The day after Halloween (November 1st), I woke up at 3 AM to drive to the south rim to film Raquel and Jarrod’s sunrise elopement at the Grand Canyon. After swerving to miss a huge elk on the 70, I successfully made it to the historical Bucky O’Neill cabin where Raquel and Jarrod snagged a reservation. The Bucky O’Neill cabin was built in 1890 and I was geeking out at the opportunity to film there.

While Jarrod and Raquel were dating they spent an unforgivable evening on the edge of the Grand Canyon that helped form their connection to each other and to nature. The Grand Canyon also brings me incredible peace and connection, and I was so emotional to watch them elope under pink clouds as the sun came up. The energy there is undeniable.

A few weeks after their elopement, Raquel and Jarrod had a wedding in Sedona at Sky Ranch Lodge. Stay tuned for more! Full film above, preview below.