Why you should elope

Why you should elope

Does the thought of planning a fancy dinner for hundreds of people, a year in advance, with the focus of everyone’s attention only on you scare you or excite you? If it’s the former and this sounds like your worst nightmare of a wedding, then why not elope?

Skip the excessive and unnecessary spending and choose a destination you and your partner have dreamed of visiting. Do some research on local wedding officiates and choose somewhere. Pack a bag and be gone.

If you want to be a little less dramatic, tell your family that your wedding is going to be extremely intimate: you, your partner, the officiate and a photographer. They can’t disown you for wanting to celebrate your special day the way you want to. It’s your day, not theirs.

If the idea of an intimate wedding excites you, here is some inspiration to hopefully get you to commit to your authentic happily ever after.

 

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We’ve been going to Yosemite regularly for about 5 years now. And by the end of every season we’re pretty much ready to hit the road and get out of the valley scene (especially now that we work during most of our time there). After weeks of keeping Charlie on leash (and keeping ourselves in invisible leashes 😂), we all look forward to that moment we get over the pass and stop in some BLM or National Forest land to slip our collars and let loose. – But then…without fail, there comes a time when I start missing Yosemite like hell and dreaming of our next trip back! And while I’m certainly no where near ready to leave Moab yet, I’ve been dreaming of lazy days in the meadows and sunset after sunset at the top of my favorite cliff this summer season. I know we’ve made Moab our physical home, and I truly wouldn’t choose anywhere else in the world for it, but I’m pretty sure I’ll never stop day dreaming of Yosemite when I’m away. I’ve been saying this for years…but being torn between two places in this way is such a gift. Today I’m soaking up the sun in the Moab desert and dreaming of the breeze in Yosemite Valley. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

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Are there any dog lovers in the followers? <3 I have done many wedding portraits with my couples dogs and this elopement became so close my heart since they had their dog with them all day. Did you know that in Colorado (America), your dog can sign as your wedding witness on your marriage license? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly #adventurouscouple #adventureelopement #adventurewedding #belovedstories #elopementinspiration #elopement helloelopement #adventurealways #mountaingirls #elopementphotographer #hike365 #helloelopement #elopementwedding #icelandelopement #icelandwedding #icelandweddingphotographer #icelandweddingplanner #wanderingweddings #destinationwedding #dogsofinstagram #dogslife

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Two years ago….. 💍#Anniversary #TheDrsRichardson #WeEloped #NYC #CentralPark 📸 @iamreginafleming

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Let’s get creative with your engagement pictures. Boy meets girl…Major “Notebook” vibes with this one, and I love it! Thanks to Mason and Mary for trusting me!! @mary_bullock22 @mason_armstrongg . . . #engagementpictures #wereengaged #engagementphotos #engagementphotosession #alabamacouplesphotographer #alabamacouples #alabamaphotographer #alabamaweddingphotographer #outdoorphotography #outdoorphotoshoot #boatengagementsession #boatphotoshoot #notebookengagementsession #moodyengagement #moodyphotography #bohowedding #bohoweddingphotographer #bohoweddingvibes #bohophotography #destinationphotographer #destinationwedding #destinationweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer #elopementphotography #weeloped #elopementwedding #mountainelopement #beachelopement #woodsyelopement #outdoorelopement

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