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weddings, explained.
weddings, explained.
Seems like all the cool kids today are adventure elopement photographers, huh?

And to be honest, I thought that's what I wanted to market myself as being, too.
This super-niche, super-adventurous elopement only photographer who would only hang out with the super-adventurous couples who basically all looked like Instagram models and who wanted to buck tradition and do their own thing.
(Come on. You know exactly what I'm referring to. Especially if you follow any wedding account on social media).
couples choose to elope for a myriad of reasons
they're not close with their families
practicality
budgets go further
privacy
want a logistically difficult location
hate being the center of attention
the list could go on & on as every couple will have their own personal reasoning.

Want to know one of the biggest reasons though?
complete freedom to
plan the best.day.ever.
Freedom to create this
bespoke day around their
and
To be able to focus on
and what's truly important.
To do what they
rather than what the mega wedding industry
pressures them to do.
amazing
traditions,
core values,
shared interests.
each other
want to do

i'm here to tell you you don't have to elope to have
a bespoke, completely-custom-to-you wedding day.
But hey.
Hi

Don't get the point of publicly feeding each other cake?
don't do it.
Does the thought of a garter toss make you want to gag?
don't do it.
Squirm at the thought of having to do a first dance in front of everyone?
don't do it.
Hate to think you have to pick and choose which friends are in the wedding party?
don't do it.
Not trying to be a revolutionary
here but, this ain't
yo mama's wedding.
you do you.

and i'm here to help you do that.
Over the years, I've discovered it's not the elopement itself I've been chasing, but the desire to help couples combine the freedom, flexibility, and untraditional aspects of an elopement into their traditionally-modern wedding day.
To help couples think outside the constraints of what's expected for their wedding and to show that their day can be wholly them and wholly unique while including friends and family members.
