Servicing the PNW + Worldwide
Oregon elopement and Non-traditional wedding photographer
If you’re here, you might be the type of person who spends their weekends tending to your garden, accompanied by a run on a beautiful trail. Camping trips with your partner or best friends exploring new places, filled with belly laughs around a bonfire. You’d pick being under the stars with those closest to you than a big party. It’s always been quality over quantity, and you want your wedding to feel the same way. I’m willing to bet the idea of a big traditional wedding makes you want to run for the hills.
I’m an elopement photographer who helps couples plan a day that gives you the blend of adventure and independence, as well as basking in the support of your loved ones- the best of both worlds.
For couples who want the freedom of eloping, But still want to be surrounded by their chosen family
LET'S CHAT!
I understand what it’s like to want something, but not be sure how to achieve it. Maybe eloping crossed your mind because you know you don’t want the stress of a big wedding. And yet, there’s something telling you that you just don’t want to get married without the love and support of your community. Remember that final scene from Into The Wild when Chris McCandles says “happiness is only real when shared” That quote has always stuck with me.
This is why I offer the unique service of planning all day and multi-day intimate weddings. The timelines I create for you will help you have the adventure of a lifetime with your partner, while still being able to include time for the ones closest to you.
Breaking tradition to create a celebration that feels right for you
Here are the steps:
… We chat on the phone so I can figure out where you’re starting from, even if you have nothing planned yet and don’t feel “ready,” this is the part of the process that gets you there. I’ll get to know you and help you figure out the foundations of your plans.
… Once you’re booked, you get questionnaires that will help me find the perfect location for you, plan activities, and curate timelines for you and your partner.
… Finally, when we’ve nailed the big picture, I help you hammer out the details. This includes finding lodging for you and your guests, recommending vendors, and all the small things to make your day stress free and fully planned
You see a stranger’s puppy & it takes everything in you not to run up & cuddle it.
Your dress gets dirt on it, and you shrug.
You think ice cream & wine is always an acceptable dinner option. Always.
You LIVE for the feeling of sunshine on your skin & wind in your hair.
You’re already screaming YASSSS WHERE DO I BOOK YOU?
She made such a daunting task much more manageable from the beginning, and was able to provide us with information from her wealth of experience that was such a relief to us while planning our wedding day. Emilee was prompt to respond and displayed a great attention to detail that we very much appreciated during the planning process, including a detailed location guide and timeline that were very helpful. in making time for just us and our family. In fact, the hike we ended up selecting from her list was absolutely perfect, and she kept us on track the day-of to make sure we would get the sunset photos we wanted at the peak. Emilee is not only an amazing photographer, but such a great person as well.
"From our first call, we knew we had found our perfect wedding photographer."
You’ll notice I use the words “chosen family” a lot. Growing up, my community was everything to me-and still is. I’ve spent my life creating safe places for the people I love, and vice versa. I’ve had the unique opportunity to do this all over the country, having lived and traveled in many different places. Whereas I could never have a big traditional wedding, I couldn’t imagine being without my chosen family on one of the most important days of my life.
This is why I made it my mission and full time job to make sure you don’t have to be without yours. A day that wasn’t filled with stress, but love, joy, and that intense feeling of “we did this our way, and there was no better way.” Breaking tradition to create your own unique vision of celebration. Getting your wedding photos back for the first time and thinking “this is it, everyone we love on an adventure with us together.” That insane moment of feeling jealous of your own life. That’s what I want for you.
MY REASON FOR CREATING THESE EXPERIENCES
My partner and I wanted the experience of an elopement with the community aspect of a ceremony at home, and Emilee saw our vision immediately. She made us both feel so comfortable posing and being ourselves in front of the camera, and captured our multi-day elopement in the most beautiful way. It feels true to us as a couple and we got the best of both worlds with a gorgeous backdrop and our favorite people surrounding us. The process would have been super stressful without her expertise and help with locations and the photos looked straight out of a magazine. I felt so gorgeous and supported all the way through and couldn’t be happier with the results!!
everything
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My partner and I wanted the experience of an elopement with the community aspect of a ceremony at home, and Emilee saw our vision immediately. She made us both feel so comfortable posing and being ourselves in front of the camera, and captured our multi-day elopement in the most beautiful way. It feels true to us as a couple and we got the best of both worlds with a gorgeous backdrop and our favorite people surrounding us. The process would have been super stressful without her expertise and help with locations and the photos looked straight out of a magazine. I felt so gorgeous and supported all the way through and couldn’t be happier with the results!!
It feels true to us as a couple and we got the best of both worlds
