Oregon Lava Fields & Waterfalls Adventure Session Just part of their multi-day elopement adventure, culminating in eloping in Alaska and even catching the Iditarod start in Anchorage. Lucy and Zac two outdoors lovers from Minnesota flew out to Oregon when they heard that they could experience the coast, dense forest, powerful waterfalls, high desert, and…
Inspiration Glamping Elopement in the Umpqua National Forest, Oregon I’ve known Nina and Derek for several years, and captured their elopement in Scotland on the Isle of Skye in 2024. When I had an inspiration elopement shoot in mind to show folks exactly what an elopement in the Umpqua National Forest could look like, both…
My Favorite Oregon Coast Elopement yet Some elopements feel like pure ease from the start. Olivia and Bryan’s was one of them. These two came out from Virginia to elope on the Southern Oregon Coast, drawn to the wild mix of landscapes, slower pace, and space to just be. They weren’t interested in the pressure…
Lord of the Rings Themed Wedding in the Redwoods One of the things I love about elopements is that couples feel more agency to make their wedding day what they want it to be. Anim and Mariah chose to listen to their hobbit hearts and infuse Lord of the Rings into their elopement among the…
Redwoods & Coast Elopement with “New Girl” Actor Cameo If two people are massive (and I mean massive) fans of the TV show “New Girl”, then it makes sense to include that in your day right? It’s why Nelson Franklin (who plays the character Robbie on “New Girl”) made a cameo shortly after their first…
Romantic Spring Elopement in the Redwoods and Oregon Coast Arches Emily and James’ elopement day being on St. Paddy’s Day was pure coincidence, but the amount of green present on the day (including the bride’s emerald colored ring) was perfection. Why did these two choose an elopement, and specifically one on the Oregon Coast and…
How to Elope on the Oregon Coast in 2025 Coming from a local, you’ve got better locations than Cannon Beach to consider. sam@samstarns.com @samstarns Why Elope on the Oregon Coast? If you’ve seen images of the Oregon Coast, you probably know why. The rugged coastline is varied, with beaches, sandstone cliffs, and jagged basalt rocks…
Scottish Elopement on the Oregon Coast Picture this: the wild Oregon Coast, waves crashing against the rocks, and two lovebirds, Ashira and Clinton, deciding to take the plunge into married life in the most epic way possible. And by epic, we mean a Scottish and Celtic-inspired elopement that would make Outlander jealous. Because why not?…
Boho Jedediah Redwoods & Oregon Coast Elopement A Boho Love Story in the Redwoods and Along the Oregon Coast When I received the email about capturing Nancy and Omar’s elopement in the Redwoods and along the Oregon Coast, I knew it was going to be something special. Little did I know just how enchanting it…
Vow Renewal in the Alvord Desert It’s not often you’re asked to photograph the vow renewal or elopement of a fellow elopement industry colleague. But when our friends Meaghan and Pete asked us to mob the Alvord Desert with them, soak in the nearby hot springs, and capture/officiate their vow renewal, we were massively stoked…
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