Talk to me and we can figure that out. I do not photograph elopements or weddings that are less than 4 hours, because there just isn’t the time to document everything or create a story, which is what I’m all about. We can talk about what activities you want to include and where you want to go, and create a day based off of that. If you find you need more time during the planning process, we can always work that out.

On occasion I will take on a larger wedding of around 100-150 people; however, this is rare, and I only accept large weddings that I feel I’m a good fit for. If you’re having a wedding that’s a bit too large to be considered a micro wedding, reach out anyways and let’s talk and see if we’re a good fit for one another!

Generally, no. I think it’s important to keep the amount of people photographing to a minimum to keep the intimacy of the day. Having a bunch of people photographing/videoing can make everything feel very staged, and I want my couples to have a day that doesn’t feel like paparazzi are following them around all day, lol. Also, (and a lot of photographers who regularly use seconds don’t want you to know this) second shooters just aren’t necessary. I’m able to get all of the shots and angles I need on my own, it’s really unnecessary to have two people doing this job most of the time (even at large weddings) .

Only for an emergency situation where I’m unable to attend the wedding last minute. I photograph every wedding myself if it’s possible. It’s actually really not very ethical to hire out contracted associate shooters, so I don’t personally believe in using this practice. If, in the future, my business grows to the point that I need other photographers working for me, they will be full-time, fairly compensated employees with benefits.

That depends on where you’re marrying and what you want. If you’re marrying in Colorado, Wisconsin, or D.C., and officiant is not necessary. I’m ordained and can officiate if necessary or if that’s what you’d prefer. Other states will require an officiant and sometimes witnesses as well. If you want to circumvent this step, you can legally marry before your elopement at a courthouse, and have a symbolic ceremony the day of your elopement.

Absolutely! I’m not a wedding planner, so my help will definitely not be as good as if you hereto hire one, but I’m still happy to give recommendations of other vendors who are amazing, places I’ve worked at before, and help with putting together a timeline that will have the best lighting for photos.

Totally! There’s very little consistency between public lands organizations when it comes to permit fees, rules, and application processes, so it can get pretty confusing. If you can’t figure out how to circumnavigate the process online or over the phone with these offices, let me know, and we can work it out together.

Of course! That’s totally my jam. I love helping couples find the perfect little place that will look gorgeous in photos and is also nice and private from other tourists and on-lookers.

Hiking definitely opens up your options on where to go (especially in Colorado) and usually locations that involve a hike are much MUCH less populated with other people than places you can drive to, but you definitely do not need to hike for your elopement. There’s a lot of places and things you can do for your elopement that are adventurous and fun that don’t involve hiking. If you’re the type that dreams of hiking somewhere epic for your elopement, there’s a lot of different ways to do it. I recommend always embracing the mess and the authenticity of hiking- I think the dirty dress hem, hiking boots, and a backpack are cute as hell. Hiking in a dress can be difficult, though, so you can always pack up your dress and change at the destination instead. I’ve got lots of tips regarding how to pack a bouquet, keep your dress from getting wet or super wrinkled, and how to keep hair and makeup looking as good as possible.

Honestly I try not to reschedule for weather, because Colorado is famous for bad weather in the blink of an eye. “Bad” weather makes for really fun and unique photos- wildfire smoke makes sunsets look amazing, rain is nice and moody, and whatever happens just adds to the story of the day! In Colorado, the weather usually changes within the hour, so if it’s raining, just give it 20 minutes and it’ll usually pass. If the weather is so bad to the point of being dangerous or a torrential downpour all day(lightning above the timberline is particularly scary), then we can talk about rescheduling or opt for a backup location. Bad weather is super dependent on elevation, and I’ve usually got a few different locations in my back pocket if the need arises.

Yeah, definitely! But only up to 15 people. Any more than that and it’s no longer an elopement, it’s a micro wedding. Marrying on public lands or at an airbnb with that many people becomes a lot harder with more than 15 people, and it’s just not good for the land to be gathering that many people in one place that hasn’t been developed. Many national parks and other natural spaces have venues and developed spots that can hold larger capacities of people, and I’d highly suggest looking into that if your guest count gets a bit larger.