Bride and groom sharing a romantic sunset kiss, bride wearing lace veil, groom in navy suit.

e l o p e m e n t s

Bride and groom share an intimate moment at dusk in a dark forest, surrounded by glowing candles on a wooden bench.

for the non-traditional


Not everyone dreams of a big wedding filled with 100 guests, intricate designs and grand entrances. Some lovers want a more quiet, intimate day full of off-road adventure with an audience of 1 (aka, me). I'll follow you to the cliffs of Yosemite Valley or into the sea of Big Sur, a happy tour guide-slash-personal photo journalist to your unique day.


Just like with everything else I offer, your elopement won't feel like a photo shoot; it will feel like a friend is following you around with a camcorder, creating a documentary of your love story you can look back on for years to come.

A groom kneels on steps before his bride in a white gown, surrounded by lush ferns outside a rustic wooden cabin.

 

wanderlust experience

 

From $ 2000

2 hours of adventure

minimum 100 fully edited images

print shop discount & printing rights

10 polaroids to take home as keepsakes

location scouting & timeline assistance

vendor assistance

*add-ons for guests & secondary photographer

Inquire
Bride and groom share an intimate moment on an ornate balcony in a grand white baroque-style venue.

 

adventure experience

 

From $ 3500

4 hours of adventure together

minimum 200 fully edited images

print shop discount & printing rights

20 polaroids to take home as keepsakes

location scouting & timeline assistance

vendor assistance

*add-ons for guests & secondary photographer

Inquire

includes associate shooter work for Emily Jenks Photography

 

some beautiful places I've worked in

yosemite state park, california

 

Bride in white gown and veil holding colorful bouquet, standing on forest path surrounded by tall pine trees.
Couple exchanging vows at Glacier Point with Half Dome backdrop in Yosemite National Park wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom hold hands during outdoor wedding ceremony with stunning Yosemite mountain backdrop.
Bride and groom holding hands while reading wedding vows from cards during an outdoor ceremony.
Groom reads handwritten personal vows from small notebook during intimate outdoor wedding ceremony.
Black and white wedding photo of bride in lace veil holding hands with groom during outdoor ceremony.
Black and white photo of a groom reading wedding vows from a small book beside a bride in lace gown.
Black and white photo of a couple exchanging vows outdoors with Half Dome in Yosemite as a stunning backdrop.
Black and white photo of a groom placing a wedding ring on a tattooed bride's finger during a ceremony.
Black and white wedding ceremony photo of groom placing ring on bride's finger before officiant.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands with Half Dome at Yosemite National Park in the background.
Bride holding a vibrant wedding bouquet with sunflowers, purple roses, daisies, and blue flowers in a white lace gown.
Black and white detail of bride in lace wedding gown showcasing elegant diamond engagement ring.
Groom in black suit adjusting his tie with wedding ring visible and boutonniere on lapel.
A groom in a suit stands before Half Dome at Yosemite in a black and white wedding portrait.
Groom in a dark suit with boutonniere poses confidently at Yosemite with Half Dome in the background.
Black and white portrait of bride in lace gown with veil holding bouquet before Half Dome.
Couple holds heart-shaped Just Married blue and white wedding cake at outdoor elopement celebration.
Bride and groom sharing a bite of white wedding cake with mountain backdrop at Yosemite.
Bride and groom cutting a small white wedding cake together, bride's tattooed hand holding a fork during intimate ceremony.
Bride and groom share a kiss at Yosemite with Half Dome in background, bride holding wildflower bouquet in black and white photo.
Bride in flowing lace gown with cathedral veil walks through dramatic dark forest at dusk.
Bride in lace gown and veil holds bouquet beside suited groom in sunlit forest wedding portrait.
Close-up of bride and groom hands showing wedding rings against white lace bridal gown.
Bride and groom walk hand in hand along forest trail in Yosemite during golden hour elopement.
Bride and groom walk hand-in-hand through a forest path, she in lace gown with veil, he in navy suit holding bouquet.
Bride in lace veil smiles at groom during outdoor forest wedding ceremony surrounded by tall trees.
Bride and groom walk through lush garden pathways surrounded by tall pine trees during golden hour wedding portraits.
Bride in lace wedding gown and veil stands on rocky cliff overlooking Yosemite Valley mountain landscape at dusk.
Couple eloping on dramatic cliff edge at Taft Point in Yosemite with sweeping valley views at sunset.
Black and white portrait of bride and groom gazing at each other, bride wearing lace veil.
Bride and groom sharing a romantic kiss in golden sunset light, lace veil and boutonniere visible.
Colorful wildflower wedding bouquet with pink, purple, and white blooms resting on sandy ground in warm sunlight.
A bride and groom share a romantic kiss at sunset, the bride showcasing a floral sleeve tattoo in her lace wedding gown.
Bride and groom share intimate moment under flowing veil with golden backlight on wedding day.
Bride and groom share an intimate moment under a veil, golden sunlight glowing behind them on their wedding day.
Bride and groom share a romantic sunset kiss on a rocky mountain overlook during their outdoor wedding.
Bride and groom embrace at golden hour on a rocky mountain overlook, bride wearing lace gown with sleeve tattoo.
Bride and groom hold hands at sunset on a mountain overlook, bride in lace gown with tattoos.
Two hands gently touching at sunset, one with tattoos and a ring, against a scenic rocky landscape backdrop.
Blurred hands framing a moonrise over pine trees and rocky landscape at dusk.
Close-up of bride and groom gently holding hands at dusk with mountain landscape in background.
A nearly full moon rises above a dense pine forest silhouette against a clear twilight blue sky.
Bride in lace gown and groom sit together on rocky mountain summit at twilight elopement.
Close-up of bride in lace dress wearing sneakers beside groom holding colorful wildflower bouquet.

