Elopement Packages + Pricing
You deserve a custom experience, let's craft the perfect package to fit your day
Local Package:
For the couple eloping within 100 miles of Portland, Oregon. Let’s create a personalized timeline for your elopement! I’ll be here to guide you every step of the way.
What’s included:
full day and half day coverage available
personal timeline assistance
location recommendations and scouting
assistance with obtaining permits
consultation calls
option to add a discounted engagement session
private online gallery of professionally edited, high resolution images
sneak peak images within 72 hours
printing rights
travel fees included!
Packages available start at $3100
Pacific Northwest Package:
For the couple eloping in Washington, Oregon or Northern California. Let’s create a personalized timeline for your day, full of all the activities you love to do! I’ll be here to guide you every step of the way.
If you’re planning to elope within 100 miles of Portland, OR please see my Local Package below.
What’s included:
full day and half day coverage available
personal timeline assistance
location recommendations and scouting
assistance with obtaining permits
consultation calls
option to add a discounted engagement session
private online gallery of professionally edited, high resolution images
sneak peak images within 72 hours
printing rights
travel fees included!
Packages available start at $3800
How your adventure begins:
1. Inquire
Take a peek at my packages listed below for general pricing and to see what’s included in each option. If you feel like we’d be a good fit, please fill out the contact form to inquire. You’ll receive a response from me within 48 hours. From there we’ll schedule a call for us to get to know each other and to chat about your vision for your elopement day. During the call (and at any time!) I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have for me!
2. Book
Yippee! You have chosen me as your photographer to capture and document your elopement day! I'll send over a contract for you both to sign as well as an invoice with a retainer to hold your special date on my calendar. Once everything is signed and I have received your retainer it’s official! Shortly after booking I will send you my elopement guide as well as a questionnaire.
3. Plan
This is the collaboration stage where all the brainstorming begins! We can figure out what fun activities and details you want to be sure to include on your special day! I’m here as a resource to help you through the process of acquiring permits (if needed), constructing a custom timeline, and providing helpful planning tips and insight so you have less to worry about on the day of your elopement.
4. Your Elopement
The day is finally here and I’m SO excited to be a part of your elopement day! You’ll receive a few sneak peak photos from me within 72 hours of the date of your elopement, because I know how hard it can be to wait to see the photos. Your full online gallery will be delivered within 12 weeks of your elopement day.
Why investing in your photographer matters
There are so many benefits to investing in an elopement photographer. It’s so much more than just about showing up the day of your elopement to take the pictures. I want to be sure to document the two of you as authentically as I can and help you every step of the way to craft an unforgettable elopement day.
I enjoy chatting with clients prior to the big day to help with things like location and activity recommendations, assistance with obtaining permits if needed, crafting a custom timeline, and so much more!
Let’s start brainstorming how we can make your elopement an unforgettable experience!
Wondering how to spend your elopement day?
4x4 off-roading
backpacking
birdwatching
camping/glamping
candlelit ceremony
canoeing/kayaking/SUPing
exploring a national park or state park
fishing
foraging for mushrooms and other edible plants
That entirely depends on what brings the two of you together! Maybe you want to do one of your favorite activities together? Or even explore a bucket list location or National Park? There’s an endless list of possibilities and activities to do in the PNW, here’s some fun ideas to get your creative juices flowing that can fit into your day.
helicopter/airplane ride
hiking
hot air balloon ride
horseback riding
identifying plants
overlanding
picnic
spending time with pets
wine/beer tasting
Benefits of Elopements + Micro Weddings
Elopements and micro weddings aren’t for everyone, but for certain people there can be multiple reasons to consider the option of going less traditional. Some possible benefits may include:
Less stress for you and your partner.
No family pressure.
Reduced cost by cutting out venue, production and performance expenses.
A day focused entirely on you and celebrating your love!
Things I wish I would have known going into my own elopement:
Since I myself eloped (yes, that picture is from my own elopement back in 2015!) I learned first hand a thing or two about eloping. Combine that personal experience with all the elopements I have photographed and I have definitely learned a few things over the years.
Here are my three main takeaways:
1. We can’t control the weather, but we can make the most of the experience and still have a great time!
2. It’s always good to be prepared with a plan A, B and C for your locations/actives you’d like to do during the day.
3. Take time to pause and soak in the moments and views through out the day.
Questions Answered:
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Feel free to get in touch and this will be one of the first things I’ll help you figure out. There’s a lot of factors that go into planning how much coverage you need and every wedding/elopement is different.
