2025 Year in Review

We are SO excited to take you on the adventure that was – 2025!

In this blog, we are sharing a few of our favorite photos (this was SO hard to narrow down!) from each elopement + videos. If we shared everything we wanted to share about of these special days it may be a book, so we have highlighted a few things that made each unique + memorable.

If you are considering elopement, skim through to find some unique ideas on how to make your day intentionally, but also you will find links to resource guides for locations + planning ideas/tips. Use this to get inspired!

Truly, going back through all our galleries from this year was a joyful journey! We could never tell you how special, beautiful, intentional, and grounding these days felt in a few short words. I can not express how moved we are by each of you and how honored we were to witness such joy, awe, determination, peace, laughter, intentionality, and sentiment that you each poured into your days. Each day was planned with such care to be the exact experience you each wanted to start of your marriage in a way that reflected who you are, what your relationship is and in some cases balanced that with bringing some of your most important folks along.

Winter Elopements

Samantha + Jack

• Samantha was pregnant during their elopement, making for an extra special guest.
• It was their first visit to Moab from the East Coast and they planned an entire road trip honeymoon around the Southwest – the elopement kicked off their trip!
• We explored Castle Valley + Canyonlands during their February elopement.

Danielle + Eric

• Danielle was also pregnant for their elopement, except they surprised us at the elopement, having just found out very recently it was twins!! It felt fitting that they got married overlooking a double spire flake.
• They brought their pup, Earl, along on the adventure as well!

Taylor + Caleb

• They started their elopement off with a horseback ride, honoring Talyor’s love for her horse she had recently loss.
• Their sunrise elopement was a chilly one, but they cozied up in a cave and made coffee together.
• At sunset on a vista, they read touching letters from their loved ones as they snacked.

Spring Elopements

Kristen + Craig

• These two drove all the way to Moab from Canada! They were coming back to a place they loved – to get married and to celebrate with off roading.
• They took a private flight with RedTail over the canyons of Moab to a private picnic.
• Held a lovely celebratory lunch at Under Canvas to dine with guests and a view of the La Sals.

Annette + Jack

• They drove down from WA state for their elopement in April, which we started planning in March!! One of the things we love about Moab is you can plan your elopement quickly.
• They had three guests for their ceremony, then went by themselves to see Canyonlands.
• They choose Moab, because they loved their Rim to Rim hike in Arizona and wanted something that had similar views, but in their favorite town – Moab

Shayna + Garrett

• These two local WA folks, eloped at Mt Baker in April, braving the snowy mountains!
• They had so much fun snow shoeing!
• After their elopement they took some time at their airbnb to make cocktails, be with their pop and hop in the hot tub.

Abby + Nik

• Eloped at a bucketlist destination for them, Moab.
• Off-roaded + hiked with their friends who tagged along.
• Shared pizza on the summit for dinner all while braving 50 mph winds!

Allie + Adam

• Eloped in Yosemite National Park in May, just in time for the roads to open higher up in the park!
• Brought along their closest loved ones, sharing a mini reception at a nearby lodge.
• In the morning, they had a picnic in the park, complete with bagels and more to soak in the valley views.
• Though they visited six locations in the park the day of their elopement it was kept relaxing and enjoyable so they could make memories and soak it all in.

Deanna + Matt

• These two shared a first look + private vows on a sunrise hike.
• They brought their parents along to be included in the ceremony and celebration at the end of the day.
• Deanna Facetimed her sister while getting ready and her grandfather in the car on the way there.

Kelsey + Mike

• Eloped in Flagstaff, Arizona as they wanted high mountain town, in May with possible wildflowers.
• My favorite thing they said in one of their questionnaires when asked who would be attending the elopement, they said: “My best friend, Kelsey. My best friend, Mike” and you could truly feel that during their elopement.
• Their friends surprised them with congrats videos sent to me that I was able to show them while they drank a beer at sunset.

