Bonneville Utah Salt Flats Elopement - Poise & Ivy Imagery

I swear I will never be over this elopement! I’m so happy Paulo and Angela decided to come out to Utah to elope, all the way from their home state of New York. They definitely brought their “old money” New York fashion with them! Paulo and Angela’s wedding style absolutely screams “timeless” and “elegant.”

Keep scrolling to see just how well literally every part of the day showcased their wedding beautifully.

Bride and groom get ready together before their elopement in Utah

I know it’s not traditional, but I absolutely love when a couple gets ready together. Even better if you have a luxury desert getaway to spend the morning in!

bridal couple walk through the utah nevada desert
Bride and groom walk among the sandy mountains of Bonneville Utah
chic bride and groom exchange vows privately in the red mountains of Utah
modern bride and groom prepare together for their upcoming marriage
modern elegant bridal details and grooms neutral dried boutonnière

Harsh sun? No problemo. Actually, I have a newfound soft spot for photographing couples in direct sun because look at how stunning these two are!!

bride and groom stand beneath bridal veil among the red rocks in the utah - nevada desert
bride and groom enjoy morning together in quiet luxury on patio

Spending the morning together admiring Utah’s unique landscape.

engaged couple lounge together as they prepare for their wedding
bride and groom look at each other in excitement before their nuptuals
silk wedding dress details featuring a tied bodice and buttons
minimalistic elegant bride stands on the Bonneville Salt Flats and prepares for her wedding

Angela’s dress is absolutely to die for! The tie in the back, the full length buttons down the train? In love. I’m a huge fan of how she complimented the silky texture with pearls on her shoes. Talk about timeless!

bride and groom pose next to their sports car on the bonneville salt flats for their elopement

Paulo is a cool car aficionado, so of course a beautiful BMW convertible sports car was a must for their luxury desert elopement.

couple walk together down the aisle for their modern minimalistic elopement
bride and groom walk to the altar for their modern salt flats elopement
elegant bride and groom walk to their altar decorated with dried florals

What can be more calming than walking to the altar with none other than your bethrothed?

couple exchanges rings at their elopement

After Paulo and Angela’s vows, they exchanged rings as a representation of their never - ending love and devotion to one another.

a bride and groom share their first kiss as a married couple

The first kiss officially as husband and wife!

groom sprays champagne in celebration of marriage to his bride
bride and groom share a drink of champagne after their marriage
bride and groom stand together under their altar of their marriage

They brought a bottle of champagne to accompany the celebration. Nothing says “luxury” like the sun sparking through crystal champagne flutes after your desert elopement.

newlyweds cuddle together at the bonneville salt flats in utah
bride and groom share champagne in the utah nevada desert
groom shows off his gold wedding band
bride shows off her modern and elegant wedding gown at the picturesque salt flats in utah
sun sets behind bride's veil and diffuses colors of gold onto her wedding dress and veil
groom helps bride put her veil in her hair

Angela’s bridal details in the sunset could not be better. The way that the light flits off the salt flats and creates a soft golden aura around her and her groom is the stuff of dreams.

a bride and groom clasp hands and dance on the bonneville salt flats
elegant newlywed couple walk on the salt flats together
bride's wedding veil drapes over her dress
bride and groom stand under a pearl embroidered wedding veil

Angela’s veil reflecting and diffusing the sunset = gorgeous. The Salt Flats looking like a sea of pearls under their feet = jaw dropping.

sleek and stylish newlywed couple embrace under a peal detailed bridal veil
groom spins bride in her wedding dress as it catches the rays from the sunset
sun sets behind timeless newlywed couple while they enjoy the stark bonneville salt flats
groom dips laughing bride as they celebrate their timeless elopement
bride and groom hold hands during sunset

Photographing sun flares can be extremely difficult, but this colorful sunset was the perfect compliment to the timeless style these two brought.

bride and groom show off sports car on salt flats at wedding

This convertible was actually so cool. Paulo is making me want to become a car aficianado!

moon peeks out above mountains after elopement
wedding shoes on the incredible salt flats in utah
bride stands against the reflected pink sunset in wedding dress

The moon started to peek out as the sunset faded into night. Oranges and reds became pastel pink and blue. These fifteen minutes directly after sunset are so magical and it’s rare to be able to capture this time. Paulo and Angela were drinking all of Utah’s beautiful colors in as their wedding day came to a romantic close.

bride and groom embrace as night falls over the salt flats
groom spins bride in her wedding dress

Night fell and the flash came out! Because this is an elopement, they waited to have their after party and wedding reception back home in New York with their friends and families. Nonetheless, the party vibes persisted as Paulo and Angela celebrated their love together with the headlights of their sports car shining onto them on Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats.

I loved photographing Paulo and Angela’s elopement, and I would be honored to capture more love stories like theirs!

If you’ve ever been curious about my elopement wedding photography, reach out to me below! I’d be more than happy to talk about covering your event.

All the love!

Ivy

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