So – you’ve decided to elope?

The day you get married should be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Choosing elopement isn’t just about escaping the chaos; it’s a chance to dive into the heart of your love story. Picture this, no guest list stress, no rigid timelines – just you and your significant other, surrounded by the awe-inspiring beauty of a location that mirrors the strength of your commitment.

Whether you want an intimate gathering with your closest loved ones or a private ceremony just for two, your elopement is an unparalleled, unforgettable experience. It’s about connection and crafting an experience in a way that resonates with you forever.

If there was one day that should fully align with the two of you & your values…

Your Wedding Day Belongs to You

Here’s what your elopement day could look like..

Just you and your partner, totally in the moment, away from distractions and the chaos of a zillion moving parts.

Hiking to a killer spot where it’s just you two and your vows, surrounded by your favorite views.

Chilling out, popping some bubbly, and munching on a picnic packed with your fave snacks, just the two of you.

Having a day packed with your top-tier activities or finally trying out those wild ideas you’ve been itching to dive into.

yes, I want this!

What is an adventure elopement?

Imagine a day that was meant for nobody but the two of you and your journey together. It’s about ditching the stress and pressure of a big wedding and focusing solely on your relationship. You get to create a day that truly represents who you are as a couple, choosing each other above everything else. It’s like saying, “It’s just us,” and having a wedding experience that’s truly intimate and meaningful, without all the distractions – and sprinkle on a little adventure.

How do i know eloping is for me?

Chances are, is you landed yourself here – eloping is right for you! Or maybe some version of “eloping”. The best part about having an elopement or intimate wedding is you get to make is 100% your own.

Your roadmap to saying “I do.”

Here’s how we do this:

Once you hit send on my contact form, I’ll get back to you ASAP or within 24 hours so we can start chatting about all of the visions for your day, no matter what stage you’re at. Ask any and all the questions you may have, or let me know anything else you may need. I’m super flexible and while I really love to be able to hop on a call with all my couples before they book with me – we can always chat through email, text or whatever is easiest for you.

To reserve your date, all we need is your chosen date and general location. I’ll then send over an electronic contract and invoice for a non-refundable retainer payment, equal to 50% of your package. The remaining balance will be due one month prior to your elopement.

As soon as we’re all official, I’ll send over a “you’re booked” email with all of the information laying out the next steps in our planning process together.

All of my couples receive a personalized planning guide jam-packed with any and all the resources and information you’ll need when it comes to planning your experience!

Next, I’ll send you questionnaires tailored to your planning stage. These will cover your elopement and your preferences as a couple. They’ll provide the information I need to suggest everything necessary for planning your memorable experience.

By utilizing a combination of my extensive outdoor location scouting experience, google earth pro and misc. research – I am so stoked to show you all the hidden gems. I’m especially passionate about helping couples find off-the-beaten-path, “locals secret” type of locations so the two of you can have the most memorable as experience possible.

I know how important finding other vendors that align with your vision and value are – which is why I’ve put together custom list of all the best local vendors in each location I serve.

Your experience is my number one. This is why I help all of my couples plan and execute a timeline that is going to make your day flow seamlessly so you can focus less on a strict timeline and more on living in the moment.

Aaaahhh this is the best part – the day all this excitement gets to go down and you get to marry your best friend! I’m going to be right there supporting you through the whole day and documenting every special moment – the big and small ones.

All of the goods – I am literally just as stoked to edit your photos as you are to see them which is why I send a massive sneak peek galley filled with all the best highlight moments just 48 hours after your day! Couples can expect their full galleries 8-12 weeks after their elopement day!

