desert rat, LIVING IN UTAH
I grew up in the desert, and every chance I get, I find myself returning to the beautiful landscapes that make up the great American West. I’m constantly inspired by the open spaces and the plants and animals that thrive in them. Protecting these spaces means everything to me.
My work is influenced heavily by this,
but even more by chance encounters on this blue speck we call home.
BASED IN moab—
AVAILABLE across the Southwest
HI, I AM
haley
UTAH DESERT ELOPEMENTS & Little Weddings
Yeah- that love stuff. You know how we’re hurtling through space but there’s that one person who makes it seem like time doesn’t exist? That’s what drives me. Put these two things together- heart pounding love and beautiful western vistas- and I’m one happy camper. (Sometimes literally, I’ve lost count of the special weddings I’ve photographed where we are sleeping in tents).
Books I love endlessly: Anything Ed Abbey, Just Kids by Patti Smith, and Travels with Charley
Music: Stevie Nicks (THE QUEEN), The Doors and throwbacks to my emo/metal high school days
Films: No Country for Old Men. The end.
Art: Mark Maggiori, Stella Marie Baer, Hannah Sue Crane
I am a strong believer that wedding and elopement days should be crafted around things that feel meaningful and significant
The meaning of eloping
eloping has long been thought of as being synonymous with a “shotgun wedding.” That is no longer the case. Eloping is for couples who are choosing to put the true meaning of being in ceremony together at the forefront of their wedding day.
This can look like many things, but at the core I always encourage you to think about what is it that makes the two of you feel most at home. If you stripped away all notions of what a wedding day “should be,” and instead thought of the times you have felt the most connected with your person, how could you incorporate those into your elopement day? For some couples this means a slow morning with coffee together, other’s it means a roadtrip seeing as many sights as possible. The beauty of getting married this way is that when you focus on what feels best for you two, everything else falls into place.
LET’S plan your elopement day
Places I love to shoot in
Testimonials
10 jaw-dropping
places
to elope
in utah
Featured Guide
Everything you need to know for choosing the best spot for your elopement in the Utah desert.