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Elopements have changed significantly in recent years. They are not the cheesy thing from the 80’s where two people run away to be married by Elvis (though I’m not knocking that if it’s what you’re into). Now, elopements are about scaling back from the chaos of the traditional wedding, stopping the performance, and making the day about what matters: you two and your vow to one another. They can take place anywhere! They are intimate, adventurous, and so much fun. The term adventure elopement just means that the two of you are going on an adventure together to begin your married life!

I prefer shoots that start with coffee, or if you prefer, a drink! When we work together, I want you to have fun! That is one of my goals for our session. I also want to come away with images that will showcase your love just as it is, unique to you. I do very little conventional posing, I find it creates stiff and forced moments that are manufactured by me. I would rather allow your connection to shine through by giving you prompts that will foster real laughter, movement, and may result in some funny stories. We’ll likely do a lot of walking, some running, maybe a little hiking. I’ll guide you through the shoot and will be there to capture everything, including the in-between moments that often result in the strongest images. Before our session and during, I’ll ask you to tell me some stories and to answer questions about your partner. I just ask that you give thoughtful and honest responses and let the rest unfold naturally!

Oh heck yeah, I travel. There is nothing better than stepping out in a new land and exploring. I am always up for an adventure, especially a destination wedding or elopement. No matter the distance, if you want me there, I will be there – so don’t shy away from contacting me just because of location.

I edit each image that is provided in your gallery by hand. Some images will be in color, others in black and white. I have a distinct style of photography, but I want the uniqueness of each event to shine through. Given that, I edit for the event in a way that best suits the lighting, environment, couple, and details of the day.

As a side note, I do not Photoshop people into something they are not. I will remove any distracting elements from photos as necessary and can fix inconsistencies that might detract from the image, but that’s as far as it goes. I want you to look like you because you are beautiful.

The next step is just to reach out via my contact form and let me know! From there, we’ll set up a time to chat and the rest of the process is easily completed online where you’ll be able to view a proposal, sign the contract, and make a payment easily.

I sure do! If you’re looking to hang some art on your walls from beautifully wild places, you can find landscape prints + art prints in my print shop! I feature plenty of Hawaii’s stunning scenery as well as some National Parks and even a few cities.