Want to elope amongst giant redwood trees in one of the most beautiful old-growth forests on earth? Redwood National Park should be at the top of your list! This northern California elopement location is absolutely stunning, truly wild, and incredibly romantic.

This elopement at Picture Lake began at an A-frame cabin in Glacier, WA and ended with a beautiful sunset at Artist Point. It took the best of a Washington summer in the mountain to the brink of a crisp autumn evening. It was a beautiful farewell to warm weather this year.

I’ve photographed quite a few elopements in the North Cascades, and each one is incredibly beautiful in it’s own way. This August elopement has some of the most dramatic sunset colors I’ve ever witnessed!

This Mount Baker elopement began with a sunrise hike for the couple to enjoy a moment alone, followed by an intimate ceremony with a dozen of their loved ones on a rocky outcropping with incomparable views of Shuksan and Kulshan.

This North Cascades wedding ceremony took place on a rocky ledge overlooking a stunning view of Mount Baker. The hike up is steep, but take your time and enjoy all the wildflowers along the way!

This forest wedding took place on land that has been in their family for generations. Off a quiet rural backroad in Skagit County, these two beautiful souls invited their friends and family to come walk in the woods to where they had set up a circle of tree stumps as chairs.

This hiking wedding on the north shore of Lake Tahoe was a sweet “just us” moment for an adventurous couple who also had a larger, more traditional wedding surrounded by their loves ones. The best of both worlds!

A truly southwest style wedding at Pecos National Park in Santa Fe, followed by sunset portraits with a vintage car in the national forest.

El Rancho de las Golondrinas is an LGBT-friendly wedding venue in the southwest desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. On a sunny day during monsoon season, S & G got married at the base of an ancient cottonwood grove.

This intimate family wedding in Ruidoso, New Mexico boasted intricate details, a quiet forest ceremony, and a short hike for stunning portraits in the mountains!

Bandelier National Forest is an area outside of Los Alamos, New Mexico and only a short drive from Santa Fe or Albuquerque. This mountainous region is home to some of the greenest forests of the state, historic calderas from ancient volcanos, and beautiful overlooks of the mountains.

This boat wedding in the San Diego Marina was stunning! The golden sunset light was perfect during the ceremony, and the small collection of dear friends who came together to celebrate A & J were the most supportive, loving folks. I couldn’t image a more perfect way to get married with your loved ones present!

D & B’s elopement at White Sands National Park began at the Alkali Flat Trailhead—one of the only established hiking trails amongst the dunes, and the best place to watch the sunset at White Sands. It’s truly one of the most unique landscapes you’ll ever see!

J & L planned the sweetest backyard ceremony for their elopement in Taos, New Mexico! They rented out an adorable classic adobe home within walking distance of downtown and invited no one but their dog, Amelia. From getting ready together, to watching the sun set behind the Sangre de Cristo mountains, I cant imagine a more perfect day!

This elopement in Lone Pine, California began began before sunrise with C & E getting dressed by the light of their Tacoma’s headlamps. Then, as alpenglow hit Mt. Whitney they said their vows. It was a perfect fall morning, complete with dirt bikes and a coffee break. I can’t imagine a better way to get married!

This windy elopement at White Sands National Park near Las Cruces New Mexico might have been the best sunset I’ve ever seen there! The winds were so strong the grains of sand flowed past our feet like water, and all the particles in the air caught the light to add drama to the golden colors.

This desert wedding explored one of my favorite, lesser-known corners of Sedona. The desert of the southwest was on full, colorful display this evening as D & A said their vows while the orange rocks of craggy spires turned red all around them.

The DIY details of this backyard wedding were stunning! From the handmade wooden arch decorated with gorgeous flowers, to the table decor and close-to-nature vibes weaved into each aspect of this wedding with intention—I was blown away!

M & M decided to get married in Santa Fe many months before their date, but never could have guessed Feb. 2nd would see one of the harshest snow storms this corner of New Mexico had experienced in years! All their plans went out the window and instead of a hiking ceremony, they shared their vows in the balcony of their hotel. They were determined to enjoy the ride, and these two had the happiest/most memorable wedding day!

This sunrise session at Artist Point—near the Mount Baker Ski Area outside Bellingham, Washington—was absolutely perfect! The skies were unusually clear, the alpenglow on-point, and the dogs were cute as can be. This stunning family in one of the most beautiful places on earth resulted in pictures truly spectacular!