THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
Elopement Planning Resources & Guides

The Right Adventure Elopement & Intimate Wedding Photographer Can Make All The Difference

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A Short But Quite An Important Story on Why We Do What We Do

Hi, I’m Henry. My background in the Intensive Care Unit let me see that life waits for no one. I see that we can’t live our lives waiting for better days to happen. Life isn’t about purpose or acknowledgment. Life is about choosing to live.

I wasn’t really living so I decided to live my life and help others live theirs, especially on the one day that signifies the beginning of something new, magical, and worth every second living for.

Being more than just an elopement photographer, I help couples craft an intentional experience that allows honest emotions to reveal themselves

Sergio and I formed such a deep connection because view life the same way. This is why we are so proud to be able to work together too.

Create memories and experiences that would last a lifetime for YOU.

This is why on day one, we listen to your visions and wishes. During planning process, we provide insights, resources, and helpful tips on planning an epic adventurous elopement. On the day of your elopement, we will be your photographer, best man, maid of honor, witness on your marriage license, and most importantly, a friend that truly care for your experience.

Our goal is for when you look back on your elopement photos, you get to experience every single moment all over again, you get to feel how you felt on your elopement day, and you get to relive all those gentle touches and kisses.

We believe in elopements so much so

WE ALL ELOPED!

Henry and Sergio are Adventure Elopement Photographers based out of Washington and California

For both of us, Elopement isn’t just our job, it’s our calling. We walked the walk so here is where we talk the talk in order to prepare you with everything you need to plan for your elopement

Everything to Prepare You For Your Adventure Elopements & Intimate Weddings

What is An Adventure Elopement?

The word wedding is often associated with “tradition”, “love”, “celebration”. The word elopement is often associated with “secret”, “small”, “lonely”, “court house”.

So what does it mean to elope? In the world of intimate weddings and adventure elopements, the day you get married does not need to be adhered to any expectations. Adventure elopements are for couples who choose to focus on the INTENTIONAL EXPERIENCE of wholeheartedly having your wedding day the way you want to. You do so so that years from now, you won’t have any “oh we should have…”

So you can choose to elope with just the two of you (and us the best adventure elopement photographers out there, duh 😆😘) or with some friends and family members. You can choose to travel to somewhere meaningful to your relationship or a destination completely new to start your marriage on an adventurous note. You can choose to stay in a cabin in the woods, or hike up or take a helicopter ride up the mountains to share your vows. The day is truly yours. You have control over that INTENTIONAL EXPERIENCE + TIMELESS MEMORIES

What's The Difference Between Elopement and Intimate Wedding?

At this rate, you probably have seen us mentioned “adventure elopements” and “intimate weddings” throughout all my site and you probably wonder what differentiates them. The main difference between an elopement and intimate wedding is in the guest list, specifically the amount of guests invited.

To some elopement photographers, pricing and how they approach your wedding day might look different even with one extra guest.

For our services, all elopement and wedding packages are the same. We don’t charge extra for when you decide to invite those who are important in your life to be there with you. We know how important support systems are and We did the same, We had the closest friends there with us when we eloped.

Therefore, We use these terms, adventure elopements and intimate weddings, interchangeably.

However, with elopements that use public space (National Parks, State Parks, etc...), there are often restrictions from the governing office. Therefore, in order to follow the rules and preserve the intimate setting of this INTENTIONAL EXPERIENCE, We recommend to have guest size of 30 or less. We undersrtand that sometimes, you might want to have more than 30 guests. If that's the case, let us know and we can guide you on finding a venue that can accommodate all your loved ones.

Should We Elope?

The one common denominator that we heard among our elopement couples on why they decided to elope is that they all value INTIMACY & INTENTIONAL EXPERIENCE. By forgoing expectations and traditions that no one really knows why couples have to do a certain things on their wedding day, our couples are able to customize their wedding experience that truly reflects who they are.

Hike if you want to. Have a group of friends and family members partying and twerking on top of the mountain if you want to. Elope somewhere epic then have a reception later if you want to.

See the similarities in those sentences? They all end with “if you want to”.

Still unsure if you should elope? Explore these 6 Things To Consider Before Eloping and read up on Bursting Elopement Myths: 6 Misconceptions About Modern Elopements

Where Should We Elope?

The easiest way to answer this question is by leaving you these lyrics from this classic piece:

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?

- A Whole New World, Aladdin

With nature and epic landscapes being your elopement/wedding venues, the world is your oyster. With so many options, it can be overwhelming. As mentioned in our article 6 Things To Consider Before Eloping, we ask our couples and you to decide with your heart by closing your eyes and think of your elopement date: What do you see? Where are you? What do you smell? Do you see trees? or mountains? Or the ocean? etc…

You might not know an exact location, or the country, or the mean of transportation to get to that place you see in your head but from there we can help with narrowing down what we can do.

