Wyoming weddings
Fall Engagement Shoot with the Family Dog
On a crisp late autumn day, photographer Hayden Esau perfectly captured an array of gorgeous images from ChyAnna & Jordan engagement shoot in Deer Creek Canyon, Wyoming. We especially love the portrait images of the couple’s handsome dog because every family member needs a great profile pic!
THE PROPOSAL STORY
It was New Years Day. A tradition they had been sharing together for three years. The Wyoming couple headed to the top of the mountain at Winter Park in Colorado. Higher and higher the lift took them. The longer it took, the more nervous she became. “How am I going to make it down this thing?” she thought. Bundled in their snowboarding gear with a group of friends, they reached the top of the panoramic run. Couple by couple they all took turns taking pictures. Because why not? Jordan Insisted they go last. Facing the camera, Jordan suddenly turned. He reached into his pocket. He knelt down. ChyAnna gaped. He held it up to her. An engagement ring. A promise of his love. “YES!” Cheers and applause erupted from everyone at the top! And with that, a tradition that was already special became something so much more.
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A Mountain Engagement in Wyoming
From the photographer, Hayden Esau Photography:
Charliy proposed first. When Amber’s flight arrived she was waiting at the airport, ring in hand, so ready to start a beautiful life with her soul mate. Then Amber proposed on Casper Mountain, overlooking the city they had started their engagement, just as ready to write their forever love story.
We took their engagement photos at Bear Trap Meadow, with the tall pines and the white mountain scenery it was perfect for a winter engagement session. These ladies laughed with me the whole time we struggled across the snowy meadow. Because when two people are so crazy in love (Queue Beyonce!). Everything goes so smooth, even in not so ideal conditions, like outrageously deep snow.
A Simple & Dreamy Wedding in the Mountains
From the bride, Lauren: As a photographer by trade, having our wedding day documented was extremely important to me! In fact, I started planning our entire wedding on the basis of two things, the photographer and a national park. We knew that we wanted to get married in a National Park, but we also needed our ceremony location to be accessible for all family members and myself, in a big white dress! The accessibility of Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park was perfect, and the area would accommodate our small wedding party perfectly. It all started as a dream to get married with the mountains as our backdrop, but with a little planning, our dream came true!
My favorite part of our wedding day was our first look, leading all the way up to the ceremony.
I was really nervous getting married outside in September without a back up plan, but I couldn’t envision us getting married anywhere other than Schwabacher’s Landing in Grand Teton Nation Park.
Although extremely simple, our ceremony was perfect and although the weather was unseasonably cool, it didn’t rain!
We both read our own personal handwritten vows (which I was terrified of doing, but knew I wouldn’t regret it) and it was one of the most beautiful experiences that my husband and I have ever shared. My husband is a writer by trade — his vows were eloquent, unique and they are incredibly special to me. Let me share, “Falling in love with you was watching a storm form on the horizon. Seeing the landscape ahead of me blanketed in snow, and all I could do was wait for it to happen to me, too. And when it came over me, my entire view changed. Everything I saw was different, but it was the same. It all was pristine. And in my life, I promise that every fresh footprint I lay will be with you. I vow to love you like the mountains love the snow. I promise to quietly miss you like the flowers do the rain. And I swear to keep you forever like the canyons hold silence. So before our friends and people we love, I hope you feel the same and ready for the next part of our adventure as husband and wife. You are the compass that helps me through this land and I know our life will be one full of things deep, sometimes dark, but always lovely”.
Looking back, having a small wedding was the right fit for us, it saved a lot of money and allowed us to spend more on our guest accommodations.
My advice: Plan your wedding to be exactly what you and your partner want it to be — try not to stress and don’t let the pressure from others sway how you plan your wedding. This day is yours, and it’s a celebration of you coming together as a married couple. Everyone who matters will respect and enjoy your wedding day exactly as you have it envisioned. Overall, just try to relax, enjoy the day because it’s over in the blink of an eye!
Lauren’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Photographer: Jamye Chrisman Photography // Flowers: JH Flower Boutique // Dress: Blue by Enzoani // Hair & Makeup: Tanya Crocker Hair & Makeup // Ceremony: Schwabacher’s Landing, Grand Teton National Park
A Mountain Wedding in Jackson Hole
From the bride, Lindsay: I wanted the first time we saw each other to be when I walked down the aisle. I love that we spent the time to write our own vows. It made it so personal and special. We wrote them together which was fun. We laughed a lot while doing it. It was nice to take some time to ourselves during the crazy week before the wedding. We just sat in our room and went over the reasons we love each other. I knew I would cry during the ceremony but I had no idea how much I would ball when we were practicing during our rehearsal. It was really special.
Advice: Don’t sweat the small stuff. If something doesn’t turn out exactly as you planned, don’t worry about it. Nobody will notice or probably even care. Everyone is there to help you celebrate your special day and have a good time. Relax and enjoy it, the time flies by.
CREDITS: Photographer: Logan Walker Photography // Venue: Teton Pines Country Club // Flowers: Jackson Hole Flower Company
A Fall Wedding in Jackson Hole
The gleaming colors of fall set the tone for Alexander and Charlotte’s mountain wedding in Jackson Hole. Although a rainy day, friends and family gathered from near and far to wish these two a happy life together. Golden-dipped feathers glittered above the ceremony and the dance floor, delicate succulents dotted the tables, and Charlotte’s stunning gown sparkled in the soft autumn light. A celebration of love and family in such a beautiful place makes for a day these two are sure to never forget.
