Jessica and Derek were originally planning a big wedding in Oregon with views of Mt. Hood in the distance, but like many of my couples in 2020 they were forced to make other plans. They still wanted to involve their family so they decided to get married in Trinidad, California which is closer to their…
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…
Erin and Taze are both architects and love everything about exploring new cities. They wanted to capture their time adventuring downtown Portland after they eloped in Cannon Beach last fall. You can see their gorgeous Oregon Coast elopement here. This was a day-after elopement session, but this is also an excellent example of a great…
Reagan and Jared. I met Reagan at a photo workshop in Bend a few years ago and we became friends. She and Jared modeled for me at Smith Rock State Park for an elopement inspiration shoot. She is one of the sweetest, warmest souls you’ll ever meet. I was so honored to be a part…
Well shit. I laughed so hard when I saw Erin + Taze’s wedding invites. Brilliant. And accurately expresses what we were all thinking last year. Like many of my couples in 2020, Erin and Taze had originally planned to have a big wedding at home in Texas, but due to the current circumstances they decided…
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…
Oh what a year it’s been! I photographed this intimate Maui wedding at Ironwoods Beach early spring. It was one of my favorite moments of this crazy year. I walked away with new friends and so much gratitude for this photography career. I love being a Maui elopement photographer so much! It’s a dream come…
The average wedding produces hundreds of pounds of waste and tons (literally!) of CO2 emissions. That is a lot of waste! Being aware of this is the first step and is part of what has inspired me to focus on small weddings and elopements. I believe it is SO important to be aware…
Jodi and Sam flew to Maui from Montana to enjoy the warm ocean and tropical breeze. Winter in Montana can see lots of snow and freezing cold temps, so they were grateful to escape the winter weather for a while. They wanted to get up early and enjoy a location that was different than the…