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Do We Have to Be 'Outdoorsy' to Elope in a National Park? (An Honest Answer)
Yosemite Elopement Photographer: What Your Day Looks Like When the Valley Is Enough
Kings Canyon Elopement Photographer: What It's Like to Get Married Beneath the World's Largest Trees
Joshua Tree Elopement Photographer: What the Desert Gives Couples Who Just Show Up for It
Adventure Is Relative (And That’s a Beautiful Thing)
A Nojoqui Falls Elopement in Solvang, CA — Because Some Love Stories Belong in the Wild
A dreamy elopement at Nojoqui Falls in Solvang, CA — hiking, a waterfall, a wildflower picnic, and vows for two. See the full gallery + behind-the-scenes film.
Kathryn & Giselle | A Gay Elopement at Casa De Monte Vista, Palm Springs | Film Photography
Kathryn & Giselle's intimate LGBTQ elopement at Casa De Monte Vista in Palm Springs, photographed on 120mm film. Two hours, two moms, and one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever shot. Learn about packages starting at $875
Why Gen Z Is Choosing Film Photography for Their Wedding (And How to Find the Right Photographer)
There's a specific quality to film photographs that's difficult to describe precisely. The skin tones are warmer. The highlights are softer. The grain isn't noise — it's texture. The images don't look processed; they look lived in. Like something that already happened and mattered.
Gen Z noticed. And they've been asking for it.
California Elopement Cost Breakdown:What You Actually Need to Budget
One of the most common things couples tell me during our first call is that they've been struggling to find real numbers. Every article says "elopements can range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands" — which is technically true and practically useless.
Planning a California Elopement from the UK(or Australia, or Europe):Everything You Need to Know
The Best Places to Elope in California for Destination Couples
How to Elope in California as an International Couple(Legal Requirements + What to Expect)
Places That Would Be the Perfect Backdrop for Your Elopement
One of the most common things couples say when they first reach out is: "We want to elope in California, but we have no idea where." And honestly? We completely understand. California is enormous, and it contains more stunning, wildly different landscapes than most countries.
Joshua Tree Elopement Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Get Married Here
A complete guide to eloping in Joshua Tree National Park — locations, permits, timelines, and what to expect.
There's nowhere quite like Joshua Tree. The landscape is unlike anything else in California — At golden hour, the desert goes amber and violet and pink, and the light is some of the most extraordinary we've ever photographed in.
The Best Elopement Locations in California (From Joshua Tree to Big Sur)
One of the most common things couples say when they first reach out is: "We want to elope in California, but we have no idea where." And honestly? We completely understand. California is enormous, and it contains more stunning, wildly different landscapes than most countries.
How to Plan a California Elopement: The Complete Guide for International and Out-of-State Couples
California has a way of making people want to get married in it. The kind of light that hits the coast in the late afternoon, the way the desert goes gold and violet at sunset, the redwoods that feel like standing inside something sacred — there's a reason couples travel from all over the world to elope here.
If you're planning a California elopement from out of state or from abroad, this guide is for you.
What Is a Two-Day Elopement? Why More Couples Are Choosing It | Mariela Campbell Photography
A two-day elopement is exactly what it sounds like: your experience unfolds across two days rather than one. Giving you 14 unhurried hours, real film photography, and zero countdown clocks.
At its core, it means more time, more presence, and more room for the day to actually breathe. Instead of packing everything into a single window, you spread your most important moments across two separate days — with no requirement that the days be consecutive.
Film Is Included. And Here's Exactly What That Means.
Film is included in every package — shot intentionally, delivered honestly. Here's exactly what medium format & 35mm film means for your elopement, courthouse, or micro wedding gallery.
All-Inclusive Elopement Packages in California — Everything You Need to Know
All-inclusive elopement packages in California exist — and they're better than you think. Here's an honest look at how it works, what's included, and why couples keep choosing this experience.
Pedro & Gabriela's Joshua Tree National Park Elopement — A Twenty-Year Love Story Comes Full Circle
Joshua Tree National Parl Destination Elopement - with Let’s get Married by Marie and The nature of things. Some love stories don't need a grand ballroom or a 200-person guest list. Some just need each other — and the right backdrop to say I do. Pedro and Gabriela met in fifth grade, lived on the same street, and spent twenty years finding their way back to each other. This is their Joshua Tree National Park elopement, and it is one for the books.
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