WAIT. I want you to honestly answer the questions above. Assume you continue on the path you are on, or, the one you think you'll be on for your wedding day... (Close your eyes, it helps!)
...who do you find you're building it for?
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And In 5, 10, 20 years when the freshness of it is stripped away, what will Play on the highlight reel of your day?
Well, how does it feel?
YOU MIGHT be wondering where are options that feel more personal and way less commercial...
MAYBE TRADITIONAL wedding visions that Instagram and every fairy tale peddle just feel... ugh... so not you.
OR, NOTHING in the hunt for the *right* venue screams "pick me," and the guest list inching higher with each name you "kinda-sorta know" starts to up the stress, especially during the uncertainty of planning a wedding during COVID-19 times.
MAYBE TRADITIONAL wedding visions that Instagram and every fairy tale peddle just feel... ugh... so not you.
OR, NOTHING in the hunt for the *right* venue screams "pick me," and the guest list inching higher with each name you "kinda-sorta know" starts to up the stress, especially during the uncertainty of planning a wedding during COVID-19 times.
YOU MIGHT be wondering where are options that feel more personal and way less commercial...
IF ANY of this rings true, you're not alone.
SO WHAT IS an "Adventure Elopement", and what does it look like in real life? Heather and Willie’s decision was straight out of the active adventure wedding playbook! A rock climbing wedding! Honoring their commitment to each other by taking part in the very activity that had helped them cement their love for each other.
WITH A FEW close family members & friends as witnesses, this lovingly chosen group of guests was excited to go to great heights (literally!) to help marry them :-)
OPTING OUT of the traditional location confines, their intimate elopement in Washington state featured a cozy lakeside cottage as home-base, allowing them to soak in every minute of the adventure, fun & family across the two-day celebration.
HEATHER & WILLIE wanted a rehearsal dinner on the ceremony eve, although, theirs was an evening of climbing, a gorgeous sunset on fire, and a low-key grill out with music and games with their family and friends. That's the beauty of an elopement - you and your partner keep the "traditions" you love, and ditch the ones you don't!
STAYING TRUE to their passions, the route to the clifftop overlook for the ceremony required climbing for their guests, themselves, and, me as the photographer :-)
AS I MOVED up and down the rope, capturing images of Heather & Willie climbing up the face of the cliff, and their guests climbing up to the ceremony ledge, it was clear that this was the perfect celebration for them.
THE GOLDEN GLOW of the setting sun lit the ceremony with an incredible warmth, and silhouetted them atop the ledge as the festivities ended with a rappel at dusk back down to the trail.
TO BE WITHOUT images of this - or any other adventurous elopement celebration! - would be a massive miss, as they're what allow others to experience the beauty and joy of your adventurous story, and, for you relive the memories of your day. Whatever location is right for your intimate ceremony, photography matters.
... Or, You know in your soul *THIS* Is the only way you want to be married...
Well, we're Not really that Outdoorsy... Is this still a good fit for us?
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I Love the Idea! But, what kind of adventure would WE build & How would we pull it off?!
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INTIMATE ADVENTURE WEDDING Packages start at $2000. No zillion add-ons to create confusing choices and no travel fees for your adventure! Explore a package that include a full day of photographic coverage! Why? To ensure we capture the story of your whole experience. :-) Throw everything out you know about "wedding photography" with forced posing and fake smiles, because this is not that! Candid, unposed, REAL moments, captured quietly as you experience your day.
To preserve the intimacy of your adventure, our Adventure Elopements are limited to 20 guests or fewer. The beauty of intimacy shines bright in small weddings, and, honors Leave No Trace outdoor ethics in the amazing places we visit.
We'll chat about what adventurous elopement ideas make you swoon, all the ways you can involve family in your elopement, and we'll build the right day & right package of photography coverage images, and prints to help you share your story in all the places you need!
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I love planning. I am ALL about details, logistics and gears lists- so you don’t have to be! My motto?
Tell me your vision for your elopement, and I'll turn it into YOUR perfect plan - and then, keep up with you to photograph it! Organized & adventurous, my ~20 year corporate career in Corporate Special Projects taught me how to come into any situation and create a plan + clear next steps. My lifetime of making seemingly-impossible things happen with style means your amazing wedding experience happens with less worry & effort for you!
I know adventure and have a passion for adventurous weddings. Send me a note via the button below, and let's chat! Even if you’re only beginning to consider options, we'll talk through what's possible and how your wedding adventure can come to life!
To Get images like THIS...
...then you need a photographer who can do THIS!
Let's BUild The Elopement You've Dreamed Of!
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