Allison + Thomas’ Sedona Small Wedding was captured by Arizona-based elopement photographer, Karen Castor Photography.
Words from the Couple About Their Sedona Small Wedding
Why did you choose to elope?
“At the core of it, we wanted something simple and intimate with our family. The hope was that the day was centered around time together, and having plenty of time just the two of us to share our promises and love. We also wanted a memorable travel trip that we will always remember!”
How was your elopement?
“Our elopement started with a sunrise hike to Cathedral Rock. We changed into our wedding attire at the top and shared a first look as well as our private vows. This was one of our favorite parts because we got to enjoy a gorgeous sunrise, hike a beautiful mountain, and read our vows to each other in a place we will never forget. We loved how natural the morning felt – we came across a few hikers and they LOVED the wedding attire. It was so fun to enjoy our morning and feel zero pressure on a timeline to enjoy our first look.
We finished the day with a hike with our family to a wedding location on Baby Bell Rock. Our favorite part of this was the “mini-camp” our family set up- we chose the wedding spot on site and everyone changed shoes and took off jackets there! We will never forget our ceremony, because we got to have our family involved and present in a meaningful way. After the ceremony, we had a private first dance and truly soaked in the sunset. We felt that the day was really low-key. There was zero stress and we got to truly slow down and enjoy the process of getting married.
Looking back on the day, it was a day filled with adventure and so much love!”
Do you have any regrets about your elopement?
“We have absolutely zero regrets about our elopement. We brought only parents and siblings, and it was a group of about 10 people total. These people saw our relationship from the start and were there to witness the start of forever. Eloping took away all the stress of planning a wedding!”
What advice do you have for future couples looking to elope?
“We highly recommend it! Don’t be afraid to break the mold and do something different. We look back on our day and wouldn’t change anything. It was a great way for us to have quality time with each other and our families.”
Their Sedona Small Wedding Timeline
SUNRISE
6:00 AM Start Hike
7:00 AM Estimated Arrival – Change into Attire
7:20 AM First Look
7:30 AM Private Vows
7:40 AM Sunrise Bridals
8:00 AM Head to Spire – Exchange Gifts
9:00 am Head Down to Trailhead
SUNSET
3:00 PM Getting Ready at Airbnb
3:30 PM First Look w/ Family. Then Leave for the Ceremony
4:00 PM Start Hike
4:30 PM Ceremony
4:45 PM Family Photos
5:00 PM Bridals
5:45 PM First Dance
6:00 PM Watch the Sunset
6:30 PM Star Photos
7:00 PM Hike Down + Head to Airbnb
7:30 PM Games + Cake
8:00 PM End Photos
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For the couples who....
want to capture a full day with no breaks or they want to split coverage between 2 days. It's best for the couples who want a day dedicated to just them and then the next day dedicated to their guests.
What's included:
+ up to 12 hours of photography coverage
+ Personalized planning workflow that will guide you through the process from start to finish
+ Custom location scouting, vendors recs, activity inspo, permit assistance, and timeline creation
+ Behind the scenes photos send straight to your phone
+ 3-5 Polaroids
+ Online gallery with unlimited high-res downloads, personal printing rights, and access to pro lab printing
+ All travel within AZ or UT
EPIC ADVENTURE | $7,300
package 1
package 2
FULL DAY ADVENTURE | $6,200
package 3
For the couples who....
are eloping with no guests or want a light adventure elopement with a few guests. If you choose to have guests, a minimum of 2 hours would be dedicated to ceremony, guest portraits, travel time, and buffer room for traffic, hiking, delays, etc. This is based on past experiences with eloping with guests.
What's included:
+ up to 4 hours of photography coverage
+ Personalized planning workflow that will guide you through the process from start to finish
+ Custom location scouting, vendors recs, activity inspo, permit assistance, and timeline creation
+ Behind the scenes photos sent straight to your phone
+ 3-5 Polaroids
+ Online gallery with unlimited high-res downloads, personal printing rights, and access to pro lab printing
+ All travel within AZ or UT
For the couples who....
want to take advantage of the desert golden sun at both sunrise and sunset, explore multiple locations, or need more time for a longer adventure or wedding day. This package is able to be split half and half in order to get the best of both worlds on your elopement day or it can be continuous coverage depending on what works better for your vision.
What's included:
+ up to 8 hours of photography coverage
+ Personalized planning workflow that will guide you through the process from start to finish
+ Custom location scouting, vendors recs, activity inspo, permit assistance, and timeline creation
+ Behind the scenes photos sent straight to your phone
+ 3-5 Polaroids
+ Online gallery with unlimited high-res downloads, personal printing rights, and access to pro lab printing
+ All travel within AZ or UT
HALF DAY | $5,100
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ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES
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What's Included:
+ up to 12 hours of photography coverage
EPIC ADVENTURE | $7,300
package 1
package 2
FULL DAY ADVENTURE | $6,200
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