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ELOPEMENT PACKAGES & INTIMATE WEDDING PACKAGES
Intention
capturing your moments with
This is about your
Love
Your wedding day is filled with so many meaningful moments, laughter, love, and so many beautiful in-betweens. My purpose is to preserve the feelings from each moment of your day through storytelling and documentary photography. The wind in your hair, the deep belly laughs, the spray of a champagne bottle – let’s work together to create and capture an experience that is 100% you!
Plan Your Elopement
So what is an elopement?
The true meaning of eloping is choosing to have a wedding experience that feels authentic to you! It’s about starting this new adventure with the love of your life in the the most meaningful way.
Eloping is having personal and unique experience, whatever that may look like to you!! Whether it’s just the two of you, or a celebration with your people, somewhere new or an old sentimental spot – it’s about following your heart and making your day your own.
Do you picture yourself waking up in a beautiful A-Frame cabin in the woods? Feeling the mist from a waterfall while you say your vows? Or maybe going for a boat ride with your dog to a private beach? I can help you find the perfect location that speaks to your soul, and help piece together everything to create your 100% unique experience you will love every moment of!
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"Reliving the magic every time we look"
with love, Misha + Brenden
Her dedication to her craft was on full display as she paddled alongside us in her kayak down the Au Sable river, skillfully balancing the demands of photography with navigating the water. She didn't just take photos; she became a part of our journey, blending seamlessly into the flow of the day while ensuring no moment went unnoticed. Steph documented it all in a way that feels like reliving the magic every time we look through our gallery. The best part? After the wedding, friends would ask how long we've known her, assuming she was a friend we'd had for years. To us, that says it all.
"We couldn't have asked for a better photographer"
with love, KAT + MICHAEL
From our engagement session to our wedding day, she was an absolute dream to work with. Steph captured everything so beautifully from the perfectly posed moments to the candid, unplanned ones that truly showed our personalities. She went along with all our silly jokes and spontaneous ideas, made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, and somehow managed to make every photo look effortless!
"Beyond what we could ever imagine"
with love, Zuleima + Joe
She is so kind, very helpful with any questions we had and is just so genuine. We were so nervous, but she made everything feel right and we were able to be ourselves. She went beyond what we could ever imagine our wedding photos to look like. Her work is something we will treasure forever!
"You'll want her to follow you around and document your life"
with love, Sheila + Daniel
Key points to know before hiring Steph: You will want to be friends with her. She will be a constant professional but also highly personable and caring. She will be your go-to support throughout. You'll fall in love with the photos she takes and want her to follow you around and document your life.
HOW TO BOOK
Make it Official - Get Booked!
Inquire - Fill Out the form
Chat - Set Up A Zoom Call
You'll get a sneak peek gallery within 48hrs of your day, and a full gallery within 10 weeks! This gallery will include some highlights of your beautiful moments, in a link you can easily share. I'm also happy to help you build a custom album for your coffee table to preserve these precious moments in print!
My Process
After the wedding
Once we are all booked and official is when the fun begins! Here’s what you can expect:
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After all of your planning & dreaming, it's finally here!! I'll be there to make sure you can focus on enjoying each moment while it's beautifully documented. I'll help guide you into the perfect spots for ceremonies, have a backup plan if things go rogue, and just help make sure you have the best experience!
On your wedding day
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When I say I'm here for you every step of the way, I mean it! Anything you may need - you've got me. I'll keep in touch so you always know what to expect, and your next questionnaire will come about 2 months before your day. That's where we'll dive in on details and ideas and start making your timeline!
Be a resource every step
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I'll pick up right from where we left off on our call, and send over a questionnaire that will help me create a custom location guide for you so we can find that perfect spot! Once we have a location, I'll send other custom guides - Including lodging, vendor referrals, activity ideas, and more!
