Shannon & Trenton had a gorgeous elopement at my favorite beach in the Upper Peninsula! These two wanted a simple and memorable elopement, focused completely on each other. After a hike that is not for the faint of heart, we reached this incredible beach that we had completely to ourselves! Shannon & Trenton exchanged vows […]

With nearly 100,000 square miles and over 100 state and national parks, there is no shortage of incredibly beautiful locations to elope in Michigan. Imagine getting married… …on a beach with your toes in the sand and waves crashing on the shore. …on an epic cliff overlooking Lake Superior. …under a waterfall. …in the middle […]

Alexis & Vicente had a fun engagement photo session on the dunes! For Alexis & Vicente’s engagement photos, we went to one of my favorite beaches in the state and spent two hours exploring the area, relaxing in the sand, watching the sunset, and walking in the water. These two are so in love, and […]

Arra & Shawn had a gorgeous beach elopement in Sleeping Bear Dunes! Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is one of my absolute favorite spots in the state, and we were lucky enough to have the beach Arra and Shawn exchanged vows on completely to ourselves. ⁠ They started their morning with a first look (they […]

Joe & Chelsey had the most beautiful day on the Amalfi Coast in Italy! Joe is actually my dad, and our whole family went to Italy for their beautiful wedding. The day before their wedding, they asked me to capture engagement photos for them, and I was so happy to do so! I knew that […]

Chloe & Colby had the sweetest waterfall elopement in Michigan! These two reached out to me just a few days before their elopement to capture their day. They were open to locations, but they wanted to be in the Upper Peninsula, and they wanted to see waterfalls. So we spent the day with the largest […]

When you start planning your elopement, one of the first things you start thinking about is what you’re going to wear. You’ve already chosen the non-traditional route by eloping, so keep in mind that your elopement attire can be whatever fits you! I don’t mean physically (although that’s important too), but you want to pick […]

Tessa & Ben had an incredible intimate wedding day in South Haven, Michigan! They started their day by getting ready with their families before walking down the aisle together to their intimate ceremony in the yard of their gorgeous Airbnb. Ben’s sister officiated their beautiful ceremony. Afterwards, they enjoyed some BBQ and cupcakes together, and […]

Dusty & Nick had such a beautiful elopement day in the Upper Peninsula!⁠ They eloped in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, which is one of the most stunning places I’ve ever been. It is an absolute must-see place in Michigan! Their adorable dogs, Remi and Rue, were involved all day long!⁠ They were so sweet and […]

This is the complete guide to eloping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula! Whether you are just toying with the idea of eloping in the U.P., or you’re knee-deep into the planning, this guide will help make the process simple and stress-free! With nearly 100,000 square miles and over 100 state and national parks, there is no […]