It was a long time ago now but I still remember when Michael first got in touch with me about photographing he and Kristy’s Hatcher Pass Elopement. His voicemail said something to the effect of: Kristy and I are both in the middle of the ocean on separate boats right now, and we aren’t really going […]

Something about the vows that Rose & Phill wrote for one another on their wedding day really struck a chord with me. I have thought back on them more than once since then, and in the moment they brought tears to my eyes. I’m not sure if it was just something that I personally needed […]

For Kerri & Brian’s elopement, their planner Erin (from Alaska Destination Weddings) & I decided to do a little exploring and take them somewhere new. I LOVED this spot along the river in Girdwood and the dense green forest behind them. One of the best things about elopements is that you don’t need to worry […]

I felt an instant kinship with Matt & Liliia, and I get the sense that a lot of people feel similarly when they meet these two. Matt & Liliia are this magnetic type of couple that carry an infectious sense of joy and light. I absolutely loved being a part of this elopement and wish […]

I love photographing Alaska adventure weddings and elopements with my whole photographer’s heart. Every time I meet a couple and hear their story, I hear how far people will come to say their vows in stunning mountains. Shawn & Daphne came all the way from Hong Kong and got married out on a glacier near […]

Rodion & Balushka booked me for their elopement pretty last minute – just about a week before. That tends to happen fairly often for elopements. For weddings I usually have about a year to get to know my clients, to hear their stories and figure out their personalities. I love that part of the process […]