A mountain elopement in the Rockies always comes with a bit of unpredictability, and this day proved exactly why it’s worth showing up no matter what the forecast says. As we arrived to the trail parking light while it was still dark for this couple’s sunrise elopement, an unexpected storm began to roll through the mountains…

K & J chose a beautiful spot for their elopement at Lake Tahoe. They started their special day at Bonsai Rock. The morning sun sparkled on the water, creating a magical atmosphere. K & J exchanged their vows there, surrounded by nature. It was a simple but beautiful ceremony. After saying “I do,” they went paddle boarding…

There are some places that feel powerful before anything even happens. Schwabacher Landing in Grand Teton National Park is one of them.

We arrived early, long before sunrise, for E & C’s Grand Teton Elopement. The Tetons were barely visible at first, partially hidden behind a low layer of mist that drifted softly across the water. The air was crisp, the kind that makes you feel fully awake and present. As the sun slowly began to rise, everything shifted. The sky warmed from deep indigo into soft pinks and glowing oranges.

I recently got to document one of the most magical Mt Rainier elopements at Tipsoo Lake, with a couple who travelled all the way from Texas, surrounded by meadows of wildflowers, exchanging vows under the glow of Mt Rainier at sunrise.