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For couples who share a love for the outdoors and who prioritize experiences
Because your day deserves more than someone behind a camera — it deserves people who help you design it
(You’re in luck. We can do both)
Get married the way you live your life.
In the great outdoors.
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back·coun·try
(noun)
An outdoor setting defined by intention rather than intensity. Mountains, deserts, forests, and quiet places where the focus stays on connection and presence.
YOUR ALL-IN-ONE ELOPEMENT TEAM
Husband-and-wife team
who take the stress out of planning.
Get married somewhere that means something. We'll handle the rest.
WHAT MAKES BACKCOUNTRY PORTRAITS DIFFERENT?
If you love the great outdoors but also love high-end, intentional photography
you’re in the right place.
There are a lot of elopement photographers out there.
Here’s what makes us stand out:
Fine Art Roots, Film-Inspired Style
With a formal photography degree and training in 4x5 large format film, Stefan bring a level of precision and artistry you won’t find everywhere. Leti's background in economics means nothing gets left to chance from the timeline to the light to the backup plan, every detail is accounted for so you can actually be present on your day.
We blend Digital and Film.
120 Medium & Large Format
Throughout your day to create timeless, editorial-quality images with depth, texture, and intention.
Planning + Photography + Officiating
From permits to timelines to vows—we handle the details so you can focus on the experience
Two Photographers, One Vision
Husband + wife team with two perspectives:
➝ Stefan captures precision + landscapes
➝ Leti focuses on emotion + storytelling
Posing Guidance + Direction
we’ll guide you every step of the way so you feel confident and comfortable in front of the camera. Our approach is relaxed and natural, helping you look and feel your best without any stiff or awkward posing.
Award-Winning Portrait and Landscape Photographer
Stefan is an award-winning photographer who began his career photographing landscapes. That experience shapes how we photograph couples within a place, capturing both your connection and the scenery that made you choose it.
Utah Adventure Elopement Photographers
Destination Adventure Elopements
We are Leti & Stefan,
Adventure Wedding & Elopement photographers based in Utah
Backcountry Portraits, Utah Elopement Photographers, is a husband + wife photography team specializing in elopements, small weddings and portraits. With a decade of experience.
Currently based in Park City, Utah.
Utah elopement photographers + planners. Leti & Stefan specialize in adventure elopements and small weddings in Utah, the Tetons, Glacier, the Dolomites, and beyond.
We photograph adventure elopements on film and digital. We also help plan them — locations, permits, timeline, the parts most photographers leave to you.
Based in Park City. We work in Utah, the Tetons, Glacier, the Dolomites, and Patagonia.
We're outside almost every day that's not a marketing line, it's just how we live. It's also why we do this work. The couples we photograph want a wedding day that feels like the rest of their lives: outside, unhurried, theirs.
What do we do?
We don’t just show up with our cameras. From start to finish, we’re here to help plan your entire day. We’ll send you a custom list of epic locations, create a timeline that fits your vision, and be there to guide you every step of the way. We’re not just your photographers; we’re also your elopement planners, local guides, and even your officiants if you need us.
Park City, Utah is our basecamp.
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How to plan your Utah elopement in 3 simple steps
How does this work?
STEP 1: Reach Out & Let’s Connect
Fill out our contact form with your dream location, date (or general timeframe), and anything you’re envisioning so far. No need to have it all figured out we often help couples narrow down locations and suggest the best time of year based on your vision, crowds, and weather. We’ll set up a time to chat after we send over our pricing details
STEP 2:
Personalized Planning
Once you book, we send over our 90+ page planning guide to get the wheels turning. From there, we build out a custom location list and a timeline designed around great light and the activities that actually matter to you
STEP 3:
Your Elopement Day!
On your day, we're right there with you guiding when you need it, stepping back when you don't. We always have a backup plan ready, so if the weather changes, we adapt without missing a beat. Sneak peeks arrive within a few days, and your full gallery not so long after.
