Bay Area Pricing 2024

I love the intimacy and adventure of elopements but I do also shoot weddings as well. I specialize in outdoor weddings and outdoor spaces but I am open to any kind of wedding. As long as you are getting married the way you want to, I am down to document it!

Usually when building timelines for couples, we start to realize that we need more time. With a full day elopement I can get there when you are getting ready and showcase all the meaningful details you two might have. Heirloom jewelry, vow books, wedding clothes. I can photograph the separate moments of the two of you getting ready that you wouldn’t get to see if it wasn’t documented. We can schedule a meaningful first look. This timing includes the travel time it takes from where you are getting ready to your ceremony location. If we are hiking we can stop along the way to take photos and have fun. It really makes the day less stressful to be on a super strict timeline. We can spend more time at your ceremony location or we can go to more amazing spots to take photos or have a picnic. I promise it’s not an all day photo shoot. This gives us the ability to enjoy the space we are in at a leisurely pace, with photo moments in between.

I treat an elopement with as much reverence as a wedding. An elopement is not less meaningful, less important, or less anything. When you book me to photograph your elopement, you are not just getting a photographer. I am there to help you with extensive location suggestions, timeline building, vendor recommendations and so much more.

Absolutely! We can find locations that allow more people, that are grandparent friendly, that are easier to access. My whole philosophy is that you get to have your wedding day be as you want it. You should have who you want to be there, if that is your family, great! If that includes your closest friends, awesome! If you only want the two of you, fantastic! Your elopement should be for the two of you, with no shame, judgment, pushiness from anyone else.

Nope! Not a requirement. When you book we will talk about potential ceremony locations and what the two of you are up to. If you want to keep it at a driveable area, keep the hiking to under a mile, or whatever you are concerned about, we will make sure that you both are comfortable and confident on the day of.

This depends on where you are getting married and how you want the day to be. In some states like Colorado you can self solemnize your wedding and your dog can even be a witness (how cool is that?!). Most states like California need an officiant and a witness to sign your marriage license. If you want something super personal you can always do the paperwork another day and read your vows together on your elopement day. Your officiant can also be friends or family.

It really depends on the size of your wedding. I work solo quite a bit since a lot of my weddings/elopements are on the smaller side but there are definitely times where I recommend a second photographer. If you are getting ready in completely separate locations and want photos of both of you, if you want someone to cover the cocktail hour while you do photos. I am a really active photographer. I can get a lot of different variety and angles by myself but I can only be in one spot at a time. Once I hear more about your wedding I can let you know if I recommend a second photographer or not!

An adventure session is a portrait session with you and your fiance, significant other, spouse out in nature with some epic views. This isn’t limited to people that are engaged, some couples do this for an anniversary session or just because they want beautiful photos in a gorgeous location. These sessions are usually 2 hours or more and super fun! We can be as adventurous as you want to be. I don’t book adventure sessions as elopements or vow readings because your day deserves more time and intent than that.

Yes! If you are local to the San Francisco bay area, or have a time where you are visiting, I would love to meet up with you and your partner to see if we are a good fit! If you live out of state or country then I am more than happy to hop on a video chat so that we can e-meet beforehand. Meeting in person is not a requirement but I really recommend at least a phone call so that you can really get a sense of who I am and what I offer to make the best decision for the two of you.

1. Most of my couples have ended up with a custom package. I have starting prices listed here but I can really give you a better idea of what the price will be once I know more about your day and what your needs are. I will never try to sell you on more than you need, it’s not fair to you and quite frankly it’s not great for me either. I don’t have any hidden fees, so once you decide on what you want that is the cost. If you book and decide that you need more time we can always add on another hour or two. 

This is a great question as there are so many venues, outdoor spaces, and Parks it would be impossible to have been to all of them. For weddings at a venue, in addition to doing extensive research I will coordinate with your venue manager to do a site visit before your wedding to get an idea of all the best spots for portraits and family photos. For an elopement, I will do extensive research on trails, parking, and views and have a plan B for any inclement weather.

Of course! I love exploring new places and experiencing new cultures. I am available for travel and all of my packages include travel fees!

This is really determined by how much you want to do on your day. I really love getting ready photos and always recommend you have them. It really eases you into the day and gets you used to having a camera around. They are also lovely ways to start the storytelling process. How many hours you need is also determined by how much we are going to need to hike, drive, or change locations. For a wedding timing will be determined by what things you want covered and any time constraints at your venue. I am here to help recommend what I think would make a great less stressful experience. If you have set hours in mind I can make up a timeline to show what we can accomplish.

In a week after your wedding day I will get you a sneak peek that you can share with friends and family. About 8 weeks after that you will receive your full gallery of images!

I deliver all the photos via an online gallery, you will receive a shareable link with a download code. Your engagement/adventure session, sneak peek, and wedding day will all be in one spot. I leave the galleries up and available for 6 months and back them up for at least 1 year.