Elopement Photography

Vermont Elopement, Jay Peak // Shirly x Ryan

bride and groom walking down road surrounded by vermont foliage

Elopement Photography

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I am a chocolate lover, dog mom, avid fiction reader, exercise junkie, get-me-outside girl, and heart-driven photographer.

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Shirly, Ryan reached out looking for an adventure photographer to capture their intimate Vermont elopement. With a destination wedding planned for the future but the uncertainty of COVID travel restrictions, they wanted to take a step back from that stress and focus on what really matters – EACH OTHER. 

They are dog people and they were down for a sunrise elopement. SIGN. ME. UP!

We tossed around tons of ideas – everything from a morning hike to watch the sunrise to a mid-morning ceremony – and eventually settled on an in-between: A sunrise elopement at Jay Peak Resort in Vermont. 

I showed up at the condo they rented bright (well, still kinda dark!) and early to snag some getting ready shots. After a private first look, Shirly, Ryan and I spent some time exploring the resort and taking in the gorgeous VT foliage before meeting a few of their closest family and friends for “I do”. 

When my husband, Sam and I decided to go through with our October wedding in 2020 (are you doing the COVID math? Yep, MID first spike), our vision had to change a lot. 

The venue we booked was gorgeous but it wasn’t necessarily what I would have gone with if I knew our 200+ person wedding was actually going to be closer to a 35 person wedding. Our small and intimate day probably would have looked a LOT more like Shirly and Ryan’s vision if we could have done it over again. I think that is one of the reasons I loved capturing this Vermont elopement so much.

The intimacy of a small mountain condo + lower key ceremony was EVERYTHING. They nailed the perfect combination of elegant and mountain-y from the gorgeous bouquet right down to Shirley’s hiking boots.

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October 19, 2021

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My style behind the lens: Whether I'm looking for bugs with your kiddos, snuggling your newborn while you change outfits, or exploring Vermont nature with you and your love, your session will feel fun, effortless, and like you're hanging with a friend.

My style behind the image: With a nod to classic film and a vibrant punch, my photography style is a little grainy, a little earthy, and always nostalgic.  

My style behind the books: When I'm not taking your picture, I'm probably snuggled up with my dogs, my kiddo, and a spicy romantic fantasy novel (IYKYK).

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