 

big sur, california

 

Elegant wedding invitation for Courtney Costa and Cody Cameo surrounded by pearl heels, rings, and eucalyptus.
Wedding rings rest on a calligraphy invitation beside white floral buds and a pearl-adorned bridal heel on a dark surface.
Wedding flat lay featuring invitation, rings, earrings, and pearl-trimmed bridal heels with white florals on dark background.
Black and white flat lay of three wedding rings beside white bridal heels with pearl trim on dark background.
White pearl-embellished bridal heels displayed with three wedding rings on a dark green leather surface.
Black and white photo of elegant embellished heeled sandals on a wooden floor beside a flowing white dress.
Bridesmaid in green dress helping bride put on white heels on wooden floor before wedding ceremony.
Black and white photo of a bride in a white gown sitting as a bridesmaid helps fasten her wedding shoes near glass doors.
Bridesmaid in green dress helping bride with her white wedding gown in a hotel room by large windows.
Close-up of a bridesmaid fastening the back buttons of a white wedding dress by a bright window.
Black and white photo of bride in off-shoulder gown with button back, assisted by bridesmaid near window.
Black and white photo of a bride in a long white gown with train standing by a balcony door.
Bride and groom stand on scenic overlook deck, gazing at ocean view, bride in flowing white gown with long veil.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing a romantic embrace on their wedding day.
Bride and groom stand on an oceanview wooden deck, her white gown trailing, with lush trees and blue sea behind.
Bride in white gown holds lush bouquets of roses and hydrangeas, smiling softly in black and white photo.
Bride and groom exchange vows on sandy beach with groomsmen and officiant under blue sky.
Beach wedding ceremony with bride in white gown and groom, officiant in black, guests seated on white sand with ocean backdrop.
A couple exchanges wedding vows on a white sandy beach with guests watching under a blue sky.
Black and white wedding photo of bride and groom posing by the ocean, veil flowing in the wind.
Bride and groom smiling together by the ocean, bride in off-shoulder white gown with veil flowing in the breeze.
Elegant bride and groom pose on a rugged coastal cliff overlooking the ocean, bride holding a white bouquet in a flowing gown.
Bride and groom walk hand in hand along ocean cliffs in elegant black and white wedding photo.
Smiling bride and groom walk hand-in-hand on a coastal cliff with ocean views on their wedding day.
A bride and groom hold hands on a coastal cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with green hills and rocky shores behind them.
Black and white photo of bride and groom overlooking coastal cliffs on their wedding day.
Black and white photo of groom's hand with wedding ring resting on bride's white off-shoulder wedding dress.
Close-up of newlywed couple holding hands, showcasing wedding and engagement rings against a white bridal gown.
A bride and groom embrace on a coastal cliffside with stunning ocean views and green hills in Big Sur, California.
Newlyweds celebrate with champagne spray on coastal cliffside overlooking scenic ocean views.
Bride and groom stand on a rocky Big Sur coastline, groom drinking from a flask in a black tuxedo, bride in white gown.
Bride and groom share a romantic embrace on a coastal cliff with ocean waves and rocky shoreline in Big Sur, California.
Black and white photo of bride and groom posing on a scenic coastal path in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
Bride in white off-shoulder gown and groom in black tuxedo pose on a hillside path with green cliffs.

