Crimson Trail Hike Bridals- Northern Utah Photographer

Crimson Trail Hike gave us such a beautiful evening for Rylee & Tanner’s first look/bridals. Logan Canyon is not short on gorgeous view for your photoshoot. This will always be one of my favorite hikes. We were watching the weather really close right up until the minute we needed to leave to see if the thunderstorm would clear out. Luckily it did, and we had the trail almost all to ourselves. If there’s ever a lightning risk for your shoot, especially one on the edge of a cliff that’s high in elevation, we will reschedule. So happy it cleared up though!

This is one of my favorite first look/bridals sessions- not only the incredible views from Crimson Trail Hike, but it was a special feeling getting to watch Rylee & Tanner see each other for the first time in their wedding attire. Getting to capture that emotion and expression of nervousness, excitement, love, and gratitude that was visible on their faces was just really sweet.

What to expect when hiking for your bridal session

• Expect to get a little sweaty!

This can turn people away from the idea of hiking for your bridal session, but there are ways to handle this. Rylee and Tanner invited a team (go moms!) to come help them with their bridals for hair and makeup touch-ups. The more the merrier! If you’re doing a hiking trail for bridals or an elopement, it definitely is a relief to have an extra person to help you with hair and makeup that you can trust. And they can cheer you on from the side which makes it a fun memory having people you love with you. So don’t sweat it 😉

• Expect the shoot to take up most of your day.

Hikes can range on time, but some can take up to 4 hours. The Crimson Trail up Logan Canyon only takes an hour to get to this spot luckily! Between getting ready, driving, hiking, shooting, and hiking down, plan to take off work if needed.

• And expect packing a few extra items!

Pack a pair of tennis shoes, snacks, water, fans, and wear what’s comfortable for you to hike in. I’ll pack the changing tent so you don’t have to worry about that!

If you crave adventure, and love to make memories out in the great outdoors- let’s make the shoot reflect that! It’s truly a wonder to do shoots like this and so memorable for me. It’s just going to be that more memorable for you. Contact me about your dream adventure here! And in case you were wondering, you don’t have to hike in your dress/suit. I have a pop up tent just for that;)