THE JOURNAL

Location Guides + Real Weddings + Planning Tips

Welcome to my journal!

Here you’ll find resources and tips when it comes to planning a wedding in North Carolina, Colorado, and a few of my other favorite destinations.

You can also explore galleries of real clients on their wedding day or adventure session!

Planning Tips & Resources
Asheville Elopement Guide: Best Locations, Vendors, Lodging, and Tips
Asheville Elopement Guide: Best Locations, Vendors, Lodging, and Tips
How to Plan Your Adventurous San Juan Mountains Elopement
How to Plan Your Adventurous San Juan Mountains Elopement
Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain Venues in North Carolina That Survived Hurricane Helene
Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountain Venues in North Carolina That Survived Hurricane Helene
Ultimate Guide for a Crested Butte Elopement
Ultimate Guide for a Crested Butte Elopement
How to Plan Your Boone Elopement
How to Plan Your Boone Elopement
Planning Your Blue Ridge Mountain Elopement - The Ultimate Guide
Planning Your Blue Ridge Mountain Elopement - The Ultimate Guide
Ultimate Guide for an Ouray Elopement
Ultimate Guide for an Ouray Elopement
7 Ways to Incorporate your Dog in your Wedding
7 Ways to Incorporate your Dog in your Wedding
The Ultimate Elopement Packing List
The Ultimate Elopement Packing List
Ultimate Guide for a Redwoods Elopement
Ultimate Guide for a Redwoods Elopement
10 Steps to Plan Your Elopement
10 Steps to Plan Your Elopement
3 Things NOT to do on your Wedding Day
3 Things NOT to do on your Wedding Day
Pros and Cons of Doing a First Look at Your Wedding
Pros and Cons of Doing a First Look at Your Wedding
7 Best Small Wedding Venues in Colorado
7 Best Small Wedding Venues in Colorado
Best Places to Elope in Colorado
Best Places to Elope in Colorado
Best Southwest Colorado Wedding Venues
Best Southwest Colorado Wedding Venues
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How to Plan a Destination Elopement
How to Plan an Airbnb Elopement
How to Plan an Airbnb Elopement
How To Have an Eco-Friendly Elopement
How To Have an Eco-Friendly Elopement
Incredible Southern California Wedding Venues
Incredible Southern California Wedding Venues
Ultimate Guide for a Jackson Hole Elopement
Ultimate Guide for a Jackson Hole Elopement
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Guide to a Joshua Tree National Park Elopement
Ultimate Guide for an Adventurous Las Vegas Elopement
Ultimate Guide for an Adventurous Las Vegas Elopement
Stunning Northern California Wedding Venues
Stunning Northern California Wedding Venues
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Ultimate Guide for a Northern California Elopement
Best Joshua Tree Wedding Venues
Best Joshua Tree Wedding Venues
How to Plan an Experience Driven Elopement
How to Plan an Experience Driven Elopement
16 Best Winter Elopement Locations
16 Best Winter Elopement Locations
Ultimate Guide for a Bonneville Salt Flats Elopement
Ultimate Guide for a Bonneville Salt Flats Elopement
Wedding Keepsakes for Adventurous Elopements
Wedding Keepsakes for Adventurous Elopements
Weddings & Elopements
Intimate Wedding at Douglas Ellington House Venue
Intimate Wedding at Douglas Ellington House Venue
Woods Walk Wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado / Vika + Leo
Woods Walk Wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado / Vika + Leo
All Day Elopement in Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina / Kate + Kyler
All Day Elopement in Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina / Kate + Kyler
Crested Butte Colorado Wildflower Wedding / Haley + Ross
Crested Butte Colorado Wildflower Wedding / Haley + Ross
Blue Ridge Mountain Fall Elopement / Anna + Tim
Blue Ridge Mountain Fall Elopement / Anna + Tim
Grandfather Mountain State Park Elopement with Family / Amanda + Carter
Grandfather Mountain State Park Elopement with Family / Amanda + Carter
Luxury Mountain Cabin Elopement in Asheville
Luxury Mountain Cabin Elopement in Asheville
Fall Hiking Elopement in Boone, NC / Sarah + Daniel
Fall Hiking Elopement in Boone, NC / Sarah + Daniel
Ouray Jeep Elopement Guide
Ouray Jeep Elopement Guide
Crested Butte Colorado Elopement Bridal Session
Crested Butte Colorado Elopement Bridal Session
Mountain Elopement in Stunning Fall Foliage / Nicole + Allen
Mountain Elopement in Stunning Fall Foliage / Nicole + Allen
Blue Ridge Mountains All Day Elopement
Blue Ridge Mountains All Day Elopement
My Sister’s Fall Elopement at Laurel Falls Cabins
My Sister’s Fall Elopement at Laurel Falls Cabins
Asheville Crest Pavilion Wedding Venue / Paige + Phil
Asheville Crest Pavilion Wedding Venue / Paige + Phil
