Minnesota Elopement Photographer for the adventurous & badass lovers
You deserve an elopement photographer that's not going to just take some pretty photos of you. You deserve someone that's going to guide you along the way, document and capture your love story, and make you feel on top of the world.
Let's get to the point, shall we? Your wedding day should be about you and your partner. No questions asked. Your wedding day is not about the trends or about meeting everyone else's expectations. PERIOD.
This is your time to dream as big as the freaking stars. Your elopement day can be full of wild and crazy activities, or it can be as slow and relaxed as you wish.
Eloping is about taking the reigns of your wedding day back and running wild + free with the possibilities of how you will celebrate this new chapter of your lives with your lover.
Are you sitting there with your heart pumping, ready to take seize the day and start planning that wild elopement experience? BECAUSE LET'S GET TO IT!!
are you ready to start crafting your dream minnesota elopement experience?
PASSIONATE.
ROMANTIC.
DARING.
ADVENTUROUS.
I fully believe that you should have the wedding day of your wildest dreams, no matter what that may look like for you and your partner. You both deserve to have a wedding day experience that makes you squeal with excitement.
I hardly remember my own wedding day. It was crazy chaotic. I didn't even get to eat the delicious dinner we had planned!! (Which I was hella excited for, mind you) I invited family members I never met before. I listened to everyone else around me instead of myself + my husband... and if I could go back and do things a little differently, I would.
So I'm here to help you and your partner create the intentional wedding day experience you deserve!! You need someone in your corner to remind that it's okay to do what you want and to have the wildest elopement experience you could think of!! So what do you think...? Are you ready to take back your wedding day and make it about you + your partner?
HEY YOU ADVENTUROUS SOUL! I'm Sam, your Minnesota elopement photographer!
When it comes to hiring me as your minnesota elopement photographer, you get the full damn experience. I'm not here to just take some pretty photos of you and call it good. I'm here to make sure you get the FULL elopement day experience you and your partner truly deserve. Here's a little sneak peek into how I help you co-create your experience:
- Giving you location recommendations that speak to your souls!
- Crafting personalized Airbnb and hotel recommendation lists!
- Walking you through the permit process!
- Recommending elopement vendors that will match your vision!
- Giving you activity recommendations to make your elopement even more special!
- Creating a unique timeline that fits to YOUR experience!
- Giving you unlimited planning resources that are exclusive to my couples!
- Signing as a witness OR being your officiant (when applicable)!
- Capturing all the emotions of your big day + crafting photographs that tell your unique story!
- Hyping you up in the decisions you make and celebrating with you!
How can I help you have the best elopement experience?
let's create some magic together!
"Where do I even begin?? Samantha was a dream come true for our wedding. On top of being extremely talented; she was attentive, energetic and caring - exactly what we were looking for in a photographer! She was extremely flexible with us through many date changes due to the pandemic and made the planning process very smooth. She took the time to get to know us and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. Our photos were a dream come true and even more!! RUN, don't walk to book Sam as your photographer!"
"Samantha was a dream come true for our wedding!"
"Don’t even think about hesitating to book Sam as your photographer! She is AMAZING. Highly communicative, open to adventures big or small, and just a joy to be around. She’s also pretty bomb at taking amazing photos. We felt comfortable the entire time and got so many great pictures. She also had a ton of amazing vendors to recommend, all of whom were equally fantastic to work with. This is definitely a run, do not walk situation."
"Don't even think about hesitating to book Sam as your photographer!"
- abby + chris
"We had a friend refer us to Sam when we decided to get married and it was the best decision we made about our wedding. She was hands down the most amazing photographer! She was so sweet, helpful, responsive and just all around amazing. Sam really helped make our day personal to us and captured our moments together so authentically. You would be making a mistake to book anyone else but Sam. I promise you she is what’s missing from your perfect wedding day. The photos she took turned out so beautiful and she edits them to perfectly. You need her as your photographer! I will be recommending her to every couple I know!"
"I promise you she is what's missing from your perfect wedding day."
- brianna + josh
What Past Couples Have To Say About Their Experience:
- marena + alex
Minnesota Elopement Packages & Pricing
the intimate elopement experience with samantha burke
starting at $3,000 for any location in the state of Minnesota
(PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL INCLUDED // no extra fees)
Are you ready to grab your partner's hand and adventure to somewhere totally new while starting this new chapter of your lives?! I'll be there, ready to document your grand adventure!
Minnesota Elopement Photography Packages
what's included:
- Photography coverage from 4 hours to 2 days
- Your very own personalized elopement experience
- Beautiful photographs secured in an online gallery
- Elopement Planning Assistance! (including permit research & assistance, personalized location scouting, customized timelines for your unique elopement day, personalized elopement vendor recommendations, unique activity recommendations that tell your love story, and unlimited access to me, your elopement guru!)
STARTING AT $3,000 FOR ANY LOCATION IN the state of MINNESOTA
(PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL INCLUDED // no extra fees)
Are you and your partner ready to renew your vows and make an adventure out of it? Say LESS!!! This is the perfect moment to adventure somewhere new and take the wedding portraits of your wildest dreams while you renew your vows!!
Minnesota Vow Renewal Packages
what's included:
- Photography coverage from 4 hours to 2 days
- Your very own personalized vow renewal experience
- Beautiful photographs secured in an online gallery
- Elopement Planning Assistance! (including permit research & assistance, personalized location scouting, customized timelines for your unique elopement day, personalized elopement vendor recommendations, unique activity recommendations that tell your love story, and unlimited access to me, your elopement guru!)
- Photography coverage from 4 hours to 2 days
- Your very own personalized vow renewal experience
- Beautiful photographs secured in an online gallery
- Elopement Planning Assistance! (including permit research & assistance, personalized location scouting, customized timelines for your unique elopement day, personalized elopement vendor recommendations, unique activity recommendations that tell your love story, and unlimited access to me, your elopement guru!)
