2 Days Is Better Than 1 I met Chrissy and Matt at a wedding show in early 2024. They were planning a wedding at The Artisan, but in their planning had decided they really wanted a very small, private sunrise beach elopement ceremony. They decided to do their ceremony the day before, and keep The […]

ELOPEMENT DEFINITION – AN EVOLUTION Elopement. This word can shut a room up real quick. LOL! Even in 2025 it is a turd in the proverbial wedding punchbowl. At least, it’s that way for people stuck in 1950 with old assumptions and misconceptions. Through much of history elopements have been defined by a couple running […]

Jamie and Chris are explorers and adventurers, and like me, love the water. They wanted to spend their wedding day doing something that reflected those values.

For this inspiration elopement style anniversary shoot, Layce and Cameron were celebrating their real life first wedding anniversary! I wanted to showcase more of what’s possible for eloping couples on Galveston Island, so we planned a day that would make their first anniversary fun, relaxing, and special. It also gave them a chance to put […]

A Unique Elopement Experience This idea had been stewing for two years, and I finally got it together and made it happen. We did an all day Mardi Gras Galveston elopement shoot! I know my couples have a thirst for fun and adventure, and enjoy sharing experiences with their closest people. With that in mind, […]

An all day Preserve at Grand Beach elopement in Galveston, Texas with tropical boho flowers and a pink sky sunset!

Crystal and Jay’s summer elopement plans shifted due to Covid but that didn’t stop them from forging ahead. And as if that wasn’t enough, there was a fire at the courthouse where they had planned to get married so the very kind Judge offered to host the couple’s ceremony at her home! It ended up […]

One of my absolute favorite traits of my clients, is that they’re craving a more “off the beaten path” type of wedding day with many choosing elopement style or intimate celebrations. With that in mind, I’ve opted to make any inspiration shoot I do, a viable option for the type of day they’re already planning. […]