Maybe every time you try to think about it you end up more overwhelmed than when you started.
Maybe big venues and seating charts and catering minimums make you feel nothing except exhausted.
Maybe you have a wild idea in the back of your head that you've never said out loud because you weren't sure if it was actually possible.
It is. And that's exactly where we start.
You're in the right place.
Your Dream Elopement Made Easy
Let's Do This
If wedding planning makes you want to close the laptop and walk away,
You don't need a location, a date, a vision board, or a single concrete plan. You just need to know who you're marrying.
I'll ask the right questions, figure out what actually excites you, and build something real around that. Until you go from "I have no idea what we're doing" to standing on a glacier in Iceland or saying your vows underwater at the Great Barrier Reef or watching the sun rise over the Sahara on the morning you get married.
The thing you always assumed was just a dream? Let's make it your wedding day.
Your Dream Elopement Made Easy
How This Works:
Most couples who elope still have to piece it together themselves. They hire a photographer, figure out planning on their own, coordinate vendors across time zones, and hope it all comes together. That's still a lot of work. That's still a lot of stress.
What I do is different.
I come alongside you, figure out who you are and what you actually love, and build your entire elopement experience around that. The locations, the timeline, the vendors, the permits, the activities, the backup plans. All of it. You make the fun decisions and I handle everything else.
Think of it as having a travel planner, wedding planner, photographer, and a friend who genuinely wants the best experience of your life all wrapped up in one person. Someone who makes you feel seen, keeps you excited, and makes sure you actually get to live every single moment instead of manage it.
Your Dream Elopement Made Easy
This isn't just hiring a photographer. This is finding the person who makes the whole thing possible.
Your Dream Elopement Made Easy
Let's Do This
Marrying your best friend in the most incredible place you've ever been, relaxed and fully present because I've got everything else handled.
This Could Be You
Every Elopement Includes:
In-Depth Planning Support + Resources
Location Scouting, selection, + permitting assistance
Timeline + activity planning
Weather backup plans
Here's how it actually works:
Your elopement day should feel easy,
intentional, and completely you.
Vendor Recommendations
Unlimited Planning calls
Posing guidance that feels natural
All travel fees included
Photos that make your jaw drop
All you need to do:
Dream out loud
Tell me what feels like you
Say yes to what excites you
Show up ready for the best experience of your life
Everything I take care of:
Location research, scouting, and permits
Timeline and activity planning
Vendor research and coordination
Weather backup plans
Marriage license guidance
Flight research and travel logistics
Hotel and accommodation recommendations
Guest travel logistics help
Posing guidance when needed
A photography approach that prioritizes your ability to be present
Documenting all of it so you can relive every moment forever
Let's Do This
Hey there! I'm Shannon,
and I Make Dreams Happen
Destination elopement photographer, planner, and professional adventurer
My whole purpose in life is helping others see that their wildest dreams are possible, and then creating the path for them so they can make them a reality.
I've slept in tents surrounded by lions in Africa. Scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef. Trekked 36 miles through the Andes to Machu Picchu. Flown by helicopter to hike on glaciers in Alaska. Spent five days crossing thirty rivers through Vietnamese jungle to sleep inside Son Doong, the largest cave on earth. Hitched a ride on the iron ore train through the Sahara in Mauritania. Tracked gorillas through the forests of Uganda. White water rafted class 5 rapids on the White Nile.
I've been to 36 countries, explored 40 national parks, and I have never once looked at a dream and decided it was too big to chase.
I've planned and led group tours for women around the world, handling every detail of the trip so that they always had someone by their side to handle whatever came up. That's exactly what I bring to every elopement experience I plan.
I'm not just your photographer. I'm the person who has already been there, already knows what's possible, and already knows how to make it happen for you.
Hey there!
I'm Shannon,
Get To Know Me
She is a compassionate, caring witness to these intimate moments and an endlessly supportive and prepared person to have by your side during what can be highly emotional and stressful days."
Summer + Jenn
Elopement + Wedding Party
What It Actually Feels Like To Work With Me
Don't take my word for it.
