Brit and Steven had a romantic elopement ceremony at Jedediah Smith State Park on the river trail surrounded by ancient redwoods. They chose an intimate ceremony with just the two of them with me as their Oregon elopement photographer and Charles Wright as their officiant. The weather that day was absolutely beautiful. The sun was…
Madeline and Spencer were just the sweetest and cutest couple. They were on a weekend getaway trip to the Oregon Coast from Portland where they live. Little did Madeline know, Spencer had quite the surprise planned. During their weekend trip, Spencer popped the question to Madeline with a surprise proposal. Not only that, but he…
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…
When you choose to elope, you can make your day completely your own. That’s the beauty of elopements! There’s no pressure to meet other people’s expectations or do something just because it’s “tradition.” Eloping gives you the freedom to do things your way, whatever way that may be. There are sooo many ways to make…
Lindsay and Bradley love spending a majority of their time in the outdoors — particularly hiking, backpacking, and going on snowshoeing trips to Tilly Jane A-Frame in Mt. Hood National Forest. Tilly Jane has always been such a special place for them and a big part of their lives. They knew it was where they wanted…
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…
If you’re looking to elope beside a cascading waterfall, then Oregon is the place for you. The state of Oregon is home to over 230 waterfalls. In the Portland area alone, there are over 90 waterfalls. I’ve included a few of my fave waterfall locations for elopements along with a few others that I’ve been…