Vows & Play in the Wild
Why they loved it:
Cultural details, beautiful colors, adventures they’d never tried before, and a hidden hot soak.
The biggest difference:
Planning + photographing destination elopements since 2019 has shown me this:
A wedding is more than just vows, and one day just isn’t enough to hold the full experience.
A multi-day elopement lets you feel more—anticipation, tenderness, joy... This creates a fuller experience— and—a more beautiful, complete story in the images we create.
Wondering what a full elopement story looks like?
Vows in the mountains underneath fall colors (if the trees cooperate!), possibly a water element, and, fully open to adventure afterward.
Elopement Vision:
Scroll below to see the story of their 1.5 day wedding adventure.
Day 1: Details and Love Stories.
The adventure began the day before, in the quiet waning sunlight of their cabin, writing in their elopement vow books to each other and telling Kate stories of love letters, first dates, and special memories as she photographed the details of their story and family they’d lovingly assembled.
Day 2: Getting Ready Together
The morning of the big adventure, Brenda and Nick helped each other get ready feeling the excitement of the sun-up to sun-down day ahead.
Day 1: Details and Love Stories.
The adventure began the day before, in the quiet waning sunlight of their cabin, writing in their elopement vow books to each other and telling Kate stories of love letters, first dates, and special memories as she photographed the details of their story and family they’d lovingly assembled.
Brenda carried her heritage on her shoulders throughout their adventure, with bright Cotopaxi backpacks and a Peruvian shawl over her shoulders as she said her vows - the dyed alpaca wool reflecting the fall colors of the backdrop. Even though they chose to elope, little gifts from loved ones brought stories of home.
Embracing wild space and adventure during planning, they left many details open for Kate’s brainstorming, and chose among the many gems of places and activities she uncovered for them. One wedding tradition they wanted to retain for their day was beautiful florals. Their team of vendors quietly whisked a boutonniere, a bouquet, a dried floral crown, and a stunning tablescape-for-two (that Kate carried in by airplane ) wove color along for the ride.
Day 2: Getting Ready Together
The morning of the big adventure, Brenda and Nick helped each other get ready. The sweetness, excitement, and laugher in the air enhanced the anticipation of the sun-up to sun-down day ahead
Day 2: From high to low, and adventures everywhere between
The morning of the big adventure, a pre-dawn hike led to a misty lake, where they said their vows with dramatic peaks rising behind.
After they sharing heartfelt vows, a UTV “offroad machine” awaited them, for sweeping views from 10,000 feet, forests, ghost mines and windy summits.
Day 2: From high to low, and adventures everywhere between
The morning of the big adventure, a pre-dawn hike led toward a swoop in the trail that jutted slightly into the misty lake, where they said their vows with dramatic peaks rising behind - both a contrast to, yet a reminder of, the softer slopes near their southern home.
After they became husband and wife, a UTV “offroad machine” awaited them, and they drove into the mountains for sweeping views from 10,000 feet, forests, ghost mines, and weathered buildings that hugged the side of the steep cliffs.
Day 2: The adventure continues
Brushing off (and laughing off) a layer of dust, they headed to a beautiful natural hot spring to soak and celebrate with their favorite soda and sweet treat.
They returned to their cabin, where a private chef had prepared a custom his-and-hers dinner atop a nature-inspired tablescape.
The day ended in relaxed privacy, fully focused on each other and without needing to lift a finger.
Curious what's Possible?
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Still forests, woven skies, echoing glaciers: The whole world is your backdrop.
We’ll sweep away the barriers to you fully immersing yourself into a never-been-done elopement: a collection of adventures you’ll feel in your bones for years to come.
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