One of the first people I met when I moved out to Grand Junction was Afton, the local owner of Grand Junctions’ Annelise Bridal. We met over coffee a few times, discussing marriage and weddings and the amazing local wedding vendors in the Grand Valley, before we decided we would plan a small styled shoot out in Moab!

Flash forward to a hot summer day, we drove out with our model Lexy to the area of Moab called Castle Valley. Castle Valley is north east of Moab, accessible by highway 128 that runs along the Colorado River, and is a magical mecca of outdoor recreation. There is hiking, climbing, mountain biking, rafting, horse back riding, as well as a vineyard and winery.

And it goes without saying, the most amazing views of towering rocks of entrada sandstone, the mountains in the La Sal range, as well as seemingly endless roads. It is the perfect backdrop for bridals, elopements, and day after sessions.

A huge thank you to all of the wonderful Grand Junction, Colorado wedding vendors who donated their time and talent to contribute to this shoot!

@Annelisebridal, Afton behind Annelise Bridal, located in Grand Junction, Colorado! The most amazing supportive friend who is 1100% the type of person you want in your corner when looking for your wedding dress

@LexyJamesx, Lexy James for being our model and running around in the 90 degree desert heat with us

@Countryeleganceflorist, Country Elegance Florist for the breathtaking bouquet of flowers

@Stonewoodvintage, Stonewood Vintage rentals for the gorgeous rug

@Hairbymstat, Miranda Statler-Yater for the gorgeous red locks on our model Lexy

@Wilderlybride for whimsical flowy dress featured in the first half of the shoot

@Allurebridals for the amazing low back dress featured in the second half of the shoot