Although we don’t have a magic carpet ride, we can still open your eyes and take you wonder by wonder 😘 *we can be corny

THE ULTIMATE LIST OF BEST PLACES TO ELOPE

From the United States to destination Worldwide

Check It Out

We’ve created resources on how to find the best locations for your adventure elopements:

Top 5 Best Places To Elope in Washington
Top 4 Best Places To Elope in Oregon
Mount Rainier National Park Elopement Guide
Olympic National Park Elopement Guide
Where and How To Elope In Hawaii
[More resources on California, and International Elopements Coming Soon]

Keep scrolling down or Click Here To See These Resources

You can always see our Travel Schedule to see where we are going next and get married there :) We also have a list of places we’ve saved up over the years to recommend and to bring you. From Asian countries like Vietnam, Thailand, and Bali to European countries like Italy and Norway, the best locations are often the locations not commonly heard of. Contact us if you are up for an adventure unlike any others.

When Is The Best Time To Elope?

Do you have a certain dates that are important and meaningful to you, your family, or your relationship? Maybe one of those dates could be your elopement date. Depends on what matters to you more, we can narrow down the best time / season of the year to get married.

If you don’t care about dates and care more for a certain vibes and visions (Beach vs Mountain; Sun vs Snow; Waterfalls vs Snow Capped Mountains; etc…), then we’ll pick a location first and determine the date later.

A couple of important factors to keep in mind:

If location is the most important thing for you, let us know, we’ll advise you on the best time for us to travel there to avoid tourists and crowds as well as to avoid road/trail closures due to unpredictable weather
Week days are always better than weekends. This is how we can avoid crowds for an intimate experience and for better photos
Although we photograph in any kind of weather (and yes, our cameras have been wet, snowed on, endured the desert heat), the best portraits photos are when light is soft and even. Therefore, when planning on an adventure with us, be prepared to hike before sunrise or after sunset. Don’t worry about the logistics now, we’ll help you prepare a list of things to pack during the planning process. This is just a heads up so you know what our couples and us have done for beautiful photos.

How Do We Elope? How Do We Start This Process?

Learn all about adventure elopements to decide whether elopement is for you [Scroll down for all resources available]
Explore stories on real adventure elopements and intimate weddings for inspirations
Contact Us and share with us your stories and what your dream elopement looks like

Once you finish those 3 steps, here’s what we are going to do together:

Initial Phone Call: We will scheduled a Call/ Facetime/ Skype/ Zoom or whatever you are comfortable with. We will learn about one another and get all your questions answered.
Reserve A Date: Once you guys are ready to book, we will proceed with a contract and a retainer fee so we can save the date for you
Plan Your Elopement Together: Our job starts the day you inquire (yes, way before you committed to booking one of us). With nature being your wedding venues and beautiful landscapes as your ceremony backdrops, the possibility is endless. But don’t let these factors overwhelm you from planning your dream elopement. Photographing your love for one another always comes first, but in order to truly see you and photograph you organically and authentically, we do more than just photography. I explore hiking trails, scout locations, assist in finding vendors, finalize timeline, prepare resources and helpful planning tips so you can spend the day being care-free and truly get to live in the moment.
Vendor Recommendations: No matter how big or small your elopement is, you’ll probably need more vendors than just a photographer, aka us wink wink 😉. For smaller adventure elopements, we can provide elopement vendor recommendations. For adventure elopements and intimate weddings that require a bit more coordination + design, we have a list of elopement planners we can recommend.
Elopement Day: Adventure, explore, get married, pop champagne, twerk on top of the mountain, and re-live all those moments over and over again via photographs (from us 😉)

Your Elopement Day Is Your Wedding Day

And You Deserve An Experience That is Honest, Meaningful, and Memorable

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO HAVE A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO CARES ABOUT YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE DOCUMENT YOUR STORY

01. PHOTOGRAPH YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE

It truly takes so so so much more than knowing how to edit to become a good photographer. To truly tell your stories, we have to know your stories. You can count on phone calls, FaceTime meetings, and customized questionnaires from us so we can document what’s real and important.

Don’t worry, it’s not like one of those time-consuming kind of interactions. It’s more like a conversation between friends.

In the end, A HUGEEEEEEE part of why our clients booked us is because there’s no cookie cutter bullshit. IT’S A CUSTOMIZED EXPERIENCE.

02. UNLIMITED GUIDES AND RESOURCES

How many people can we have at our elopement? When is a good time to do this? How about legal paperwork? Is this hike dog-friendly? Can my parents get here safely because he or she has bad knees? Permits? Officiant? Vendors?….

We can go on and on but you know what we are talking about. We know you have lots and lots of questions, therefore, we work so so so hard on our elopement guides and resources so we can help you from Day 1 (the day you inquire) and help with anything we can :)

03. IT’S A COLLABORATION. IT’S YOU, IT’S ME, IT’S US

The Breath-taking Photos and the Heart-Warming Moments you’ve seen in our portfolio truly takes more than just us (the photographers). It’s the results of our work together (yes, you as well).

When you hire one of us, you get the whole us, our brain, our creativity, you get an artist.

We are not JC Penny photographers who simply click the “shutter button” because you said so. You get our honest opinions. We don’t fuck around because we want to be proud looking at our art and We want you be proud that you have invested in the right photographer for you.

Therefore, We operate on HONESTY, RESPECT, and INTENTIONALITY and we hope you do the same.

BOOK US FOR YOUR ELOPEMENT