ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCES GROUNDED
IN NATURE AND EACH OTHER

MINNESOTA ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

intentional elopements for wild souls

HERE’S TO ALL YOU CHILL AF COUPLES,
CHOOSING WILD ELOPEMENTS ROOTED
IN CONNECTION & ADVENTURE!!!

YOU KNOW …
that the very best days are experienced in nature, with your feet in the dirt and your person by your side.

SO LET’S …
plan your favorite adventure yet — a marriage that begins the same way you live … with meaning & love.

LEAVE THE TRADITIONAL WEDDINGS TO THE OTHER FOLKS. YOU’RE READY TO LIVE YOUR ELOPEMENT DAY WITH YOUR WHOLE DAMN HEART.

discover the experience

YES, PLEASE!

“She helped me with small details to make our day extra special.
Her humor, compassion, and expertise made working with her feel
so natural. Every perfect detail of our day was captured in our
photos, which will allow us to remember our day forever.”

—ELLA + FINN

Sam is the most talented and amazing photographer.

you know what you don't align with

—a big guest list, outside expectations, weird traditions—

Well, that’s where I come in. Hey, I’m Sam! And I’m a Minnesota elopement photographer who freaking adores working with couples like you who are skipping those conventional weddings for Midwest elopements that actually means something.

Look, I get it. Figuring out how to take all those brain waves and turn them into elopement reality can be overwhelming.

But when we work together, you’re not just getting a photographer with 5+ years in the business, but also an experience creator, local expert, sounding board, support crew and advocate. I’ll take all your ideas and use my expertise to make. them. happen.

Locations→Activities→Lodging→Permits→& More

I’m just so happy you’re here and can’t wait to help you create a wildly meaningful wedding and deliver the images that’ll leave you obsessed.

XX,
Sam

GIMME A ROMANCE NOVEL AND A SPOT BY THE WATER ...AND OTHER STUFF ABOUT ME

... but what happens next?

LEARN MORE ABOUT ME!

I respect the hell out of Mother Nature and always leave it better than I found it. I follow Leave No Trace ethics.

LIVING MY VALUES OUT LOUD

I work with the core belief that everyone deserves fair and full access to the wild natural beauty of public lands.

Every human is welcome and celebrated here. Love is love, and I can’t wait to lift up yours.

A percentage of profits are donated to orgs focused on conservation, including local state parks.

Where we spend our money matters. I support local small businesses at home and when I travel.

“We were so lucky to have Sam as our elopement photographer
this past summer on the North Shore. She did an awesome job
balancing our more traditional ceremony with family and our
desire to enjoy each other’s company doing things we love. From
helping us with location ideas to being our cheerleader, we
couldn’t have asked for anyone better.”

—CASSIE & PETER

WHATEVER MAKES YOUR HEART BEAT FASTER, I’M HERE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
WHERE? RIGHT HERE.

LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD FOR A SECOND
AND PICTURE YOUR PERFECT MINNESOTA ELOPEMENT …

→ a Lake Superior sunrise from atop the high cliffs with a thermos full of fresh coffee and your arms around each other

→ forest bathing deep in the woods with your hiking boots on and your very favorite people waiting back at the cabin to keep the celebration going

→ canoeing across a peaceful lake for private vows then a long Midwest dinner that ends in a beach bonfire with your closest friends & family

take a peek at how other couples found their own slice of minnesota nice

Just a few trail notes from my couples that take my breath away...

“SAM, yes, oh my goodness. I looked through the gallery three times and cried each time!”

"you're kidding me!! sam! you truly are so freaking talented, we are the luckiest couple on earth!!!"

“You fully captured all the love and laughter of our day. These are truly STUNNING! Thank you thank you!!!"

an experience like this only happens once