Elopement Packages in Utah, Colorado, & Beyond

“Our experience with Malachi was nothing short of wonderful & he helped us have one of the best days of our lives. From the start, he was extremely helpful in planning the day at Valley of Fire by researching excellent shot locations, securing our permits, & helping us get a schedule of the day’s events going. Throughout the entire process, he was truly kind and was always willing to chat with us or give input on even the smallest questions. An elopement like this can feel complicated & intimidating to plan, but Malachi made it feel painless & we could not have done it without his help and expertise. We had a great adventure together & it didn’t feel like being hounded by a camera crew which is exactly how we preferred it. Malachi was well prepared too he had all the permits & even brought supplies in case we had a wardrobe emergency or needed first aid. Malachi is an amazing photographer, but he is also a thorough professional and a fantastic human being. Our day could not have gone any better & we had so much fun the entire time. We would recommend anyone looking for an unforgettable experience & beautiful pictures to contact Malachi, we would do it all again in a heartbeat.”

“My (now) husband & I were so nervous about having photos taken of us because we are both so unnatural & awkward in front of the camera. This all quickly subsided as soon as we met Malachi! He has such a friendly & natural presence & way of making you feel instantly comfortable around him. Not only this, but he truly went above & beyond on our wedding day. He tied my husband’s bow tie, helped decorate our cake with greenery when I was running behind, provided us hand warmers & spikes for our shoes so we’d be comfortable while hiking to get photos, the list goes on! On top of all this, I must say the photos are absolutely incredible; they perfectly captured the beauty of the scenery while still somehow keeping the focus on us. They are everything I could have hoped for & more, & people are still raving about how beautiful they are. Malachi truly blew away any & all expectations & hopes I had for our experience & I am forever grateful we chose him for our wedding day!!”

“Malachi photographed our vow renewal in Colorado. He was so amazing with coordination. We had a meet ‘n’ greet via Skype where I learned about his photography background & what inspires him, as well as shared my vision of our 10-year vow renewal. He offered really great recommendations on locations in Colorado over our month of planning as we were from out of state. He even put together my bouquet for me. What a man of many talents! The day of our vow renewal was an adventure! Spring in the Rockies is so unpredictable & we were caught in a spring snowstorm all day during our hike. But Malachi was patient, let me borrow his gloves when mine were soaked, & made sure we had fun every step of the way. The photos & video he delivered to us were exceptional & I couldn’t be more happy. Thank you Malachi for giving us these memories to hold on to forever. If you’re looking for an adventurous photo session or a unique way to celebrate an elopement or vow renewal, Malachi of Shell Creek Photography is the best choice.”