"Shannon is nothing short of a wizard, a commander in chief, and a cheerleader all wrapped into one capable, efficient, masterful package. She was on a mission to deliver us exactly what we had asked for and nothing — come hell, high water, torrential winds, malfunctioning wardrobes, or dissenting canines — was going to get in her way."
Robin + Zach
Sunrise elopement, 13,000ft, Colorado
Summer + Jenn
Elopement + Wedding Party
"She basically did everything and all I put in was my nerves and anxiety. If it wasn't for her genius brain and all of her help I would probably still be engaged."
Genesis + Tyler
Micro wedding in Italy
Robin + Zach
Sunrise elopement, 13,000ft, Colorado
Summer + Jenn
Elopement + Wedding Party
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Let Me Paint You A Picture:
Turning Your Wildest Dreams Into Your Favorite Memories
These are just three of the experiences we could build together.
Your dream might look completely different.
That's kind of the whole point. This is custom built for YOU.
Let's Do This
The world's largest sand dunes stretching as far as you can see. Days spent tracking lions across the African bush. A private picnic under the clearest, most jaw-dropping view of the Milky Way on earth. And on your wedding morning, floating over the dunes in a hot air balloon at sunrise while the desert turns every shade of gold beneath you.
Safari Elopement
in Namibia
Getting ready together in a private cabin surrounded by nothing but forest and birdsong. Saying your vows under the canopy of some of the largest living things on earth. A private picnic just the two of you, completely unhurried. And ending the night in a hot tub under the redwood sky wondering why you ever considered doing this any other way.
Redwoods Forest
Elopement
Your closest people gathered in one of the most dramatic landscapes on earth. A private chef dinner party under castle lights with drinking, dancing, and music that goes as long as you want it to. And your vows said overlooking the Scottish Highlands with everyone you love watching.
Scottish Castle
Micro Wedding
A few examples of the experiences we could build together.
Florida + Colorado Elopements Starting at 5600
USA Starting at 6500
International Elopements Starting at 7600
Florida + Colorado Elopements Starting at 5600
US Elopements
Starting at 6500
Elopements To Anywhere in the World
Starting at 7600
Investment
Where In The World Are We Eloping?
Every elopement experience is custom built, but here's where we start:
All of my travel costs are included in every package. Your own travel, accommodations, and experience costs like safaris or helicopter rides are separate. I'll help you plan and budget for all of it.
Every collection includes full planning support, unlimited planning calls, and a complete gallery delivered within six weeks.
Pricing is a starting point. Let's build something around your specific vision.
Let's Do This
Want The Adventure To Last Longer?
A few ways to make your experience even more incredible.
Before You Say I Do
Why not start documenting the adventure early? Whether you're swimming in a waterfall, exploring a new city, or doing something completely you, the day before your ceremony deserves to be captured too.
Make The Most Of Where You Are
When there are incredible locations all around you, it would be a shame not to use them. If there are stunning spots nearby worth exploring in your wedding attire, adding a dedicated portraits session means you walk away with photos from every breathtaking corner of your experience.
Savoring Every Last Second
The sweet, unhurried first moments of your newest adventure together. Slow mornings, lazy breakfasts, the quiet joy of being newly married in an incredible place. Those moments are worth holding onto forever.
Videography
I offer video coverage so your experience can be fully relived, not just seen. Because some moments need to be heard, felt, and seen all at once.
Want to add any of these to your experience? Let's talk about it.
Step 1: Dream It
Here's How We Make It Happen
Step 1: You Reach Out
Fill out a quick form and tell me a little about yourselves. No commitment, no pressure. Just the beginning of something incredible.
Step 2: We Hop On A Call And Dream Together
This is my favorite part. You share your ideas, your wildest dreams, and everything that feels like you. I ask the right questions and we start building a vision together.
Step 3: You Make The Decision To Bring Your Dreams To Life
You sign your contract and make it official. This is the moment you stop wondering "what if" and start saying "let's go."
Step 4: We Create A Custom Incredible Experience Together
This is where the magic happens. Locations, timelines, vendors, accommodations, activities. We build every single detail of your experience around who you are as a couple.