Blue Ridge Mountain Wedding at Sky Retreat Venue / Kristin + Mike
Blue Ridge Mountain Wedding at Sky Retreat Venue / Kristin + Mike
Morning Hiking Elopement in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Morning Hiking Elopement in the Blue Ridge Mountains
A Destination Winter Wedding in Savannah Georgia
A Destination Winter Wedding in Savannah Georgia
Red Rock Desert Elopement at Cactus Joe’s
Red Rock Desert Elopement at Cactus Joe’s
Linville Gorge Bride and Groom Portraits
Linville Gorge Bride and Groom Portraits
Foggy and Moody Elopement at Wiseman's View
Foggy and Moody Elopement at Wiseman's View
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All Day Summer Elopement in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Providence Cotton Mill Rock-n-Roll Elopement
Providence Cotton Mill Rock-n-Roll Elopement
Fall Elopement in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Fall Elopement in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Grandfather Mountain Sunrise Elopement
Grandfather Mountain Sunrise Elopement
Summer Mountain Wedding at Sky Retreat Venue
Summer Mountain Wedding at Sky Retreat Venue
Asheville AirBnB Mountain Elopement
Asheville AirBnB Mountain Elopement
Alpine Lake Picnic Elopement at Heather Meadows
Alpine Lake Picnic Elopement at Heather Meadows
Linville Gorge Wedding Portraits
Linville Gorge Wedding Portraits
Dog Friendly Mount Baker Elopement
Dog Friendly Mount Baker Elopement
Sunrise Elopement In North Carolina | Tomi + Erik
Sunrise Elopement In North Carolina | Tomi + Erik
Engagement & Adventure Sessions
Little Molas Lake Engagement Session in Silverton Colorado
Little Molas Lake Engagement Session in Silverton Colorado
Anniversary Session in Florence, Italy - Our 8 Year Wedding Anniversary
Anniversary Session in Florence, Italy - Our 8 Year Wedding Anniversary
Sweet In Home Engagement Photos with your Dog / Daria + Zach
Sweet In Home Engagement Photos with your Dog / Daria + Zach
Rock Climbing Engagement Session in North Carolina
Rock Climbing Engagement Session in North Carolina
Great Sand Dunes National Park Engagement
Great Sand Dunes National Park Engagement
Evening Vow Exchange in the Blue Ridge Mountains / Ashley + Kevin
Evening Vow Exchange in the Blue Ridge Mountains / Ashley + Kevin
Stormy Roan Mountain Engagement Session
Stormy Roan Mountain Engagement Session
Loveland Pass Colorado Adventure Session
Loveland Pass Colorado Adventure Session
Garden of the Gods Engagement Session / Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods Engagement Session / Colorado Springs
Couples Session in Tuscany
Couples Session in Tuscany
New York City Engagement Session
New York City Engagement Session
Cabo San Lucas Couples Photos on the Beach / Adrian + Joey
Cabo San Lucas Couples Photos on the Beach / Adrian + Joey
Romantic Canoe Engagement Session
Romantic Canoe Engagement Session
Washington Coast Adventure Session at Ruby Beach
Washington Coast Adventure Session at Ruby Beach
North Carolina Waterfall Engagement Session
North Carolina Waterfall Engagement Session
Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Engagement Session
Blue Ridge Parkway Summer Engagement Session
Point Reyes National Seashore Engagement Session
Point Reyes National Seashore Engagement Session
Our Anniversary Session - Redwoods & Oregon Coast
Our Anniversary Session - Redwoods & Oregon Coast
Summer Sunrise Engagement Session in Boone
Summer Sunrise Engagement Session in Boone
California Coast Adventure Session
California Coast Adventure Session
Newlyweds In-Home Session | Brittany + Alan
Newlyweds In-Home Session | Brittany + Alan
Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Adventure Session
Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado Adventure Session
Our Vow Renewal At Blue Ridge Parkway
Our Vow Renewal At Blue Ridge Parkway
How To Have The Best Engagement Session
How To Have The Best Engagement Session
The Most Joyful Engagement Session - North Carolina
The Most Joyful Engagement Session - North Carolina
Yosemite Valley Adventure Session
Yosemite Valley Adventure Session
Rock Climbing Engagement Session - Grayson Highlands State Park
Rock Climbing Engagement Session - Grayson Highlands State Park
Rough Ridge Engagement Photos | Sophie + James
Rough Ridge Engagement Photos | Sophie + James
Looking Glass Falls Engagement Session - Asheville, NC
Looking Glass Falls Engagement Session - Asheville, NC
Sun Drenched Engagement Session at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve - Huntersville, NC
Sun Drenched Engagement Session at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve - Huntersville, NC

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