Elopement, Intimate or Full Size Wedding?
It's the moment to tie the knot, and how you'd like to celebrate this next step in your journey, is completely up to you! I know it can have some pressure on one way or another, but truth be told, nothing matters more than how YOU want your special day to be. And I'll be here to help and support your decision every step of the way, so let's break down some facts and myths here!
An elopement or intimate wedding is basically the most important day of your life done exactly how YOU TWO want it, not how the other 200 guests in a traditional full size wedding think it should be. An elopement doesn't mean running away from your parents to marry the one they don't approve, neither means going to Vegas for the weekend and coming back married (but if you want that, I'm here for it!!). To elope simply means to focus your energy in what matter the most for you on that special day: Your love, and nothing else!
The amazing thing about eloping is that you can choose the location you want to (it doesn’t matter how far that is!!), the day and time you want to, and your whole focus is on that person you’re committing to, cheerfully celebrating the beginning of the rest of your lives together!
Although eloping wherever you want sounds amazing, you still want to have the most important people celebrating that love with you? It’s okay! That’s what we call an Intimate Wedding. Only the most important people who knows you two and your story, and you know are going to support you no matter what are going to be there, ready to make the best day of your life, even better.
"Okay but… I can not cut down my guest list any shorter!! What now?" That's totally okay too! Bigger weddings have that magic of feeling like you're in a fairy tale, and you probably dreamt with this day your entire life! Honestly, as long as that's what you want, let's go for it!
How can I help?
Knowing how stressful a wedding can be, even the small ones, I'm here to help you make this day as stress free as it's possible for you two to actually enjoy the day you dreamt about for so long. Booking me as your elopement or wedding photographer means you have me by your side every step of the way! I'll be here to help you to find the perfect location for your dream day (and even to figure out what really is your dream wedding day - I know that can get confusing lol), find what permits are needed if we decide to go on an adventure and I'll even help you to timeline your day to make sure it'll be exactly what you want! Ah, and some of the wedding packages have included a 1-hour engagement shoot - so yeah, one less thing to worry about already!!
So you chose to have an elopement or an intimate wedding, and the question is where can you tie the knot?
If for you and your love, the perfect day would be at the top of the mountains before a camping night, we can make your most special day to be there! If instead, it's getting things done fast to just enjoy each other's company at the park, you should then do that! Or is your dream wedding a backyard gathering with the people that truly matters the most for you two? So that's your day!
The point is, the day that you marry the love of your life should be the most passionate, fun, emotional, memorable and beautiful day of your life, made for you two to get the best memories that’ll last your whole lifetime together. All of that while celebrating your love in a way that's truly yours!
"But Amandha, I actually do want a big wedding! Can I still have you as my photographer?"
YES! I mostly photograph elopements & intimate weddings, however I take a hand full of bigger weddings each year, and I'd LOVE talk to you about your dream wedding. Let's chat!
