The term elopement has many different meanings and interpretations depending on who you ask nowadays. To me, an elopement is an intimate gathering to celebrate the love between two people, period.

Elopements are a fantastic way to keep the focus of the wedding day on the what matters most without the elaborate or intricate production that might go into a regular wedding day.

Sizes of elopements can vary; it can simply be an experience between the two people getting married, or it can include up to 25 of your closest friends and family members.

Without the grandiose production of a standard wedding day, couples feel more at ease and stress-free during their wedding days. Saying your vows will be a beautiful and sincere experience since you won’t feel like you’re putting on a performance for a large audience but instead focusing on each other and those in your life of immediate importance

The idea behind keeping elopements small in terms of numbers is to help enhance the intimacy of the wedding day, ensuring an authentic experience that is focused on you.

What’s truly special and exciting about elopements is that they’re never the same and they offer a blank canvas for you to plan your wedding so that you can focus on the things that are truly important to you and your relationship.

Want to say your vows by a quiet Lake in the Muskokas at sunset? No problem. How about saying them next to the stunning mountains in Banff? Absolutely. On the coast of California or Portugal? You bet. What about something local like the rooftop of a boutique hotel overlooking the Toronto Skyline? It’s all possible and within reach when you plan an intimate elopement.

It gives you every opportunity to create a day centred around who you really are and the things that truly matter to you.

I’ve spent the majority of my career as a photojournalist (7+ years) in the world of documentary photography and my biggest takeaway from working relentlessly in that field was the importance of understanding that every single one of us has a story to tell. The necessary instrument capturing that narrative isn’t the camera, it’s in fact the photographer.

Through that philosophy I’ve allowed myself to build strong relationships and connections with the people I photograph which in turn has allowed me to capture people in intimate and vulnerable situations, allowing them to let go and be who they really are and express what they really feel. I’m totally present in the experience and by doing so it allows a level of vulnerability to surface without compromise or anxiety, letting you feel pure love and deep connection with one another on your wedding day.

This sort of joyful release is exactly what an elopement should feel like for you and I look forward to collaborating and creating this amazing experience with you both.

The combination of being somewhere you love and being with the one you love, results in a sincere and heartfelt experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.

Share your story with me (whatever stage of planning you are at) and I’ll send you my Pricing Guide.

We will set up a meeting over drinks (or video chat if needed) so we can discuss your day and help you achieve that authentic experience you want on your wedding day.

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