Jenna and Josh had their ceremony and reception at Tlaquepaque in Sedona, AZ. If you’ve never walked around these beautiful grounds, make sure you do next time you’re in Sedona. Ceremonies at Tlaquepaque start when the galleries close, so in the fall and winter, it is dark, or nearly dark. On this day, a storm came in (again!!), and we had to relocate from Patio de las Campanas to the Tlaquepaque Chapel. I admired Jenna and Josh for being flexible with the plan, as I know it wasn’t what they had envisioned. The Chapel is beautiful and cozy, so it was a lovely backup plan. Luckily the storm passed during the ceremony, and the reception was able to carry on, as planned on the Patio de las Campanas, and it was absolutely stunning. The rest of the evening went without a hitch. Congratulations Jenn and Josh.

Vendors: Hannah Rose Photography, Sedona Beauty Team, Sedona Sounds, Casey Green Weddings, and Bliss Floral.

Full film above, preview below.

Melanie and Jason came from Canada to elope in Sedona. The day threatened rain and snow, and (the amazing) Hailey Golich Photography knew they were hoping for sunshine and heat, coming from Canada and all. However, we assured them that cloudy skies create the best lighting for the redrock, especially when shooting in the middle of the day like we were. The cloudy skies delivered, and we only felt a few sprinkles. Once again, the wedding gods held off the rain until the sun dipped below the horizon, and then it poured in Sedona and snowed on my drive back to Flagstaff.

Jason and Melanie were married on the banks of Oak Creek on the L’Auberge de Sedona grounds. The creek creates an incredibly intimate feel, making everything else fade into the background, as all you can hear is the sound of rushing water and the words of the ceremony. I also was able to capture high quality audio through the officiant’s mask and with the sound of the creek, which I was excited about. After the ceremony, we left L’Auberge to head to a gorgeous red rock location. Because of the clouds, we could shoot everywhere. We weren’t hunting for shade or backlight, but could shoot every view and angle. This was my last wedding of 2020, and it was such a satisfying way to end the season, complete with my icy, white knuckle drive home.

Note: Jason and Melanie did not want any audio in their wedding film. They did receive a full ceremony film, which I do not publish online. Film above, sneak peek below.

Tlaquepaque Sedona Wedding // Jenna & Josh

L'Auberge de Sedona Elopement // Melanie + Jason {Sedona & Flagstaff Videographer}