A simple elopement ceremony at Elena Gallegos Open Space

Jocelyn and Andrew exchanged vows during an evening elopement at Elena Gallegos Open Space, with the dramatic peaks of the Sandia Mountains rising behind them. Surrounded by Albuquerque’s high-desert landscape, their mountain ceremony was followed by portraits among the sagebrush and sweeping views. Here are a few highlights from their day.

Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride, groom, and officiant against a scenic mountain backdrop in a desert landscape.
Bride in white sleeveless gown and veil holds hands during outdoor wedding ceremony with scenic landscape backdrop.
Couple in wedding attire stands before rugged rocky mountain landscape under cloudy sky at golden hour.
Groom smiling warmly at bride during outdoor wedding ceremony with mountain backdrop.
Outdoor wedding ceremony in New Mexico desert with mountains, bride in white gown, groom, and officiant holding hands.
Bride in white strapless gown holds hands with groom in gray suit during outdoor wedding ceremony.
A groom in a gray suit holds hands with a bride in a white dress and veil during an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom exchange vows outdoors with stunning Sandia Mountains backdrop in New Mexico desert landscape.
Elderly man in black suit with turquoise bolo tie and rings holding a small object during a wedding ceremony.
Elderly man in straw hat, glasses, and turquoise bolo tie holds a ring aloft outdoors with mountains behind him.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with bride, groom, and officiant against scenic New Mexico mountain backdrop.
Officiant in straw hat gestures during outdoor mountain wedding ceremony with bride and groom holding hands.
Couple exchanges vows with officiant in hat during outdoor mountain wedding ceremony in New Mexico.
Bride and groom hold hands during outdoor desert wedding ceremony with officiant and mountain backdrop.
Close-up of bride placing wedding ring on grooms finger during outdoor wedding ceremony.