Stormy Elopement on Merry Go Round Rock in Sedona

Merry Go Round Rock is a famous and gorgeous location for adventurous people to discover. Here in Sedona, Arizona... there are hundreds of amazing places to see. But for people that don't want to hike very far, Merry Go Round Rock is a great place to go.

The only way to get to Merry Go Round Rock is by a high clearance jeep. So you can rent one, or we can provide one. Once you get to the top... it's only a ten minute hike to one of the most beautiful vistas in North America.

On one recent occasion... we had a couple scheduled to go up Schnebly Hill Road to Merry Go Round Rock. But it was on a very stormy day. I asked the couple how they felt about it and told them they would probably get the best pictures they could ever imagine. Storms cause crazy drama. But when you have a storm over an amazing back drop... you get epic pictures! I guess all the other photographers and couples booked that day were too scared to go, because we had the whole mountain to ourselves. Check out these images below. It was an Adventure Elopement, so we married them on the tip top of Merry Go Round Rock. They had an absolute blast!

(It was a little dangerous climbing down to some of the spots I captured this couple. I'm one of the few photographers willing to take the risk. And we're still the only photographers that carry Professional Outdoor Lighting every where we go. Otherwise, the shots below would be impossible)

How To Plan A Sedona Wedding

Sedona is a prime wedding destination that people travel from all over the world to see. Why? Because it's one of the most beautiful and romantic places on Earth!

Since most weddings in Sedona come from couples out of town, it's difficult for them to plan their special day since they are not familiar with locations, officiants, photographers, cake bakers, florists or venues. So the solution is to hire a good planner. How do you do that? First, start googling wedding or elopement planners in Sedona. Look at their work, then check out their Reviews on Google. There are several wedding planners in town, but the best one we recommend is Sedona Elopement Weddings.

When you give them a call, you will speak with Leslie... and she is absolutely wonderful. We've been working with them for several years now and we only work with the best. Since we are the only ones in town with our own choreographer for poses and carry professional lighting everywhere we go, (whether it be an adventure elopement or traditional wedding)... this makes our work stand above the rest and is the reason our images are so dramatic and colorful.

When you call us, we take care of everything. Whether it be a grand adventure elopement where we put a back pack on and hike to a gorgeous remote location, a simple elopement that is short and sweet or traditional wedding... we take all the weight off of you so you can relax and enjoy your special day just the way you dreamed it to be.

Here's a happy couple from one of our recent weddings. (Notice how none of the skies are over exposed and everything is well lit and colorful, even though it was a full day wedding with all kinds of different lighting conditions)

Best Outdoor Portrait Photography in Sedona Arizona

When Nitzia and I started our bur business, we were determined to become the best. We wanted people to instantly see nothing is average about what we do. And from what we're hearing from our clients, we believe we're on track. We're both passionate people that love to create and help others achieve their goals. To do that, we live to inspire all those who see our work. (Not only our photography, but our music videos also. Check out our newest video here on YouTube)

When we accept a new client, Nitzia and I take our time with them and make sure we understand the goal they are wanting to accomplish. Since we know the area so well, we then choose the best location. Every client is different and we respect their vision. We never look at anyone as just another number. In fact, we turn away clients if we don't think we are the right match for what they are wanting. We take pride in our photography. Nitzia and I always go the extra mile for all our clients to make sure their pictures are absolutely stunning. We only shoot at certain times of the day and carry our professional outdoor lighting with us everywhere we go, even for our adventurous couples we hike up into the mountains for those once in a lifetime dramatic shots. It's easy for a photographer to get lazy and save money by not using professional lighting. That's a huge mistake for the bright Arizona sun, because to get the beautiful colors of both landscape and the client... you have to have very powerful lighting. I'm not talking about the cheap little carry flash some photographers carry around. Those won't do anything in bright outdoors. We use only the 500 watt powerful Profoto Monolights. That's why our clients have soft lighting around their faces. You'll also notice the backgrounds behind the client are not blown out in our pictures. Our colorful landscape portraits have been our signature and what we've become known for. It's why couples and clients seek us out from all around the country and why we have more Five Star Reviews than any other photographer in Arizona.

Nitzia and I are grateful to God to be able to do what we do. Everything we do, we do to the best of our talent and ability because we love God and respect what He has given us. We're passionate about our work and love our clients. Here is a famous model that visits us every time she's in Sedona, and we treat her like a queen.