Encouraging couples to have authentic & meaningful elopements that feel like home in the outdoors.
All love welcome & celebrated.
Let’s capture your most authentic & true self – all the moments you never want to forget. Your engagement, your first hike as newly-weds, the first kiss & all the time in between. I’m here to preserve these memories for you: all the laughs, tears & love. After the day is over, the cake is eaten, you’ve gone home & the details of the day fade away, when you look back at your photos, whether it’s months or years later, I want them to take you back to that moment in time. So that you’re flooded with all the same love & emotions you felt on the very day they were taken & so that your loved ones after you will always have these moments to remember you by.
You are not in this alone. The decision to elope & have a wedding day YOUR way can be scary & intimidating. The planning. Choosing a location. Knowing where to go, when the best time of year is, how to structure your day. It’s a lot. THAT’S WHAT I’M HERE FOR! I will walk you two through this whole process from the day you inquire, leading up to your elopement day, & after.
Let me photograph & help plan your new adventure, no matter how big or small.
Why Elope?
To me – there is nothing more intimate or meaningful than starting your marriage off with an epic adventure that’s focused around what’s most important… the two of you. This is a day that you deserve to be stress free, enjoy each other’s company, explore a beautiful area, & create amazing memories to have for the rest of your life.
This is not a party for other people. Whether you’re eloping in the desert, inside of a National Park, your own backyard, or on top of a mountain – you’re choosing to have a day with just those closest to you that will help create the best day. I’m here to advocate for you & your partner to have the wedding day of your dreams, even if it’s not what is considered a “traditional” day.
My work
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Elopements & Intimate Weddings
Couples & Engagements
I’m Samantha.
Your Elopement Photographer.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona - I’m a 27-year-old Midwest transplant living life in the Southwest with my high school sweetheart. A wild adventurer, who’s an introvert at heart, but laughs a lot & is always excited for golden hour & a perfect sunset. I’m inspired by nature & always feel the most myself when I’m exploring the desert or getting lost in the mountains.
After growing up with a mom who was constantly taking photos of both the big & little moments in our lives, it made me realize how important photographs are. If you’re anything like me, it’s easy to forget the exact details of a day. I’m constantly taking photos, even just on my phone, to remember little things (I’m guilty of snapping a picture of everything I eat).
I want to be there to photograph all those little moments for you & help you plan your day exactly how you dream. A celebration that’s focused around you & the love of your life.
Best way to reach me
Fill out my contact form by clicking here.
Where I’m Located
Phoenix, Arizona is where I reside, but any place can feel like home if I’m taking photos there.
A Few of My Favorite Things:
Mountain Dew
Golden Retrievers
Reusable Bags
Hiking
Pop Punk Music
National Parks
Halloween
Testimonials:
“Samantha helped provide a wealth of information all about the process we would need to go through for permitting, places we could use for cake, flowers, hair, makeup, dinner, and even helped me pick colors for my daughters’ dresses that would photograph well in the setting. She was super communicative and available for all of our questions throughout our planning. She put together a detailed timeline for our day which helped to make everything run perfectly smooth and allowed me to plan all of the other pieces for the day. She showed up on time with a big bright friendly smile ready to adventure with us. We never felt rushed or unnatural/uncomfortable. She captured our entire adventure from the first look at the beautiful Airbnb we found up until our hike out of the park under the moonlight as newlyweds! We could not have asked for a more perfect photographer for our special day. Our photos are breathtaking just like the ones that helped us find her.”
–Jackie & David, Horseshoe Bend
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