Let’s start with the basics! What is an elopement? In the not-so-recent past, elopements were generally thought of as a couple running off and getting married in secret. (Maybe in Vegas!) But now, in 2024, the definition has changed. In fact, the wedding industry has changed. More and more couples are opting for smaller, scaled […]

CROUCHING LION OAHU ELOPEMENT Lala & Todd are the two most amazing souls! I had so much fun with them, celebrating their love on their elopement day on beautiful Oahu! Lala and Todd chose Oahu as the place they wanted to get married and they traveled all the way from Minnesota (my home state!) to […]

HAWAII ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER   This elopement on the gorgeous north shore of Oahu was an absolute dream! I am obsessed with this location! It’s off the beaten path, and a long drive from where most people live/stay on Oahu, but it’s so totally worth the drive getting here! (And it’s all relative – the furthest […]

HAWAII SUNSET ENGAGEMENT SESSION Meet Madeline & Finn! We share a fun, Midwest connection. Madeline & Finn were born and raised in Iowa, Madeline now resides in Chicago (my former home!) where she studies optometry, and they were referred to me by their wedding photographer, and my former colleague and friend from Minneapolis (my hometown!), […]