Raylin + Alex

• Eloped twice: Once at Burning Man and once somewhere new to them, but close enough to visit again – Brookings, Oregon
• They brought their pup, who was definitely the star of the show!
• The morning was a casually spent together relaxing + exploring and in the evening we hiked into a very private area for their ceremony.
• They ended with dinner by a private chef in their Airbnb

Diane + Calum

• Eloped in Olympic National Park, inviting just their moms who shared officiating the ceremony.
• Calum surprised Diane with something blue, something borrowed, something old and something new all relating to the something new, airplane tickets to Spain!
• Diane surprised Calum with a private letter pre-ceremony.
• They co-wrote in their journal together of manifesting, as a deer lingered by in the morning.
• Calum and his mom fished on the dock of their stay together, even reeling in a camp chair!

Isabelle + Ryan

• Eloped in Olympic National Park, spending some time to themselves, but also time with their family for the ceremony, and a chef prepared dinner. All staying at the same Airbnb.
• Isabelle wore a dress her mother made her, just like all of her important dresses in her life.
• We explored the mountains, a slow morning on the coast with coffee + crabs, the lake and waterfalls.
• They love Wes Anderson so we of course had to do some inspired shots from their favorite movie of his – can you guess the movie?
• Got married on the solstice, the longest day of the year! SO – do you call this Spring or Summer?

Summer Elopements

Ben + Miranda

• After a first look + close deer encounter they had their ceremony in the mountains bringing two important details: a ring holder they made and a special book.
• Mid-Day we stopped for ice cream in town before heading back into the park.
• They read letters from family along the lake shore, in the forest, and on the coast.

Joey + Kyle

• Eloped in Switzerland, coming from Texas – a dream, bucket list destination.
• We hiked to their ceremony through high elevation farms and back down under the stars.
• The next day they paddled around the most romantic alpine lake I have ever seen reading letters from their family.

Emma + Daniel

• Shared a first look + private vows privately in the mountains at sunrise on their wildest hike together so far.
• Meet family for ceremony at a different area in the mountains where they also had a picnic + toasts – of which the deer joined in.
• After exploring the lake alone, they met with family for a sunset hike and fire on the beach.

Sarah + Travis

• These WA locals went to a new area for them, Mt Baker to elope.
• They spent sunrise up in the mountains together, getting married.
• Stopped for coffee and a pastry to fuel up after the big morning!
• Then we took them and their pup Deja to a field for some play time + celebration!

Wen + Canhui

• Engaged on the summit of Mt Rainier, but wanting to include family at their elopement they picked Mt Baker area, accessible, but also resting between two mountains they have summited together several times.
• After star gazing, they cozied up in the cowboy camping gear to make breakfast before an emotional sharing of vows + adventure hike.
• They included Chinese tea tradition with their parents before heading out for their ceremony – officiated in English + Chinese.
• Since they met bouldering + spend a lot of time together on ropes, we had to include climbing in their day!

Asif + Marlena

• These two are in the flight industry, so they wanted to elope somewhere they could do something unique with an aircraft – so Alaska it is for their first seaplane flight.
• They brought the kiddos along for the adventure! A break on their Alaskan cruise.
• They enjoyed cake and a drink by a fire on the shore before heading back to the boat.

Shelby + Sam

• Their sunrise first look, ceremony + first dance at Artist Point was blissful and private!
• They stayed at a beautiful, cozy Airbnb in Glacier that we were able to photograph them getting ready, cutting into the cake they made and all of their special details they brought to the day.
• We hiked to a location we have been dying to photograph – Lake Ann where we say splendid alpine glow views on Mt Shuksan.

Marynne + Zak

• These two kept it local to their backyard mountains, inviting family for a ceremony and cake to follow.
• They spent sunset just them two admiring the rocks and critters.
• After a gray day, sunset lit on fire unlike anything we had ever seen before. By far the most beautiful sunset we have seen out here and a prime example to never give up on sunset.
• For their star photos, we even got a little bit of the Northern Lights to show through!

Jillian + Coleman

• After a first look we began our hike around Chain Lakes, stopping to break out the brand new special wedding day hammock for them to relax + snack.
• Once at the top of the ridge they shared private vows and hiked into their ceremony where their family + pup-a-roo were waiting!
• They enjoyed a lovely lunch, cake and toasts with family before heading down the mountain for a river “polar plunge” in true PNW fastion.
• Ending at the brewery with their guests.

