Sedona Elopement Photography
Sedona Elopement Packages with Bon Miller … not just another photographer. Your dream team.
Sedona Wedding Planning Guide
Getting married in Sedona, AZ
Over 600 elopements & weddings since 2010. Sedona based Photographer Bon Miller is one of your best wedding photographers in Sedona to guide you to the best locations & views that will inspire your heart.
Award-winning cinematic photography crafted with passion and heartfelt emotion to ensure your elopement or wedding day adventure is poetic. Your untamed beauty captured with a deeply personal touch, edited in moody rich tones to replicate your intimate adventurous love story.
It’s okay to do things a little different . .
. . . Trailhead elopements with easy access or hiking-jeeping adventures for the wanderlust.
. . . Affordable packages for the minimalist, as well as adventurous exploration packages
. . . Stress free and simple, or an exquisite full day that might include a tour, a party reception with guests, a family day of exploring and life-style photography for nostalgic archival.
Capturing your wedding in Arizona, the Oregon Coast, and International vacation destinations to kindle your passion.
Best Sedona wedding photographer for capturing your romantic, playfully nostalgic curated celebration, with expert guidance of over 600 authentic elopements since 2010.
Photography
Your wedding images are more than memories — they are the beginning of your shared story, preserved in light and feeling. They capture the spark of why you found each other and the anticipation of the life you are about to build, a legacy to revisit and pass down through time. Images that have a soul of their own.
Videography
Experience your wedding day in a timeless cinematic masterpiece — where every glance, every whisper, and every exquisite detail is captured with intention for the legacy of reliving how you felt. The emotions of happy tears, uncontrollable laughter, nervous giggles and the optimism for your future together as a couple.
Planning Guidance
“For couples who crave both beauty and boldness, we offer destination elopement guidance that feels as seamless as it is unforgettable. From discovering breathtaking, off-the-beaten-path locations to curating exceptional local vendors and crafting timelines that flow effortlessly with the landscape and light, every detail is thoughtfully refined. Whether you’re exchanging vows atop a mountain at sunrise or celebrating in a private coastal villa, we offer coaching with care and expertise — allowing you to embrace the adventure, the intimacy, and the elevated experience of beginning your forever somewhere extraordinary.”
FAQs
-
Elopements have the intention of connecting in an intimate, authentic experience where the couple can feel present without the distractions of a timeline and trying to keep their guests entertained and happy. My couples makes their union the priority and choose a location that inspires and lifts their spirit as one of many adventures shared on their new journey. Traditional weddings are within the confines of a narrative that is focused more on their guests and the ideal celebration format that requires a building, catering, decor, bridal party, lodging, and day-of coordinator to enforce the timeline. This typically requires a minimum of 6 to 8 hours. Elopements focus on the couple only, with the option of meeting up later in the evening to have a traditional party setting.
-
Yes, each state has their own Marriage License Requirements. Arizona Marriage Licenses are issued by AZ Country Clerks. Sedona is within Yavapai County, however you can obtain a Marriage License within 30 days of your wedding at any county clerk in AZ.
Location & Flexibility: Both parties must appear together and in person, unless you arrange a mailing option with Mohave County, AZ.
Once you are married: Your signed and witnessed (2 witness’) license must be returned my mail or in person to be legal. I suggest paying for the option of expedited handling when obtaining your license prior to your wedding.
Required Paperwork: When applying for your license, you will need a valid government-issued photo ID (drivers license or passport). A Social Security Number (for US citizens). If you’ve been married before, you will need prior marriage details (accurate divorce date or death certificate)
2 Witness’ over the age of 18.
Legal Officiant: Licensed Officiant registered in Arizona. Or an ordained minister or clergy, Judge, or court clerk.
Weddings within National Parks will require a Park Permit. Sedona does not require a permit to marry on the red rocks.
Your local Officiants: 1. Earth Elopements 2. Sedona Wedding Ministry 3. Heart of Sedona Weddings 4. Life Passages 5. Sedona Vows & Music 6. Rev. Ken Froessel
-
Sedona, AZ: Your photographer is your best source of information for your elopement in Sedona, offering many of their inside location tips, the best vendors to contact for hair & makeup, florals and a few restaurants that will allow wedding parties. Larger group weddings & receptions will require a day-off planner. All day traditional weddings at a venue are required to have a wedding planner.
Grand Canyon, AZ: You personally must apply for your National Park Wedding Location Permit, however your photographer can recommend the best time of year, the top view locations for specific reasons, hair & makeup artists, your officiant, florals, restaurants and lodging in the area. Not all places at the Grand Canyon have air-conditioning for summer!
Horseshoe Bent, Page: Ask your wedding photographer for the local tips and suggestions due to critical tourist seasons.
All Inclusive Packages: All inclusive packages are offered by your photographer that will include your AZ Officiant and the option of florals.
Photography Coverage: Let your photographer know if you expect getting ready photos at a separate location, that will include details of the day. You are booking your photographer for their time spent with you, being your guide, your expert and location scout. You will book your meet-up start time and typically continue through the day until your beautiful sunset moments are captured at your jaw dropping location. This could be a few hours or a couple days of adventuring.
Day-of Wedding Coordinators: 1. Heart of Sedona Weddings 2. Arabella’s Weddings & Events 3. Casey Green Weddings
-
The red rocks of Sedona are open to the public with a $5. day fee at the parking lots. Wedding permits are not required for the red rocks, however certain locations are more appropriate for guests than others. Parking at the different trail heads is fairly easy during the slower winter months. There are certain trail heads that require the Sedona City Shuttle for access after 6:30 AM, such as Cathedral Rock.
