jackson hole + moab wedding Photography
Emily S
“Danielle was the first vendor we booked for our June 2025 wedding in the Tetons and she was SO helpful in making our day a reality. She helped us nail down tons of important details from what our actual date would be, locations, and timelines. The Tetons are our favorite place and we knew right from our first conversation with Danielle that she knows exactly how to capture them. All of that and of course our gallery is legitimately stunning and we are so thrilled with the photos! We genuinely enjoyed our time with Danielle and would recommend her to anyone!!”
Documentary weddings For laidback romantics
Jackson Hole and Moab hold a particular kind of magic. The graceful canyons, braided rivers, and morning alpenglow of these landscape create space for love to unfold authentically. Beautiful in their own right, they compliment your story and adventures by connecting you to the wilderness, to each other, and to moments beyond the ordinary.
My style falls between the traditional boundaries - film inspired, but not overly faded and grainy. Photojournalistic, but with some artistic and editorial suggestions to make the image more impactful. Confident and knowledgeable, but not so energetic that I dominate your day. I have a relaxed and observant approach and prefer to read the room and let your presence take the stage for documentary-style, candid moments that feel like you.
elopements
An elopement or intimate wedding is a 100% outdoor celebration with under 15 guests that blends your love for each other and adventure. There’s no stress about guest counts or enormous venue fees and you’re free to be as creative and flexible as you want. It’s all about you.
Packages start at $5,600 for 5 hours. Couples invest $5,600-$6,200 on average.
weddings
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My wedding packages fall into 6, 8, and 9 hours, though if you need something else, we may be able to work out a custom package.
Weddings start at $5,800 for 6 hours.
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Clients will receive my client guide, which is tailored to getting married in Moab and Grand Teton and provides a ton of hard-earned, local-only information on timeline, permitting, and location planning.
They will also receive a guide to different recommended activities in Moab and Jackson Hole (I write travel guides for a bunch of different hotels and publications so this is big!).
I don’t set a number of photographs because there are so many factors that go into it (travel between locations, waiting for other visitors and cars to pass, and so on). But clients can roughly expect to receive 40+ images per hour, often more.
Clients will receive beautifully-designed, easy-access, high resolution gallery. Clients will also have full print and social media rights to share with friends and so on.
Galleries will include:
-Images of the smaller details you put so much thought into
-Finishing touches of the getting-ready process
-Group photos (bridal party, groomsmen, everyone together)
-First look (optional)
-Ceremony
-Family photos
-Couple photos
-Reception
-Golden hour photos
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The line is a little hazy because pretty much every wedding in Moab or the Tetons involves beautiful outdoor images. An elopement will generally be more customized, have more physical activity, and under 15 guests.
I have different hours and pricing for weddings based on the amount of work involved. Contrary to what you might think, elopements take a lot of extra leg work before the actual day; whereas with weddings, either you or a wedding planner handles most of the logistics. I also believe weddings require at least 6 hours to capture, whereas elopements have a little more flexibility to cut out certain elements.
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engagements
Vacation engagement photos for couples who want to remember it all. Just engaged? Let's shoot while the excitement is fresh! Planning to propose during your trip? I'll help you plan every detail and capture the surprise. One hour, iconic landscapes, memories that last forever.
Deliverables include 40+ high resolution images.
$1,000 (wyoming only)
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bridals + first look
You don't have to choose between a destination backdrop and a hometown wedding. Bridal sessions give you dramatic Western landscape photos in your wedding attire while keeping your traditional celebration with family and friends. We'll spend 2 hours creating stunning images you can print and display on your actual wedding day or just treasure forever.
Deliverables include 40+ images / hour. Clients will have full social media and print rights.
$1,800
get in touch
every session
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There are moments where I think editorial photos look incredible and I may shoot a few. But on the whole, I strongly prefer to capture honest moments of joy and connection with a photojournalistic, documentary style.
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I don’t do styled shoots - everything you see here is the real deal. Real couples having an incredible time on their wedding days.
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Some photographers charge extra for edited photos, a certain number of photos , travel, and so on. I don’t - I set a price that incorporates my time at your wedding and my editing services. Editing is a nonnegotiable of wedding photography and no one should have to pay extra for that.
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I started out taking landscape photos on my thru-hikes, so the mountains and desert are a huge part of the way I shoot. You two are the main attraction but the stunning natural features are a close runner up.
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Clients will receive a guide to different recommended activities in the area. I’ve written a number of Moab and Jackson Hole travel guides for publications like US World and News Report and Field Mag, so I’m a pro at finding activities that everyone will enjoy.
The process
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The first step is to reach out to me via my contact form, even if you don’t have any ideas beyond just a date and Jackson Hole or Moab yet. The more we chat, the more I’ll be able to suggest ideas for your dream day.
Squarespace emails can end up in your spam folder, so if you don’t hear from me, check your spam! I do not send a bunch of follow up emails so I would encourage you to only reach out if you’re genuinely interested in workin with me, not simply price shopping.
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Once we’ve settled on a general location and date, I’ll send over my contract and invoice for your deposit. After that, I’ll send you my in-depth guide for planning and the day of the wedding. This include local vendor recommendations, what colors to wear and to avoid, and more.
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I’m here to answer any questions you have along the way and make sure we get the permits in on time. I love being included in the timeline process so I can provide feedback on the best lighting and time for certain locations.
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The wedding day will more or less follow the timeline we’ve laid out. But sometimes we have to have a plan b because of weather, so that’s where a local photographer who knows the area well will come in handy.
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You’ll leave with memories (and probably some iPhone pics) and I’ll go home with all of those RAW files and turn them into something magical! I turnaround galleries in 6 weeks, on average.
I do not offer albums because they feel like an expensive, dated thing that not many people ask for anymore. You can buy prints through your gallery, though.