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Intimate Wedding & Elopement Packages

PHOTO + FILM PACKAGES CRAFTED FOR THE AUTHENTIC LOVE STORY IN MIND

↠ Unlimited Support from phone chats, happy hour, brewery dates to multiple questionnaires. I want to get to know your love & values so I can create a timeless experience that reflects the most authentic you that will last forever through imagery

↠ All planning tools from custom elopement guides & questionnaires to help you figure out exactly what you want your day to look like

↠ Personalized elopement location recommendations if you’re still trying to deciding where to go

↠ Local Vendor recommendations, talking the best hair, makeup and florals to fun activities and excursions

↠ Custom Elopement planning guide personalized and filled with all resources, tips, tricks and things I’ve learned about planning the perfect elopement day

↠ Online gallery high resolution images and printing rights

↠ Sneak peeks of your photos within two days of your elopement

↠ Creative GIF’s + Double Exposures are included in every gallery, let’s get creative

↠ Travel fees for myself are already included no matter where you decide to get married

Packages Starting at $4,800

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Trail Reviews

SHE was phenomenal from the literal MOMENT we spoke. 10/10, 5 stars, 2 thumbs up, she’s awesome!

When I got to her website I knew immediately she was a better fit overall for both photo & video. Her vibe was just right. Then we spoke & I knew I was making the right decision.  Rylee was SO helpful & responsive through out the entire planning process. She guided us & helped with recommendations. When the time came for our day, she even brought coffee/ breakfast for us. The day was beautiful & they were just as relaxed as we needed. We needed our video for a party back home before we really needed the edited photos so Rylee worked to get that to us as well as a bunch of sneak peak photos. ALL of it was beautiful. Not a dry eye at the party & countless compliments were thrown at the end products.  I receive comments & compliments all the time about our elopement photos. Truly don’t think we would have gotten these forever keepsakes of the most amazing day if it weren’t for Rylee. Plus she’s a badass, super freaking kind & an overall awesome human.  

Marissa & Jamal

a true story of clients turned into close friends.

“Rylee was nothing short of absolutely amazing when it came to being our wedding photographer. Her extensive knowledge of PNW elopement locations helped make choosing to elope on the other side of the county a no-brainer. Due to undesirable weather conditions on the day of our wedding, we chose to go to our backup location. While still rainy & cold, Rylee made sure to make our day as seamless as possible.

From day one, my husband and I instantly clicked with Rylee’s down-to-earth vibes. Little did we know when choosing our wedding photographer, we’d be making a friend too! I would recommend Rylee to anyone who is considering to elope not only just in the PNW but anywhere!”

Chelsea & Brendon

2023 North Cascades Elopement

Nikita & Brandon braved the elements – we pivoted with the unforeseen weather and created an unforgettable experience by meticulous preparation & planning.

“I cannot rave enough about Rylee!! She is the freaking BEST!! While we were planning she was like a planner, photographer, and best friend all in one package! She was so responsive, made me feel comfortable and prepared. We had an intimate first look and then a small 20 person wedding, and she helped with ALL of it! She scouted locations for our hike, even going there and sending me videos. The weekend of our wedding the weather was NUTS and caused power outages, snow, rain, the works…YET Rylee and her day of coordinator Jess literally handled everything for me from changing venues to organizing guests. She still woke up and hiked with us in the snow, and came prepared with thermal clothes and handwarmers for us. Seriously, she is hands down the BEST!!!! We had sneak peeks literally the next day, like what the heck she is also super woman!”

Nikita & Brandon

2022 North Cascades Elopement

I would leave 6 stars if I could!! It is truly something special to have someone you are comfortable with and excited to be around on your special day.

We LOVE Rylee and keep coming back for more! We first met Rylee when we hired her to shoot our private, legal elopement at the Seattle courthouse. We absolutely adored our photos and adored her even more. Now we have her shooting our adventure elopement in Olympic National Park that our family is participating in next month. Having Rylee as your photographer is like bringing your best friend along for your elopement. It is truly something special to have someone you are comfortable with and excited to be around on your special day. Rylee is all of that and more- would leave 6 stars if I could!!

Emma & August

We adventured through Colorado on this Multi-Day Elopement – Truly Living in the moment!

