Mountain Elopement at Dolly Sods in WV
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Mountain Elopement at Dolly Sods in WV

This fall, Taylor and Sam planned their elopement in 6 weeks. Proof that elopements are really easier than you think. And MUCH easier than planning a wedding. On a sunny day in October, we helped document a truly special elopement day and once again were reminded how incredible our jobs are.

If you’re considering Dolly Sods for your elopement, can I come?

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A fall wedding at the gaines Estate in Fayetteville, WV
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A fall wedding at the gaines Estate in Fayetteville, WV

This fall, I had the honor of photographing Kate and Bo’s unforgettable wedding at The Gaines Estate, one of Fayetteville, WV’s wedding venues. Listen, when I say the vibes were immaculate, I mean it. Think killer dance moves, nonstop laughter, and the kind of love that radiates out and pulls everyone into its orbit.

If you’re considering The Gaines Estate for your wedding, let me tell you right now: it’s a yes from me.

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A Private, Cliff-side Elopement in Mallorca, Spain
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A Private, Cliff-side Elopement in Mallorca, Spain

Imagine waking up on your wedding day with the only thing on your to-do list is to

  1. look cute

  2. get married

  3. have fun

That’s exactly how Kassandra and Bernie’s elopement in Mallorca went down. It was calm, peaceful, and exactly what elopement dreams are made of.

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Montana wedding
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Montana wedding

Sometimes, you meet a couple so relaxed and in sync that their wedding feels more casual hang out rather than a formal event. That’s exactly who Ian and Elizabeth are. Their Montana wedding was all about Western vibes, love, and embracing the great outdoors.

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A secret elopement in Ireland
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A secret elopement in Ireland

When I helped C+D plan their elopement, I scoured the internet and Google Earth, asked friends of friends who live nearby, and basically just cyber stalked elopement spots within an hour’s drive of Dublin. After a lengthy google doc outline multiple location options, timelines, etc., the couple chose an abandoned castle out in County Wicklow. And after having the place basically to ourselves, I am SO glad they went this route instead of the super touristy cliffs out west.

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A courthouse microwedding in West Virginia
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A courthouse microwedding in West Virginia

We captured Charlee and Zach’s microwedding (minimony?) at the courthouse in Fairmont, WV, inside the courtroom named after her late father and former judge. It was sweet, full of tears, and honestly such a privilege to be the ones to document this day.

After the courthouse cleared out, Charlee had one goal- kick her heels up and eat a croissant. So we did just that.

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An eclectic wedding in Eastern Shores, Maryland
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An eclectic wedding in Eastern Shores, Maryland

Alaina and Kaitlyn are two of the raddest humans I’ve ever met. So easy and natural to be around, it felt like we working with old friends (I know I’ve said that before but it’s true!)

They held their 75-person wedding at the Avalon Theatre in Easton MD. While they did put a lot of thought and effort into the ambience and experience of the day, A+K moved through their wedding together in a way that was so present and happy that it felt like they weren’t worried about the “stuff”. We love working with folks who know how to move through the day with intention and making memories, rather than just posing for photos.

If you’re planning a wedding, ask yourself this question. Are you planning a wedding or planning a photoshoot? If it’s the former, here’s our best advice, inspired by Alaina and Kaitlyn:

  1. Relax

  2. Focus on each other

  3. Stay present

  4. Be yourself

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A jazzed-up wedding at Gaines Estate in Fayetteville, WV
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A jazzed-up wedding at Gaines Estate in Fayetteville, WV

Christina is my favorite #scorpioqueen and the Gaines Estate is one of my favorite wedding venues in West Virginia. Hailing from New Orleans, but with West Virginia roots, Christina and John wanted to incorporate some jazzy traditions into their wedding day, and a 2nd line parade following the ceremony was the perfect way to do so.

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The most epic and moody AF Iceland elopement

The most epic and moody AF Iceland elopement

This was actually a two-part elopement back in late November. The night before the scheduled elopement, I texted the couple to check in and they replied “um Michelle, it looks like 45 mph winds, should we reschedule?” Ultimately, I left the decision up to them because I’m bold and I’ll shoot in anything. I also think the universe has a fun way of working and wild elements in Iceland was your elopement destiny, than so be it. So we met the officiant in the parking lot of a lesser-famous waterfall on the south coast of Iceland (about 2 hours from Reykjavik) and attempted what we thought would be their all-day elopement. The winds, overspray from the waterfall, and cold temps were too much for our couple who didn’t have the luxury of fleece layers, a winter coat, gloves, and a hat- so they decided to call it and try again the next day.

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A private and cold elopement at Dolly Sods in October.
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A private and cold elopement at Dolly Sods in October.

A quick fun story before their beautiful fall elopement gallery at Dolly Sods. When L+J made it to our neck of the woods, a wild cold front had moved in. Their elopement day called for 28 degrees and a wind chill like you wouldn’t believe. This one one of the coldest, if not THE coldest elopements we have ever worked. It was a shorter day, only 2 hours, but in those 2 hours we had to go warm up in the car three times. Our hands were numb, the wind was not kind, but man was it unforgettable.

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