Elopement Is Not A Cheap Small Wedding

An elopement or an intimate wedding have become somewhat interchangeable today. How I define it? Here are my thoughts: an elopement is an intentional celebration of love between two best friends in the place/location that makes the most sense to both partners. It can be celebrated between the two or with a small number of guests, usually immediate family and friends. Some say that an elopement/intimate wedding is up to 15 people, others say 25-30; frankly, I don't have the number for you. It's up to you and your inner feeling. Even 50 guests can be considered as a small, intimate wedding for some of you, and I fully embrace that.

Many places in the world that are dream destinations for elopements, like Lake Como or Lake Garda in Italy, or Cappadocia in Turkey, or Bali, Indonesia, will gladly accommodate any number of guests for your dream wedding celebration. So, as I don't put a limit on how many photos to deliver from a wedding, you shouldn't limit yourselves to some number of people you want to have by you on the day when you pronounce your vows.

Elopements are amazing, be it a dynamic, energetic elopement in New York City, or a down-to-earth, intimate ceremony with just two of you in someplace that requires a 4 am wake up and two hours of hiking to get to. The bottom line is - it's your celebration of committing to each other, and you are encouraged to do it as you please and like. Feel free to ditch outdated traditions, obligations, and everything that is not about you, and make it all about your love and ideals. It is going to happen only once, and it should be the happiest moment of your life. It upsets me when I see brides dreading about the planning process. The whole thing should be about joyful anticipation, exciting planning, and the best experience on the day of. If you’re in the process of planning your elopement or an intimate wedding (yay, so excited for you!) and still looking for a photographer - inquire with me today. I would love to help you plan your dream elopement in New York or anywhere in the world!

Here are some of my favorite elopement & intimate wedding photographs that I’ve taken over the years