Why have an adventure elopement?

Doesn't that all sound amazing? Absolutely.
I'm here for you to turn this into reality and create the most incredible day for you while beautifully photographing all your unique moments.

I truly and wholeheartedly believe that adventure elopements are the best and if you want to be able to do all those wonderful things above, let's talk.

You can slow down
You can do whatever you want
You have the freedom to be spontaneous
You can take your time
You can have a stress-free day

Currently On Repeat...

-Leaning on Myself - Anna of the North
-Feeling Whitney - Post Malone
-Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
-Messy - Lola Young
-(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
-Always Alright - Alabama Shakes
-I'll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday

Audrey Hepburn. Lorelai Gilmore. A little bit of Shawn Spencer. Half way between Leslie Knope and April Ludgate.

I’m a hopeless romantic, a true old soul. Lover of all things vintage and outdoors. A spontaneous adventurer who is always transfixed by the mountains.
I have tattoos, a collection of vinyl, and an absurdly eclectic taste in music (no, really, check my Spotify). Lucky enough to be married to my soulmate who I met on an ambulance (you'll see him in some of my photos). I’m an animal lover always. A hiker and a runner. I will never say no to a hike (don’t care how out-of-breath steep it is) or a long run in the pouring rain. 
I'm super awkward but, I'll make you laugh and help you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Let's be friends.

If you stop to admire the wildflowers, appreciate rainy days, love getting lost in the woods, find peace in the Mountains, and enjoy the small moments of life -then I have a feeling we're going to get along just fine.

"From the moment we first reached out to Alysa, we were impressed by how she made us feel completely at ease. The quality of her work is nothing short of perfection - her romantic, soft, and beautiful photos have captured the essence of our love story. Alysa was phenomenal and so kind throughout the entire process and we couldn't be happier with the results."

I picked up my first camera when I was 15...

...and I never wanted to put it down. It always felt right to hold a camera. I can't really explain why. To me, photography stops a moment in time. 
The world is too loud, people are always rushing and moving. But time stops with a camera in your hands. You can see the world. Truly, genuinely see it.
I was the girl on the yearbook staff in high school capturing moments no one else saw. I was the freshman in college taking photography courses for electives, even though I was a psych major. While keeping photography as a hobby, I went on to get my Master's in Education and taught for a few years as a elementary public school teacher.
Throughout those years, I explored different parks in Virginia on the weekends using it as a way to adventure out, connect to nature, and find some peace and serenity. Always having my camera by my side on these adventures, I'd photograph wildlife and landscapes and chase sunrises and sunsets. One of these parks was Shenandoah National Park. I've spent years hiking and photographing Shenandoah and it's really a very special place. 
And that's how you find me here, planning out and photographing adventure elopements for couples just like you. Virginia, particularly the Shenandoah and Blue Ridge Mountains, is such an incredible place and I can't wait to share that with you.