We get to work on planning
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Wedding Collections
Michigan Elopements & Intimate Weddings
What's Included:
-Starting at 4h of coverage, commonly up through sunset into blue hour
-Unlimited expert planning assistance + guidance
-Personalized location guide to the dreamiest areas
-Personalized lodging, vendor, and activity guides
-Posing directions + prompts that make you feel comfortable in front of the camera
-Custom questionnaires to get to know you and create a bespoke experience
-60+ page elopement guide to help you plan at your own pace
-Sneak peek photos delivered within 48hrs
-Keepsake polaroids + phone video clips of your day
-Custom timeline planning
-Travel + taxes included
Packages available starting at $5000
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US Elopements & Intimate Weddings
What's Included:
-Starting at 4h of coverage, commonly up through sunset into blue hour
-Unlimited expert planning assistance + guidance
-Personalized location guide to the dreamiest areas
-Personalized lodging, vendor, and activity guides
-Posing directions + prompts that make you feel comfortable in front of the camera
-Custom questionnaires to get to know you and create a bespoke experience
-60+ page elopement guide to help you plan at your own pace
-Sneak peek photos delivered within 48hrs
-Keepsake polaroids + phone video clips of your day
-Custom timeline planning
-Travel + taxes included
Packages available starting at $5400
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Wedding Weekend
What's Included:
-8h of wedding day coverage, commonly up through sunset into blue hour
-2h of additional event coverage
-Additional session (to bring me along on a weekend adventure!)
-Unlimited expert planning assistance + guidance
-Personalized location guide to the dreamiest areas
-Personalized lodging, vendor, and activity guides
-Posing directions + prompts that make you feel comfortable in front of the camera
-Custom questionnaires to get to know you and create a bespoke experience
-60+ page elopement guide to help you plan at your own pace
-Sneak peek photos delivered within 48hrs
-Keepsake polaroids + phone video clips of your day
-Custom timeline planning
-Travel + taxes included
Packages available starting at $6500
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PORTRAIT SESSIONS
What's Included:
• Planning assistance, including a location guide, custom questionnaires, and session ideas
• What to wear guide access
• Photos delivered in a private online gallery with unlimited downloads and personal printing rights
• Gallery delivered within 3 weeks of session date
• Fun, authentic, storytelling photos
• Prompts + posing guiding to help you feel confident and comfortable in front of the camera
• Starting at 1 hour of coverage and 1 location
Packages available starting at $650
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If you’re looking for an engagement session, post-wedding session, adventure session, or a just-because-we-love-each-other-and-we-need-pics session, I gotchu. I’ll help you create a session to tell your story beautifully!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Believe me, so many people are unsure where to start and it can feel overwhelming - which is why I am here! I'll help you piece your day together to make it exactly what you want it to be. From location scouting, to timelines, activity ideas, lodging suggestions, vendor recommendations, you name it - I'm here to support you and help you every step!
How much it costs very much depends on what you want to incorporate into your day! The average cost for a full wedding in 2024 was $33,000. Eloping generally costs half of that or less, depending on what you choose to invest in (i.e. caliber of photographer, flowers, video, decor, travel, lodging, permits, etc)!
Yes!! I absolutely love traveling, and would be beyond excited to come with you to celebrate your love wherever adventure is calling you to!
ABSOLUTELY NOT! Hahah. Rest assured I can find plenty of beautiful areas that don't require hiking if you don't want to. In my location questionnaire I'll ask different questions that help me narrow down on areas you'll love, including accessibility information for how far we'd have to walk to each spot!
Rain makes for some incredible photos!! We will take photos rain or shine, and we can always pivot to an area with thicker cover, or bring some cute clear umbrellas with us. If the weather is severe or any areas end up being inaccessible, I will have one or two backup locations so your day will still be perfect!
I am a licensed officiant, so if we are in an area that requires an officiant (like Michigan) I am more than happy to fill out that portion of the license for you! Or if you need a witness, I'm happy to sign there as well - although in MI I can't be both simultaneously! If you are hoping for someone to provide a full custom ceremony, let me know and I am happy to send over local recommendations for officiants!
YES! I focus on "directing" rather than just standard posing, and incorporate lots of movement and actions! The actions I suggest are things that not only photograph well but also allow your relationship and personality to shine though so your photos feel like you. I never want you to feel stiff or like you aren't sure what to do, and provide lots of guidance and encouragement so you feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera!
You can pretty much book whenever! I've helped couples pull together a beautiful elopement within just a few weeks, but if you are planning on having a larger group more advance notice may be better just so we can find locations that can accommodate!