Rylee is one of a kind. I find it almost hard to put into words what an amazing person she truly is. Our elopement was so beautiful, emotional, and perfect. Rylee helped us scout out our location and literally found a place with everything on our list: lake, waterfall, mountains, and lush trees. She made us feel so comfortable and confident the entire day and we never felt any stress/timeline issues. Rylee went above and beyond for us in so many ways and I have recommended her to a lot of friends. If you’re thinking of eloping this is your gal!

Kelly & Matt

We are still so obsessed with our pictures two and a half years later! She was such an amazing hype woman and made me feel so confident!!

We absolutely loved every part of working with Rylee. She felt like a friend from the moment we started communicating and was so patient with us while our plans changed multiple times due to pandemic restrictions.   On the day of, Rylee helped keep me calm and composed. She was such an amazing hype woman and made me feel so confident. The weather on our wedding day wasn’t typical for Alaskan summers and it ended up reaching the mid-80s°. Rylee still went above and beyond to get the perfect shots, despite the heat and the massive mosquitoes that were flying around. She made sure that we were relaxed and comfortable in between our private vows, our small ceremony with family and friends, and then our small after-party.  When we received our photos, we were stunned by how perfectly Rylee had captured our day. We are still so obsessed with our pictures two and a half years later.

Nicole & Taylor

More than just a Photographer – Rylee has documented all of our special memories and we’d never imagine trusting someone more than her!

Rylee is incredible + has become more than just a photographer for us but a friend. She took couple photos for us when we were dating, our engagement shoot, our wedding, and an adventure wedding shoot in the North Cascades. Her work is not only impeccable and perfectly matched our style, but we had fun + felt comfortable in what would otherwise be somewhat awkward (not usually a photo gal personally). She was soooo fast to deliver our photos and took so much attention to details. I can’t recommend her enough

Madison & Eli

From the North Cascades, Brewery celebrations and dancing the night away – everything was perfection!

Rylee is one of the most phenomenal photographers out there, not only was she a great photographer she is a great friend! My entire family loved her and to this day talk about how amazing she is! Our pictures came out better than I could have ever imagined!

Autumn & Keri

I AM SO HAPPY WITH OUR WEDDING PHOTOS!! I will remember this day forever. I would 10000/10 recommend.

Not only did Rylee take amazing photos for our Elopement she helped us throughout the entire day and leading up to our wedding. She found an amazing location for us as well as suggested us where to stay and everything we would need(such as permits and marriage license info). I was completely stress free for our whole wedding planning.  I would say me and my husband are and can be a bit awkward when it comes to taking photos but we both felt so incredibly comfortable with Rylee. She was very flexible and easy going and made the whole experience an absolute blast. I will remember this day forever. I would 10000/10 recommend.

Kimberly & Dominic

A True PNW Elopement Day! We adventured all across the Olympics from Sunrise to sunset. Taking in all the beutiful seneries of Hurricane Ridge, Lake Cresent & Rialto Beach!

Rylee made our adventure elopement a dream come true! She helped us plan our elopement, communicated with us frequently as the big day approached, and was the best hype girl on our wedding day. We had a blast and our wedding pictures are truly incredible—we will treasure them forever.

Adam & Andrianna

I truly don’t think I could have picked a better photographer.! She was so kind, real and down to earth. Super quick to respond and easy to communicate with!

I’m not even sure where to start but working with Rylee was an amazing experience. When we were planning our elopement in Washington we wanted to surround ourselves/work with people who were going to make it an amazing day for us and that’s exactly what happened with Rylee. She was so kind, real and down to earth. Super quick to respond and easy to communicate with. She had tons of recommendations for everything from flowers to location. We’d obviously never done something like this before but she made the process so easy. And then the pictures/video were just absolutely beautiful. I was obsessed! Iv always struggled with self love but I felt like I looked beautiful and those pictures mean a lot to my now husband and I. Ive received so many compliments on them from all our friends and family as well! The photographer was the single most important part for me other than actually getting married of course because it’s what we will have to look at to remember our day by and I truly don’t think I could have picked a better photographer. Thanks so much Rylee!

