Welcome + What Happens Next
Welcome to your elopement story. Beautifully told and thoughtfully captured.
Thank you for trusting me with something so personal and meaningful. Choosing to elope means choosing connection, presence, and intention. I’m truly honored to be the one documenting this chapter of your love story.
With this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know as we move through planning, preparation, and your elopement day itself. Think of this as your roadmap to feeling calm, prepared, and celebrated — every step of the way.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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Vision & Planning
We’ll begin by clarifying your elopement vision., what matters most to you, the tone you’re drawn to, and how you want your day to feel and be remembered.
Location + Timing Considerations
I’ll help you choose a location and timeline that feels authentic to your story and photographs beautifully in the available light.
Details + Prep Touchpoints
In the weeks leading up to your elopement, we’ll check in a few times to confirm final details, logistics, and answer all your questions.
Gallery Delivery Expectations
On the days after your elopement You can expect a sneak peek. Your full, carefully edited gallery will be delivered within 4 weeks.
My approach blends documentary storytelling with gentle guidance, allowing your wedding day to unfold naturally while still being photographed with intention. I focus on emotion, movement, and connection, the moments that matter most and can’t be recreated.
At times, I’ll step in to guide you into beautiful light or offer simple direction. Other times, I’ll step back completely so moments can happen as they are. This balance ensures you never feel staged or interrupted, yet always supported.
This approach creates images that feel timeless and honest, capturing not just how your wedding looked, but how it felt.
Elopement Day Guidance
Your elopement is about you. Your connection, your vows, your experience together.
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My goal is to help you feel calm and connected throughout your day. I’ll guide you through moments with subtle prompts and direction when needed, and step back when connection is happening naturally.
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We base the timeline on the most flattering light for images — often around golden hour — while keeping your day relaxed and true to how you want it to unfold.
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Consider bringing items that feel meaningful and help define your experience:
Any heirlooms or sentimental objects
Ceremony items (vows, rings, flowers)
Comfortable shoes for walking or exploring your location
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Think coordinated, not matching. Soft neutrals, warm tones, and natural textures photograph beautifully.
Movement is key, fabrics that flow, layers, and pieces that allow you to walk, sit, and interact comfortably. I’m always happy to help review outfits if you’d like guidance.
Timeline Snapshot
Here’s a gentle guide to how your day might flow:
Arrival & First Moments – Quiet connection time, informal portraits
Ceremony & Vows – Whether officiated or symbolic, we’ll capture the emotion
Guided Portraits – Natural, intentional portraits that tell your story
Exploration & Documentation – Movement, landscapes, moments in between
Golden Hour Highlights – Magical light for portraits and storytelling images
We’ll refine the timeline together based on your exact location and vision.
A Thoughtful Approach to Flow
I’ll offer recommendations based on lighting, movement, and transitions throughout the day. In some moments, small shifts in timing or spacing can make a meaningful difference in how your images feel without changing the structure of the day itself.
The goal isn’t perfection or rigidity. It’s creating space for real moments to unfold while protecting your peace and preserving the story of your wedding weekend as it naturally happens.
Timeline Consultations happen about 30 days before your elopement! Ready to schedule your timeline consultation? Use the button below!
Details, Family Portraits/Shot List & Film
A few small details make a meaningful impact. Keeping important items like your invitation suite, rings, heirlooms, vow books, and florals together on the wedding morning allows them to be documented with care.
A simple family photo list helps this portion of the day flow calmly and efficiently, with gentle guidance throughout.
Film photography is thoughtfully woven into your coverage alongside digital, capturing movement, emotion, and texture in a way that adds depth and character to your final gallery.
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If you’re able, keep your invitation suite, rings, heirlooms, vow books, and any meaningful extras together on the wedding morning.
Florals and intentional details photograph beautifully when they’re easy to access, and this small step helps set the tone for the story of your day.
When possible, keeping the getting ready space clear of unnecessary people and visual clutter allows the room to feel calm and light-filled, which photographs beautifully.
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A simple family photo list keeps this portion of the day calm and efficient. Most couples aim for a concise set of groupings. I’ll guide the process, keep things moving, and make sure it feels organized rather than overwhelming. A fillable family photo list is included to make this easy.
Complete your shot list here
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35mm film is woven into your coverage alongside digital photography. Film excels at capturing movement, emotion, and texture, especially in thoughtful light. Because film relies more heavily on timing and lighting, not every moment is photographed on film, but when it is, it adds depth and character to your final gallery. Film scans are delivered after development and carefully integrated into your collection.
After your wedding weekend, your images are carefully curated and edited to reflect the story, emotion, and atmosphere of your celebration. Every photograph you receive is selected and refined with intention.
Sneak Peeks
You can expect a small preview of images within 48 hours of your wedding. These offer an early look at your weekend while the full gallery is being thoughtfully completed.
Full Gallery Delivery
Your complete, hand-edited gallery will be delivered within 4 weeks. Film images are included once developed and scanned, and are seamlessly woven into your final gallery.
Gallery Access & Preservation
Your gallery will be delivered digitally through a private online link, making it easy to view, download, and share. All images are safely backed up to ensure long-term preservation.
Print Rights & Albums
Your collection includes personal print rights, allowing you to print and share your images freely. Heirloom albums and print products are available and can be customized after your gallery is delivered.
About Unedited Images
To maintain the integrity of the work you’ve chosen me for, only fully edited images are delivered. This ensures consistency, quality, and a finished gallery that reflects the experience of your wedding weekend.
After the Wedding: Gallery Delivery
As your elopement day approaches, remember that your only responsibility is to be present. To soak in the moments, the people, and the feeling of it all. Everything else has been thoughtfully considered and supported along the way.
Thank you for trusting me with something so personal. Documenting your wedding is an honor I don’t take lightly, and I’m deeply grateful to be part of this season with you.
If questions come up or you need anything at all, I’m always just an email away. I’m here to support you, guide you, and preserve your story with care.