your intentional elopement experience starts here.
your intentional elopement experience starts here.
2026 & 2027 Elopement Packages & Pricing
YOU MADE IT!! You're here! You decided that you two aren't meant for big wedding day full of traditions that you don't resonate with.
So now you're ready to truly craft an elopement experience that aligns with you who are, both together & individually!
I cannot express or describe how freaking excited I am for you both.
This is where your elopement story begins and I can't wait to go on this journey with you!!!
xx,
Sam
are you ready TO GO ALL IN ON YOUR ELOPEMENT?
HEY, I'M SAM!!
And I know what it's like to plan a wedding day that isn't really aligned with you and your partner for the sake of making other people happy.
That's why I'm here! I'm here to help guide you through this process and help you create a seamless elopement experience that makes you feel deeply aligned, connected, and freaking ALIVE!
So what do you say? Are you ready to get your feet dirty & hair messy with your partner while you celebrate the start of your marriage in the most intentional and authentic way possible?!?
Your local Minnesotan elopement photographer, planner, and expert!
Years in the wedding industry
8+
5 Star Google
Reviews
60+
Elopements Documented
65+
years specializing in elopements
6+
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North Shore, MN
- Laura & brandon
"She provided perfect recommendations from ceremony locations, VRBO rentals, hair and makeup services, etc. The week leading up to our wedding we were battling with potential rain and Sam helped us with backup plans. She even scoped out our locations the morning of our wedding to check things out. Sam, you put our minds at ease throughout which is so valuable.""
- Laura & brandon
the elopement experience & packages
what the planning process looks like
This is something we have already discussed on your consult call! You don't need an exact location picked out, just a general area of Minnesota and your elopement date.
step-by-step, here's what to expect
1. LET'S PICK A DATE & LOCATION
Once you two are ready to move forward, just let me know and I can send over your proposal with a contract and invoice! Once your contract is signed and the $2000 retainer is paid, you're officially booked!
2. CONTRACT & RETAINER
You're officially booked, WOO! You'll receive a confirmation email that you're officially booked, along with your planning questionnaire! Once I receive your answers, I'll begin working on your client portal.
3. YOU'RE BOOKED!
You'll receive your client portal with all your recommendations within 30 days of submitting your questionnaire answers!
4. CLIENT PORTAL DELIVERY
I'll check back in with you, via email, 2 weeks after delivering your portal to see how you like everything and ask if you'd like anything else added to your portal.
5. POST PORTAL CHECK-IN
You'll hear from me, via email, again 6 months out from your wedding day! I'll just pop-in to check on how you're doing and see if you have any questions for me.
6. SIX MONTH CHECK-IN
I'll check in again 3 months out from your elopement day, and you'll receive your timeline questionnaire at this time!
7. THREE MONTH CHECK-IN
Once I get your answers back from your timeline questionnaire, it'll take me 2 weeks to upload your rough draft timeline ideas into your client portal. You'll receive an email once they're ready!
8. ROUGH DRAFT TIMELINES
We will then work back and forth on finalizing your timeline for your day! This can be done via email and leaving comments in your portal.
9. CONFIRM TIMELINE
It's one month before your day! I'll check-in with you via email to confirm all the details for your day and make sure you don't have any questions. We can also hop on a Zoom call at this time!
7. ONE MONTH CHECK-IN
Once we get to 1 week out from your elopement, I will check-in with you via email, again! Then I'll text to check-in with you the day before and the morning of your elopement.
8. WEEK OF CHECK-INS
You'll receive a sneak peek gallery of at least 25+ images within 1 week of your day! Then, you'llreceive your FULL gallery absolutely no later than 12 weeks from your elopement day!
9. RECEIVE YOUR PHOTOS
ALL EXPERIENCES INCLUDE:
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minnesota ELOPEMENT experiences & packages
- Up to 16 hours of photo coverage split between 2 days
- Up to 20 guests
- Rain day coverage day before & day after
- Adventure session included
- Personalized elopement planning experience
the Two Day experience
You want the best of all the worlds! You want quality time with your partner, but you also want to celebrate with loved ones.
MADE FOR YOU IF:
Dedicating one day solely to you and your partner to adventure as much as you want, etc. while having another day to spend with your loved ones.
WHAT YOUR DAYS COULD LOOK LIKE:
- Up to 12 hours of non-consecutive photo coverage
- up to 20 guests
- Rain day coverage day before & day after
- Personalized elopement planning experience
the Full Day experience
You want an epic elopement adventure from sunrise to sunset with space to adventure, explore, and do all the things while being able to stay unrushed.
