Shell Creek Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $6,400

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $6,400

Packages

Prices start at $6,400

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Planning ahead? Book now and secure current pricing for your 2026 intimate wedding or elopement!

About Shell Creek Photography

Shell Creek Photography

Wedding & Elopement Photographer + Planner

I have always loved the outdoors. You can find me hiking mountain passes, rock climbing, planning another trip to Mexico, nose buried in some travel guides, looking up cheap flights to Australia, or off on some crazy 3 week long road trip to the Canadian Rockies with my cousins. I will help guide you through the entire process of planning an amazing experience. You can trust me with your wedding day dreams & will give you my all in planning out every little detail for your elopement.

You need someone who is more than just a photographer. I am here to help with customized location ideas, a detailed timeline, vendor recommendations, activity ideas, and so much more! Am I the right fit for you? If you love an in-your-face & energetic photographer, I’m gonna be honest & say I’m not the right fit. But if you want someone with a documentary style & a chill, go with the flow attitude, I just might be the perfect fit for you! The best way to get in touch is the contact form on my website.

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Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Drone photography
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Same-day edits
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital
  • Film
  • Hybrid

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Slideshow
  • Wedding album

Shell Creek Photography packages

The Half Day Experience

8 hours

Peak pricing $6,400

Off-peak pricing $6,400

Description

If you want a great half day adventure, this is for you! This can give us enough time to capture some getting ready moments, sunrise or sunset, your adventures, multiple locations, or a meal or reception you may have.

What’s included
  • A half day of coverage for your day, up to 8 hours
  • Online gallery of your colorful photos
  • Planning assistance & consultations
  • List of personalized location ideas
  • Access to my exclusive client library
  • Custom timeline for a chill day
  • Free signing of your paperwork (if needed)
  • No extra travel fees

Reviews

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  • Incredible photographer and person

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    •Trevor H.•Nov 9

    Malachi was phenomenal. Choosing him for our adventure elopement/micro wedding ended up being far more meaningful than simply hiring a photographer (though he’s an extraordinarily gifted one). At first, his photos drew us in (especially his breathtaking night sky star shots, one of his specialties). But what sealed the deal was his professionalism, warmth, kindness, and overall expertise. It was immediately clear that working with him would ensure the wedding experience we had always dreamed of. His photos are nothing short of spectacular. We honestly doubted ours could live up to the stunning examples he shared, yet somehow he managed to make ours even more incredible. From starry night portraits to vast landscapes, intimate candid moments, and detailed close-ups, he’s a true master of his art. In every environment he has a creative vision, and following it allows him to capture moments that feel both authentic and magical. And even in rugged locations, he ensures you feel safe. From our first Zoom chat to planning meetings and emails along the way, his communication was consistently clear, timely, and helpful. His website, client portal, and custom PDF guides are beautifully designed and immensely useful. Despite a packed travel calendar, he always made time for quick calls when we needed to go over plans or ask questions. He strikes the perfect balance, offering direction when you want it but also stepping back to let you take the lead when you prefer. A big part of what makes his process so seamless is how intentional it is. We filled out several fun and thoughtful questionnaires that helped all of us clarify the intended vision for our day. Afterward, he sent a personalized location list tailored to our preferences. From this, we selected the perfect ceremony spot and a few additional photo locations. One of Malachi’s greatest strengths is his deep familiarity with the outdoors and his ability to uncover incredible, lesser-known locations for ceremonies and portraits. He’s constantly exploring and expanding his list of amazing spots so that every couple can craft a day that’s uniquely theirs. In our case, we wanted to visit several different landscapes over multiple days, including places accessible for our grandparents while still feeling remote and private, and Malachi made it all happen seamlessly. Above all though, his most valuable quality is simply who he is. Malachi is kind, easygoing, thoughtful, and genuinely fun to spend time with. For an elopement or intimate gathering, that matters so much. From the moment we met up with him in Utah, it felt like a friend had joined us, not just someone we’d hired. Traveling between photo spots and having him at our family dinner felt natural and fun. By the end of the day, every family member had connected with him. He’s a rare and wonderful person. One especially moving example was that during a short break between our morning and afternoon activities, he managed to fully edit and create a stunning preview slideshow/album of our photos from that day, which he surprised us with during pre-dinner happy hour. It brought us to tears and was such a great way to start the evening. In short: we recommend Malachi wholeheartedly and without any reservations. Whether you’re planning an adventure elopement, a micro wedding, or something entirely unique, he’ll make it happen and will surpass your every expectation. Working with him was an absolute joy. He’s truly one of a kind.

  • Beyond talented and attentive

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    •Emily•Oct 2, 2025

    Something that struck me was how attentive and comforting Malachi was to the bride and groom, as well as family/guests. He is aware of other people’s needs by observing and quick to support or lend a hand. He seemed up for anything, had a gentle natural way of making suggestions, very kind, warm, comforting smiles, easy to be with all day, he really guided the bride and groom with advice on timing, locations, photo positions etc. prior to and day of. We got to see a sneak peak of photos that day- and we’re blown away. He’s incredibly talented and goes the extra mile. I want to find a reason for him to come take photos again. Can’t say enough good things- he’s worth every penny. You’ll want to frame all of your photos:)

  • Absolute perfection

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    •Dana C.•Nov 18, 2024

    We had the absolute pleasure of working with Malachi from Shellcreek Photo for our wedding, and we can’t recommend him enough! From the very first meet and greet, he was incredibly professional, taking the time to ask us about what we wanted for our wedding day. His dedication to capturing our wedding was exactly as we imagined was evident throughout the entire process. As someone who had never had professional photos taken before, I was quite nervous about being in front of the camera. However, Malachi put both me and my husband at ease throughout the day. His calm and reassuring presence made us feel so comfortable, and it felt like we were simply enjoying the moment rather than posing for photos. On top of that, Malachi has an incredible eye for detail and a knack for finding unique, off-grid locations that made our photos feel so special and personalized. You can tell he genuinely loves what he does, and that passion shines through in every photo he takes. We couldn’t be happier with our choice and the beautiful photos we received!

  • Elopement & Proposal

    •Verified review
    •Mikayla M.•Nov 17, 2024

    We feel so lucky to have experienced working with Malachi not once, but twice. We met Malachi in March of 2023 at Arches National Park where my now husband and him worked together to plan and execute the perfect surprise proposal underneath Delicate Arch. Malachi was not only willing but more than happy to be waiting up near the Arch before sunrise so that our proposal could take place when the sun came up. Four months later we sent Malachi a message saying we wanted to elope somewhere magical. Malachi quickly came up with location ideas and we chose Grand Teton National Park where we met just a few weeks later. Malachi has remarkable knowledge about so many locations and he even planned out our entire evening for sunset elopement photos. From meeting us at our hotel, to driving to each location that he hand picked for us, to bringing props, to giving us recommendations for flowers, food and more, he made our day feel so effortless, fun and even better than we could have imagined. Nothing felt forced and we were just able to be completely ourselves and Malachi captured the love we have for one another perfectly. We receive endless compliments on our photographs and how they truly are magazine worthy. Malachi is fun, calm, professional, patient, adventurous, knowledgable and so many more things. We truly could not recommend a photographer more to give you photos that capture moments that turn into memories for a lifetime.

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