THE WEDDING TEAM
Photographer: Amy Galbraith Photography // Event Planner: Vibrant Events of Jackson Hole // Floral Designer: Fleur De V // Dress Designer: Jenny Packham // Venue: Spring Creek
An Intimate Winter Wedding in Jackson
From the bride, Audrey: We decided to have a simple and intimate mountain wedding in Jackson. We didn’t want anything over the top just a nice wintery celebration.
I wore white snow boots with my wedding dress and found a white fur coat and custom designed handmade gloves for my outdoor photos to stay cozy warm! I also used a beautiful brooch bouquet for the pictures outside to save my fresh flower bouquet from the below freezing temperatures.
Even though the temperature dipped to around 10 degrees, we had a blast modeling taking pictures. We felt as if we were in our own personal winter wonderland fairytale.
The ceremony was held in a cozy wooden chapel with a stained glass cross for a backdrop with only 45 of our closest friends and family in attendance.
We couldn’t miss taking a few photos under the iconic antler arches all lit up with Christmas lights at twilight.
Looking back, I would allow more time at the reception, 2 1/2 hours was not enough!
THE WEDDING TEAM
Ceremony Site: Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole // Reception Site: National Museum of Wildlife Art // Photographer: Jamye Chrisman Photography // Florist: Fleur de V // Wedding Gown Designer: Allure // Brooch for bouquet: Amanda Jerkins Design // Snow boots: Roxy
A Wedding in the Grand Tetons
From the bride, Natalia: We choose to get married in the Grand Tetons because to us, there are no other mountains as impressive as the Grand Tetons – the prettiest place in the United States!
We had burlap welcome bags filled with mountain treats (e.g jerky, smores) adorned with tags of our favorite mountain quote, “ The mountains are calling and I must go” John Muir.
We had our dogs with us for photos, and it was nice to have a dog sitter look after them so no one else had to. 
For our guest book, I had a wedding tree that guests added their thumbprints as leaves.
I had birdseed hearts hanging on Aspen branches as escort tags.
Our décor was simple with white and taupe lines and barn wood box flower arrangements.
My favorite reception details were the fireplace and the cake!
My advice: Take it slow! It goes by so fast. Even with only 32 people at the wedding, I still feel it was a blur. I was so happy to have a wedding video to see the events.
Natalie’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Ceremony Site: T.A.Moulton Barn, Grand Teton National Park.
Reception Site & Caterer: Hotel Terra. John Thomas and team made sure everything was perfect and beautiful. The food was great.
Event Planner: Vibrant Events of Jackson Hole. Virginia and Laurie provided great guidance along the way and kept things going smoothly on the day of.
Photographer: Jamye Chrisman Photography. Great photos! And she is really chill which helps when everyone else is going nuts.
Flowers: Gild the Lily Too. Loved my bouquet; it was white roses with deep purple calla lilies, eucalyptus, and lavender.
Cake: Jackson Cake Company. Monica is the best! Delicious and beautiful cake, and she made the smores for our welcome bags.
Musician: Judd Grossman. Love, love, love Judd. He is so awesome. I have had friends say how great he is to this day.
DJ: Jackson Hole DJ // Linens: BBJ // Chivari Chairs: Canvas Unlimited // Wedding Gown: Wtoo by Watters from Felice Bridal // Bridesmaid Dresses: Love Lane // Men’s Attire: Vera Wang from Men’s Wearhouse // Dog Sitter: Chasing Tails
Honeymoon Location: Fiji and New Zealand
A Rustic Wedding on a Wyoming Ranch
From the bride, Danielle: We handmade just about everything from the arbor for the ceremony to the dance floor and bars. We also decorated every inch of the space.
My favorite homemade item was the lemonade stand that my uncle made for the flavored water.
The backdrop of lush green trees and a beautiful arbor (built by CJ & his Dad) required minimal décor to make a perfect location for the ceremony.
Watching the ring bearer and flower girl hold hands as they walked down the aisle calmed my nerves prior to making that same walk with my father.
Right as we were exchanging vows it began to rain, we got nervous and cut the ceremony reading. When we were announced husband and wife the rain stopped and the rest of the night was full of perfect weather and beautiful skies.
The reception was just a minutes’ walk away from the ceremony. We had the guests walk through a small opening in the bushes over a bridge into the vast opening at the lawn to see the spread of two tents, a dance floor, appetizer tables, bars, a fire pit, kids table, and lawn games.
The doilies on all the tables were collected from family and friends.
For favors, we had homemade S’mores bags. 
We had two large homemade pie tables, one under each tent, for dessert. Myself and a ton of family and friends all came together to make our dessert table a reality. Every pie just looked and tasted divine!
Looking back, there was nothing I would have changed. Except that we never cut the cake… we got too busy having fun and dancing with everyone and it just never happened.
My advice: Schedule everything out. I was told multiple times that I was the most specific and organized bride. I gave everyone in the family and bridal party a detailed timeline for the week/weekend so they knew where to be and when. There was no cell phone service at the location so it all needed to be planned ahead of time. Once the day came I knew I could relax because every single person knew where they needed to be, what needed to be done, and when. Because of that – I was able to truly relax and enjoy every moment of the wedding week. Also, get a good photographer. You only get to experience the day itself once, but with good pictures you get to see so many things all over again. I am so thankful for my photographer. I wouldn’t have asked for anything else from her. One final piece of advice – check with all your vendors about methods of payment that they accept – we had a little shocker with the rental company not accepting the type of credit card we were going to pay with (when we were there picking things up!)
Danielle & CJ’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Photographer: Melissa Del Vecchio with Plum Pretty Photography – THE BEST!
Venue: Vee Bar Guest Ranch // Tent, Linens & Rentals: All Events Tent and Party Rental // Caterer: Caterings of Laramie // Bride’s Bouquet, Corsages, and Boutonnieres: Poppy’s Flowers