August wedding
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by Deanna May 2, 2021 | Elopement , Taos , Weddings
SpiriTaos is private property that is owned by wedding officiant, Dan Jones. This gorgeous spot has Taos Mountain as the exquisite backdrop for private wedding ceremonies. Have I mentioned that Dan is a professional landscaper and gardener? SpiriTaos was already gorgeous but has been getting a facelift these past eight months, and although it’s not complete yet, Toni and Steven were able to enjoy their wedding with the grassy meadows and beautiful views. The sun sets perfectly for a stunning golden hour light on the faces while still capturing Taos Mountain in the background. I can’t wait until this venue is completed, it’s one of the most perfect wedding venues in Taos.
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Toni and her mom laughed at the same time and they look exactly alike!
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The bride had a train on her dress. The groom wore a peach tie that matched the ring bearer
This beautiful New Mexican family lives in Albuquerque and came up to the mountains for their destination wedding
This 22 month old boy was lovely to photograph at his parents wedding in El Prado
Those New Mexico skies and beautiful golden late winter fields are so photogenic
The recessional after a beautiful outdoor small wedding at SpiriTaos in Taos
Professional bouquet included in most of Embracing Ceremony and Poetic Images elopement packages
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This bride and groom were parents to a beautiful 22 month old boy
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Golden hour in Taos, NM offers us stunning light and long shadows
Toni and Steven are former Taosenos. We all laughed about the dust on Steven's shoes. April in Taos.
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Toni and Steven and their wedding witness in signing the marriage license
Toni and Steven look at each other after their ceremon at SpiriTaos overlooked by Taos Mountain
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When the bride wears the grooms jacket and the groom holds the bride's bouquet
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Ring bearer and son of bride and groom, loved flowers!
by Deanna Apr 27, 2021 | Elopement , Portraits , Taos , Weddings
New Mexico is known for it’s gorgeous sunshine and warm spring days. But not every outdoor wedding in New Mexico can be planned in advance and still have perfect weather on the day of the celebration! Stephanie and Trevor happened to get a cloudy, somewhat cool and breezy, April wedding day in the mountains of Taos. And it was perfect. The clouds set a dramatic mood along with Stephanie’s hat and Trevor’s purple tie. The horse across the street was out and about because of the cool temperatures. The gardens at SpiriTaos, still in hibernation but beautiful with earth tones and mountain views. Congratulations to this couple and their happily ever after that will be full of sunshine, no matter the weather.
Bride and groom with purple and lavender and red barn in front of sacred Taos Mountain
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Stephanie and Trevor with their flowers and champagne after their Taos, NM wedding
Beautiful gardens even in the winter at SpiriTaos owned by Dan Jones of Embracing Ceremony
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Latilla and style and art...Taos, NM
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Stephanie and Trevor at SpiriTaos gardens in El Prado and Taos NM
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Stephanie and Trevor near horse pasture across from SpiriTaos in El Prado, NM
Dan Jones of Embracing Ceremony and Stephanie and Trevor on their wedding day
Stephanie and Trevor on an April evening before their outdoor wedding ceremony at SpiriTaos
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Texas couple comes to Taos in April to elope in private at SpiriTaos
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Taos bride eloping from Texas
A beautiful ring shot with local champagne and Stephanie's gorgeous dress
Stephanie and Trevor, newlyweds, with professional bouquet, gorgeous dress and purple tie.
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by Deanna Jul 11, 2020 | Elopement , Taos , Weddings
This July afternoon was a gorgeous day for a green meadow wedding! The Taos Mountains looked on as Susan and JR said their wedding vows to each other with Dan Jones presiding over their wedding ceremony. Susan wore a blue wedding dress and had a matching mask for her pandemic wedding elopement. JR wore a white button down and sported an American flag buff. Per most couples, Susan and JR had to pivot with their large wedding plans to follow the health order and New Mexico Coronavirus guidelines that were placed when the state shut down in May. This elopement was lighthearted and fun despite the serious state of emergency our country is in. Although JR and Susan live in Albuquerque, they have a second home in Angel Fire that they like to visit when they escape to the mountains.
Susan and JR pose for a photo in front of red barn and Taos Mountain
Art at SpiriTaos in El Prado, NM.
Dan Jones presides over this pandemic wedding elopement in Taos, New Mexico
The beauty of nature in Taos surrounds us during this outdoor wedding ceremony
Susan and JR say their wedding vows with silhouette of Sangre de Cristo Mountains in background.
Black-eyed Susan flowers growing at SpiriTaos garden wedding site.
Susan and JR and their outdoor wedding ceremony under a beautiful New Mexico sky.
Beautiful spring bouquet from the gardens of SpiriTaos
Bride and groom laugh at their small wedding ceremony as bride pulls out her vows in a scroll
JR and Susan kissing during their pandemic wedding
Beautiful wedding ceremony in green meadow in El Prado, NM
Susan wore a blue dress with pink embroidery while JR wore a white linen button-down shirt
Albuquerque couple who eloped to Taos, NM
Susan and JR totally in love as they gaze into one another's eyes during their wedding elopement.
Wheelbarrow of flowers for wedding altar at private ceremony in Taos, NM.
Minister, Dan Jones, blesses the rings at private wedding ceremony in Taos, NM
JR and Susan wearing their masks during their pandemic wedding
JR and Susan enjoying the gardens and SpiriTaos in El Prado
The beautiful (and delicious) gardens at SpiriTaos
Albuquerque couple is married by officiant who is socially distanced from bride and groom.
Susan, bride with tattoos, holds her wedding vows in a scroll behind her back.
Minister, Dan Jones, reads customized ceremony to Susan and JR at their wedding eloopement.
Susan and JR sign the marriage certificate with officiant and minister Dan Jones
Small outdoor wedding in Taos, NM with Susan in a blue wedding dress and JR in white linen.
Under a large sky, standing next to the corn, Susan and JR were married by Dan Jones of Embracing Ceremony.
