There’s nothing like witnessing the excitement, joy and sense of adventure on elopement day! Brian and Sara wanted to elope with their closest friends and family at Oregon’s incredible Latourell Falls, in the Columbia River Gorge. They met there for their ceremony, then set up a picnic for everyone at their favorite viewpoint overlooking the gorge and Crown Point Vista House ..read more

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Iceland Engagement Session – Elopement Photographer “If I know what love is, it is because of you.” ~ Hermann Hesse There’s a common thread that runs through most of the couples that I work with for adventure sessions and elopements. Of course, they love the outdoors. They tend to value adventure, experience and relationships more than the accumulation of “stuff.” They like to laugh with me (and sometimes at me.. let’s be honest) and are okay grabbing an armful of that beautiful white dress to climb up that ridge, or hop across those rocks, because they know it will be worth it a million times ..read more

If you had told me when I was in college that a camera would take me all over the world, I would have had a hard time believing you. After all, I was studying voice in Nashville, not photography or art, and I had big dreams of becoming a famous singer/songwriter. But I honestly can’t imagine anything being as amazing as what I get to do now. Nothing compares to the moment a couple asks me to essentially take the indescribable connection that they feel, and create a beautiful physical representation. Especially when the couple has an adventurous spirit, and trusts me (over anyone else!) to trav ..read more

Tracy and Michael decided to forego the stresses (and expenses) of a big local wedding, and instead invited their immediate family to an intimate destination wedding in Maine. Portland, Maine has become almost a second home for me, and one of my favorite places to shoot in the US. I have been lucky enough to shoot in Maine regularly over the past year, whether it be weddings, elopements or adventure engagement sessions. My most recent reason for making the wonderful trip to the northeast was Tracy and Michael’s elopement… turned intimate wedding… at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunk. And yes, it ..read more

I had the opportunity to jump in my car last month and make a trip down to Fredericksburg where I met Kim and Ryan, and both of their parents for a little elopement adventure. Kim had that amazing adventurous spirit that I love in my couples who choose an elopement, adventure session or intimate destination wedding. We met in the parking lot, asked her “where to?” and she threw up her hands and shrugged her shoulders and said something like “I think we’ll know it when we see it!”. We spent an hour or so walking and climbing (and only occasionally slipping) up and down the trails until she and ..read more

Hannah and John flew from Dallas, Texas to walk the Oregon Coast together for this adventure session. A little Cannon Beach, a little Arch Cape, a lot of low clouds and Pacific Northwest magic. You can’t get this unique vibe anywhere else in the country ..read more

I wish I could post all of the photos from this wedding. This is seriously just a tiny glimpse at this extraordinary day. What an honor. _______________________________ Venue: Stonebridge, Blum, Texas  Hair and Makeup: Baleigh Kerr, Birdy Beauty ..read more

Whenever I find myself in Astoria, Oregon, there are three things that I always do. My first stop is almost always a local bike shop where I can rent a bicycle for the day. Then, I head over to the renowned Buoy Beer Company, where I check out the latest tap list and enjoy some people watching. That always leads to the third thing. I always find myself reminiscing about a wedding that holds a special place in my heart. BlueSky and Nicole captivated me right from our initial phone conversation. Coming in all the way from Hawaii, they chose the Loft at the Red Building in Astoria as the destinat ..read more

Alli and Chris got married at the Trinity River Audubon Center back in November of 2018. Their wedding was unforgettable – it really feels like just a few months ago – so it was really great to reconnect when Alli called me for a family session with their new little guy last month. This session was a really great one because it couldn’t have been more organic. That’s one of my favorite things about shooting families with littles – they definitely run the show! It’s impossible to be stiff or uncertain or unnatural when you’re focused on kids. It might feel like we didn’t get any good shots by t ..read more