Brigit + Jesse

• They got ready separately and intentionally, so they could share a first look down the aisle.
• Jesse surprised Brigit with an electric harp player for their ceremony.
• They we headed to a waterfall – Brigit’s first time seeing a waterfall ever! Here they enjoyed a picnic!
• While planning their elopement, they learned a choreographed dance together that they shared several times throughout their elopement day.
• In the evening we headed to the mountains for them to read letters from loved ones that had them in bursting laughter and happy tears.

Maddie + Ryan

• These two East Coasters wanted a day similar to the way their days feel in their cabin in upper NY state.
• They started out by the lake, sipping coffee under stars and then soaking in the hot springs as the sun came up, shining through the forest.
• After getting ready and sharing an emotional first look at the cabin we headed to the mountains.
• They adventured, held their moving ceremony and danced together under the alpine glow.

Saige + Ryan

• Started the morning privately up in the mountains together for a first look.
• Brought their families with them to see the epic WA mountains. Holding their ceremony at a venue in the valley in the Baker area.
• Passed the rings around for their parents + grandparents to bless them with positive wishes before the ring exchange.
• Tangled Roots set up the most magical flower display I have ever seen.

Desi + Josh

• Brought their cat, Kiki, along for the adventure!
• Included important details to them – ferns pressed that they have collected around the PNW, stamps, photos from past memories, maps of their favorite areas they have hiked, and more!
• Shared vows quietly + privately, standing back to back they exchanged books and read to themselves as we photographed with long lenses to give space.
• We FINALLY saw the mountain goat of Winchester Mtn. He hung out for a while admiring these two.
• Ended the night with Josh bartending up tasty cocktails!

Kristina + David

• Shared a first look near the lupines and enjoyed their fav, a sushi lunch.
• Hiked out to an epic view of Rainier for private vows and to enjoy a sunset out in the mountains, just the two.
• With a larger guest count, they booked a venue for their ceremony and headed to dinner + the casinos after!
• Had a close friend officiate the ceremony.
• We spent our 4th wedding anniversary with these two on day one of their elopement 🙂

Kellen + Morgan

• These two travel lover’s headed to Alaska for views, experiences + privacy.
• Morgan made her cake, and they carried it from TX, to AK and on a helicopter to the top of a mountain ridge.
• Held their ceremony on a floating ice in a glacier pool.
• Spent their honeymoon in Alaska on ATV tours + hiking.

Pacé + Ezra

• Designed their attire based on their relationship, elopement plan, and individual personalities. Each outfit even included the moon phase for that night.
• Wrote their own ceremony, starting it off with tea from their plants.
• Enjoyed ice cream at blue hour on top of the mountain.

Jenna + Thomas

• Their last name is Kyte, but they decided to fly kites on the coast in the morning because they love flying kites back home.
• Wrote a wedding day letter to each other in their vow books over bagels + coffee, they plan to write a letter each anniversary.
• After getting ready + first look, they Face-timed loved ones before heading out for their emotional ceremony in the mountains.
• Once they got back to their stay from the mountain excursion, they put together a logo set.
• Thomas crocheted the boutique and boutonniere.

Tammy + Eric

• Brought their family down to the states from Canada to get married in one of their favorite hiking areas.
• Spent sunrise just them two sharing a first look, watching the sun crest the mountains at sunrise for the first time ever, made coffee + wrote vows.
• After getting ready separately with family they held their ceremony at an accessible location with their guests.
• Ending at dinner in the backyard of one of the stays, so much laughter around the table as memories were shared.

Gaby + Devin

• These two backpacked to their elopement location in the Mt Baker area. They were so excited to relax at camp and soak in the experience and time together.
• For a special wedding night meal, they made cheese fondue (in honor of their honeymoon destination) and lamb chops – in the back country!
• Music is really important to both of them + their relationship so dancing in joy was an of course!
• Gaby got to see the Milky Way for the first time!

Katie + Jimmy

• Got ready in a local cabin, separately, sharing a sweet first look before starting the adventure.
• Katie wore the most perfect PNW dress with a little color!
• Their socks included photos of their pups.
• Bought masks with them from Bettle Juice for a fun photo to end the evening before hiking out and stargazing.

