Elopements are not one hour courthouse ceremonies anymore. Elopements are all day adventures in a National or State Park where you can take meaningful moments for yourselves and be truly intentional and fully present on your wedding day. There are so many advantages of eloping in a National or State Park including the fact that […]

This is one of my top elopement essentials. You need to hire an elopement photographer who knows your location. Someone who has photographed there for years. Someone who has been there through every season, type of weather, and explored various areas of your location. Why is this so important? Read more below. Master of light: […]

Truly, all seasons in Shenandoah National Park have their advantages and are equally beautiful in their own way. But here are 5 reasons why you should take a closer look at the Summer season for your Shenandoah National Park elopement. 1. Summer weekday sunsets and sunrises are way more secluded The Summer season allows for […]

The sun was just beginning to paint the sky a purple hue when I stepped on to the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. Sarah & Dylan met me at the top of the boardwalk stairs and we made our way to the oceanfront. The sand was cool beneath our feet as we kicked off our shoes and […]

Sunrise is the best time for your elopement in Shenandoah National Park. It’s calmer, quieter, and much less crowded. Also, post-sunrise hikes in the early morning light are simply magical. Imagine exchanging vows on the edge of the mountain side as the cool air swirls around you and the glowing colors of the sunrise illuminate […]

Now that you’ve made the huge (and wonderful) decision to elope, it can feel super overwhelming to think about the timeline or how to structure your day. I get it. It’s a lot. But it’s going to be okay. Below is a timeline for an all day elopement in Shenandoah National Park to give you […]

Are you and your partner on the fence about having a traditional wedding? Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed with the amount people you feel pressured to invite. Or maybe you don’t want to spend too much money on the food, the venue, and all the other little things expected at a wedding. Maybe you don’t want […]

The rain was falling heavily while I was driving through the clouds on Skyline Drive. As I pulled up to Big Meadows Lodge in Shenandoah National Park, I received a text from Alek, “I think we just want to get drentched in our wedding clothes”… Alek and Jon’s elopement in Shenandoah National Park was simply […]

First off, congrats on being pretty badass. Choosing to elope is such an amazing and freeing choice. You can now throw out all the expectations on what you’re supposed to do, the opinions, and the obligations. Take a moment to feel how good that feels. But when there are no rules, it can be really […]

We met at Bacon Hollow Overlook in the quiet hours of the sunrise in Shenandoah National Park. The blue morning light was beginning to grow stronger as we stood over the Blue Ridge mountains in the light, peaceful breeze. We were all so excited to finally have James & Gabby’s elopement day arrive. Sunrise First […]