Include Your Kids in Your Elopement – A “How To” You want to elope—I fully support that! You’ve scouted locations, read up on how to pick a dress, and have the perfect day in mind. However, heading off somewhere affects more than you and your partner if you have little ones. They’re probably just as…
5 Things to Know Before Proposing to Your Partner If you’ve been dating a while, there eventually comes a time when you talk about getting married. But before you say “I do,” there are a few essential steps. Between dating and planning your wedding comes—the proposal! It is such an exciting time as you prepare…
The Truth About How Long Hair and Makeup Takes How long does hair and makeup really take on your wedding or elopement day? Ok, it’s time to have a talk. Like a serious, pretend I’m your BFF chat revealing the cold, hard truth about how long it takes to do hair and makeup. All joking…
HOW TO ELOPE IN ALASKA The Ultimate Guide to planning an elopement in the last frontier Alaska is a wonderland full of towering mountain peaks accessible by hiking or helicopter, abundant wildlife, and adventures for days. Consider this your guide for how to elope in Alaska. Let’s talk how to elope in Alaska. When you…
Non-White Elopement Gowns: 8 Incredible Options Beautiful Options for the Fiancé(e) Who Doesn’t Want to Wear a White Wedding Gown Yay! You’re getting married, and that means that you get to say, “I do” to the love of your life while wearing a white dress. Wait, what—you aren’t a fan of white? Well, that’s fabulous…
Go With the Flow – Elopement Dress Ideas for Movement Searching for a flowy wedding dress? You’ve come to the right spot! You’re engaged and planning an elopement. Congrats—plans are in motion. Some of you have been dreaming about your dress since you donned your mom’s heels and put on a makeshift veil. Or maybe…
What to Expect if Rains on Your Elopement Day What if it Rains* on Your Elopement Day When planning an outdoor wedding, many couples are concerned about the weather – I get asked “what if it rains on your elopement day” fairly frequently. The old adage says that rain on your big day is supposed…
What is a First Look? And Should You Have One? When I chat with couples about their wedding day timeline, the question will inevitably arise about whether they want a first look, but what exactly is that? Instead of seeing each other in their wedding garb for the first time at the ceremony, a couple…
Marriage License Info for all 50 States Glad you’re here! As an adventure elopement photographer, I know a thing or two about what it takes to get married. For my book, “Elope Your Life“, I’ve compiled with my editor all the latest info (for real, some counties we legit called) on each state so you’re…
My 5 Favorite Adventure Elopement Bouquets If you’re anything like me, you don’t have answers for “What’s your favorite ______” type of questions. But those question responses are always fun to hear! So I’m compromising and attempting to narrow down my 5 favorite adventure elopement bouquets that I’ve ever photographed. And believe me when I…
