A couple in wedding formal wear during their glacier wedding as they elope in Alaska--one in a fitted white dress with a corset and long train and the other in a dark navy wool suit with light plaid design--are standing on smooth rounded rocks and pebbles with a huge glacier wall behind them of bright blue and white ice. They are leaning into each other affectionately.

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Why elope in Alaska? When you elope in Alaska, there’s something about this place that just feels different—in the best way. The landscapes stretch wide and wild, and the scale of it all so grand that you feel tiny.  I’ve found being here challenges you to slow down, to look around, to breathe deeper, and, […]

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A couple in wedding formal wear during their glacier wedding as they elope in Alaska--one in a fitted white dress with a corset and long train and the other in a dark navy wool suit with light plaid design--are standing on smooth rounded rocks and pebbles with a huge glacier wall behind them of bright blue and white ice. They are leaning into each other affectionately.

Location Inspiration

Alaska Elopements: ALL You Need to Plan, from Snow to Sea to Sky

Why elope in Alaska? When you elope in Alaska, there’s something about this place that just feels different—in the best way. The landscapes stretch wide and wild, and the scale of it all so grand that you feel tiny.  I’ve found being here challenges you to slow down, to look around, to breathe deeper, and, […]

Elopements- You & Your Treasured Few

5 Tips for an Unforgettable Post-Elopement Party

Post-elopement Party Ideas: Celebrate with Your Treasured Few You created an elopement that was beautifully aligned to what you had envisioned— it was intimate, meaningful, and, uniquely yours. Maybe you made the decision to celebrate as just the two of you, or, you chose to share the adventure with a few close friends, your elopement […]

This is a picture of a bride and groom walking up to their unique microwedding accommodations

Location Inspiration

Thinking About a Tennessee Microwedding? 3 Not Boring Tennessee Microwedding Venues

If you’re considering a microwedding with 30 people or fewer, I’ve got three unexpected Tennessee microwedding venue options you should consider! Tennessee offers a charming blend of scenic beauty, southern hospitality, and unique venues perfect for an intimate celebration. If you’re looking for some exceptional (and unconventional) Tennessee microwedding venue ideas, keep reading! Here’s your […]

This is a picture of a Ferris wheel taken during an urban elopement. The bride and groom are standing in front of it.

Location Inspiration

BEST Places to Elope in Atlanta – Urban to Outdoors

Elopements have evolved into so much more than a secret courthouse run-away. Instead, they have become moments of celebration with intentionality. By releasing “must dos” and leaning into desire and fun, your elopement can become anything that you want it to be. ✨ Thinking of modern elopements, seeing couples dressed to the nines on the […]

black woman just jumped out of a plane attached to an instructor in a tandem skydive at Skydive Georgia. She is screaming happily in the blue skies with sun shining bright

Activity Inspiration

Skydive Georgia – Practicing my Bravery! ?

If you ask my husband and daughter, they’ll say that I lovingly push them to do things way outside of their comfort zone. True? False? Hahah–I’d say “Maybe”? In all seriousness though, new experiences (even when a little nerve-wracking!) are one of my absolute favorite things. I think most folks don’t have confidence in all […]

This picture is of a couple standing on a beautiful Alaskan hill with the mountains behind them. They are kissing and is their wedding attire. This couple decided to elope and have an adventure for their wedding experience.

How-To & Tips

Foolproof Elopement Guide: Where To Go and What To Do

If you’re still deciding where to elope OR if elopement is even for you…this post is for you! If you’re drawn to the idea of an elopement, but aren’t sure how to turn these swirling dreamy notions into an actual day of activities that ends with you tying the knot, keep reading.❤️️ “Getting married on […]

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Still forests, sweeping savannas, craggy mountains: The world’s most awe-inspiring places are your stage.

Kate removes every barrier so you can fully embrace a never-been-done elopement—a journey through extraordinary landscapes & adventures you’ll carry with you forever.

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MEET KATE

Principal Photographer & Planner

I plan -then photograph- luxury destination elopements that are neither preceded nor replicated.  

Search these remarkable landscapes, and you won’t see a parade of identical wedding photos.

I believe the world is too extraordinary for a borrowed plan.

My passion for unique global travel, belief that anything is possible, and mantra that meaningful experiences can’t be rushed are the foundation of how I support you.

Share how you want your wedding to feel, and I’ll create options as original as your love story—capturing images of every unforgettable moment.

Wanderlust is calling...

WHERE will your WEDDING take YOU?

 The day was amazing and it was everything we had dreamed it to be! We started the planning process knowing only how we wanted the day to make us feel, and with Kate's help, we achieved that. 

-Anna Love

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