National Park Elopement Photographer
Handcrafted, expertly guided national park elopement experiences in wild places you feel most at home
Guided planning and photography for elopements in U.S. national parks and scenic public lands — so you can stay present while everything else is handled
Nationwide elopements • Travel included • National park permit expertise • Fully guided planning • Multi-day experiences • Leave No Trace aligned
Current Location: Florida
You’re here because you want your wedding day to feel like you.
“I was worried that eloping just the two of us would feel too much like a photo shoot, but Bethany made the moment feel extremely special and meaningful.”
— Teagan G.Your national park elopement deserves to feel grounded, unhurried, and deeply personal.
Not staged. Not rushed. Not performative.
That’s why I guide every part of the day with calm direction and steady leadership, so you can stay fully present inside it.
You don’t want to feel overwhelmed. You want to feel certain.
Maybe you’ve found a park that looks perfect — and then started reading the regulations. Permits. Guest limits. Ceremony restrictions. Seasonal closures. Suddenly something that felt exciting starts to feel complicated. Not because you can’t handle it, but because this day matters too much to get wrong.
You don’t want to stand there wondering if you missed something. You don’t want to feel rushed or exposed. You want to feel steady.
That shift — from second-guessing to grounded — is everything.
This isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about stepping into a day that feels steady in your body.
“Bethany had a calming but confident presence that put us at ease throughout the day.”
— Joy S.
Calm. Clear. Yours.
When the location is chosen intentionally
When the regulations are handled
When the timeline is built with breathing room
— something changes
You stop managing the day. You start living it.
And that’s when it becomes more than just a beautiful backdrop.
It becomes the beginning of your marriage — intentional, steady, and deeply felt.
Why Experience Matters in National Parks
National Parks aren’t just beautiful. They’re protected.
They operate on systems designed to preserve the land — and when these systems are understood and respected, you can build a day within it intentionally.
Because experience means knowing:
Permit systems vary by park
Guest limits are enforced
Ceremony locations are restricted to designated areas
Leave No Trace standards matter
Crowd patterns shift by season and by hour
Weather changes quickly — especially in the mountains
And planning accordingly…
When that foundation is steady, you don’t just hope everything works.
You arrive knowing that it will.
Designated ceremony location — Yellowstone National Park
The Person Holding the Details
Hi,I’m Bethany.
I’ve spent the last eight years planning and photographing weddings and elopements across protected public lands and private landscapes alike.
Over 100 couples have trusted me to guide their day from first decision to final light — navigating permits, location logistics, timeline design, and the quiet details that make everything feel seamless.
My work isn’t about spectacle.
It’s about creating the conditions for a beginning that feels grounded, intentional, and fully yours.
Years guiding and photographing public-lands elopements
Couples fully guided — permits secured, timelines intentionally designed
States visited and elopements guided across national parks, forests, deserts, and coastlines
Five-star reviews reflecting calm, steady leadership
What Makes This Experience Different
You’re not just choosing coverage. You’re choosing how supported you feel. This is a tailored, public-lands elopement experience—built around expertise, calm guidance, and an experience designed to feel like you.
Public-lands permit expertise
Park-by-park clarity on what applies to your ceremony, guest count, and plan—so nothing feels vague or last-minute.
Bespoke location strategy
Tailor-made options based on your vision, privacy needs, and logistics—so the place fits you (not just Pinterest).
Lodging recommendations
Airbnb/VRBO guidance chosen for flow, privacy, and drive-time reality—so your day feels calm from the start.
Marriage license clarity
Clear steps, timing, and what you actually need—kept simple, seamless, and handled with confidence.
Direct, unlimited planning support
Real access to me throughout planning—so decisions feel steady, supported, and never like you’re guessing alone.
Experience design around light + crowds
A tailored flow built around golden-hour windows, crowd patterns, and breathing room—so it feels unhurried.
Leave No Trace planning
Planning that protects the landscape and keeps you aligned with park rules—without making the day feel restrictive.
Personalized activity ideas
Custom ideas specific to you and your area—quiet trails, coffee stops, swims, celebratory dinners—whatever fits your vibe.
Travel included nationwide
No surprise fees and no mental math—your experience is built to be simple, complete, and truly all-in.
Multi-day options
For couples who want room to breathe: slower mornings, deeper privacy, and a story told across more than one moment.
Presence-first direction
Calm guidance that keeps you comfortable and connected—so the photos feel lived-in, not performed.
Gear + attire guidance + checklists
Layer planning, footwear, comfort-first styling, and tailored packing lists—so you feel prepared and present.
Drone + GIFs (when allowed)
Thoughtfully planned perspective + subtle motion moments—always built around safety, rules, and conditions.
Slideshow + album design + easy prints
A curated slideshow on delivery, complimentary album design, and convenient ordering—so your story becomes tangible.
Gallery hosting you can rely on
Your gallery is guaranteed for 3 years, and I keep galleries available long-term whenever possible—no disappearing links.
“She carefully selected multiple locations and then guided us to find the right place for what we had in mind.”
— Brittany W.
Wait, so what’s next?
You’ve thrown out the rule book on “how to get married” and quite honestly, you’ve opened the door to a realm of endless possibilities. But, before we dive into the fun stuff, let’s talk about the facts!
The facts.
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The definition of elopement has evolved SO much over the last decade. To elope used to be thought of as a secretive act where the couple would run away together at a moments whim.
While this may have been the case in the 90’s, elopements are defined differently today. In today’s modern definition, an elopement is a way for a couple to have a more personal, intimate, and meaningful approach to their wedding day with up to 15 of their closest family members and friends.
Read more about what having an elopement truly means HERE.
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I could rattle off a million reasons why you should choose to elope, but I’ll make this short and sweet and give you the 3 most popular reasons why couples choose to elope.
The opportunity to have that “just us” experience. Ditch the social ideals, eliminate all pressure and stress. Eloping allows for you to truly curate a day solely about your love and connection with your partner.
To have that authenticity that seems to get drowned out on a wedding day by timelines, stress, and the pressure to be perfect. An elopement strips away all of the factors that can take away from the true purpose of your day and creates an authentic space to truly be yourselves.
Create intimate and intentional moments with your partner and loved ones. Big weddings rarely ever allow for these moments to happen. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to create these moments with 150+ guests in as little as 4 hours.
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Choosing to elope can provide the opportunity to have your wedding day completely about you and your partner.
You’ll be able to create a wedding day representative of your relationship and who you are as people.
Rid yourself of expectations, societal pressure, and the stress of putting together this big wedding that you’re not even sure that you want!
It will allow for you to focus on your connection with your partner and truly absorb your wedding day.
Start by imagining your wedding day.
Imagine a day where you can completely be yourselves. Having the time to actually enjoy your day and create these intimate and authentic moments that turn into memories for a lifetime. Getting to go through your day without the stress of timelines and the pressure to be perfect. A day that’s been created for just the two of you.
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