Terri Attridge Photography

It is hard to put into words how happy my now husband and I were to have Terri as our wedding photographer! When we decided to elope/have a small wedding at the Grand Canyon, we knew having someone who knew the area like the back of their hand would be helpful -- and then we found Terri! Not only does she take amazing photos, she is a guide and works in PSAR at the GC, so she knew exactly where to go to take our pre-ceremony portraits, where to have the actual ceremony, and where to celebrate. She helped us with the permit process, any questions we had, and made sure everything was set up beforehand.

When I finally met Terri and her right hand woman, Sarah Kay, in person on our wedding day, I immediately knew we made the right decision. They both made us feel so comfortable, special, and happy! Terri directed us very well and having Sarah (who did our flowers -- so so beautiful) around to help and support was amazing! You can see how beautiful our photos turned out -- I was in awe during the ceremony and when we got our photos back. Terri took a lot of portraits as well as some fantastic detail photos (our rings, getting ready pictures, portraits of our family with us, movement photos, etc). I have zero regrets about our wedding and I am so glad we had Terri and Sarah Kay with us. They are amazing, kind, helpful, and truly so talented. Thank you for everything!

We could not have had a better experience than what we had with Terri for our National Park elopement photographer.

I chose Terri because her photos were processed just right - just so beautiful. I also admired the values and “leave no trace” sensibility, as well as the warmth coming through her work and her words.

With Terri, everything is bespoke. She spent time getting to know Roy and me as a couple, and connected us to other professionals who would help to give us ideas for making our winter elopement unlike any other we have ever seen, with ideas we would have never conceived. That’s what artists do. She used her community to bring so much more creative energy to the table.

And she is a consummate professional. For our Grand Canyon sunrise portraits, we were running a little bit late, racing the sun. She was undaunted. She knows the canyon like a mother knows her child, so on the fly she pivoted and took us to a different location so we would still have the best illumination. Her technical skill as a specifically Grand Canyon elopement photographer is unsurpassed; she understands how to use light, how to position us, and how to maximize the time before the brief window of perfect luminescence closed.

With Terri, you get so much more than a photographer. She and her assistant (and our florist) SarahKay showed up excited and invested, with enthusiasm that belied their experience. I admired their supportive positivity and her clarity of communication through the process of herding distracted bodies into place. She spontaneously began to tell us about the canyon, giving us a truly immersive experience with this beautiful and sacred setting. Having purchased all-day elopement coverage, she was even available to spend time with our group to educate us about the canyon. We got so much more than we realized when we chose her to be our photographer.

You cannot go wrong with Terri for your Arizona elopement. Teacher. Guide. Technician. Coordinator. Artist.

Thank you Terri, for making our snowy elopement celebration one unlike anything we have seen or imagined. Thank you for sharing your vision, and your heart.

Deciding to elope was not an easy decision. My now-husband and I knew that we didn’t want the traditional wedding; neither of us likes being on display, and spending so much money on just ONE EXHAUSTING DAY seemed silly. We love to travel, and we had discussed a trip by train - something neither of us had ever done - and possibly incorporating that into our wedding. We decided to reach out for help.

Enter Terri. From the very first message, Terri was a dream. She and her assistant/partner-in-crime, Sarah Kay, were there to help us figure out what we wanted and how we would do it. We knew we wanted to take the train out west, but to where? Terri helped us narrow down our options - Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon, and eventually Sedona. We wanted our wedding to be our first wedded adventure, and Terri was just the person we needed.

In deciding what we wanted to do, we realized it was going to be next to impossible to include all of our family and friends that we would want there with us; we decided to narrow the guest list down to an extremely intimate number: six (me, my husband, Terri, Sarah Kay (who would officiate), and our two witnesses). In doing so, it offered up so many more options; we rented out UTV’s for the day, and Terri offered to be tour guide to some great remote photo opportunities. We chose a Tuesday for our wedding day to minimize the amount of tourists and unwelcome photobombers. Terri helped us figure out the legalities of our marriage license, and Sarah Kay helped with the more intricate details. Sarah Kay, a skilled coppersmith, even created my husband’s lapel!

We had everything in order. The countdown was on. Only days away from the wedding, we received news that the railroad worker unions were potentially going on strike, affecting the Amtrak route we would be taking. Routes had been canceled the day before ours was scheduled, and we waited in agony to see if they could come to a negotiation. Terri and Sarah Kay hopped into action, offering alternate ideas in case things would go sour. Luckily the unions were able to come to an agreement, and the crisis was averted.

With a sign of relief, we met up with Terri and Sarah Kay the morning of our wedding. To our midwestern surprise, it was raining - in the desert! No worries though - they’d planned for everything, bringing umbrellas, a tent to change in, and TONS of extra supplies. Sarah Kay officiated our marriage, and we continued on our adventure throughout the WHOLE day. I honestly don’t know how Terri has the energy to do this all day, everyday, but I thank our lucky stars she does. We even got a double rainbow at sunset!

All in all, living in another state across the country, we put our trust in Terri’s hands - very nerve wracking - but through all of our calls and virtual meetings, we feel like we got to know her as more than just our photographer. Both she and Sarah Kay became our friends.

Terri and Sarah Kay - thank you for ALL of your time, energy, and BEAUTIFUL photos. Our day would not have been the amazing day we had without you. Sending all of our midwestern love.

I first reached out to Terri in 2019 for a 2020 elopement. I was not sure if we were going to do Grand Canyon or Jackson Hole. She was extremely helpful with all info i would need for the Grand Canyon area. She was actually the ONLY helpful Photographer i had reached out to from both places. Covid put a damper on our plans so we had to set the date forward to 2021. Terri had reached back out to see how things were going. I let her know we had decided on Jackson Hole. (Please note we had never been to either of these places). She then said she could travel. She was such an amazing person so far i told my now husband we have got to make this work. I am Eternally grateful we had. She suggested Sarah Kay for our Bouquet and Boutonniere. Spoke with Sarah Kay for a bit and decided she was perfect for the task!!! Both traveled to meet us in Jackson Hole. We met them in the morning. They had already picked several spots for photos. They thought of EVERYTHING. Snowshoes, perfect locations, snacks, cake and champagne. They made the day of our wedding the most perfect ever. Their personalities made it even that much better. Everything was done to a T. No rushing. Even stopped to take impromptu photos with wildlife!!! Got to our ceremony spot on time. Such a joy to have them there to witness!! And our Photos!!! Oh My Goodness!!! I cannot ever put into words how breathtaking they are. She captured the beauty of this amazingly gorgeous place. We unveiled our photos at our party after we returned and still get complements about them. People continue to tell us they are the best wedding photos they have ever seen. And now My cousin and her husband just went on their 10th anniversary to Jackson hole this weekend Due to the amazing photos we have. She said she saw them and knew she had to see the place herself. Do not hesitate in having Terri do your photos! You will not be disappointed. And if you want a forever bouquet that fits you perfect Go with Sarah Kay!!!