Carmen and Madison had a beautiful elopement along the windswept southern coast of Oregon. They’ve been living the nomad life, traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest and along the west coast in their RV. During their travels, they fell in love with the Oregon Coast (who could blame them?!), especially the southern coast, and decided that’s…
Ari and Nat were bubbling with joy during their wedding day in Pacific City, Oregon. They rented a beach house along the coast where they had a small, intimate wedding surrounded by their closest loved ones. It was an absolutely incredible and magical day. A day I will cherish always and another reminder of how…
It’s time for my favorite blog post of the year! The Best of 2021 adventure elopements and intimate weddings in the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. I love doing this yearly round up, reflecting on the past year, and re-living all of the incredible adventure elopements and intimate weddings with my fabulous clients. I’m loving the…
Long stretches of sandy beach, rugged sea cliffs, and coastal wilderness are the defining traits of the Oregon Coast. From north to south, the coast spans 363 miles boasting windswept sand dunes, towering sea stacks, and lush wilderness. It’s not surprising that the Oregon Coast is such a popular elopement destination for many outdoor-loving…
This cliffside Oregon coast elopement inspired engagement session is Part 2 of Santhosh and Preethi’s evening with me. You can see their Hug Point beach session here. Since they’ll be having a traditional Indian wedding back home they wanted to have a special adventure in Oregon to celebrate their engagement. This spot is one of…
I helped Marissa and Mitch plan a winter adventure elopement in Redwoods National Park near Crescent City, California. They had been engaged for a couple of years and finally decided to elope in December. Like many of my couples last year they had to change their original wedding plans due to Covid, but they realized…
When it comes to adventure elopements, the possibilities are almost limitless. From an intimate elopement surrounded by a few close family members to a secluded ceremony with just the two of you, there’s no right or wrong way to elope, and that’s one of the reasons they’re so special. Your elopement can be whatever and…
Meghan and John contacted me last year to photograph their wedding on Lake Mary near Truckee, California. When they told me they wanted to incorporate their passion for rock climbing into their couple’s photos I knew it was going to be an epic experience and that we were destined to work together. This would definitely…
In February, I attended an adventure wedding workshop in Yosemite National Park with The Hearnes and Maddie Mae. Two of my favorite adventure photogs in the industry. They inspire me daily. I always enjoy attending workshops during slow season. It’s a nice time to connect with other photographers, stay up to date on the latest…