Cassie & Nick’s Engagement Session in Remote Mars like landscape
Cassie and Nick reached out to me and said they wanted an epic engagement session unlike anything they had seen before. After a bit of talking, I found out that they were avid outdoor lovers who loved to explore with their two dogs Goose and Maverick, AND they own a built out Jeep, complete with off road tires, a winch, and recovery gear.
I knew immediately that there were now a ton more remote locations available to us, and sent inspiration pictures to some of my favorite less traveled, off the grid, epic landscapes. Once they narrowed down what they were looking for, we worked out a plan to visit safely and responsibly.
Driving in two well stocked off-road vehicles and armed with .gpx maps and a Garmin InReach in case of emergency, we caravanned out to visit one of the most incredible geological marvels I have ever laid eyes on.
These natural rock formations, layers of deep red sandstone waves topped with bleached greyish rock that looks like white water caps in some areas, or like brainy mounds in others. The extreme environment is believed to have been formed back in the Jurassic period when an earthquake ripped chunks of the different sand layers and intermixed them before covering the whole area in a large pond, pressure loading it and hardening it into the unique rock formations we see today.
Hi! I’m Shannon Durazo
A former project manager turned your Southwest elopement photographer, go-to problem solver, and Adventure Buddy
Are you ready for a nature-filled wedding or an epic elopement adventure? I’m here to do more than take photos—I’m here to help you create a day that feels as incredible as it looks. From scouting jaw-dropping locations and sharing vendor recommendations to crafting timelines that catch that golden-hour magic, we’re building more than a wedding day; we’re creating art while putting your experience first. Whether it’s hiking a mountain, off-roading to a secret spot, or chasing sunsets, we’ll make memories as unique and extraordinary as your love story.
I specialize in capturing both intimate elopements and weddings in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Northern New Mexico.
