Thinking Outside the Chapel: Exploring Alternative Venue Options , featuring Jessie & Jake's Montana Wedding

Planning an intimate wedding or elopement involves numerous decisions, with one of the most crucial being the choice of venue. In recent years, the advent of platforms like VRBO, Home Studio List, and Peerspace has revolutionized how couples find unique and personalized spaces for their special day. These platforms offer a plethora of options, from rustic cabins nestled in the woods to chic urban lofts, providing couples with the flexibility to choose a non-traditional venue that perfectly aligns with their vision.

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A Red Lace Dress and an elopement at The Santa Barbara Courthouse | Holly & Robert

Eloping at a courthouse offers couples a unique and intimate way to celebrate their love without the stress and expense of a traditional wedding. The Santa Barbara Courthouse is renowned for its breathtaking Spanish-Moorish architecture, lush gardens, and picturesque surroundings. Couples can exchange vows amidst the vibrant blooms of the Sunken Garden or opt for the elegance of the Mural Room, both offering stunning backdrops for ceremonies and photographs. Fun Fact: Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker recently eloped at the SB courthouse before their big wedding in Italy

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An Emotional & Intention Veuve Champagne inspired wedding. Long Beach, CA | Rochelle & Brian

An Emotional & Intention Veuve Champagne inspired wedding. Long Beach, CA | Rochelle & Brian. Adding a playful touch to their festivities, Rochelle and Brian set up a press-on tattoo station with fun designs created just for the couple. Everyone had a blast with this and it was definitely great for photos!

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Socially Distanced Engagement Photos in San Diego | Shelby and Nick

2020 is truly becoming the year we have to pivot and figure out how to safely do the things we normally do. This includes photography! While an engagement or portrait session is usually a small group of people, during these crazy times it’s definitely important to continue to practice social distancing. In order to protect not only my clients, but myself and the community around us, here are some measures I’ve started to take while photographing:

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Balboa Cactus Garden Picnic Engagement | Marcail and Luis

Marcail and Luis were getting antsy at the idea of planning a huge wedding and wanted to see if they could put together an intimate wedding with family in a month. I always recommend engagement shoots, even if it’s days away from your wedding! Have a test run before the big day is ALWAYS beneficial and plus its a great chance to have a date night with your boo amidst the planning!

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Chic and tattooed Minnesota Boat Club Wedding. St Paul, MN | Anna & Nate

Clouds threatened rain all morning, but their energy definitely brought the sun out for their outdoor wedding ceremony at the Minnesota Boat Club on the Mississippi River. They assembled a kick ass crew of people for this wedding and you could feel the genuine excitement and admiration for Anna and Nate.

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Idyllwild Airbnb Elopement Reception | Emily & Austin

After privately eloping at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, my best friends threw an intimate wedding reception for family and friends at an airbnb in Idyllwild CA.

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Kayla & Jeff | Initmate Arizona ghost town Desert Wedding

An intimate wedding in the desert of an abandoned town in Arizona for the coolest alternative couple!

Lacie and Rick | Cabrillo National Monument

Find you a man who is always ready to fix your bangs.

Kristin and Ryan | Intimate San Diego Elopement | Del Mar, CA

With original plans of eloping at a near by abandoned plot of land foiled (the cops may or may not have been involved...), we moved to plan b of a gorgeous, private bluff over looking the beach. Family tuned in via Facebook live and these two had a special, intimate ceremony in Del Mar.

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Britt and Chris | Cozy New England In Home Portrait Session

Sometimes your best friend and her husband buy a house and you bribe them with chips to let you take photos of them in it.

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Jacky and Chris | Wintery Massachusetts Engagement Shoot

Being a wedding photographer means you're intimately a part of someone's big day and usually by the end of the day I find myself as part of the family.