Elopement stories from around the world
Your wedding can be the trip you have always wanted to take together.
For travel-loving couples who want to experience somewhere unforgettable, slow down, explore, and make the destination part of their wedding story.
AN ANALOG APPROACH TO YOUR ELOPEMENT STORY
Film, the way we believe it
should be shot.
We use 120 medium format and large format film
similar large format style of camera used by Ansel Adams in his iconic landscape work.
The result is depth, color, and detail that feels timeless, not trendy.
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There Are Other Ways to Get Married...
You’re not drawn to the big, traditional wedding.
You don’t want the stress or being the center of attention, we get it.
You don’t want the pressure to meet everyone else’s expectations.
And you definitely don’t want to spend months planning a day that doesn’t feel authentically you.
Instead, what you’re really craving is an
unforgettable experience in the great outdoors.
YOUR PERFECT ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
As a husband and wife team, we bring two unique perspectives to your special day.
With our combined passion and complementary skills
Here’s what you can expect in every package:
Custom Location Guide
A handpicked list of the most stunning locations, curated just for you based on your preferences, priorities, and the experience you’re dreaming of. We’ll also guide you through the permitting process.
Officiant + Marriage License Help
We provide officiant services to make your ceremony both legally binding and personally meaningful—and we’ll guide you through the marriage license process so nothing gets overlooked.
Customized Timeline Creation
We’ll build a personalized timeline that prioritizes great lighting, a relaxed flow, and all the moments that matter most to you. No stress, no guesswork—just a day that feels natural and true to you from start to finish.
Two Photographers - Digital + Film
With formal training and years of experience we will capture your day on both digital and 120 & large format film. We’ll guide you through the moments so nothing feels stiff or overly posed. Just natural, honest images.
Exclusive Planning Guide
A 90+ page digital guide to walk you through every step of the elopement planning process. Inside, you’ll find tips for choosing your attire, activity ideas, packing checklists, how to include family, and guidance on booking travel and lodging.
Unlimited Consult Calls
We’re here for you every step of the way we can set up calls anytime you need advice, ideas, or just want to talk through details. Real support whenever you need it.
Love Notes From Past Couples |
"We can’t overstate what a great experience we had working with Stefan and Leti.
We knew we wanted to get married in our home mountains in Utah, we knew we wanted to be away from the crowds, and since it was winter… we knew it had to be on skis.
Starting with a consultation video call last Fall, they assured us they were up for a backcountry adventure. Since then, Utah has experienced a historically low-snow year, but that didn’t stop them from helping us manifest our dream day—
Stephan and Leti had excellent site locations (which they scouted multiple times *this season*) and incorporated our feedback. They helped us find a great Airbnb near our touring site to stay in and get ready at, and they helped us plan a full day that was so beautiful and fulfilling and authentic to us. They made super fun and capable touring partners, and they quickly felt like good friends. Leti officiated our marriage and shared such meaningful words.
And…THE PHOTOS! Our Sneak Peaks were delivered within 24 hours (!) and included over 100 of the most incredible photos that captured the story of our day and the grandeur of the place we love. We were easily able to share the gallery with our family so they could get a glimpse of our extraordinary day.
We’re so grateful and glad we found Backcountry Portraits!"
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You both deserve a relaxed and unique experience.
Let Us Handle the Details, You Enjoy the Adventure
Less event. More experience.
UTAH ELOPEMENT
Planning Guides
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Photographer and Planner?
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Free Resources
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Press & Media
📍 Featured In:
We love sharing our passion for adventure elopements! Here are some articles where we've been featured:
→ Apartment Guide: Boise vs. Salt Lake City – Our Thoughts on SLC
→ Hidden Gems: Meet Stefan And Leticia Olson of Backcountry Portratis
→ Visit Park City Utah: Small Town Stories
→ Meet Stefan & Leticia From Backcountry Portraits - Bold Journey
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