The Wild Coast Portfolio

A glimpse into the galleries of weddings, elopements, engagements, proposals, and adventures over the last few years. Get inspired to craft your own unique celebration!

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Desert Storm Abiquiu Elopement

This desert elopement in Abiquiu, New Mexico was interrupted and cut short by a storm, but T & A braved the elements and were rewarded with an EPIC double rainbow stretching across the sky!

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Anniversary at Adobe & Pines in Taos

Anniversary photo session at Adobe & Pines Bed & Breakfast in beautiful Taos, New Mexico. Stay at this stunning rental with an elaborate stone labyrinth, a cute dog & an aspen grove courtyard.

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Hot Air Balloon Elopement in New Mexico

What could be more epic than getting married in a hot air balloon?! This elopement in Albuquerque, New Mexico gave “adventure” a new meaning—congratulations to this incredible couple!

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Our Alabama Hills Elopement

In July 2019 we invited a dozen of our favorite people to a remote spot in the eastern California desert—our wedding invites had GPS coordinates, it was that “out there!” Amongst towering granite boulders at the foot of Mt. Whitney, we got married in a very laid-back elopement ceremony.

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Vanlife Adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado

Ariana & Taylor are the cutest little family traveling the US with their dog Nelson in a custom camper trailer! I met up with them for the afternoon in Breckenridge, Colorado at the height of the season to witness Aspens changing color. Surrounded by golden trees and a stunning view at the Peak One Campground, I documented a moment in this family’s adventurous life.

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Artist Point Wedding: Bellingham, Washington

Location: Artist Point | Nearest City: Bellingham, Washington | This mountain wedding at Komo Kulshan (Mt. Baker) in the North Cascades was a stunning day! The weather was perfect, the views of the surrounding peaks were clear, and this couple were down for the adventure. They got married surrounded by only their closest family and then hiked Skyline Divide Trail before coming back to their Airbnb rental for a private dinner.

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Santa Fe Wedding at Inn of the Five Graces

New Mexico elopement at Santa Fe’s famous Inn of the Five Graces | Check out this blog for more images from this intimate two-person elopement in New Mexico & learn more about eloping in the southwest—this city is perfect for small, intentional wedding ceremonies! Celebrate this historic architecture, unique vibe & welcoming city by saying “I do” in Santa Fe!

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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Elopement in Taos, New Mexico

New Mexico elopement at the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Overlook in Taos | Check out this blog for more images from this intimate two-person elopement in Taos, New Mexico & learn more about eloping in Taos—this city is perfect for small, intentional wedding ceremonies out in nature! Choose from the Taos Ski Valley if you love mountain views, or get out on the plateau for a vast desert landscape.

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Santa Fe Elopement

This Santa Fe, New Mexico elopement took place at V&A’s gorgeous adobe-style home in the hills. We explored their quiet neighborhood, their beautiful garden, & watched the sunset from a viewpoint of the mountains just across the street from their house. This adventurous couple didn’t let COVID cancel their wedding plans, but they did things a little differently to adjust to the situation.

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Cape Flattery Elopement

This elopement at Cape Flattery in October occurred during the only sunny hours of an otherwise dramatically stormy weekend! K & T were ecstatic when the deluge of rain stopped minutes before the ceremony and we were able to proceed as planned–hike to the northernmost point in the contiguous United States so they could say, “I do.”

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Washington Coast Adventure

This adventurous couples session on the Washington coast was a bonus adventure to K & T’s wedding weekend. We explored the rocky beaches of the Olympic Peninsula the day before these two got married at Cape Flattery – they truly got to see the best of the PNW during their weekend elopement!

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