The best places to get married on the Oregon Coast from a local: Ecola State Park, Hug Point, Cape Kiwanda, Samuel H. Boardman, and more. The Oregon Coast is 363 miles of public land. When you’re looking at a location for your elopement or wedding in most parks, you’re looking at a much smaller area. […]

Your guide to making your elopement day government official in Oregon and without guests, even if you live out of state. So you found an amazing place out here in Oregon. It’s got epic views and everything you’ve wanted for the day you get married. Now how do you accomplish the actual getting married part […]

Everything you need to know about eloping on the Oregon Coast from where to elope, how to get legally married, the climate, and more from an Oregon Coast elopement photographer. You want to elope on the Oregon Coast? DANG, you have good taste. I’m a “coastie,” a title I wear with pride. We’re the locals […]

An Oregon Coast elopement on 35mm film featuring Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, OR and beaches in Oceanside, OR. In a world where photography is perfectly smooth faces, AI generated elements, and weddings that are more event than expression of love, there’s something so special about an elopement day on film. This gorgeous Oregon Coast […]

Venturing Vows was interviewed for the Outside the frame podcast and I spoke about my start in science and how it evolved into a career in elopement photography. You don’t have to be around here long to know I’m a huge science nerd. I actually started out adult life with a degree in biology and […]

I’m excited to share that one of my images was selected as a Junebug Best of Destination Weddings for 2025! This is an extremely competitive award and people submit images from around the world. This image is one of a handful of US images selected and the only winning image taken in Oregon. View the […]

An Oregon Coast elopement featuring Arch Cape Inn, Short Sand Beach, Oswald West State Park, and Pelican Brewing in Cannon Beach, OR. When these two first chatted with me, they wanted the FULL Oregon Coast experience. They wanted the beach adventures but they also wanted an epic place to stay and fun, local restaurants. What […]

A micro wedding in Oceanside, OR featuring Cape Lookout State Park on the Oregon Coast. This micro wedding is the perfect example of incorporating elopement elements into a wedding day that also incorporates friends and family. The couple ended up with a day that was around 50/50 between time with just the two of them […]

A local’s insight into the Oregon Coast climate and tourist crowds so you can have the best experience for your elopement or wedding day. The date you chose to get married can make a big difference in your experience. There’s a lot of factors and it will come down to whatever pieces are going to […]

An Oregon Coast micro wedding featuring Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach and Hug Point. This wedding is the perfect example of having a more intimate wedding experience with less guests while still incorporating traditional wedding elements. There’s a lot of space between an elopement with no guests and a full traditional wedding. If neither of […]

The best shoes to wear for your adventure elopement that will look great in photos as well as keep you safe and comfortable. You opt for an adventure elopement and suddenly “wedding shoes” searches on Pinterest aren’t quite doing the trick. The last thing you want is a rolled ankle on your elopement day. But […]

How much an elopement or wedding permit costs for the Oregon Coast, when you need a permit, and how to apply for a wedding permit The Oregon Coast is an amazing place to get married. With mild weather year-round and 363 miles of public land to pick from, it’s a tough option to beat. As […]