You deserve to connect with the person that’s photographing you…
Based in the PNW, I help free-spirited and fun couples craft enthusiastic elopement days in dramatic places.
Human Rights advocate 🏳️🌈. Tarot baby. Curses like a sailor. Ready to high-five you for your elopement decision.
What’s up?
I’m sam
I might be an elopement pro who has extensive experience contacting park officials and consulates and even stepping on a TEDx stage, but with my couples, I’m far from formal. When you work with me, you’re working with someone who is in your corner. One who signs an email “xx”, not “Regards”, and one who considers you not just clients or a couple, but MY people. When we’re out hiking, there are just as likely to be funny (or lame) jokes/puns as there are epic sunsets, wildlife, and spectacular memories.
Yes, there might be poop jokes. Yes we’ll be laughing at inappropriate things. Yes I will likely have a Diet Coke in my car fueling me on the big day (a crisp DC is basically a personality trait at this point). Let’s talk the meaning of life, crystals, zodiac signs, and debate Game of Thrones episode quality.
I believe elopement experiences come down to relationships. Not just between you two, but between all of us. It allows for connection, comfort, exploration, and ultimately a kickass adventure.
There’s a reason I don’t take on 50+ elopements per year like some big teams, or other elopement photographers. I want to get to know the humans in front of my camera; that’s just not possible with a different elopement each week.
My future couples are kickass friends I just haven’t met yet, and I hope you’re one of ’em!
xx,
QUICK FACTS
ABOUT ME
FAVORITE TV SHOW
DOCTOR WHO!
FAV OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
HIKING, PADDLEBOARDING, HORSEBACK RIDING
BEER OR WINE?
DARK BEER, WINE, or mead!
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio, baby!
Favorite Tarot Card
Wheel of Fortune
FAV PAST JOB?
BLM PARK RANGER
My Mission
I’m here to help you DREAM, and then make those dreams COME TRUE. I want you to see yourselves for the amazing people you are, and then translate that into a spectacular day that no one can replicate.*
*I mean, I can’t guarantee they won’t be so inspired that they’ll try 😎
feel empowered to Choose your own adventure
I didn’t incorporate things like music, equestrian, outdoors, laughter, and adventure – those things that I love – into my wedding, and I wish I had.
My dream elopement?
Horseback riding across the Scottish Highlands, drinking and singing songs in a pub, and exploring mountains and forests!*
*And that’s exactly what we did with our vow renewal in Scotland!
What’s your dream?
SOME MORE FUN FACTS
Why I Wish I Eloped
Brian and I are adventurous people by nature. We love to camp, check out national parks, catch a helicopter ride to the backcountry, and travel to new places. Our wedding was a 100-person event because I felt like that’s what needed to happen – even if I made it known I would love to elope.
About a month before the wedding, after being steamrolled by family members, shafted by wedding party attendants, and stressed out beyond all belief, my husband asked me, “Is it too late to elope?”. I said yes, but looking back, I wish I had said no and thrown our nonrefundable retainers down the drain and got married how WE wanted to.
Brian and I love the theatre, but the idea of being in front of everyone wasn’t appealing in the slightest. I also dreamed of the whimsy and adventure an elopement brings.
A dress, a great view, a photographer, activities Brian and I could enjoy and connect with, and the love of my life – that was what should have happened.
17000+
Miles Driven
15000+
Miles Flown
150+
Miles hiked with elopement couples
2
Awesome people in love (that’s you).
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