Amber and Dave’s outback elopement

Photographing Amber and Dave in the Australian outback was something I had hoped to do for a long time. When Dave contacted me about their plans, I was excited before we had discussed a single detail.

They wanted a ceremony away from the crowds. The first afternoon took us to a dry salt lake outside Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, followed by portraits in the park the next morning.

These are some of my favourite frames from their two days. The first afternoon had a quiet, expansive beauty; sunrise brought a different colour and rhythm.

Sunrise portraits

The next morning, we entered Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park for photographs. The ceremony and park portraits were separate parts of the celebration.

Red earth, pale grasses and the first light across the rock made this an unforgettable morning. I was constantly noticing another colour or shape I wanted to photograph.

Dress: Spell Bride.

For a future celebration, confirm land access, event permission and park photography requirements directly. A past wedding story is not permission to use the same location.

You can also see part two of this story or explore Australian elopement destinations.