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PNW Mountaintop Elopement – With Guests
We expected foggy, even rainy weather for Nicole and Ron’s October elopement in the North Cascades. Instead, we got the most beautiful, sunny, 70-degree day – so we were all shocked when the road closed for the season from heavy snowfall three days later.
Foggy Artist Point Elopement
Jennifer and Patrick had never been to Washington before their elopement. They wanted to get married in the mountains with views so large you can’t help but feel small.
Picture Lake Marriage Proposal
Allison and Justin were visiting all three of Washington’s national parks via camper van. They headed to Mount Rainier first, then up to the North Cascades before ferrying to the Olympic Peninsula. Allison suspected that Justin would propose on this trip, but she didn’t know where or when it would happen.
North Cascades Hiking Proposal
Miles and Fayhaa met in an outdoor group in college, creating a great network of like-minded friends. With their help, Miles pulled off the most epic surprise proposal to Fayhaa!
Snow-Capped Mountain Elopement
It’s surprising to some that many of Washington’s peaks are covered in snow year-round. In the North Cascades, there are over 300 glaciers alone, and it’s one of the snowiest places in the contiguous United States!
Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Elopement
News on the PCT travels fast! We were five miles from our campsite in the North Cascades when Zach and I were asked if we were with the wedding party. It was shocking that even new, incoming PCT thru-hikers knew of the elopement.
North Cascades Hiking Elopement
Malinda and Greg were so excited to be able to share their love of traveling with their families for their elopement. From Michigan, it was Washington’s grand mountains that drew them to the Pacific Northwest. After debating mountaintop ceremony locations all over Washington, they loved the dramatic peaks of the Mt. Baker Wilderness the most.
Mount Baker Sunrise Elopement
Helping plan Kasey and Yashas adventure elopement has been a dream. They’re from Illinois and hadn’t visited the Mount Baker Wilderness before they chose to elope there. That sounds like it could be stressful, but they made it look easy!
Mount Baker Couples Adventure Session
Not just anyone will wake up in the middle of the night to capture photos at sunrise, but that’s exactly what Priyanka and Akshay wanted.
North Cascades Engagement Session
I love bragging about my couples! Hamsini and Abbhinav were not only smart and fun (she’s a resident at Seattle Children’s and he works in mission control at NASA!), but they’re also some of the kindest people I’ve had the pleasure of photographing.
Guide to Planning a North Cascades Elopement
Where can you find jagged peaks, over 300 lakes and ponds, and more glaciers than anywhere else in the lower 48 states? The North Cascades National Park.
Rightly nicknamed the “American Alps”, the North Cascades have the most rugged mountains and alpine lakes in Washington State.
North Cascades National Park Adventure Elopement
Finding the perfect Washington state national park to elope in was at top of my mind when Stan and Michele reached out to me about photographing their destination elopement.
North Cascades Fall Engagement
I’ve been dying to shoot in the North Cascades, ever since my first visit there, over a year ago! This turquoise lake is one of a kind and sure to stun everyone who sees it.