8 wedding traditions you should ditch at your wedding!

8 wedding traditions you should ditch at your wedding!

Wedding trends are always shifting and taking on new meanings, but the most important thing to remember is that it really is all about you and your partner. Whatever pressure you may feel from society, family, or just the customs you know, leave it right here. Following through with traditions is completely optional. You also have the option of jazzing them up a bit to make it your own if you don’t want to ditch traditions all together. Who knows, you may just set a trend! So plan what you want to do, not do, and how you want it to go according to YOUR preferences. Your unique love story, personalities, and lives should shape your wedding, not what others have done in the past.

Read more about old wedding traditions that should be either thrown out completely or modernized to fit better with your lifestyle now!

Location Scouting for Your Elopement and What THAT Means for You!

Location Scouting for Your Elopement and What THAT Means for You!

Location scouting is about knowing a place and understanding it’s pros and cons. This is because a location is more than just a place, it’s an experience! We have such a great privilege to explore this beautiful Earth and if you’ve ever just taken a walk, you probably know what I mean about experience.

Read more about what my location scouting means for your Adventurous Elopement!

Why You Should Share a First Look at your wedding!

Why You Should Share a First Look at your wedding!

In our modern day, everyone must know what a First Look is by now as it has become quite a popular trend to do at any wedding! In case you haven’t let me tell you. Sharing a First Look is an intimate one-on-one experience where the bride and groom lay eyes on each other before their ceremony or anything else begins.

Read more about why sharing First Look on your wedding day is one of my favorite events for many reasons!

Wedding Timeline's, and Why It's Important to Have One

Wedding Timeline's, and Why It's Important to Have One

A wedding timeline is a lineup of events that will happen on your day and the time they will happen. It also enables clear communication about your event happenings. Guests will need direction for what's next, and you want them to enjoy their time. In my experience, utilizing well-intended help from friends and family to organize your day often causes more problems. The last thing you want is to constantly wonder what will happen when on your big day and be rushed getting ready. Having a timeline takes the pressure off of you and your partner so you can feel every moment of the day unfold, making for some beautiful, timeless photographs!

Read more about why having a detailed timeline on your wedding day is SUPER important. When choosing to create with me for your wedding I assist in making sure we have a detailed timeline that reflects how you envision your day!

Passionate Ocean Engagement Session - Maui, Hawaii

I decided to give some inspiring quotes today with the COVID-19 still going around. I am sure most of us are just about half mad with staying at home and social distancing in general. I know I am! I honestly can say that I am so eager to just be in a elevator full of people, haha! And to give hugs again…missing those like crazy.

Ok, back to inspiring quotes along with an engagement session we took last year in Maui, HI. Enjoy!!

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“We rise by lifting others.” -Robert Ingersoll

“Out of difficulties grow miracles.” -Jean De La Bruyere

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” -Desmond Tutu

“Hardships often prepare ordinary people for extraordinary destiny.” -C.S. Lewis

“Learn to trust the journey even if you don’t understand it. Sometimes what you never wanted or expected turns out to be what you need.”

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Destination Elopement Maui,HI

Ever dreamed of Eloping to one of the gorgeous places on Earth and sharing in an experience for just the two of you!?! These two did just that and let me tell you that I wish I would have done the same! Dylan & Jesseca are such adventurous souls to begin with (seriously she went barefoot 95% of the day) which is why it made complete sense for them to commit their lives at a hidden waterfall in Maui. When we began our hike into the jungle it was pure sun but also raining (I have no idea how this was happening, haha) creating that ongoing humidity. It was absolutely incredible in so many ways!

I know that most brides and grooms feel the pressure to have a regular traditional wedding and if that is you that is ABSOLUTELY incredible, we can chat about that too ;)! But if you are the couple that just want to sneak off in private and commit your lives together out in this big ole world we are here for you!! Your relationship is real and so authentic. So if you have been dreaming of exploring Olympic National Park or Waterfall Chasing I will 100% empower you to make it exactly how you envisioned. Yes we are photographers, but we are first and foremost your friends who live for documenting your Love Story. To know who screams louder while jumping into the water and who is the cuddler between the two of you. Relationships are HUGE and so is having the RAW intimate moments in life. If this is your relationship we should chat! Scroll down to the bottom to get in touch with us!

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