Lamar Valley, Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park Elopement Photo Story Award

Outdoor ceremony picture from a National Park elopement event in the mountains - Photo by David Clumpner

National Park Photography - Bride and groom during elopement vow ceremony

Nestled in the heart of the Lamar Valley, Michelle and Robert hold hands during their outdoor wedding ceremony in Yellowstone National Park.

In the midst of their cross-country move from the East Coast to the West Coast, Michelle and Robert decided to elope in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. The vast, natural setting was the perfect complement to their adventurous style, and it symbolized their future together — one that is filled with endless possibilities.

Eloping Images from Yellowstone National Park of bison, the only guests to attend the outdoor wedding

Lamar Valley Wedding Image | The bison are roaming through Yellowstone

The bison that roam through Yellowstone were the only guests to attend this couple's romantic and intimate elopement.

Eloping Picture at Yellowstone National Park of couple quickly changing into their wedding attire outside before ceremony

Yellowstone National Park Wedding Couple Prep Image - Bride and groom advantage of the small slice of privacy that could be found in the park

Michelle and Robert took advantage of the small slice of privacy that could be found in the park, and they quickly changed into their wedding attire in between two horse trailers in the moments before the ceremony began. 

Lamar Valley, WY Elopement Image of the couple sharing a quick first look at one another walking to outdoor ceremony

Yellowstone Wedding Photography in BW | the realities of getting ready for their wedding in the middle of the wilderness

Laughing at the realities of getting ready for their wedding in the middle of the wilderness, the couple share a quick first look at one another before heading back to their car to store their extra supplies.

Lamar Valley, WY Wedding Photography of bride in her car grabbing her bouqet of flowers before outdoor ceremony

Lamar Valley, WY Wedding Photographer | The bride ducks into her car

The bride ducks into her car in order to grab a few last-minute things for the wedding ceremony, including her bouquet.

A Rustic Cowboy Yellowstone National Park Wedding Picture as bride and groom are reduced to fits of laughter

A Rustic Yellowstone National Park Wedding Picture | The bride and groom are reduced to fits of laughter

The bride and groom are reduced to fits of laughter during their wedding ceremony. 

Wyoming Elopement Photo of ceremony kiss with officiant in cowboy hat in Yellowstone National Park, WY

Lamar Valley Yellowstone National Park Fine Art Wedding Pic |   Michelle and Robert share their first celebratory kiss as husband and wife. Their wedding may have taken place in a larger-than-life destination, but this couple proved that their love for on

Michelle and Robert share their first celebratory kiss as husband and wife. Their wedding may have taken place in a larger-than-life destination, but this couple proved that their love for one another could rival the size of Yellowstone National Park.

WY Adventure Elopement Photography of bride and groom helping one another along the trail with the wild bison

Yellowstone - American National Park, Wyoming Wedding Photos | the couple took their first steps as husband and wife

In the moments immediately following their ceremony, the couple took their first steps as husband and wife — and it was a journey that few have experienced for themselves. While most couples walk hand-in-hand down an aisle, Michelle and Robert helped one another along the trail in tandem with the wild bison who call Yellowstone National Park home.

BW Wyoming Photography at Lamar Valley, Yellowstone after a Wedding as they wrap their arms around one another and laugh as they dodge raindrops

Wyoming Photography - Lamar Valley, Yellowstone Weddings | They wrap their arms around one another and laugh as they dodge raindrops

Embracing the fact that life — and marriage — is full of surprises, Michelle and Robert wrap their arms around one another and laugh as they dodge raindrops that began to fall in the final moments of their wedding day.