How to Elope at Horseshoe BendContentsHow to Elope at Horseshoe BendHow To Elope at Horseshoe BendElope During Off-SeasonConsider Time of DayBook A Private TourPick a Look-a-like Location Ahh, Horseshoe Bend. An iconic spot. I have more to say on this location later, but first: Leyla and Lance. Leyla reached out to me with a very […]

A Fun-Filled Western Adventure and Dunton Hot Springs Wedding Celebration Oh, 2020. I feel like that sentence will be uttered for a long time. Michael and Todd had grand plans of an International elopement- but 2020 was what it was so they opted for a small and personal wedding in the Windy City. But adventure […]

An Off-Road Utah Elopement Adventure Oh, this day. From the moment C + M reached out, I knew this day was going to be one for the books (though… if you read on, you’ll see not for the reasons you may expect!). C+M told me right away that a big wedding “wasn’t their bag” and […]

Fun Filled Olympic National Park Beach Celebration It’s days like this that really remind me how much I love this job. From the stunning setting of an Olympic National Park beach, a fun loving and adventurous couple, AMAZING light- this day was honestly one to remember. I’m lucky enough to know Traci and Bill through […]

Eight Epic Places to Elope in Utah: Updated for 2021ContentsEight Epic Places to Elope in Utah: Updated for 2021Four Places to Elope in Utah You May Have Heard Of…Moab National ParksZion National ParkBryce CanyonLake Powell…And Four Places to Elope in Utah That May be New to YouKanabUtah BLM LandLa Sal Mountains Wasatch Range So. You’re […]

Zion National Park Elopement With Off-Roading and Hiking FRIENDS! I have been SO. EXCITED to share this amazing Zion National Park Elopement with you. L + E reached out to me wanting to elope “somewhere beautiful we haven’t been before where we can have a quick ceremony and take lots of gorgeous photos just the […]

A Lost Dutchman State Park Wedding Full of Family Oh this elopement 🙂 There are so many things about this day that were magical. The desert was a special place for Ashley and Alec, and this January day was so perfect. The forecast had been calling for rain for several days but as is the […]

Lake Powell Engagement Photos Holy Toledo, these engagement photos. I still pinch myself over these! Let me start at the beginning- Kacy and David reached out to me because they wanted an adventurous photo session in the Arizona desert (which is funny because very technically this spot is in Utah- but lets not split hairs). […]

How to Elope in Yosemite: Updated for 2021ContentsHow to Elope in Yosemite: Updated for 2021A Guide by a Yosemite Elopement PhotographerFirst thing: Yes, You Need a Permit to Elope in YosemiteWhen to Elope in YosemiteWinter in Yosemite Spring in YosemiteSummer in YosemiteFall in YosemiteWhat about Day of the Week?Yosemite Elopement LocationsGlacier PointTaft PointThe ValleyLesser Known […]

Hi, friends. That was weird. Honestly, I’ve written this post in my head a few times now. There’s bound to be lots of hot takes about 2020 and I don’t know if I necessarily have tons of new thoughts to contribute about this year on a macro level. It was weird. It was painful. It […]