Spoiler alert: your elopement timeline does not need to look like a traditional wedding schedule. No ballroom entrances.No cake-cutting at exactly 7:42pm.No sprinting between 14 formal photo combinations. An elopement timeline should feel like a slow exhale. Like wandering. Like choosing intention over obligation. If you’re planning an adventure wedding — especially somewhere wild like […]

So you’re thinking about eloping in Olympic National Park? Where else can you say your vows above the clouds in the morning, wander through a moss-draped rainforest by afternoon, and end the day barefoot on a wild Pacific beach? If you want an elopement day that feels like a page out of Narnia meets Pacific Northwest […]

If you and your partner have ever joked, “What if we just ran away to the mountains and got married?” — congratulations, you’re exactly the kind of couple who will fall head-over-hiking-boots in love with Index, Washington. This tiny mountain town along Highway 2 is one of the best places to elope in Washington State. […]

Picture this: you’re envisioning a space for your elopement or engagement shoot, and you want there to be lots of greenery, options for aesthetically pleasing props and backdrops, and outdoor space to spread out and get creative.  Enter: The Seattle Greenhouse The Seattle Greenhouse has become one of my favorite and most frequented venues for […]

When discussing location options for my couples for their elopement, Ruby Beach is always on the top of my mind. With a Ruby Beach elopement, you can really have it all; a vast sea scape, dramatic rock formations, top tier tide pools, plus it gets bonus points for its accessibility. Another pro is that it’s […]

Ever wonder what a Seattle courthouse wedding would be like in the winter? As a Seattle based wedding and elopement photographer, I am well versed in the infamous weather this city bestows upon us. While Seattle can be sad a dreary in what I call “The Dark Months”, you can always brighten it up a […]

You have made the decision to elope…CONGRATS! But now you may be wondering…how do I going about eloping in Washington State? While eloping has so much less planning than a traditional wedding, there are still some not-so-glamorous factors to consider. But first, let me tell you why Washington is the best state to elope. FIVE […]

So you’ve decided on an adventure elopement and now you’re wondering; what’s next? Well, allow me to introduce to you the beautiful and accessible Gold Creek Pond. As a PNW elopement photographer, I have seen my fare share of the wilderness that Washington state has to offer, and I think a Gold Creek Pond elopement […]