When Rachael and Mitch first reached out to me, their original plan was to have a small wedding along Minnesota’s North Shore with a few family members and friends. But after spending some time exploring my website, they realized something: they didn’t have to do what was expected. They could have a day that was…
When John and Julie reached out about their elopement, I was immediately excited. They were planning a very special, intimate celebration with their children, traveling all the way from the Chicago area to tie the knot in Sedona. They envisioned a simple, heartfelt ceremony with their kids as their witnesses, and Julie’s oldest son as…
Some stories are years in the making—woven together slowly, through time and friendship and a little bit of fate. I’ve known Melissa since the days of lockers and lunch lines, back when we were both just kids growing up in Minnesota. We shared a circle of friends, and I was actually in the same grade…
Chantelle and Chris are the kind of couple who thrive where the trail ends and the wild begins. Bonded by their love for trail running and a deep connection to the outdoors, it only made sense that an adventure elopement would be part of their love story. I first met these two about a year…
Some stories feel like they were written in the stars—Kelly and Mike’s is one of them. These two grew up in the same town, went to the same high school, and shared years of memories. Mike always had a quiet crush on Kelly, but life had other plans. They each walked separate paths, built families…
Once upon a fall day in the red rocks of Sedona, Val and Sam set off on their wedding adventure—and it was nothing short of magical. I knew I was going to love these two from our very first discovery call. They’re a fun-loving couple from Wisconsin (close to where I grew up!), and we…
Alysha and Adam, fellow Minnesotans, decided to turn a trip to Arizona with their closest friends into something unforgettable—an intimate elopement surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Lost Dutchman State Park. The Beginning of the Adventure When they first reached out to me, they weren’t entirely sure where they wanted to exchange vows. But after…
Some adventures are worth the wait, and for me, Havasupai had been at the top of my bucket list for years. So, when my friends David and Amanda (@rollinboles) invited me to join them on a trip to this breathtaking oasis hidden deep in Arizona’s Grand Canyon, my answer was an easy and immediate yes!…
Kwynn and Nick are big-time adventure lovers — the kind of couple who’d rather be off-roading in the wild than anywhere indoors. So when it came time to plan their elopement, they knew exactly what they wanted: an off-road adventure in Sedona, surrounded by their closest people (and pups), doing what they love most. Even…
Every once in a while, I get to photograph a couple whose day feels like it was written just for them — full of intention, beauty, and a little adventure. Vanessa and Sam are two of those people, and I feel so lucky to have been part of their story. When Vanessa first reached out,…