This Mount Baker wedding started with a family brunch at a cabin in Glacier, followed by a ceremony at Picture Lake, and ending with one of the most stunning sunsets I’ve ever witnessed at Artist Point!
This sunrise elopement took place at Artist Point, a stunning mountain venue at Mount Baker near Bellingham, Washington. My favorite time of day here is sunrise because it’s quiet, private, and (if you’re lucky) incredibly colorful!
Hurricane Ridge is the most stunning elopement location in Olympic National Park if you want mountain views and a beautiful sunset! Check out this wedding for images from the forest near Port Angeles, WA and one of the most colorful sunsets I’ve ever witnessed while hiking Hurricane Hill!
From the lush green moss-covered trees of this Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest, to the rocky beaches of the Washington coastline—this Olympic National Park elopement explored some of my favorite parts of this incredible landscape!
Looking for a truly otherworldly place to elope? Death Valley National Park should be high on your list! This desert landscape feels like exploring another planet. The colorful soil layers make for a stunning backdrop to your images, and the massive park offers lots of locations to find privacy. Summer is too damn hot, so consider Death Valley for your winter elopement!!
Alabama Hills is the perfect place for an adventurous elopement! And there’s nothing more beautiful and adventurous than a sunrise ceremony in the desert, followed by climbing amongst the granite boulders. Check out this blog for more photos of this spectacularly unique California wedding!
This cute family session in the desert outside Bishop, California took place at sunrise with the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains in the background. Check out the blog for adorable photos of their rescue cat & dog!
Taylor & Piper’s sunset hiking elopement in the North Cascades began with a row around at Twin Lakes and continued up the trail to Winchester Mountain Lookout. The evening turned out to be one of the most beautiful cotton candy skies colorful sunsets I’ve ever seen!
Maple Pass is one of my favorite fall hikes in North Cascades National Park. If you’re considering it for your hiking elopement, I recommend starting at sunrise like this couple did. You’ll be able to avoid the busy summer crowds, witness the mountains in the best light, and enjoy cooler temperatures during the hottest months in the PNW.
This Mount Rainier wedding included a ceremony at Reflection Lakes with family, a sunset hike up along the Skyline Trail that included a stop at Myrtle Falls, and it was one of the prettiest days at Paradise that I witnessed in 2025.