✨ Half Day Coverage with Sam! (4 hours)
✨ Full Gallery with High-Resolution Images that you can download, share, and print!
✨ Sam's Travel + Food + Transportation INCLUDED!
✨ Your Own Personal Elopement Expert & Planner! (including permit research & assistance, personalized location scouting, customized timelines for your unique elopement day, personalized elopement vendor recommendations, unique activity recommendations that tell your love story, and unlimited access to me, your elopement guru!)
What Does the Elopement Process look like with me?
Step One:
The first step to creating your dream elopement experience, is to fill out the contact form and schedule your no strings attached, totally free consultation so we can get to know each other better!!
Step Two:
IT'S BOOKING TIME!! Once we have your date finalized and you're ready to officially book me as your elopement photographer, I will send over a contract and your invoice! A 30% retainer is due to book, and the rest of the payments will be made monthly up to 1 month before your wedding!
Step Three:
We will work out all the magical and intentional details for your dream elopement experience. This process includes sending you customized location suggestions, a unique timeline, and so much more! I'm here every step of the way! I check-in with my couples every month and stay in touch!
Step Four:
TAKE A BIG DEEP BREATH, BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE YOU GET MARRIED TO YOUR PARTNER AND START AN EXCITING NEW CHAPTER IN YOUR LIVES!!! And I'll be there to document this moment and guide you along the way!
"Where do I even begin?? Samantha was a dream come true for our wedding. On top of being extremely talented; she was attentive, energetic and caring - exactly what we were looking for in a photographer! She was extremely flexible with us through many date changes due to the pandemic and made the planning process very smooth. She took the time to get to know us and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. Our photos were a dream come true and even more!! RUN, don't walk to book Sam as your photographer!"
"Samantha was a dream come true for our wedding!"
"Don’t even think about hesitating to book Sam as your photographer! She is AMAZING. Highly communicative, open to adventures big or small, and just a joy to be around. She’s also pretty bomb at taking amazing photos. We felt comfortable the entire time and got so many great pictures. She also had a ton of amazing vendors to recommend, all of whom were equally fantastic to work with. This is definitely a run, do not walk situation."
"Don't even think about hesitating to book Sam as your photographer!"
- abby + chris
"We had a friend refer us to Sam when we decided to get married and it was the best decision we made about our wedding. She was hands down the most amazing photographer! She was so sweet, helpful, responsive and just all around amazing. Sam really helped make our day personal to us and captured our moments together so authentically. You would be making a mistake to book anyone else but Sam. I promise you she is what’s missing from your perfect wedding day. The photos she took turned out so beautiful and she edits them to perfectly. You need her as your photographer! I will be recommending her to every couple I know!"
"I promise you she is what's missing from your perfect wedding day."
- brianna + josh
What Past Couples Have To Say About Their Experience:
- marena + alex
THAT'S OKAY!! It is my DUTY to help you both feel comfortable and relaxed, while soaking in all the precious moments with the love of your life!! I will guide you both through EVERYTHING!!!
When it comes to documenting your elopement, I'm all about capturing the emotions, memories, and moments on your special day - NOT posing you for hours on end!
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!
It just adds a little extra spice to your magical day ;) In all honesty, 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!
We will totally go with the flow and make the most out of your big day, no matter what!
If that doesn't speak to your soul, then nope! Your elopement can be anything you want it to be! For some couples, that looks like going on an adventurous hike! For other couples, that looks like going to the beach and going swimming or maybe binging Star Wars movies in a cute Airbnb!
Your day is whatever you want it to be! There's no right or wrong way to plan it!
If having your closest family members and/or friends attend your elopement is part of your dream elopement vision - then heck yes!! Elopements are anything you want it to be! There's no right or wrong way to planning your big day - that includes inviting those closest to you both!
Yes, yes, and yes!! I'm not just your elopement photographer, but also your very-own elopement expert!! I'm here to make the whole planning process as fun and stress-free as possible! That includes making sure we have all the right permits for your big day.
All-Inclusive Elopement Packages are typically not customizable. They're usually a "one size fits all" kind of experience, and you deserve more than that. Your elopement day is unique, just like your love story. You deserve a totally customized elopement experience that tells the story of your adventure with your soulmate!
It looks like whatever you want it to look like!! Elopements literally don't have any rules, so you can do what lights you and your partner up! You can choose to just exchange vows and kiss! You can have a unity ceremony. You can handfast. You can literally do ANYTHING for your ceremony!
Frequently Asked Questions about Eloping in Minnesota
You're spending an entire day or maybe even multiple days or weeks planning an EPIC adventure with the love of your life and believe it or not, your elopement day is going to FLY ON BY!! Your intimate wedding experience tells the story of you and your soulmate, and you won't be able to go back in time afterwards! You deserve to remember your wedding day for many years, to have moments to reflect back on, and the ability to relive your wedding day with your friends, family, and future generations. I'm here to document all the moments of your wedding day(s), not just make you smile in front of the camera for 8 hours!
why would i want a full day of photography?
you deserve to relive your experience.
If you're ready to go on a wild adventure with me and get freaking married in a way that calls to your heart - let's start planning! Use the contact form here to start the process of making your dream elopement come to life!
P.S. I cannot WAIT to hear from you!!!
are you ready to say yes to the elopement you deserve?
2023 Travel Schedule
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
minnesota + southern california
nevada + mexico
mexico + minnesota
minnesota + southern california
arizona
hawaii
There are no travel fees for any elopements or couples sessions that are booked in these locations during the corresponding months!!
please note: even if my schedule shows that I'm traveling, I usually have room for other locations as well! So just send me an email and let's get this party started ;)
