About us
The Hytch is a boutique wedding service designed for fun and creative couples who want to celebrate their special day with close friends and family, or just the two of them in a truly unique setting. Our Pop-Up Wedding and Elopement Service brings the venue to you whether it’s a scenic outdoor park, a breathtaking overlook at Lake Tahoe, or the stunning landscapes of Denver, Colorado. We create beautifully curated settings that make your wedding unforgettable.
Get to Know our team
Yeliz
Founder @thehytch
Yeliz started The Hytch to provide creative wedding solutions for fun, funky and truly unique couples. Professionally, Yeliz is a recipient of the Reno Gazette Journal’s Twenty Under 40 Award, which recognizes young and accomplished leaders. She’s also very involved in the local business community and has given talks on leadership at the local Woman of the Year conference.
Personally, she spends her time traveling, exploring photography, designing photo-shoots and mentoring young women entrepreneurs.
Gina
Planner
Darren
Officiant @thehytch
I am a Lake Tahoe native with strong ties to the Sierra Nevada Region. I have always been most comfortable meeting new people or in the company of others. Forging new friendships and relationships is a strong foundation of who I am.
I have served as a Chaplain for 8 years where I officiate weddings and also offer Crisis/Grief and Marriage Counseling.My passion for the outdoors fits right into the area as the Reno/Tahoe region fully embraces all 4 seasons. I meet a good balance as I am professionally trained in numerous Traditional Religious ceremonies and also willing to embrace anything new or unique to make a service truly special. Every ceremony matters deeply to me and I take pride in what I will bring to your experience to make it truly memorable.
Arion.
Officiant @thehytch
Hello everyone my name is Arion. I was born and raised in the beautiful state of Nevada. I am currently embarking on a journey into the nursing world and I am very much looking forward to the future. I am so excited to be apart of the Hytch team. I have been an officiant since 2014 and I absolutely love joining beautiful souls together on their special day. There is something to be said about two people who were once strangers and are now wanting to embark one the most amazing expression of love one can find. I have a soft spot for what I do and making your wedding the most memorable and incredible experience is not just my Job but an honor as well.
Thank you for allowing me the pleasure of joining you together on your amazing day.
Kaycee.
Officiant @thehytch
Kaycee is what you can call a “local girl”. A 5th generation Nevadan, she enjoys all the Sierras has to offer. She works remotely as a high school math teacher and epitomizes the professional van-life dweller out of her mini-van. Kaycee is an avid outdoors person who loves trail running, paddle boarding, climbing, backpacking, and snowshoeing. She also loves meeting new people and sharing in new experiences and new foods!
Kaycee is fueled by a passion of infectious energy that shows in the experience she provides.
Spenser.
Officiant @thehytch
Sundee has called the Reno/Lake Tahoe area home her entire life and feels deeply connected to the beauty and spirit of this place. She is a proud mother and grandmother who carries a deep appreciation for family, love, and the meaningful moments that shape our lives.
As a wedding officiant, Sundee brings warmth, authenticity, and a calm, heartfelt presence to every ceremony she leads. She truly loves witnessing the moment two people choose one another and begin their life together.
For Sundee, officiating weddings is more than a role. It is a joy and an honor to stand beside couples as they take this sacred step, surrounded by nature, loved ones, and the promise of their future. She feels grateful each time she is invited to be part of such a beautiful beginning.
Ashleigh.
Photographer @thehytch
Ashleigh is a born and raised Nevadan with a passion for capturing love and authenticity. She stumbled into photography when taking an extra elective in college to capture her kids as they grew. She realized immediately that real moments are the ones that matter the most and has made that her business motto from the start.
When she isn’t behind the camera, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and three children, renovating their house or dreaming up some sort of grand adventure.
Ciara
Photographer @thehytch
I’m Ciara! Telling your love story through my lens is my favorite obsession. I’m all about the in between moments and emotive candid shots. I love capturing moments you can look back on in 10 years and still feel like it just happened yesterday.
I absolutely love meeting new people and being able to celebrate love. When I’m not behind the camera you can find me spending time with my beautiful family, on a hunt for anything vintage in the thrift store, or obsessing over a new coffee shop. In the last few years my relationship with Jesus has grown so beautifully, and that’s how I found myself on this wonderful journey, to capture his best creation and greatest love; YOU! 🥰
