Wanted to give a shoutout to these two for hiking and spending the entire day in their wedding attire despite the blazing sun and terrain š„¾ it was an amazing day in Moab with Jess + Will. Iām so glad we got to celebrate their elopement there and explore the lookouts and trails until the sunset! š§” 
Mimi & Robert were an absolute joy to hang with at sunrise this week. Their love for each other was so sweet and they carried such a contagious, positive energy. I was amazed at their creative pursuits, from renovating their tiny home they named Abigail @tincanlivin.1954 (so jelly) to their live edge slab furniture business @wilde.oak. It really is encouraging and wonderful when you get to see people pursue their dreams! š§” 
A first look in the redwood forest to sharing vows on a west coast beach with sea stacks surrounding us...Heather and Jason had such a beautiful day. I was amazed by the details they incorporated making it all the more special, from their STUNNING rings, Jasonās grandmotherās necklace that Heather wore, their precious vow books, to the cake they drove up from San Francisco! They ended their elopement with a first dance on the beach and climbing back up to the lookout to take in the view before we hiked back up. Special mention to us realizing we forgot about their cake, so we stopped in a subway parking lot after sunset to try their delicious cake together! It was such a peaceful, fun, and relaxing day exploring with these two. Congrats again! š§” 
They met at Dutch Bros where Sam served Roman a free coffee, a tradition they did for all newcomers to the area āļøRoman is in the coast guard and Sam is an EMT who started dating after two years of friendship. This was the second half of their adventurous day, celebrating their love for each other before their wedding weekend where they made things official surrounded by their friends and family. One of my favorite parts of their story is Samās engagement ring. The diamond was from Romanās grandmother. The diamond was actually lost for years and while renovating their home, Romanās family found the lost diamond behind the radiator! You could feel how much that story meant to them and how sentimental the ring is by the way they smiled while telling the story. It was truly meant to be. Congrats you two š 
Eloping and engaged couples, there is something amazing about classic cars in a desert landscape. If you have one, incorporate it into your special day like JC & Dana did!! Or, you can always rent one in Palm Springs. What kind of car would include in your elopement or portrait session? š¤ shot for @jocelynmariephotos 
One of my favorite things about living in the Joshua tree area is walking out to our backyard and seeing the snow capped mountains in the distance š yes, it does snow in the desert! The San Jacinto mountains are one of my favorite parts of driving into Palm Springs. If you plan on eloping Palm Springs, donāt miss a chance to have these gorgeous mountains as a backdrop during your day! Shot for @joshuatreevideographer 
Newly engaged couples: the adventurous day youāve been dreaming of IS possible. This past year may have made things a little more challenging to plan, but thatās the best part about elopements; itās way easier to pivot and be flexible to create an epic day for you and your partner even during these times. Emily and Chris had a venue and a guest list ready. But when things changed due to the pandemic, their hearts were still set on getting married on their already chosen date. So they chose to elope somewhere incredible that reflected their shared love of hiking and the outdoors. It was a quiet morning and they had the beach to themselves. It was heartwarming to see them speechless by their surroundings and expressing how surreal it felt that this was their special day and the story they would share with their family and friends. We know thatās possible for you too, and we love being a part of planning that magic and helping make your day happen. We wish you all a much happier new year! š§” 
Even with a smaller guest count, you can still do an INCREDIBLE ceremony exit like these two. @jocelynmariephotos and I were blown away when they rolled down the aisle like this š¤© Letās talk microweddings. Or minimonies. Or intimate weddings. Whatever you want to call it, this is a great option for couples whose wedding plans were affected by COVID-19 (or just couples who know a larger celebration isnāt for them!). We have a blog post that goes over whether a microwedding or elopement is right for you and how to change your original plans. It can be a little confusing or disappointing to have your plans change, but weāve learned a lot this year from our own experience and the couples we have worked with. Being in this situation can give you the opportunity to step back and reconsider what you truly value and want to prioritize for your celebration. Although your wedding day may be different than what you anticipated and have to be pushed back, relocated, downsized...it will still be an incredible day, however you decide to move forwardāØ