Brittany & Alex

Most Epic California intimate Wedding – From a Dawn first look to Dancing the night away under the stars!

My wife and I hired Rylee for our wedding last year and could not be happier with the end result. I had balked at the cost of most of the photographers my wife was looking at for our small Covid wedding and while Rylee was in the same ballpark the results were more than worth it.   She did an amazing job with our dawn first look, coached us through it with ease and set up some simply stunning and natural photos that captured the moment and all the emotions beautifully.   She’s also easygoing and fun so with all the nerves and goings on of the big day working with her was a breeze. Could not recommend more.

David Strader

Typically couples booked me as little as 6 months, and as far out as 18 months. Reach out as soon as you have a confirmed date (or date range) and a generalized location for your day. I do have limited availability, especially during peak wedding seasons or for destination elopements, so the sooner the better.

The beauty of elopements lies in their flexibility and freedom. You can elope virtually anywhere that holds meaning for you as a couple. From all the corners of the world – possibilities are endless. As your elopement photographer, I’m here to help you discover the perfect location that aligns with your vision and captures your love story.

It’s your day – you truly can craft it however you want. From eloping just the two of you to inviting 30 of your closest loved ones.

It’s completely natural to feel a bit nervous or awkward in front of the camera, I’m a photographer and still feel wildly awkward in front of the camera. As your elopement photographer, my goal is to create a relaxed and comfortable environment where you can be yourself. I specialize in capturing genuine moments and authentic emotions, so there’s no need to worry about posing perfectly or feeling self-conscious. I’ll guide you through the process with gentle direction and encouragement, allowing your unique connection and love to shine.

My elopement packages start at 4 hours of coverage, all the way to multi-day events. My elopement packages include pre-elopement consultations to discuss your vision, location scouting assistance, coverage of your elopement day by myself as your photographer, high-resolution edited images delivered in a digital gallery, and printing rights to your photos. I provide all of my couple’s recommendations for other elopement vendors and assist with creating a timeline to ensure a seamless and stress-free experience from start to finish. My goal is to provide you with not just stunning photographs but also peace of mind knowing that every aspect of your elopement photography is taken care of with care and attention to detail.

FOCUSING ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS

Against some popular belief – I believe the big ordeal is the life we create together, not just the day we say ‘I do’, but there is nothing more exciting than stepping into your next adventure together in a way that means something. Let’s be honest, this day is about the two of you – strip all the b.s. away that society tells us to do on a wedding day to craft a day that when you look back in 10, 15, 30+ years, you can say, “Oh hell yeah we did that and we wouldn’t have had it any other way – it was just so us.”

CRAFTING AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

It all begins with this idea of eloping or keeping it small. No matter if you knew that from the start or you’ve found yourself wondering what it’s all about. Chances are, you don’t plan these kinds of things all the time and no matter where you’re at in the process – I’m here for it. I don’t just do this as a job, I fucking live for this and your experience is always my number one. Bring me your ideas, let’s get to know each other on a real level and together we will create something unforgettable.

Contact Me!

Hiring the right person to document your day isn’t to be taken lightly. The couples who book me; value experience over things, they want stunning, timeless, adventure/nature-inspired images, they’re not afraid to get a little wild and are ready to give the day that they get married – everything that it deserves and is truly focused on what matters…them/their love/their story/their relationship.

IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU – LETS FUCKING DO THIS!

PACKAGES START AT $4,800 FOR 4 HOURS ON THE WEST COAST (WA, OR, CA).

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The day you get married should be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Your Wedding Day Belongs to You

What is an adventure elopement?

How do i know eloping is for me?

Your roadmap to saying “I do.”

Intimate Wedding & Elopement Packages

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