Step 5: You Show Up And Live It
Everything is handled. Every detail is planned. Your only job is to be completely present for the most incredible experience of your life.
Step 6: You Get To Relive It Again And Again
Your full gallery arrives within six weeks. And every time you look at it, you get to feel the whole thing all over again.
3 Simple steps to make this happen:
You two show up, soak in every moment, and I’ll document it all — from the epic views to the happy tears.
I’ll help with everything from travel and timelines to vendors, permits, and personalized recommendations so every detail flows seamlessly.
Step 2: Plan It
Step 3: Live It
Here's How We Make It Happen
Let's Do This
What if we don't know
where we want to elope?
Not everyone has their dream destination in mind when planning an elopement. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all of the possibilities, you are not alone! I offer personalized elopement recommendations based on who you are as a couple and what you would actually enjoy. To start your planning process, you don't need to know where you want to elope, you just need to know who you plan on marrying. Take the first step in the right direction by contacting me, and I'll guide you from there!
But What If I Don't Know Where To Elope?
But what if we
want guests to come?
Guests are always welcome! My elopements (or micro weddings, or whatever you want to refer to them as) max out at 15 people. After that, we call it a destination wedding and some of the logistics change as bigger parties require additional planning. Either way, we make it work for your specific needs.
What are we going to do all day?
What are we going to do all day?
But What If We Want Guests To Come?
Do you have any bucket list elopement ideas?
ABSOLUTELY. Here are some of my dream elopements:
-Desert and Safari Elopement in Namibia
-Swimming With Whales in Tahiti
-Scuba Elopement (Great Barrier Reef)
-Glacier Elopement in Alaska
-Iceberg Elopement in Greenland
-Hiking Elopement in Patagonia
-Off-Roading Elopement in the Icelandic Highlands
This is NOT an 8 hour photoshoot. This is a day intentionally designed to be your favorite day ever. Typically we plan the day (or days) to include your ceremony and a portraits time (for those epic photos) and then the rest of the day is centered around activities. This could be things like:
A picnic under the stars, time enjoying a hotub, dinner with a private chef, kayaking, going to an arcade, going on an epic hike, scuba diving, etc. Whatever brings you joy!
Do You Have Any Bucket-List Elopement Ideas
Questions You're Probably Already Asking
What if we have no idea where to elope?
Perfect. That's exactly where most of my couples start. You don't need a location, a vision, or even a general idea. You just need to know who you're marrying. I'll ask the right questions and help you figure out exactly where and how you want to celebrate.
Can we bring guests?
Absolutely. My elopements accommodate up to around 15 guests. Anything beyond that starts to become a destination wedding, which I also love — the logistics just look a little different. Either way we make it work.
Can we bring our dog?
YES. Bring the dog. Bring both dogs. Just make sure someone is available to wrangle them when the moment calls for it.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate?
Every experience comes with a weather backup plan built in. And honestly? Some of the most incredible photos I've ever taken happened in wind, rain, and fog. We roll with it and it usually makes the story better.
What if we're awkward on camera?
Every single couple says this. Not one of them ended up awkward in their photos. My approach prioritizes keeping you present and in the moment rather than posed and performative. You'll forget I'm there. The photos will prove it.
Do you also do video?
Yes! Eric, my husband, joins us as our videographer for couples who want their experience documented on film as well as in photos. Just mention it when we chat and we'll build it into your experience.
How far in advance should we book?
The earlier the better, especially for international experiences that require more planning. That said, if you have a shorter timeline reach out anyway. I'll always let you know what's possible.
What if we want a multi-day experience?
That's actually my favorite kind of elopement. A yacht excursion one day, your ceremony the next, a sunrise hike the morning after. We can build as many days into your experience as you want. Just dream out loud and we'll figure out the rest.
Are you a licensed officiant?
Yes! I'm a licensed officiant and can legally marry you in most US states. For international experiences I'll help you navigate the legal requirements wherever we're headed.
What does the planning process actually look like?
After you book, my brain and my network are completely yours. We work together to build every detail of your experience from scratch. You're as involved as you want to be. Some couples want to weigh in on everything. Others want to show up and be surprised. Both are completely fine. We work however works for you.