MADE FOR YOU IF:
getting ready, ceremony, portraits, exploring more than one location, an activity such as: kayaking, canoeing, dinner with guests, visiting a brewery, going for a swim, etc.
WHAT YOUR DAY COULD LOOK LIKE:
the half day experience
* MOST POPULAR! *
- Up to of 8 hours non-consecutive of photo coverage
- Rain day coverage day before & day after
- up to 20 guests
- Personalized elopement planning experience
You want all the highlights of your elopement day captured with enough space to not feel rushed through your day.
MADE FOR YOU IF:
getting ready, ceremony, portraits, exploring more than one location, an activity such as: kayaking, canoeing, dinner with guests, visiting a brewery, going for a swim, etc.
WHAT YOUR DAY COULD LOOK LIKE:
- Up to 6 hours of consecutive photo coverage
- Up to 20 guests
- Personalized elopement planning experience
the Six Hour experience
You love the idea of a simple elopement experience but maybe you want to add a small adventure, room to visit multiple locations, document the getting ready process, etc.
MADE FOR YOU IF:
getting ready, ceremony, portraits, exploring more than one location, a little adventure such as: small hike, kayak, campfire, etc.
WHAT YOUR DAY COULD LOOK LIKE:
- Up to 4 hours of consecutive photo coverage
- up to 20 guests
- Personalized elopement planning experience
You're looking for a simple experience with few to no guests in one location, maybe two if close together.
the four hour experience
MADE FOR YOU IF:
Ceremony and portraits in the same location or with minimal driving.
WHAT YOUR DAY COULD LOOK LIKE:
- Up to 2 hours of consecutive photo coverage
- up to 5 guests
- Personalized elopement planning experience
You're looking for a simple experience with few to no guests in one location, maybe two if close together.
the two hour experience
MADE FOR YOU IF:
Ceremony and portraits in the same location or with minimal driving.
WHAT YOUR DAY COULD LOOK LIKE:
CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE BELOW:
RAIN DAY COVERAGE
This gives you an additional blocked off day (has to be the day before or after your date) in case of bad weather.
$1000
adventure session
I offer 50% off of adventure sessions (including engagement sessions) for my booked couples if you'd like an additional session!
$1600 $800
split hour coverage
Want to split your hours of coverage on your day? This gives you the option to have sunrise and sunset coverage, etc.
$800
North Shore, MN
- Miranda & Duncan
"From the zoom calls to in person, she made you feel like she was with you every step of the way. She truly cares and understands how important this experience is. If you are looking for a photographer, she’s the one!"
Not if that isn't in your vision! ;) One of the biggest myths of eloping is you have to hike miles and miles - but that's simply not true! You can find lots of beautiful locations to spend your time at that don't include lots hiking.
Do we have to hike?
Nope! You don't need to have all the details of your elopement planned out to inquire/book with me!! I actually help 90% of my couples help find a location that speaks to their hearts after they book with me!
Do we have to know our location to book with you?
I'm an elopement photographer that specializes in non-traditional elopements and intimate weddings! You need someone who's an expert to the area to guide you along in your experience, so you can truly enjoy your elopement. I'm here to make your experience as simple, stress-free, and fun as possible!
Why hire me as your photographer?!
Yes, I do!! I'll help you with everything from the dreaming and brainstorming, all the way to helping you create a custom packing list and timeline! I even help with permits (if needed), finding you lodging, and all the things! I'm here to take the overwhelm out of the process for you! All you have to do is book your things!
Do you help us plan our elopement?
It's all about incorporating traditions you actually care about (and ditching the ones you don't), incorporating your love languages, doing things that you both love (or trying something new if that speaks to you), and really just being intentional with your wedding day decisions!
What is an intentional elopement experience?
It just adds a little extra spice to your magical day ;) But don't worry, I will have back-up plans just in case the weather is bad! If it's not endangering anyone, you can totally just own it and get married in a downpour!
What happens if there's bad weather?
Faqs
south shore lake superior elopement →
black beach intimate wedding on north shore →
gooseberry falls spring elopement →
GLAMPING & CANOE NORTH SHORE ELOPEMENT →
TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK ELOPEMENT →
north shore mn hiking elopement →
FULL ELOPEMENT GALLERIES
Take a look at some incredible elopements I've helped plan and document!
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DONE AND DONE! You already did this, now there's just 2 steps to make your elopement come to life!
Contract and a $2000 retainer (Non-Refundable Retainer) required to officially book with me!
We will start planning the elopement of your wildest dreams together!!