Fall Elopements

Leah + Joe

• Their pups are SO special to these two, so they were brought along in the details, from cufflinks to the veil.
• Recreated one of their first professional photos taken together – captured when Joe brought Leah to family photos early on into dating, fun to recreate on their wedding day!
• Sat together to do a crossword puzzle they created; they’ve done one every year of dating.
• Included a first dance, read letters from family, cake cutting, star gazing, and quite the hike!

William + Emily

• While their ceremony + first look was privately in the mountains, they got legally married in a local coffee shop for a witness 🙂
• Spent time face-timing their family from their Airbnb, showing them the details of their day and telling them about their morning.
• Explored the coast in the evening, celebrating with Champagne, wearing their Mr. + Mrs. decked out crocks.

Courtney + Riley

• Did an engagement sessions with us earlier in the year in Utah, before eloping in Oregon.
• Rented a unique stay for getting ready + private vows: The Pelican Lighthouse.
• Trashed the dress in the ocean, having the time of their lives being them!

Gina + Salim

• Started out wanting Page, but landed on Hanksville, Ut for unique new landscapes.
• First look, breakfast picnic as parrots flew around!
• A very detailed, special ceremony held in the canyon, starting with a sage smudging. Specifically, herds surrounded their table with their rings, a candle that burned during the ceremony, and a scroll of their vows.

Angelique + Seth

• Eloped on Halloween since they love all things spooky, note the Halloween + spooky tattoos.
• Had a violinist at their off-road location ceremony!
• Sat by a fire as they ate cake together, slowing down the evening.

Sara + Madushan

• These two stayed with their guests in a home in Sedona, where they also held their ceremony, honoring traditional Indian ceremony traditions.
• Since their cat could not come they printed a large head of him to bring a long for photos.
• Their guests off roaded with them for a sunset toast before leaving them to share vows privately.
• They joined their family back for dinner + a welcome back sparkler entrance.

Daisy + Travis

• Wanted to go somewhere new to explore together and off-road to celebrate their marriage.
• Went with the flow of things, changing all of their locations the day before due to the weather.
• Met in their National Guard unit, so they brought their unit’s flag for a special detail.

Doug + Riley

• Day 1: Just them two exploring cliffs + slowing down time around a fire with s’mores + hot chocolate.
• Day 2: Hiked with their guests to an arch, one they visited 5 years ago with their pup Nyx, who of course was tagging along this day as well.
• Collected sand from all the places in Moab that held special memories for them for their blending of the sand ceremony.
• Dinner at Desert Bistro to celebrate with their guests.

Lawrence + Christine

• Married after a 36 year story of knowing each other!
• Decided to elope last minute on a road trip around the Southern Utah area.
• Brought a bubble gun for a fun touch to their joyous first kiss.
• Wondered around Arches National park to see the stars + watch moonrise.

A look a head into 2026 availability….

• Feb – Moab
• March – Sedona, Page, Moab
• April – Moab
• May – Moab + Yosemite
• June – Yosemite + Switzerland/Italy + Olympic National Park
• July – WA State
• August – WA State + Alaska
• September – WA State + Western CO
• October – WA State + Moab
• November – Sedona + Moab

Elopements for 2027 open in March 2026.

A thank you from us….

To our couples — thank you.

Thank you for showing up with open hearts and open minds. For putting intention into your days and choosing to be fully present in moments that mattered. For trusting us not just to document your wedding, but to hold space for it — the quiet pauses, the deep breaths, the laughter that caught you off guard, and the emotions you didn’t expect to feel so fully.

Thank you for inviting us into something sacred. For welcoming us to your family dinners, into vulnerable spaces, onto trails and cliff edges with you for epic memories. The stories shared, the toasts given, the tears wiped away, the joy that lingered long after the camera was set down.

Every year, we’re reminded that this work is about so much more than photographs. It’s about connection. Trust. Presence. And the choice to begin marriage with intention and authenticity. We don’t take that lightly — and we are endlessly grateful that you chose us to walk alongside you and capture the start of this chapter.

As a reminder, the connection does not end here. You are now a part of the Adventure and Vow family <3 We look forward to watching your adventures continue on social media, but please stay in touch beyond that. We are always down to grab a coffee, drink, or go on an adventure when our paths cross.