Chris and Gabrielle holding hands with Sedona red rocks behind them at Sky Ranch Lodge

Dusty Blue & Terracotta at Sky Ranch Lodge: Chris & Gabrielle

Gabrielle walked toward Chris with both parents beside her and her brother playing the trumpet. Behind them, a petal-covered brick aisle ran through the garden; ahead, Sedona’s red rocks filled the view. Their Sky Ranch Lodge wedding brought family into the ceremony in such a personal way, with Chris’s brother there to officiate, too.

Their August 30 celebration was centered on gathering the people they love in one place. With family and friends coming from different states, time together was a big part of what they were looking forward to. Sky Ranch Lodge gave that gathering a beautiful setting, from the greenery around the property to the open red-rock view at the ceremony.

Chris laughing as two attendants help him into his light gray wedding jacket

A boutonniere being pinned to Chris’s light gray suit before the ceremony

Chris smiling in the gardens at Sky Ranch Lodge before the wedding

Gabrielle having her earrings adjusted before the wedding ceremony

Gabrielle laughing with her yellow, peach, white, and blue bridal bouquet

Gabrielle sharing a hug with family in the Sky Ranch Lodge gardens

Gabrielle in her wedding dress and veil with the lace-edged train spread across the garden lawn

A Sky Ranch Lodge ceremony with Sedona views

The ceremony space opens toward the red rocks, with a brick aisle leading through the lawn and a leafy arch framing the view. Greenery in the foreground and the warm red cliffs beyond make a beautiful combination. There were smiles through the vows, a kiss with the mountains behind them, and a walk back through their guests as newlyweds.

The photographs leading up to it hold their own little pieces of the story: Chris laughing as his jacket went on, the last adjustments to Gabrielle’s earrings, and hugs in the garden before the ceremony. Those are the moments that make a wedding gallery feel complete.

Chris sharing a hug beside the ceremony aisle as guests look on

Gabrielle’s brother playing the trumpet beside the red-rock overlook

Gabrielle walking toward the ceremony with both parents at Sky Ranch Lodge

Garden wedding ceremony at Sky Ranch Lodge with a brick aisle, leafy arch, and Sedona red-rock views

Gabrielle smiling at Chris while they hold hands during their ceremony

Chris smiling as he reads his wedding vows to Gabrielle

Chris and Gabrielle sharing their first kiss with Sedona red rocks behind them

Chris and Gabrielle walking back up the petal-covered aisle together

Chris and Gabrielle with a group of loved ones at the Sky Ranch Lodge overlook

Garden portraits and a little room to wander

One of the lovely things about this setting is the variety close by. Gabrielle’s bridal portraits are surrounded by green, with the shape of her dress and lace-edged train set against the garden. In the couple’s portraits, the background opens up to the red rocks. Chris’s light suit, Gabrielle’s white gown, and the soft colors in the flowers sit beautifully within both settings.

For couples planning a wedding here, it is worth making room for both kinds of photographs. A wide portrait shows the place you chose. A closer one brings the attention back to the two of you. Together, they tell a fuller story than either could on its own.

Chris and Gabrielle reflected together in a tall welcome mirror

Chris and Gabrielle holding hands among green grasses with Sedona cliffs in the distance

Black-and-white portrait of Chris embracing Gabrielle as she smiles with her bouquet

Black-and-white portrait of Chris and Gabrielle wearing sunglasses at the overlook

Dusty blue, terracotta, and woven reception details

The reception tables carried the palette through in small, thoughtful layers: soft blue runners, warm orange bud vases, slim candles, woven chargers, and blue-and-white table numbers. The flowers added yellow, peach, and white to the long wooden tables.

Overhead, woven lanterns hung at different heights beneath the timber ceiling, with white fabric and strings of little lights crossing the room. The open sides kept the surrounding trees in view. Those textures gave the reception its relaxed, boho feel while the repeating colors tied everything together.

Once everyone came in, the room filled with raised napkins for Chris and Gabrielle’s entrance. Their first dance included a lift right beneath those lanterns, followed by family dances, toasts at the sweetheart table, and a floral wedding cake. Later, the same little lights framed a much busier dance floor. The gallery finishes with the two of them wrapped up together in the middle of it.

Sky Ranch Lodge reception room with woven lanterns above long wooden wedding tables

Woven lanterns, white draping, and string lights above the wedding reception

Wedding table with a dusty blue runner, woven chargers, and terracotta-colored bud vases

Chris and Gabrielle entering their reception with raised arms as guests celebrate

Chris lifting Gabrielle during their first dance beneath woven reception lanterns

Gabrielle dancing with her father in the Sky Ranch Lodge reception space

Chris and Gabrielle raising their glasses at the sweetheart table

Chris and Gabrielle celebrating beside their tiered floral wedding cake

Chris and Gabrielle dancing together beneath the reception string lights

Planning your own Sedona wedding

If you’re planning a celebration at Sky Ranch Lodge, I’d love to hear which parts of the day matter most to you. You can explore my Arizona wedding photography collections for more about coverage and the experience, or get in touch about your wedding date.