Oregon Coast Arches and Redwoods Elopement Are you ready to elope your life? Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns When I initially got Marilyn’s contact form inquiry, her unique last name stood out to me. I had photogaphed Jacintha and Kevin in…
Overnight Elopement at a Fire Lookout Tower in Montana Are you ready to elope your life? sam@samstarns.com @samstarns I met Kristin on a trail in Glacier National Park back in 2018. We stopped and talked about overnighting at the nearby backcountry chalet, and joked about the fact that her friend, Sabrina, kept being called Samantha…
Wild Pack Raft Elopement in Alaska Among Icebergs Birthdays are important to Katie & Zach (hang with me here for a minute). They celebrate their and loved ones’ birthdays by grabbing tacos, and Zach even proposed on a particular birthday. The National Park Service’s birthday, August 25th. They met while working as canoe guides for…
How to Get Married Abroad as a U.S. Citizen:Important Things to Know Your guide to marrying abroad in several popular countries as a United States citizen. sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Can You Get Married in Another Country? There are so many awesome places to elope, especially internationally. You could elope in the UK, Switzerland, Greece, Canada, Belize,…
2 Day All-White Alaska Helicopter Elopement Are you ready to elope your life? Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Carissa & Ben are proof that you can plan an Alaska elopement, including two helicopter rides and a dogsled experience during Alaska’s peak…
Two Brides with their Redwoods and Oregon Coast Kayak Elopement Are you ready to elope your life? sam@samstarns.com @samstarns What’s a great add-on to an Oregon Coast and Redwoods elopement, complete with kayak experience? Meeting up with my two brides the night before to catch the opening of Thor: Love and Thunder. Jess, Chels, and…
Romantic Redwoods Horseback and Oregon Coast Elopement sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Gabe and Lydia came to Oregon and California from DC, where they both are military and serve at the Pentagon and the White House. Together, these two had a 2-day experience that involved spending time with their family on the beach, followed by a more private…
Alaska Glacier Walk Elopement Portraits Are you ready to elope your life? Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Steph and Travis originally planned their elopement to happen at a little-known epic location in Southern Oregon. COVID struck the morning of their ceremony…
Vintage Solstice Crater Lake Elopement at Sunrise Are you ready to elope your life? Let’s create a day for you that’s wild, bold, and full of fun in a dramatic landscape! sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Reilly and Cory had a magical Crater Lake and Umpqua National Forest waterfall elopement. When they reached out to me, I was…
Canopy Walk Redwoods Elopement Haley and Sal had a spectacular intimate wedding celebration at the majestic Prairie Creek area of the California Redwoods. They came from their home in Seattle for their elopement day, but are originally from New Jersey where they both have large Italian families. They dreamed of having a Redwoods elopement, so…
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