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A Quiet Elopement in the Italian Dolomites

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Eastlyn & Joshua

February 26, 2026

A wedding doesn’t have to be chaotic and filled with other people's opinions. In fact, if a much quieter, more relaxed feel is more your style, let Mackenzie and John's elopement in the Italian Dolomites be your new biggest inspiration. The result? Some of the most gorgeous, quietly beautiful wedding photographs we’ve ever seen! Because isn’t this what getting married is actually all about? Once the big party is over, all that’s left is the two of you and your relationship. Somehow that can get lost in the craziness of planning a big party and this wedding is a great reminder of what really matters.
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Intimate Mountain Wedding with Go-Karting

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Blackbird Photogrphy

April 2, 2025

On a summer day in Oregon, Andie and Jimmy brought their families together for a celebration that sidestepped tradition in favour of something more unexpected. They chose to exchange vows at the top of Wallowa Lake Tramway, surrounded by views of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, wearing lace from Andie’s late mother’s dress. After the ceremony led by a punk poet friend, they ended the day racing go-karts!
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Medieval Fantasy Fairytale with a Lake View

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McKenzie Bigliazzi

November 25, 2024

After an eight-year engagement, Eli and Jake finally tied the knot in the stunning Rocky Mountains at Grand Lake Lodge. For them, waiting wasn’t about laziness or indecision—it was about finding the right moment, with the right people, and for the right reasons. “I used to tell people we were just lazy", Eli shared, "but after we had our wedding, I realised that we had just not been ready yet. I’m glad we waited. It led us to the most magical day of our lives.”
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Glacier Elopement in New Zealand

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Kellie Francis

November 19, 2024

Marie and Arnie’s wedding didn’t follow a set theme. They didn’t have any elaborate decor or lots of guests to keep happy; instead, they went for what had always felt right to them—getting married high in the Queensland mountains. For them, simplicity was key, paired with the grandeur of nature. "We wanted something simple yet classy. Our dream wedding was always to get married in the mountains,” Marie told us.
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Moody Desert Magic: A Utah State Park Ceremony

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Emily Klarer

August 4, 2023

Having both been married before and done the big, traditional wedding thing, Candice and Kiel knew they wanted to do something entirely different for their wedding. Candice had visited Dead Horse Point State Park in Moab, Utah a few years previously and while she was there set some new intentions for her life. Just a few weeks later she met Kiel so it felt very fitting to go back to this beautiful and meaningful spot to say their vows.
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