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Brady Bates Photography - Colchuck Lake Elopement - Oregon Wedding & Elopement Photographe

Adventure Weddings

Wonderful how completely everything in wild nature fits into us, as if truly part and parent of us. The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing. The trees wave and the flowers bloom in our bodies as well as our souls, and every bird song, wind song, and tremendous storm song of the rocks in the heart of the mountains is our song, our very own, and sings our love. - John Muir

Love is an adventure - why not have your wedding be one too?

As a hiker, friend of trees, devotee of ocean waves, and all-around lover of nature, there are few things I love more than weddings in wild places. Nature is, of course, a magnificent backdrop, yet it's much more than that.

It speaks to us of our place in the order of things—not just in nature, but of it. It reminds us that love, too, is an adventure best met with a wild and open heart.

If your vision is getting married up near the clouds on a mountaintop, under a cathedral of evergreens, or next

to the thundering waves of the Pacific, you've come to the right place. Whether it's just the two of you or your closest family & friends gathered around, these intimate weddings have a way of stripping away the unnecessary and leaving room for what matters most.

I've journeyed all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond with countless adventurous couples, creating ceremonies that are heartfelt, unique and as uncontrived as the landscapes that surround us. Are you next?

If you’re imagining a wedding in nature, I’d love to hear what you’re envisioning

Where Will Your Hearts Take You?

I’m always happy to talk through ideas, locations, or timing for your adventure

Image by Quino Al
I wanted an officiant who knew what sacred space was, who knew how to hold it and create it. Arissa was that officiant, and we are so delighted with our luck in having found her.

- Claire & Davin

Share a few details about what you’re planning—date, location, and anything you’d like—and I’ll be in touch soon.

​If you don’t hear back within 24–48 hours, please check your spam folder. I look forward to connecting!

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