Couple in wedding attire for adventure elopement photography

For the wildly unforgettable.

For the wildly unforgettable.

The right place does not have to be traditional. It might be beneath an eclipse in the Alps, on a sailboat at sunrise, in the middle of a desert storm, at a festival halfway across the world, or somewhere no one else would think to choose. Wherever the story takes you, I’m there to join the adventure and document it with intention, beauty, and a sense of wonder.

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ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS

ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS

For celebrations beyond the ordinary.

Adventure elopements are intimate celebrations made for couples doing things their own way. Based in California and available worldwide, I document the emotion, movement, details, and unexpected moments that make the moment wildly unforgettable.

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ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Adventure Elopement

Starting at $4,500

Up to six hours of photography for couples creating a more expansive elopement experience shaped by movement, landscape, and intentional time together.

Includes

• Up to six hours of photography

• One lead photographer

• Extended planning consultation

• Location and experience guidance

• Custom timeline support

• Coverage across multiple nearby locations

• Ceremony and vow coverage

• Documentary, environmental, and creatively directed portraits

• Professionally edited high-resolution images

• Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE

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ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Destination Elopement

Starting at $6,500

Extended or full-day photography for destination ceremonies, multi-location experiences, and stories unfolding across changing landscapes.

Includes

• Extended or full-day photography coverage

• One lead photographer

• Destination planning consultation

• Location research and guidance

• Custom timeline development

• Coverage across multiple locations or environments

• Ceremony, vows, movement, details, and environmental storytelling

• Documentary and creatively directed portraits

• Professionally edited high-resolution images · Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

Travel, accommodations, permits, transportation, and location-specific production expenses are quoted separately.

REQUEST A CUSTOM PROPOSAL

The Gold Wedding for adventure elopement photography


ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Destination Elopement

Starting at $6,500

Extended or full-day photography for destination ceremonies, multi-location experiences, and stories unfolding across changing landscapes.

Includes

• Extended or full-day photography coverage

• One lead photographer

• Destination planning consultation

• Location research and guidance

• Custom timeline development

• Coverage across multiple locations or environments

• Ceremony, vows, movement, details, and environmental storytelling

• Documentary and creatively directed portraits

• Professionally edited high-resolution images · Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

Travel, accommodations, permits, transportation, and location-specific production expenses are quoted separately.

REQUEST A CUSTOM PROPOSAL

The Gold Wedding for adventure elopement photography


ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Destination Elopement

Starting at $6,500

Extended or full-day photography for destination ceremonies, multi-location experiences, and stories unfolding across changing landscapes.

Includes

• Extended or full-day photography coverage

• One lead photographer

• Destination planning consultation

• Location research and guidance

• Custom timeline development

• Coverage across multiple locations or environments

• Ceremony, vows, movement, details, and environmental storytelling

• Documentary and creatively directed portraits

• Professionally edited high-resolution images · Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

Travel, accommodations, permits, transportation, and location-specific production expenses are quoted separately.

REQUEST A CUSTOM PROPOSAL

The Intimate Wedding for adventure elopement photography


ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Intimate Elopement

Starting at $3,000

Up to four hours of photography for intimate ceremonies and slow, meaningful celebrations centered on presence, connection, and the people or places closest to you.

Includes

• Up to four hours of photography

• One lead photographer

• Planning consultation

• Location guidance

• Timeline support

• Ceremony and vow coverage

• Documentary and creatively directed portraits

• Environmental storytelling

• Professionally edited high-resolution images

• Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE

The Intimate Wedding for adventure elopement photography


ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Intimate Elopement

Starting at $3,000

Up to four hours of photography for intimate ceremonies and slow, meaningful celebrations centered on presence, connection, and the people or places closest to you.

Includes

• Up to four hours of photography

• One lead photographer

• Planning consultation

• Location guidance

• Timeline support

• Ceremony and vow coverage

• Documentary and creatively directed portraits

• Environmental storytelling

• Professionally edited high-resolution images

• Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE

The Intimate Wedding for adventure elopement photography


ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE

The Intimate Elopement

Starting at $3,000

Up to four hours of photography for intimate ceremonies and slow, meaningful celebrations centered on presence, connection, and the people or places closest to you.

Includes

• Up to four hours of photography

• One lead photographer

• Planning consultation

• Location guidance

• Timeline support

• Ceremony and vow coverage

• Documentary and creatively directed portraits

• Environmental storytelling

• Professionally edited high-resolution images

• Private online gallery · Sneak peeks within 48 hours

BEGIN YOUR EXPERIENCE

Inclusivity for adventure elopement photography

Every expression of love belongs here.

I AM GOLD MEDIA welcomes LGBTQIA+ couples, multicultural ceremonies, chosen families, spiritual traditions, nontraditional partnerships, and new ways of committing and gathering. Your identities, traditions, bodies, pronouns, relationships, and expressions of love will be met with care and respect.


Inclusivity for adventure elopement photography

Every expression of love belongs here.

I AM GOLD MEDIA welcomes LGBTQIA+ couples, multicultural ceremonies, chosen families, spiritual traditions, nontraditional partnerships, and new ways of committing and gathering. Your identities, traditions, bodies, pronouns, relationships, and expressions of love will be met with care and respect.


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EXPLORE FILMS

Motion film can be added to preserve the voices, movement, atmosphere, and emotional rhythm of your elopement.

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Additions

Additions

Additional photography coverage: $750 per hour

Engagement session: $750

Welcome dinner coverage: starting at $950

Farewell brunch coverage: starting at $950

35mm film photography: $650

Super 8 elopement film: starting at $1,800

Signature heirloom album: $1,500

Parent album: $750

Framed archival print: $500

Two-week gallery delivery: $950

Second photographer: custom pricing

Permit and location fees: custom proposal

Destination travel: custom proposal

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