Tourist season is also wedding season. Trail head parking is a challenge for the epic sunset window. For example, If you are bringing guests to your elopement during Oct.-Nov. you will need to hire a shuttle for drop off and pick up. Zeus tours has numerous size vehicles and buses. The Red Rock Magic Trolley is also a popular wedding arrival, as is Sedona Trolley.
The Grand Canyon has buses during the warmer summer months that are free.
Weddings at Merry Go Round are a fun jeep excursion to the highest point overlooking all of Sedona. You have the option of renting jeeps with Red Rock Rubicon, or booking a wedding tour with the numerous jeep companies in Sedona.
-
Many couples will elope alone, however for those families that are coming to Sedona as a group, there are a few more arrangements to be made.
Lodging: Airbnb & VRBO properties are abundant in Sedona. Your photographer will personally know of a few properties that allow 16 guests.(The Grand Canyon is 45 minutes from the nearest cities of Williams or Flagstaff).
Restaurants for wedding parties: Winters are the most flexible time for booking your wedding party of 6. Parties over 6 are discouraged at the local restaurants during tourist season. There are a number of reception locations or catering locations to choose from for small parties. Ask your photographer.
Rental Cars: Enterprise Car Rental, Red Rock Rubicon, or Zeus M. Tours.
Closest Commercial Airports: Flagstaff Pullman Airport is 40 minutes from Sedona. Phoenix Skyharbor airport is 2 hours away. Las Vegas Airport is 4 hours away.
-
If you are flying in, you will be renting a car from either the Flagstaff, Phoenix or Las Vegas airports. There are airport shuttles, however once you arrive in Sedona you will require a car or jeep. Uber is non existent in Sedona, as well as Taxis.
-
Nope! If you are unsure about booking your elopement in red rocks of Sedona, I got you covered. I offer breathtaking elopement packages in the Grand Canyon on our website Grandcanyonbride.com
Bon Miller … documenting your fun, real and sometimes crazy love story
. . . with a blend of cinematic timeless poetry, rich with emotion and storytelling. Deeply personal and artful imagery for those who do not fear intimacy and connection.
I never imagined I would be photographing elopements, let alone in the most beautiful areas of the world. The Grand Canyon is my back yard. I have chosen well, turning my personal passion into a career, capturing their most love-soaked transformational life event where everyone is truly present and guests are invited as the most important people in my couple’s life.
My life has been a series of maverick choices, long before elopements were a thing. I live my dream … riding my horses, training my mustang, biking with my wolfies and exploring the most amazing natures of the world. I live for couples who dare to break the rules and chase a vision that feels right to them, to feed their souls and connect uniquely,
Who is Bon Miller? …. 5 Star Reviews
-
![destination elopement couple on the red rocks of Sedona]()
“Bon was truly amazing for our elopement. Her energy was fantastic and she made the experience so much fun. I highly recommend reaching out to Bon Miller for any type of photography in Sedona.” — Andrew S. “Bon has an eye for photography like no one else. Not only are our elopement photos beautiful, she somehow found a way to bring out the best sides, angles and confidence in us both, and captured incredible lighting. She is so kind to work with.” — Whitney W. S.
-
![Adventure elopement at Merry Go Round Rock in Sedona]()
“Bon helped make our elopement everything we had imagined. She is a beautiful person, both kind and energetic, has a great eye and is clearly passionate about what she does. She is always ready for an adventure! We showed up early to scope out a private spot fo the ceremony, off-roared with us o Merry-Go-Round and did not rush us … She was always quick to respond to any questions we had, which was reassuring since we were comingfrom out-of-state. Her photo’s turned out amazing and the turn around time was great too! She had some of the photos edited two days afterward so we could share them with our family back home. I would definitely recommend her.” — Abigail M.
-
![Shoshone Pt, grand canyon elopement wedding]()
Shoshone Pt Grand Canyon elopement package. “I wish I could give more than 5 starts for both Patricia and Bon! Thank you both for creating such an amazing ceremony and photoshoot!” — Mrs. James.
-
![Adventure Elopement couple kissing at their sedona red rock ceremony overlooking cathedral rock]()
“WOW! If you’re looking for a Sedona wedding photographer, look no further. Bon is hands dow the funnest, most skilled photographer I’ve ever worked with. Her style is intimate and flirty, sexy and wild, all at the same time. She knows what she’s doing and was so easy and playful to work with. If you want stunning phots and have fun doing it, give her a call!” —Jamie S.
-
![Sedona elopement ceremony kiss on the red rocks at sunset]()
Earth Elopement package at Baby Bell Rock, Sedona. “Thrilled with the results and Bon was so easy to work with. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! The photos turned out like something you would see in a magazine and she made it so easy. We had no experience posing and she made it seem effortless.” — Steven
-
![Wedding couple dancing on the red rocks of Sedona for their engagement photos]()
Surprise Proposal and Engagement Session at Baby Bell Rock. “Bon made our experience in Sedona wonderful! My fiance’ booked her last minute for a surprise proposal photoshoot engagement session. She helped us climb the rocky area near Courthouse Vista and helped my fiance’ pull of the most incredible surprise. She and her assistant were kind, understanding and responsive. She answered all of our emails and even sent us our photographs the very next day on Christmas Eve! The photos came out amazing! We highly recommend if you’re looking for a Sedona photographer.” — Khush S.
