elopements and weddings

Elopements & Intimate Weddings

Some stories don’t need a big production.

They need space - to breathe,

to feel,

to be fully present.

I photograph proposals, elopements, intimate weddings, and full wedding days in a calm, documentary-first way - focused on real connection, natural portraits, and the moments in between.
Minimal posing. No long checklist of staged groupings.
Just real connection, honest moments, and a few intentional portraits that matter.

If you want your day to feel calm, low-key, and true to you - you’re in the right place.

Elopements

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Intimate Weddings

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MY APPROACH

I work in a calm, documentary-first way - focused on real connection, natural portraits, and the moments in between.

I’ll guide you when it helps (light, composition, where to stand), but I won’t run your day like a production. We’ll keep group photos simple and intentional - immediate family, closest people, and the combinations that actually matter to you.

The goal is a day that feels easy and present - and photos that feel like you.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  • a calm presence on the day

  • candid moments + beautiful portraits

  • intentional group photos (short, efficient, meaningful)

  • natural editing with true-to-life color and clean skin tones

  • online gallery with high-resolution downloads

PRICING INTRO

Proposals

$950

90 minutes

100+ edited photos

For the proposal moment and a short portrait walk after.

Elopements

$2,300

3 hours

250+ edited photos

For courthouse, beach ceremonies, or a simple intimate day.

Intimate Weddings

$3,400

6 hours / up to 50 guests

500+ edited photos

For smaller wedding days with meaningful portraits, candid moments, and a relaxed pace.

Full Weddings

$4,900

8 hours / 50+ guests

700+ edited photos

For more coverage, more guests, and the same calm approach.

Included in every collection

  • Professional editing in my signature style

    (color + light + consistency)

  • Curated online gallery

  • High-resolution downloads for you and your guests (no per-photo fees)

  • Print release for you and your guests

  • Pre-session consultation call

  • Sneak peeks within 72 hours

  • Full gallery: 6-8 weeks

  • Travel within Santa Cruz and the Bay Area is included. Beyond that is quoted based on location.

Add-ons

  • Film photography - $200 per roll
    35mm film added alongside digital coverage (includes shooting + development + scanning).

  • One-minute vertical reel - $650
    60-90 sec highlight video, shot on iPhone Pro and edited in a clean vertical format.

  • Additional hour - $600

  • Additional shooter - $900

  • Magazine retouch - $25 per photo
    For portrait-level polishing: small skin imperfections, flyaways, clothing tweaks, and minor distractions.

  • Rush delivery - $400
    Full gallery delivered within 2 weeks.

  • Albums
    10x10 fine art album - $850
    8x8 parent album - $350
    Two 8x8 parent albums - $600

Let’s connect

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