SHIO + RON’S WATERHOLES CANYON ANNIVERSARY SESSION | SLOT CANYON ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER | PAGE, ARIZONA

The first day of your marriage adventure is ABSOLUTELY worth documenting! I love helping couples have an amazing wedding or elopement experience! But… after sticking it out through all the phenomenal times AND the super tough times, and still being 1000% committed to each other? THAT is truly worth celebrating! There are a lot of places/programs out there that celebrate ‘#-days” of success. Days. I’m sure those have their unique challenges and can’t be easy. However, neither is doing life with two imperfect people who know exactly how to push each other’s buttons!

Things that are worthwhile take constant, diligent nurturing. All that to say, I think it’s important to celebrate the years you have maintained this sacred commitment! And because let’s face it, the ‘traditional’ anniversary ‘gifts’ are not very meaningful, what better way to celebrate than both of you exploring a beautiful place and getting some amazing photos commemorating your anniversary – whatever anniversary number you’re celebrating!

For their 14^th anniversary, Shio & Ron explored a bit of their awesome hometown of Page, Arizona. We met up to take in Waterholes Canyon, an epic slot canyon. Let me tell you it did not disappoint! I know having lived in Tucson for several years, when I think of Arizona I think HOT.  So it was breathtaking seeing snow on the canyon walls and floor really highlighting the red rocks and the beautiful shapes of these canyons! It was super fun getting to know Shio & Ron and hear about their 14 years together as we explored the canyon and tried to stay warm! These guys truly dig their desert home and love getting out and exploring, both together and with their three littles.

It was awesome chatting with Ron about his work in the engineering field and learning about Shio’s Navajo heritage (P.S. My New Mexico-born heart did a little happy dance when I saw all of the beautiful turquoise jewelry Shio chose to wear for this session!) and how she’s an amazing photographer too. All this as we were climbing down ladders and squeezing through the narrow rock formations of Waterholes!  Truly one of my favorite parts of this job is that we usually become friends by the end of working together, and it’s been so fun continuing to chat with Shio & Ron over social media! So wherever year 15 together takes you guys, know I’m rooting for you and praying for many continued blessings!

Do you have an anniversary to celebrate?! Whatever anniversary number you guys are celebrating I would be so honored to help you celebrate all the years you guys have said “we’re committed to sticking this out together through thick & thin”! Let’s pick a place to explore and celebrate your marriage. At the end, you’ll have some awesome memories as well as a special place to return to in the future! Sound good? Let’s get in touch and we will start planning your anniversary adventure ASAP!  

 

Location: Waterholes Canyon | Florals: The Flower Method