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. Buuuut 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 […]

Raven’s Roost is an absolutely amazing overlook at mile marker 10.7 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. It’s one of the most popular overlooks in Virginia and for good reason. Its popularity comes from the stunning blue ridge mountain layers, perfect vantage point for the sunset, and ease of access as you don’t have […]

Big Meadows This post is going to highlight a session from one of my favorite spots in Shenandoah National Park: Big Meadows. Big Meadows is located almost exactly in the middle of Shenandoah National Park at mile marker 51.2. It’s an incredible, wide open area in the middle of Shenandoah. This spot is so unique […]

There are SO many great ceremony spots in Shenandoah National Park. From hikes like Stony Man to overlooks like Hazel Mountain. But after visiting those beautiful spots for sharing your vows, don’t you want a few more incredible places for breathtaking portraits to commemorate this time? Of course you do. 🙂 This is my little […]

Laughter was everywhere, you could truly feel the joy and genuine happiness all around. And between the cotton candy and popcorn machines, the inflatable basketball hoops, the bungee run, and the amazing barbecue food truck, Eleanore & Sam’s two day Virginia wedding was simply perfect. Yep, you read that right. Eleanore & Sam had it […]

No stress, all fun You know why adventure elopements are so great? Because it’s all about you and your partner. There’s no rushing, no stress, no trying to make everyone happy. Imagine getting ready, just completely relaxed and not feeling like you have to adhere to a strict timeline. Sounds nice, right? Absolutely. Want to […]

Everyone LOVES Shenandoah in the fall but did you know the park is open year-round? It’s the perfect place if you’re looking for a cozy, winter vibe for your elopement. Shenandoah stretches from Front Royal, Virginia all the way to Waynesboro, Virginia giving you so many location options and opportunities for a chance to have […]

From the very first consultation we had, I had a feeling Melissa + Denise and I were gonna do big things. Then when they described themselves as passionately awkward, I knew we were going to create the most beautiful elopement for them. Here’s a glimpse into their adventure elopement story: We started our hike in […]