After photographing hundreds of elopements and intimate weddings across the Pacific Northwest (PNW), there are some locations I find myself recommending to folks over and over again. The PNW is one of the most extraordinary places in the world, not just to elope, but to experience. Where else can you stand in an old growth […]

One of my best pieces of advice for anyone dreaming of their own one-of-a-kind elopement is to remove the barriers that come from thoughts around what you “should” do, or even what you “can” do, on the day you get married. Even folks who have already tossed out the traditional wedding approach sometimes have a […]

There’s a lot of places in the Pacific Northwest that I’d claim to be “my favorites”. And I really mean it whenever I name a PNW location as really special to me! It may seem that the word “favorite” starts to lose its true meaning with how many locations receive the title from me (I’m […]

Social media might lead a person to believe the only way to elope in the PNW is to drive to a rural trail and hike 5+ miles into the wilderness. However, this intimate wedding in Portland is a great example of how you can have an accessible elopement day surrounded by nature, within city limits.

One of the very first steps of planning an elopement is choosing the location in which you want to get married. This stage is very exciting and fun but can also be overwhelming. Especially here in the Pacific Northwest, there’s just so many incredible options. You can elope in a dreamy forest, or on a […]

Big, important truth: Elopements not only deserve just as much time as a more traditional style wedding…sometimes, they need even more time. When Connor (he/him) + Kathryn (she/her) first started planning their elopement, they knew they wanted a truly full day experience. For them, this included both a ceremony with a small group of loved […]

I have lived in the Pacific Northwest (the PNW, if you will) my entire life. From Idaho to Washington to Oregon, I’ve resided in every state that makes up this very special region of the USA. So, no one could fault you for thinking I’m a little biased when I say that I believe this […]

If you’re dreaming of a wedding day that is intimate, fun, and maybe a bit more quiet than the traditional big event that a lot of weddings are, you might already be looking at eloping. This is a very personal choice, and people make the decision to elope for a number of reasons. Some people […]

There’s a common misconception that if you’re eloping or having an intimate wedding (<30 guests), then your only option for a location is the courthouse or public lands. While those location choices are wonderful, and the latter is something I personally specialize in helping people find for their elopement days, there’s also a third option: […]