There are some places that feel powerful before anything even happens. Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park is one of them.

We arrived early, long before sunrise, for E & C’s Grand Teton Elopement. The Tetons were barely visible at first, partially hidden behind a low layer of mist that drifted softly across the water. The air was crisp, the kind that makes you feel fully awake and present. As the sun slowly began to rise, everything shifted. The sky warmed from deep indigo into soft pinks and glowing oranges.