Best of 2024 Adventure Elopements and Intimate Weddings
I love doing this yearly review and looking back on all of the beautiful memories I’ve shared with my couples. Every year just keeps getting better! Check out my last few years of roundups here –> 2023 // 2022 // 2021 The best part is making new lifelong friends and getting to know so many people on a deeper level. Each couple is different and each elopement is different. Each story is unique and I just love that aspect of elopements.
This year I photographed elopements and intimate weddings in Oregon, Northern California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Iceland! One of my favorite locations in Oregon is around Bend in Central Oregon specifically Sparks Lake, Tumalo Lake, Mount Bachelor, and Smith Rock State Park. I love the close proximity to the Cascade mountain range and the outdoorsy lifestyle there. Bend is an outdoor enthusiasts dream and has so many fun things to do. It’s situated along the Deschutes river where you’ll find bike paths, kayaking and paddleboarding, cute outdoor restaurants, boutique shops, and microbreweries galore!
The Oregon coast spanning from the north to the south has several areas worth a visit –– Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, Manzanita, Newport, and Samuel Boardman State Park near Brookings. I love the majestic coastal landscapes unique to the Pacific Northwest and the opportunity to find wild locations that are pretty easy to access with incredible variety. There are so many options that include beaches, cliff sides, rivers and estuaries, old growth forests, and cute coastal towns.
The Redwoods in Northern California has become a popular spot for elopements over the years. I love exploring the trails that meander through the ancient forests there. It’s close to the coast too which offers incredible variety for your elopement day adventure.
When I travel to Alaska I enjoy visiting Seward, Palmer, Anchorage, and Valdez. Alaska is one of my favorite elopement locations because of the ability to visit remote locations with epic views and experience absolute solitude. Katmai National Park is an amazing place to go bear viewing and experience the untouched wilderness of Alaska.
Iceland had been on my bucket list for years! It was such an incredible experience to photograph an elopement there and is hands down one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I cried tears of joy more times than I can count by the beauty and grandeur of it all. It was truly amazing! Check out this Adventurous Iceland Waterfall Elopement on Summer Solstice I photographed while I was there, and if you’re thinking about eloping there check out my How to Elope in Iceland post!























































These photographs are a co-creation with my couples and I am in awe of the experiences and art we’re able to create together. It’s such a blessing to be a part of these important moments in your lives, adventure to new locations around the world, and leave the experience with new friends. I am so grateful and I can’t wait to see what the new year brings!
Ready to book your adventure elopement in the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, or Alaska?! Contact me today and let’s start planning!