All Adventure Elopement Packages start here, with you calm, happy, and empowered, as you realize:

I have tons of real-life elopement advice here, it’s easiest to book a call and I can tailor it to you, but two quick answers for now:

One: How does it feel in your heart to think about getting married in the way you’re dreaming of?  I firmly feel everyone is best served when you follow that feeling. 

Two: There are no rules on what an elopement looks like.  You are getting married on your terms.  And there are many ways to include and honor family.  Some couples create one day for family, and one day of private adventure.  Say, private vows on a beautiful mountain, accessed via tram, Jeep, or other non-people-powered accessible options!  Others opt for adventure and create a celebratory dinner back home as a feature piece in their wedding experience.  

Combining your life with your new spouse doesn’t have to happen in one snap instant.  Many cultures feature multi-day weddings to honor different parts of people’s lives.  You are free to design your own experience that includes everything that matters to you.  If you encounter any confusion or pushback from others, or just want help communicating your choices with courage, I’m ready with support, wording, and ideas.

No judgment. At all. I am ready with sensitive wording ideas for having careful, clear conversations with others about your wishes and plans. Sometimes all you need is a kernel of an idea for how to say something that helps you tell the truth.  

Complex family situations happen, and we can work out any tangles in a way that feels right for you.  I am here to honor you and what you want.

I would start by having a conversation about how you both want to feel on your wedding day. A gentle opener like, “I’ve been thinking about our wedding. Here’s what I want to feel on the day. Have you thought about that? What matters most to you on our wedding day?” If you like, you can add something like, “I am not sure I see myself in a traditional wedding because here’s what I worry it would feel like…”

Begin by being on the same page about how you want to feel, and go from there to talk about what kind of wedding experience supports those feelings.

If they’ve never heard of or really seen an adventure elopement, scroll through my website or Instagram over dinner or cocktails one night! Seeing creates curiosity 😊

Elopement concierge service to the rescue! I can completely work with wispy ideas and suggestions.

You tell me what you want the day to feel like, or generally look like (“mountain lake” or “rock climbing, but make it foresty”) and I will scout out specific spots to suggest all across the US, or any global zone of your choice.

Many couples are surprised and say things like, “I can’t believe you found this place!” Location finding is one of my favorite parts, you can feel confident we’ll find the right spot for you. 😉

6-8 months gives you the most options, but I’ve had a couple who wanted to get married in three weeks on a family elopement and we made it happen, beautifully 😊
BUT, two caveats…
    ONE: Fall season books out fast. So, if you want a fall date, it’s better to plan in the 8-10 months out timing. 
    TWO:  If you want to get married in a very popular spot (eg: Rocky Mountain National Park,  Great Smoky Mtn NP, Moab, etc) plan to book at 12-18 months out. Some of these have strict location limits for permits, so tend to book out fast, and, far ahead.

Wedding planners have my professional respect, but we differ in some key ways.

First, I do not come at you with binders, rigid timelines, and a script that makes life easier for me.  I do not default to practice and procedure.  There is only one default in our work together, and that is to ask the question – “How does it make you feel?”  

Second, as your elopement concierge I arrange everything to do with the elopement adventure, and all you do is give final approval and book.  You want to get married on a red desert cliff?  I’ll find the spot, arrange the permits, locate the climbing guide, vet any local vendors you need for the adventure (think: florals or picnic!), and photograph your ceremony.  I give you a completed timeline with all pieces intact, and you make the final call to the vendor at the number provided – they’ll be expecting you.  

I also handle all the elopement adventure logistics that there is zero “wedding checklist” for – like prepping your florist to design a backpack-sturdy bouquet for hiking, and coming ready with trekking poles, extra bright headlamps, gloves, sunscreen, and snacks.  (There are ALWAYS snacks!) 

If you crave expanded experiences that are unrelated to the adventure portion, like you want a boho-style lounge with twinkle lights atop that desert cliff and a full sit-down dinner, that portion is outside the scope of an adventure elopement and you’d engage a planner to build those elements in.  I can absolutely help you find the planner, then work with them to help them navigate the unfamiliar terrain, though.

Overall, as your elopement concierge I let your heart lead the way and clear the path to adventure.  We center the attitude that anything is possible.  I think about what is best for you, and I track down vendors who are not only willing but enthusiastic to do something outside their norm.  There are no rules, and there is not a single “What if…” that will be dismissed – we will relish pulling off the impossible with style.

NOPE!  🎉
As my industry mentor once said, “I’m Amazon Prime, baby” – anywhere in the lower 48 states or Alaska, I ship for free!😄

I’ll get myself to the nearest spot that can be accessed by regular commercial travel and cover my own hotel, car, and food.  No complicated “per diems” like you see from other photographers!  If there’s a final leg only accessed by specialty travel, that’s the only leg you cover. 

Example?  I get myself to Fairbanks, you get me on your chartered float plane to the drop zone in the remote Gates of the Arctic National Park!  From there, we meet up with the guide service you’ve booked and we head into our stay in the park!

Or, something non-traditional like including our dog?!? YES!  This is YOUR day, you can include all the elements you want in your adventure elopement! 

You’d be surprised how many ways there are to still include wedding cake in the middle of nowhere – you name it, we’ve done it. I’ve even helped arrange for makeup artists to arrive at cabins at 1:30am, and can work with your florist to help them design a bouquet that stays amazing in the rigors of adventure.

I can also help with ideas on ceremony options!

Whether you want your own private vows or a more traditional “ceremonial” gathering with family, I can give you ideas and examples to work from.   I am an ordained wedding officiant, but even if I sign the certificate, you can also have a friend or family member guide the ceremony.
We will talk about what you want it to feel like, and shape something that works for you.  ❤️