Romantic Japanese Garden elopement in Pasadena, California. Portraits taken throughout the garden with vows at Arlington Garden in Pasadena across the street. Then back to Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden for champagne, cake, and dancing.

Intimate elopement in Joshua Tree at a mid-century modern style Airbnb. A fun filled elopement day with harsh light portraits, delicious food prepared by a private chef, fire side ceremony, and a champagne toast at sunset.

Intimate Joshua Tree Elopement in March at Cap Rock with only the bride and groom, their officiant, and I celebrating their love in the desert. We walked among the rock formations and iconic Joshua Trees until the sky started turning hues of blue, purple, and pink before hiking back to our cars.

Simple elopement at Moran Point in Grand Canyon National Park with a ceremony and portraits at Grandview Point.

Lake Tahoe Elopement with a small hike to the top of Eagle Rock with expansive views of Lake Tahoe for their ceremony and couples portraits at the river at the bottom of the mountain.

Hiking elopement in the Blue Ridge Mountains on Roan Mountain in Tennessee. Rebecca and Greg got ready at their yurt Airbnb in North Carolina and then headed out to hike to their ceremony location on Roan Mountain, Tennessee.

Early morning elopement in Sedona with a first look at the bride + groom’s Airbnb followed by a jeep tour. An off-road journey to their ceremony location at 7 Sacred Pools, enjoyed the geology at Devil’s Kitchen sink hole, and took in the views at Airport View Overlook.

Sunrise LGBTQ+ elopement story in one of Arizona’s beautiful state parks, Picacho Peak, near Tucson, Arizona. Cassie and Kenzi hiked to the top of a mountain as sunlight just started to break over the horizon, exchanged hand-written vows, and shared their first dance on a mountain top surrounded by Arizona’s native saguaro cacti.

Intimate evening elopement in Saguaro National Park. The bride and groom wore all black wedding attire and had a stunning contrasting bouquet with purples, blues, pinks, and whites.

Intimate two-person elopement on Orcas Island at Moran State Park with three hikes! A picnic at Cascade Lake, vows at the top of Mount Constitution, and an adventure down to Cascade Falls. Topping the night off with dinner, drinks and dessert at a local farm-to-table restaurant on the water.

An elopement ceremony at a secluded cabin situated on a riverbank with absolutely insane mountain views. Quick photo-op with a vintage Chevrolet Cougar before heading into Mount Rainier National Park for a little adventure and champagne spray.