Pacific Northwest Adventure Elopement & Wedding Photographer

Helping you craft & document a wedding day authentic to you.

Photographing couples in: Washington, Oregon & beyond!

Ready To Plan Your Intentional Wedding Experience?

You deserve to have a wedding day that is true to you and your partner, whether that means an elopement with just the two of you, a wedding day with all your closest friends and family by your side, or anything in-between. Allow yourself the freedom to plan an unforgettable day that is unique to the two of you and a true reflection of your relationship.

As someone that chose to elope myself, and has experience working with couples to craft and photograph the wedding day of their dreams, I can help you create that once in a lifetime experience!

Hi there, I'm Lauren

I want to hear all about your unique story and capture you as naturally and authentically as possible. I have an appreciation for raw and real moments, I love getting to know the people I photograph.

When planning your wedding day it can feel like the options are endless and you don’t know where to start. That’s where I come in! I’m not only here to document your day, but I’m also here as your:

  • personal timeline and logistics assistant

  • location scouter

  • permit researcher

  • and so much more!

My core values:

We are extremely fortunate to have access to such beautiful public lands! I love the outdoors, which is why I practice Leave No Trace. Let’s keep these amazing locations looking beautiful for years to come.

Everyone is welcome here!

Your Journey to Getting Married!

  1. Inquire: let’s start a conversation about your wedding day vision.

  2. Book: choose when, where & how you want to get married.

  3. Planning: we’ll collaborate and craft all the details for your day.

  4. You Get Married: and I’m there to document it all!

  5. You Receive Your Gallery: you get to relive your day all over again.

What People Are Saying

"Couldn't be happier"

“Our photo session with Lauren was so wonderful! Lauren took our engagement and wedding photos, and we couldn’t be happier with the photos with received. During the photo shoot, Lauren’s kind personality makes you immediately feel comfortable in front of the camera and my husband and I felt natural the whole time. I appreciate Lauren’s expertise with the camera and her ability to capture the moment through the lens. My husband and I love all our photos and we still keep looking at the them!”

- M + J

“Skillfully captured the essence of our love”

Lauren effortlessly made our session enjoyable and helped us feel relaxed. My partner and I were able to truly be ourselves and Lauren skillfully captured the essence of our love.

If you’re looking for a fun/ professional photographer Lauren is the perfect person for the job.

- T + S

"Blown away"

“I couldn’t recommend Lauren enough for taking your photos! She has taken photos for myself and for my husband, anywhere from portraits to our engagement photos. We’ve always been blown away by our photos! Lauren captures all the special moments beautifully.

Absolutely book with her! You won’t regret the gorgeous, quality photos you end up with.”

- K + N

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Choose Your Adventure!

What About Portraits?

I absolutely take those too! My primary focus is elopements and weddings, BUT I also love to photograph individuals, couples and small families.

Ready To Start Planning?

Check out my Resources page for helpful guides and blog posts. This page is a newer addition that I plan to continue to add onto. Here you’ll find information on:

  • Region specific information for the Pacific Northwest

  • My favorite venues and Airbnbs

  • Activity ideas for your elopement

  • Best time of year to elope

  • and so much more!

Planning an elopement and not sure what to do or how to celebrate?

That entirely depends on what brings the two of you together! Maybe you want to do one of your favorite activities together? Or even explore a bucket list location or National Park? There’s an endless list of possibilities and activities to do in the PNW, here’s some fun ideas to get your creative juices flowing that can fit into your day.

  • helicopter/airplane ride

  • hiking

  • hot air balloon ride

  • horseback riding

  • identifying plants

  • overlanding

  • picnic

  • spending time with pets

  • wine/beer tasting

  • 4x4 off-roading

  • backpacking

  • birdwatching

  • camping/glamping

  • candlelit ceremony

  • canoeing/kayaking/SUPing

  • exploring a national park or state park

  • fishing

  • foraging for mushrooms and other edible plants

Benefits of Elopements + Micro Weddings

Elopements and micro weddings aren’t to everyone’s taste, but there are benefits to these less-traditional options. Some advantages to consider include:

  • Less stress for you and your partner.

  • No family pressure.

  • Reduced cost by cutting out venue, production and performance expenses.

  • A day focused entirely on you and celebrating your love!

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Already know you’d like to book with me?

If you’ve explored my different packages and are ready to book, feel free to reach out!