I offer a free consult call before you decide whether you’d like to book or not. This is when we can go over details of your day and I’ll help you pick the right package to fit your needs - you can always add more hours of coverage later in the process as well.
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Of course! I absolutely love helping couples find the perfect venue or location to exchange their vows. I like to send couples a questionnaire or hop on a phone call to help you dream up a vision for your day. From there I’ll put together and send you both the very best location ideas.
I’m happy to be as hands on with this step of the planning process as you’d like me to be. Most frequently couples have a general area in mind and I’ll provide a few of my favorite spots within that area.
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Absolutely. I will help you research who to contact to figure out if your elopement location requires any kind of special use permits. Most frequently this is the case with National Parks.
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Sure do. You’ll gain access to my vendor recommendations list and I’ll be available to craft a custom timeline for your day if need be. Consult calls are included in all of my packages, so we can discuss logistics for your day and get everything dialed in. That way things are all planned out and you don’t even have to worry about a thing on the day of your elopement!
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Definitely. I’m super familiar with the majority of the Pacific Northwest and would be happy to share my go-to restaurants as well as Airbnbs in the region. If I’m not super familiar with the area I’m happy to do some research for you and ask around to get some insight and recommendations.
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You are in no way obligated to hike on your elopement day, you can pretty much do whatever you two decide. Some couple love incorporating hiking, and other’s want an easier way to get to beautiful views. For example just finding a pull off on a scenic road with a viewpoint, which some of my eloping couples have done.
If you DO want to hike in your wedding attire there is multiple ways to go about this. You can embrace the dirt and sweat, slip on your hiking shoes and hit the trail. I honestly love the dirt and grunge that comes with hiking in wedding attire.
Or, another alternative is to pack your wedding attire on the hike and you can change right before you say your vows. I’m happy to carry some of the load on the trail as well.
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100%! I always shoot with two camera bodies on a harness. I’ve never had a piece of my gear malfunction, but I have a backup on hand in case anything unexpected happens.
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I’m not anti-Photoshop, BUT I personally want the photographs I capture to be as close as possible to the real memories that are created. I’m happy to do very minor image alterations such as removing a couple pimples, but I personally don’t do any kind of slimming/wrinkle removing/braces removing/etc.
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You’ll gain access to an online gallery where you, and if you’d like friends/family, can download your high resolution images or order prints!
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Of course you can! I include printing rights in all of my contracts.
That being said, not all print shops or websites are going to be equal when it comes to print quality. A lot of places will print things with off colors, greenish or yellow hues, too much contrast, etc. I would hate for a client to receive prints like this, but it does unfortunately happen.
I highly recommend that you order your prints through me if you want to be sure your images come out perfectly and exactly how they’re supposed to. I make this super easy for clients! When you receive your online gallery you’ll have the opportunity to pick which images and what sizes of prints or products you’d like to order.
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It entirely depends on where you are getting married (what state) and if you want an actual celebrant to verbally walk you through your ceremony! I’m an ordained officiant and can legally sign your marriage license, but some states require additional paperwork.
If you do want to hire an officiant/celebrant I’m happy to offer some recommendations!
What People Are Saying
"Couldn't be happier"
“Our photo session with Lauren was so wonderful! Lauren took our engagement and wedding photos, and we couldn’t be happier with the photos with received. During the photo shoot, Lauren’s kind personality makes you immediately feel comfortable in front of the camera and my husband and I felt natural the whole time. I appreciate Lauren’s expertise with the camera and her ability to capture the moment through the lens. My husband and I love all our photos and we still keep looking at the them!”
- M + J
“Skillfully captured the essence of our love”
Lauren effortlessly made our session enjoyable and helped us feel relaxed. My partner and I were able to truly be ourselves and Lauren skillfully captured the essence of our love.
If you’re looking for a fun/ professional photographer Lauren is the perfect person for the job.
- T + S
"Blown away"
“I couldn’t recommend Lauren enough for taking your photos! She has taken photos for myself and for my husband, anywhere from portraits to our engagement photos. We’ve always been blown away by our photos! Lauren captures all the special moments beautifully.
Absolutely book with her! You won’t regret the gorgeous, quality photos you end up with.”
- K + N