welcome to OUR adventure wedding & elopement BLOG (aka the adventure log)

Ever dreamed of being surrounded by lush greenery on your wedding day; from pine trees to ferns and everything in between, well then a forest wedding may just be for you! Forests make dreamy fairytale wedding venues and that’s exactly how Haley and Luiz’s best day ever turned out. With the help of our dream team of vendors, they turned a campground picnic table into something only dreams are made of. Keep reading to see all of the details that were put into this dreamy forest wedding.

Rainy day engagement photos are so dreamy and give you all the Pacific Northwest vibes. When Matt reached out to me about planning a surprise proposal for his partner Ty, I couldn’t be more excited to scheme up the ultimate plan for their big day! Keep reading to see how Matt proposed to Ty and of course these must-see rainy engagement photos to help you envision what a rainy engagement could look like!

Fall in Washington is truly magical, which is why I always recommend my couples plan a Leavenworth wedding if they are looking to elope in October! Picture the mountainside filled with greens, yellows, oranges and reds, as far as the eye can see, with temps around 65 and sunny. Lisa and Stephen, the couple for this stunning fall elopement, got to experience just that during their intimate Leavenworth wedding!

Mountain winter weddings in Washington state are truly magical! Picture a winter wonderland, surrounded by mountains while you snowshoe your way through a dreamy forest. That is exactly what Victoria and Gianluca experienced during their snowy elopement day!

Planning a Kauai wedding is truly magical, so when Laura and Josh reached out to me about having their intimate elopement on the gorgeous island of Kauai, I couldn’t have been more excited! Kauai has some of the most diverse landscapes. From canyons, to lush forest, sea cliffs, coastlines and of course waterfalls, there’s no shortage of adventures to enjoy on your best day ever! Keep reading for the most breathtaking Kauai elopement inspo, to help you start dreaming up your day!

A fall Mount Rainier elopement can truly be unpredictable in terms of weather… and when Maggie and Billy postponed their elopement day from February to October, I gave them all the possible weather scenarios that could occur due to the change in seasons. As luck would have it, we didn’t need to use any of our back up plans because they had the most beautiful fall day I have ever witnessed at Mount Rainier. Keep reading to see what I mean!

Needing some inspiration for a moody PNW elopement? Then look no further because Amy and Nathan’s day was an absolute dream! The North Cascades left a special impression on Nathan and he knew he wanted to marry Amy in a place that was so magical, she needed to experience it too! You’ll want to keep reading, because these photos are beyond stunning and show why rain on your elopement can make for some pretty dreamy photos and adventure!

This stunning two-day hiking wedding is the epitome of Pacific Northwest vibes (you’ll see what I mean)! From fog and gloom to the most gorgeous sunset I’ve ever seen, this couple got the best of the best during their North Cascades elopement day. Keep reading for how to plan your own North Cascades elopement, how to include friends and family and why I recommend couples choose a two-day hiking wedding for their best day ever!

If you’re looking to plan a wedding that has easy access for guests with mountain views, then you have to look into a Gold Creek Pond elopement! (I promise, the views won’t disappoint!) Just a short five minute walk on a paved and heavily packed dirt trail will open up to a beautiful mountain overlook, reflecting off a crystal clear pond (a dream, right?!). In this blog, I’m sharing everything you’ll need to know to plan your Gold Creek Pond elopement! Trust me, this trail is so dreamy!

Want to know what a Hawaii elopement is like? If you’re looking for diverse landscapes, stunning beaches, the freshest food, incredible weather… and a whole lot of adventure, well then look no further because Hawaii may just be your dream elopement location! In this blog, I’m sharing all the details of A+B’s truly adventurous elopement day. Plus tips for planning your own Hawaii elopement, including the best time of year to visit, and how to add adventure to your elopement day. Want to take the sea-nic route? Or sea the turtles? How many puns can I include? You’ll have to keep reading to sea (lol).

Is there anything more magical than a Leavenworth elopement? Maybe a Leavenworth elopement during my favorite season there -- fall, when all the larches turn a magical golden before shedding their needles. But you can visit this Bavarian-themed town nestled in a stunning valley filled with stunning lakes and granite peaks year-round. In this post, I’m sharing E&N’s beautiful sunset photos, my favorite cabins and airbnbs, some ideas for things to do on your best day ever, and more! This blog may just have you saying “I do” (or “Ich nehme Dich”) to your own Leavenworth elopement.

This stunning mountain wedding in the North Cascades included all of the ingredients for a perfect wedding day: family, food (umm. yes please), and of course, adventure! This couple started with a first look and intimate ceremony by the cabin, cooked for and shared an incredible meal with their closest loved ones, shared their first sunset as a married couple on the top of a mountain, and hiked down by headlight under a super bright Milky Way and thousands of stars. There’s really no wrong way to plan a mountain wedding, (I mean, you’re marrying your best friend in the mountains!) but I promise if your day looks anything like this couple’s then you are doing something really right!

Sea stacks, driftwood and tidepools to explore, dreamy pink sunsets, and mild temps year-round — you can’t go wrong choosing Ruby Beach for your engagement photos. In this blog post, I’m sharing everything you need to know to plan your own Ruby Beach Engagement. From where to stay or camp, what to pack, to when to visit, this blog will have you ready to book your epic surprise proposal at Ruby Beach on the Olympic Coast.

From the golden rays of the sunset to the dramatic high desert landscape, this blog will have you ready to plan your own adventure in the high desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I’m sharing all the things you need to know to adventure in Albuquerque, including the best places to stay, my list of the top hikes in Albuquerque and my secret to perfecting your cuisine experience in New Mexico.

I’m a sucker for a sweet surprise proposal! After months of working on the details to pull this surprise proposal off at Gold Creek Pond, there’s just nothing sweeter than seeing that ring on her finger and hearing her say, “Yes!” So, get comfortable, because I’m about to tell you everything you need to know about pulling off a surprise proposal.

It may be my bias towards pine trees talking, but I truly believe a forest is one of the top landscapes for an elopement and this intimate forest elopement in the Snoqualmie Valley will prove it! In this blog, I’m sharing all of my tips and tricks for planning and achieving your dream forest elopement. Read this blog for everything you need to know about forest elopements!

From a medieval-style castle to a snow-capped mountain top, this winter elopement at Hurricane Ridge will have you running to grab your ski boots! In this blog, I’m helping you plan the most epic winter adventure on the Peninsula including everything you need to know to elope at Hurricane Ridge and Lake Crescent.

Forest roads and a mountaintop morning meal were just a few highlights of this sunrise mountain engagement session in the Central Cascades. Read this blog to find out what my favorite Washington mountains for engagement photos are and to learn what to pack for those early morning mountain adventures! 

From Haleakala sunrise to pizza on the beach by sunset, this Maui engagement photographer had the most epic adventure alongside these two lovebirds. Read this blog to find out why Hawaii means so much to this amazing couple, and learn all of my Maui adventure secrets, like where to stay on Maui, the best beaches for your Maui engagement photos, and more!