While Alex and Jessica knew they wanted to plan a full wedding gathering some time in the future with all of their people, they decided to elope because they felt ready to be married. With days to go until their planned elopement, they were in search of a photographer who would capture their elopement and help them celebrate this special day. They reached out to me, and as luck would have it I had last minute availability, so I said yes!
Read MoreRachael and Sue wanted a romantic first look moment beside the water, and when they found a spot with a big, beautiful rock overlooking the waves, they knew it was the perfect location. It was an epic, magical moment witnessing them see each other all dressed up–full of happy tears and affection. We then spent some time exploring the rocky shoreline and wooded trails of the resort to take portraits alongside the stunning North Shore.
Read MoreWhen planning their elopement, Katrina and Katie knew they wanted a small ceremony surrounded by nature and featuring their closest friends. They love and feel a strong connection to the North Shore, so they chose several beautiful spots alongside Lake Superior for their elopement day. They wanted their day to feel easy-going and relaxed, with unstructured time to pause, take deep breaths, and truly feel present to the adventure of getting married.
Read MoreWhile the most recent chapter of Catherine and Ryan’s relationship has centered around living in DC and navigating the pandemic together, their story as a couple is really so much deeper and richer than that! I’m so excited to share pictures from their wedding ceremony with you today.
Read MoreJulia and Bryan are both really creative people and have a ton of art and music in their lives. They are also incredibly intentional people, and really talked to me about how they envisioned their wedding being a small vignette of their lives together as a couple that they can share with their community. They wanted to plan a wedding ceremony that would feel like an authentic reflection of themselves.
Julia and Bryan’s ceremony was such a unique and cool celebration! Every detail was lovingly considered, and the result was such a special, genuine, and nontraditional day that felt really true to them.
Read MoreAs a couple, Sari and John have taken a lot of safety precautions and used social distancing to keep their families safe from covid. They decided it didn't feel safe to have the larger wedding they’d originally planned due to the risk of potential covid exposure, and decided that an elopement out in nature would be right for them. They'll celebrate with all of their loved ones when it’s safer to do so, but in the meantime, an elopement in Ely, MN was a really lovely transition into married life for them!
Read MoreDanica and Andy are a couple who adventures! When we first met, they shared with me about the ultramarathons that Andy runs and shorter runs that Danica joins for, the ski trips they’ve enjoyed together, and the travels they hope to take in the future. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, wedding planning itself became a bit of an adventure -- but it was an adventure that they navigated with intentionality and heart.
Read MoreUsually I work with engaged couples over a whole year, so I was surprised when Jaime and Robert contacted me on a Tuesday in July to photograph their elopement the following Friday! After chatting with them about their story and what they wanted from their wedding day I knew we’d be a lovely fit.
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