 

san francisco city hall, california

 

A gold diamond engagement ring resting on a handwritten love letter addressed to Gabriel Mendoza on lined paper.
Black and white photo of an ornate hall with arched ceilings, tall windows, and rows of chairs on a marble floor.
Ornate baroque ceiling with intricate plasterwork, carved medallions, and decorative moldings in a grand historic building.
Groom in black tuxedo adjusts bow tie inside grand marble hall with ornate stone urn and arched ceiling.
A well-dressed man in a black suit adjusts his tie near ornate stone columns in a dimly lit elegant building.
Black and white photo of a groom in a suit standing near ornate urn column, looking down emotionally.
Bride in lace cathedral veil walks toward altar in ornate wedding venue during ceremony.
Groom in black tuxedo smiles at bride in lace veil during wedding ceremony at ornate venue.
Bride in white lace gown embracing guest at wedding ceremony, with bridesmaids and groom in black attire in background.
Elegant wedding ceremony under ornate arched ceiling at San Francisco City Hall with bride in lace veil.
Person in black suit reading an open book with a leather bookmark in a dimly lit stone interior.
Black and white wedding ceremony photo with bride in veil and groom holding book before ornate stone column.
Bride in white gown and lace veil reads wedding vows during an elegant indoor ceremony.
Bride and groom share a kiss at elegant domed wedding ceremony venue with ornate arches and gold chairs.
Bride and groom holding hands at wedding ceremony inside ornate San Francisco City Hall with gold chairs and guests.
Bride in white gown standing on grand staircase of San Francisco City Hall with ornate architecture.
Bride and groom descend grand staircase at San Francisco City Hall wedding.
Bride in wedding gown with long lace train stands on grand staircase in elegant black and white photo.
Elegant bride in fitted gown and lace veil holds bouquet on grand staircase of ornate venue.
A bride and groom share a romantic moment on an ornate staircase in a grand historic building.
Bride and groom share a romantic kiss by a sunlit window, bride wearing a lace veil and holding a white bouquet.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment in dramatic light near ornate window in elegant dark venue.
A bride in a pearl necklace and veil shares an intimate moment in dramatic shadow and light.
Black and white silhouette of a bride and groom facing each other in a romantic wedding portrait.
Romantic silhouette of a bride and groom sharing an intimate moment under a lace veil on their wedding day.
Silhouette of bride and groom sharing a tender moment in front of an ornate stained glass window.
Bride and groom share romantic kiss silhouetted against stained glass window on wedding day.
Bride and groom silhouetted against ornate stained glass window in dark stone building during romantic wedding portrait.
Bride in cathedral veil and groom share intimate moment by arched window at SF City Hall.
Bride in white fitted gown with veil and pearl necklace holds bouquet as groom in dark suit nuzzles her neck.
Bride and groom holding hands, wearing wedding rings, in elegant white gown with pearls and dark green suit.
Close-up of bride in white gown with heels and groom in black suit shoes standing on marble floor in sunlight.
Bride in lace gown with long veil poses in sunlit ornate hallway at San Francisco City Hall.
A bride and groom in formal attire share a tender moment, with the bride touching the grooms face.
A bride and groom share a romantic kiss, the bride wearing a lace veil and white gown, the groom in a black tuxedo.
Black and white wedding photo of bride and groom embracing in elegant doorway, bride wearing lace gown and veil.
A romantic black and white photo of a couple embracing outdoors, with the bride wearing a lace wedding dress.
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