A visual diary of your love.  Documentary style art for your own Nostalgia Tour.  Intimate weddings in Jackson Hole and the PNW, or anywhere your story takes us. 

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Little Sahara Sand Dunes Engagement Session

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A Carefree Couples Session in Northern Utah

Little Sahara Sand Dunes Engagement Session

After weeks of snow in early May, most of Northern Utah was wet and cold. So when we talked about traveling further south for engagement photos, Little Sahara Sand Dunes came up as a potential spot that had promising potential. With these sand dunes being so vast, there were endless areas to explore. You can check out Little Sahara Sand Dunes’ website to get a feel for some of the nearby areas you can explore and what other types of recreation you’ll probably see while you’re there. Because it had been raining all week, we were lucky to see no one. All past tracks from recreational vehicles had also been washed out, giving us a clean slate to run around on.

Little Sahara Sand Dunes

We decided to start a little before sunset and go into blue hour in order to fully get the full beauty of the sunset here. It also allowed for the cooler tones of the sand to be captured. They played tag, sat together in the sand, and danced while I shot photo and video. After this night, I am totally in love with doing engagement sessions at Little Sahara Sand Dunes and hope to shoot many more here!!

Travel Wedding Photographer & Videographer

Hi, I’m Elayna!  I’m a Utah-based wedding photographer and videographer by trade, but a nomad at heart.  If you’re imagining cinematic photos that evoke a sense of nostalgia, I’m the photographer for you.  As a storytelling photographer, I love a good adventure and travel often to capture romances not just in Utah, but all around the world.  Want to see how I can bring your dream photos to life?  Take a look at the packages I offer and let’s have a chat about how I can capture your unique story.

My approach is intuitive and grounded. I am not necessarily a high energy hype woman you find on viral reels, but I will be a grounding and calming presence on your wedding day. I have dozens of receipts in 5 star reviews from couples who chose me for that. I LOVE people and I love this job. I don't take the weight of documenting your relationships lightly and it is why I believe that intentional observation and care make me good at what I do.

Hi, I’m Elayna!! A Utah based, Jackson Hole grown, PNW road tripping photographer and videographer. Something my couples and I completely align on is the value and importance of real life. It's the real stuff that makes the best art. Real moments and emotions and memories are what make the most meaningful photographs, and that real stuff deserves to be photographed and romanticized just as much as any epic shot may be.

Documentary, intuitive art for your real life moments.

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