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During your engagement season, there are a million During your engagement season, there are a million decisions to make. One of the first things to start with — where will you elope? Gone are the days where Vegas is the go-to destination for elopements. You can get married wherever you want! And it doesnt need to be in your local courthouse either. Here are some questions to help you decide: Think about some of your bucket list destinations. Where have you two always wanted to travel? What views do you want – beach, forest, mountains, or desert? Is there somewhere super meaningful to one or both of you? Maybe where you met, your first date location, or where you got engaged. What do you want your elopement experience to be like? Hiking, a romantic picnic, a helicopter tour over the mountains? In case you didn’t know, we provide all our couples with custom location guides for the area they are looking to get married at, nearby experiences, lodging and vendors as well as a timeline for the elopement day. Where ever it is, you get to pick! And I’ll be there every step to document it for you to remember forever. 🥰 #arizonaelopementphotographer #arizonaelopement #elopementideas #elopementplanner #elopementdress #arizonaphotography #arizonaphotographer
As I’m preparing right now to travel to Iceland As I’m preparing right now to travel to Iceland for a second time (I am beyond excited, this time we are renewing OUR vows and having a day full of incredible experiences. We are doing what we have always wanted but didn’t have when we got married because…. we didn’t even know a day like this could be possible!) I thought I’d share some of my travel tips for your elopement that we recommend for couples eloping: 🧳Try fitting everything important in a carry-on so you don’t have to deal with lost luggage or hauling heavy bags around. 🧳Make a packing list so you’re mentally prepared when you start to gather things. 🧳Plan ahead – especially your elopement outfit! 🧳Work with someone who’s either been to your location or is a pro traveler & knows how to prepare/plan a trip. 🧳Arrive at least 2-3 days before your elopement day to get settled (and so there’s wiggle room in case of missed flights, etc) 🧳Enjoy exploring the area & culture as much as you can, but don’t forget to be intentional with your new spouse! In the meantime, do you have any Iceland tips or must do’s for us? Let me know in the comments, I can’t wait!✈️ #arizonaelopementphotographer #arizonaelopement #elopementideas #elopementplanner #elopementdress #arizonaphotography #arizonaphotographer #traveltips #elopementtips
Anyone else melting this week?🫠 Unlike a lot of Anyone else melting this week?🫠 Unlike a lot of other parts of the country, summer is the slow season for elopements in Arizona. But if you have a specific summer date in mind, we can still make it work! Here are some tips for a summer elopement in AZ. ⛰️Head up north in the mountains! 🕶️Make it fun with matching sunglasses or umbrellas 🤍Find an indoor venue or plan indoor activities 🌄Elope at sunrise or sunset ☀️SPF is your new BFF 🌊Drink so much water. Like, more than you think you need 😋If you’re eating, choose lighter food like salads, sandwiches, ice cream, popsicles, or snowcones 💕If you have any guests, provide paper fans for them to use 👰When planning your outfits, try to minimize layers 💅Think about your hair and makeup – get hair up off your neck, and remember you might sweat off some of your makeup! Everyone here basically hibernates during the day to avoid the extreme heat. If you’re coming here for your elopement, keep the heat in mind!! & remember, when you book with me as your elopement photographer, you also get an experienced guide to walk you through the entire process, step by step. Your wedding day is the one day you can never take back and I take pride in being a key part in ensuring that experience is everything you hoped for! #gilbertweddingphotographer #microwedding #microweddings #microweddingphotographer #arizonaweddingvenue #arizonaweddingvenues #arizonaphotography #arizonaphotographer #arizonaphoto #summerweddingtips
So you are looking to plan your Oregon coast? Let So you are looking to plan your Oregon coast? Let me be the first to tell you how incredible this location is! The Pacific Northwest has many stunning coastal towns, with Cannon Beach being one of them. As an elopement photographer, I have documented elopements all over the United Stated and beyond and documenting the Oregon coast has always had my heart 🌊
The best compliment I’ve been given as a photogr The best compliment I’ve been given as a photographer is having couples tell me they could feel the emotion through their wedding photos. Nothing feels more fulfilling than being able to stop time for even a second so that couples can relive their wedding days through their photographs. So thankful for all of the couples who have trusted us to document your day 🤍
Tip #3 for your elopement day - reading vows! Wh Tip #3 for your elopement day - reading vows! When it comes to saying your vows take a deep breath and let your emotions show! If you need to pause, take a breath, wipe each other’s tears, hug - DO IT. There are no rules with elopements and you are free to be yourselves and be in a safe space to express your love to one another with no judgement. #sedonaelopement #sedonaelopementphotographer #arizonaelopementphotographer #arizonaelopement #elopementideas #elopementplanner #elopementdress
Tip #2 for your elopement day - celebrate at the e Tip #2 for your elopement day - celebrate at the end of your night! Typically when couples first inquire they don't think much about how the elopement day will go - and that's okay! That's where we come in. Most couples start their planning with us thinking they will maybe need a few hours of coverage for a ceremony and some photos afterwards but we encourage every couple to end their night with atleast some type of celebration. This looks different for all elopements but for you this may look like : an intimate celebration with your close family and friends at an airbnb or nearby home, a catered dinner or cooking dinner together and enjoying it just you and your partner or stargazing and cooking s'mores in a tent fireside. Your elopement day has endless amounts of opportunity but we always strongly encourage a couple to end their wedding day with some type of celebration, your wedding day only happens once make sure the experience is incredible and true to you as a couple! #elopement #sedonawedding #sedonaelopementphotographer #sedonaelopement #arizonaelopementphotographer #arizonaweddingphotographer #arizonawedding #elopementideas #elopementtips
Tip #1 for your elopement day - create a music pla Tip #1 for your elopement day - create a music playlist! Fill a playlist with songs that you love, songs that get you in your feels and songs that get you two excited! You can play it while you are getting ready (another fun thing you can do is have your parter create a getting ready playlist for you to listen to while you get ready separately, this is such a sweet way to start your wedding day, totally gets you in your feels and makes you even more excited to see them.) You can listen to your playlist while you hike to your location, have your first dance saved ready and have something to listen to during your down time. This is one of our favorite tips to give to our couples to help you have an even better elopement experience #arizonaelopement #arizonaelopementphotographer #sedonaelopement #sedonaelopementphotographer #sedonaarizona #elopement #elopementideas #elopementphotography #elopementdress

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