Sarah and Kevin have friends and family located all around Country, so they opted for a small destination wedding in Crosslake, Minnesota. Crosslake is located Northeast of the Brainerd Lakes area and is one of Minnesota’s prime summer getaway destinations! What was the best part of your intimate wedding?  Seeing all the months of planning come together, and our friends and family all there to celebrate Kevin and I was probably the best feeling of the day. It really hits you when you are sitting at the head table. We looked out into the room full of all our loved ..read more

It was a lot of teamwork converting Everette’s family riverside camping and hunting property in Royalton, MN into a full blown wedding venue, but the effort was well worth it. Friends and family gathered under the trees for a sweet little ceremony, before walking the trail or hitching a tractor ride to the custom made reception space. The outdoorsy atmosphere overlooking the river made for an intimate, unique, and FUN experience for all who attended. Guests shared stories around the campfire, took shots by the camper-side bar, played bean bags and danced under the stars long into the evening ..read more

When you want your wedding to be simply beautiful, the Big Sur Coast is the place to be! The rolling waves, rugged shoreline, diverse terrain is breathtaking in every direction. Speaking of breathtaking…Mark and Leanna are one of the most stunning couples walking the planet. Both inside and out, they portray beauty. I feel truly blessed to have crossed paths with these two humans. What was your favorite part of your small elopement style wedding day?  Being able to share our vows together in a special location! Both of us thought the vows were so beautiful and heartwarming. I also loved&n ..read more

Faith and Bobby mutually decided a small intimate wedding at Gooseberry Falls State Park was the perfect for for them. They both love the scenic views of the North Shore along Lake Superior, and its proximity to their family members who could get there easily under 3 hours from the Cities. The two of them exchanged vows in a private area on the cliffs surrounded by only their immediate family members and best friends who served as witnesses. It was a couple hours from the time they shared their first look to the final photo, and it served for the perfect amount of time to accomplish their ulti ..read more

Nicole and Kyle met me at one of the prettiest beaches near Santa Cruz for their engagement session. We initially were going to meet at Shark Fin Cove, but I fell in love with this beach the day before when scouting the area. We planned for sunrise in case it was sunny and bright, but the misty fog rolling along the coast gave us the most romantic ambiance regardless of lighting. The early morning engagement session also allowed for them to head out and enjoy some biking in the Santa Cruz mountains after. I love that they planned a whole fun adventure together to celebrate their engagement vs ..read more

Big Sur is one of the most iconic destinations for an elopement within the United States. The rugged coast, rolling waves, lush green trees and mountain views make it undeniably intriguing, and impossible to forget. Alicia and Ben’s Big Sur Elopement took place in the southern part of the Big Sur Coast at Pfeiffer Beach. They started with getting ready photos at their Airbnb in Carmel by the Sea before driving south along the Coastline. We immediately had the intimate ceremony in hopes of keeping the boys attention…and to capture photos before they got dirty playing in the sand. Boys will be b ..read more

Natalie and McKinley live in the South, but fell in love with the mountains Out West when they visited Montana a few years ago. After 6 years of dating and surviving the building of a new home together, they knew they were ready for the next step…marriage. They found a small cabin tucked away in the mountains near Yellowstone National Park and just an hour from Bozeman airport, grabbed a couple of their favorite people for witnesses, and had the sweetest small winter elopement. Why Did You Choose To Elope in Montana? We chose Montana because we visited two years ago and fell in love. When we p ..read more

You don’t need to be engaged or eloping to have an excuse to document your love. Adventure Sessions are a great way for couple’s to rekindle the spark or simply celebrate being together. What is an Adventure Couple’s Session A fun-loving couple gets all dressed up, hires a professional photographer, and heads to a place they’ve always dreamed of exploring. It’s an adventure they want to relive time and time again so timeless imagery with a focus on both personality and scenery is a must! Adventure Couple’s Sessions are great for engagement, vow renewals, anniversaries or bridals if you had to ..read more

Sam and Jay got engaged on the farm, and just a few weeks later left the farm for Zion National Park in Utah to get married! They not only wanted an elopement that could provide them with a stress free, affordable wedding, but also the opportunity to share some adventures together. Why did you choose to elope? Being a wedding photographer, I had seen all of the work that goes into planning, executing and paying for a bigger wedding. I didn’t want a big show. After being together for so long, doing “real” life together, we really wanted the focus of our wedding day on just us. It was just the t ..read more

Kayla and Austin embraced their small town country roots and hosted a FUN Fall wedding right here in Central Minnesota!! Their kids were at the center of every heartfelt moment. They appeared to have just as much celebrating as the bride and groom did. The backyard ceremony was held on a brisk October Fall day. October in Minnesota can feel like a warm sunshiny day Or a bitter cold winter blizzard, so while there was a chill in the air, it turned out to be absolutely perfect. Now enough about the weather…check out these fun wedding photos of these adorable kiddos!! Videographer Taylor from Pec ..read more