elopement vs. intimate small wedding

It’s all about the two of you. It comes down to your commitment and the love story between you both. It’s about who you are as a couple, how you want to say ‘I DO’ and exactly where, when and how you’d like the moments and day to unfold - this is your opportunity to create the experience just as you’d like, in a way that reflects your hearts and only your hearts and the love shared between one another.

An elopement is an intentionally small wedding day, very intimate and authentic where the focus is really just about the couple. With that being said the way it looks like depends on your personalities, passions and reflections of your relationship. It can be on top of a mountain, on the beach at sunset or at 6 in the morning to catch the sunrise at the bottom of a beautiful cliff.

It can be just the two of you or 15 of of your best friends and family. THERE ARE NO RULES.

let’s talk about your dream elopement and the process:

1. WE CHAT

   When you’re ready and you know you want to elope because you want every moment of your day to feel intimate, you contact me and we start chatting. About the general idea, about what a dream elopement means to you,  what ideas you already have, or what activities you would love to include.

2. YOU PICK A DATE

   Once you have an idea of how your day will look and feel, you’ll know if it’s in the summer, if there are big expansive fields with fall colors or if there are snowy mountains in the background. We can then pick a general date if you’re not ready to commit to a specific date.

3. YOU PICK A LOCATION IN THE WORLD

   Don’t worry if you don’t have a specific spot picked out yet. You can choose and research more general areas like Colorado, Dolomites or South of Iceland for example. Once I’m officially your photographer, I’ll do all the research to come up with ideas and details about locations that best suit your needs and desires for your awesome day.

4. YOU PICK A PACKAGE AND HIRE ME

   Based on your ideal location there are unique pricing options for US and International elopements. You can choose packages that either have me for vows and sunset for 2 hours or an all day package where I tag along and document the entire experience for you. Once established you can sign a contract and pay a retainer and we start designing your day!

5. WE’LL DESIGN YOUR ELOPEMENT

   At this stage I share with you all my ideas and lists of customized locations and I’ll help you find the best vendors to book. Wherever it is you choose to elope in the world, you should have the very best and most experienced vendors, it makes a difference! I’ll create a timeline for the day focused on your initial vision, it’ll be fluid and easy keeping in mind the best light and locations.

6. YOU ELOPE AND HAVE THE BEST TIME

   After all the planning your day is finally here! And I will document it in the most beautiful artistic and authentic way from when you get ready, share laughs on the road, say I do and yell “ holy guacamole we’re married!”

7. YOU RECEIVE YOUR PHOTOS

   You’ll be able to relive every little moment! I’ll send sneak peaks followed by a full online gallery that you can share with friends and family, download or order prints and decorate your walls so you can always remember your epic wedding day!