West Texas Intimate Desert Wedding at Modern Solar Home in Ruidosa, TX
West Texas Adventure Wedding Photographer
By chance, Emily and I connected in April via Instagram about her and Peter’s October wedding in Ruidosa, TX. I already had plans to be in the area the weekend of their unique wedding for another celebration in this remote area. You can check out the other intimate desert wedding here! The stars aligned and in the coming months, Emily and I talked multiple times to iron out logistics of her and Peter’s day.
Peter and Emily are a perfect balance – the yin and yang. Peter is a videographer and creative at heart. Emily has an organized and logistic mind. Both are incredibly kindhearted individuals who care deeply about people, travel, good food and wine. When they both told me of their vision to host a small 50-person wedding at this Modern Solar Home, I was blown away and 100% all in!
Their creative vision was one of a kind and made me excited to participate! Although the journey to this remote desert location is quite the trek, a small group of immediate family and friends travelled from various places, like Austin, Connecticut, Philadelphia and all the way from Canada, to celebrate their unique adventure wedding day. I’ve never seen a group of people surround, support and love a couple so well! Peter and Emily’s day holds a special place in my heart and was one of the most meaningful weddings I’ve captured to date.
My favorite part of the day was the ceremony. They walked down the aisle hand and hand, exchanged hugs with both sides of the family, then had a ceremony integrating friends from different phases of life. Friends spoke to their character and shared fond stories. For anyone looking to make their ceremony more unique and meaningful, I HIGHLY recommend an event inspired by Peter and Emily’s wedding. There wasn’t a dry eye!
About the Location - Modern Solar home
This hidden gem is one hour and 20 minutes south of Marfa and 20 minutes from Chanti Hot Springs. The house and surrounding property hosts views in all directions for miles, with the Rio Grande River on the southern edge of the property.
With the remoteness of this location, everything was transported from San Antonio and Austin to the site, including the flowers. Peter even made the ceremony background himself, then assembled it onsite. The landscape made for a breathtaking setting and ambiance, which Peter and Emily took full advantage of!
If you're looking for a remote location to elope or host an intimate wedding, this is one of several unique venues. Willow House, just outside Big Bend National Park is on my bucket list to photograph a wedding or event! Big Bend National Park is one of the most remote and underrated National Parks I’ve been to. It’s only an hour from the house and would make for a perfect day-after session location. My time in West Texas this fall has given me a lot of insight into unique photography and wedding locations, vendors and how to plan elopements and intimate weddings in this beautiful area of Texas!
Emily’s review of their experience with me was SO long and thorough, you will have to visit Google to read it in full!
The world needs more people like Emily and Peter! They truly touch everyone they come into contact with!
Talented Vendors:
Venue: Modern Solar Home
Coordination + Florals: Brandee Winter
Catering: Big Bend Catering Company
Rentals: Illusions Rentals
Wedding Cake: 5 Points Local
Bride’s Dress: Halston Heritage and Alice and Dolivia
Bride’s Ring: Family Heirloom and Trabert Goldsmiths
Bride’s Earrings: Fibrous ATX
Groom’s Attire: Soto & Co
Invitations: Designed by the Groom!
Ceremony Musicians: Hannah Hurlburt
Plan Your West Texas Wedding with Map + Compass
As an adventure wedding photographer and guide, I am passionate about helping couples create unique weddings that truly reflect their personality and style. West Texas offers a variety of remote and unique wedding locations for adventurous couples. Whether you are looking for one of the best places to elope or want intimate wedding ideas, there’s options for a variety of styles and preferences. Let’s talk about the perfect elopement and wedding packages to suit your ideas and plans.
Contact me to discuss the vision for your West Texas wedding!