Adventure and Vow - Elopement Photographer

Adventure and Vow - Elopement Photographer Washington Adventure Wedding Photographer capturing wildly connected elopement days.

Adventure and Vow® is a husband and wife team that photographs adventure elopement weddings. We are capture epic wedding days in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona and Alaska. We believe your wedding day should be an intentinal expression of yourselves connecting to you, your partner and the environment.

As we end the year, I've been sharing a lot of my favorite images and moments from 2025.But it's not about me, it's abou...
12/31/2025

As we end the year, I've been sharing a lot of my favorite images and moments from 2025.

But it's not about me, it's about YOU.

So I wanted to share the top 9 photos from this year that all of you here liked the most ✨

As a small business owner, I wanted to take the time to say thank you....

Thank you to the couples that choose and trust us to help plan and capture their elopement days 💕

Thank you to all the couples following along here just to get inspo and ideas - you interactions help us build community and grow 💕

Thank you to our friends and family that aren't eloping at all but still take the time to comment, heart, save and share so we can reach more couples to inspire them to take a more intentionally, authentic path to starting their marriages 💕

This year has been a beauty and we truly can not wait for what's in store for 2026 elopements + adventures ✨

Expecting any unexpected guests????We see animals often in nature and on elopements, but this year there was an abundanc...
12/30/2025

Expecting any unexpected guests????

We see animals often in nature and on elopements, but this year there was an abundance of unique experiences!

From one specific deer that did not know the defination of personal space in Olympic.

Marmots, ducks, crabs, deer and geese that made the day feel like we were in a story book.

To pet hiking goats out deep in the wilderness.

Horses, goats, sheep and cows in Switzerland making friends with our couple and giving congratulation kisses.

Of course, I can not forget the butterfly that hung out on the brides dress during the ceremony - so many touches of loved ones there in spirit on this day.

We finally saw the famous Wi******er mountain goat on a moody elopement day - he was so curious and spent quite a bit of time with us.

Some cats were invited, some were not. Kiki was excited to be include in her parents wedding day sniffing out the dress, signing the marriage license + having cocktails.

However, we also came across trail cats in snow and a cat in Olympic that was determined to go home with a couple.

The strangest animals we saw were many, many parrots - what made it strange? The location - a cliff in remote Utah! They were out for a flying adventure.

Andddd the pups! So many of our couples this year included their pups which always makes the day sweeter and filled with smiles + laughter. After all - they are family.

Not pictured - the cougar and its young crossing the road in front of us leaving an elopement!

All in all the critters from this year brought so much joy and more unique memories to the elopements!

12/29/2025

44 love stories.
44 vows.
44 epic beautiful adventures.
44 elopements ✨

Here, 44 images showcasing a little glimpse into each of these adventures of a lifetime.

2025 was a big year here in the world of Adventure and Vow! It was a year that's left us quite speechless and in awe.

We delievered 22,174 images to you all encapsulating memories that were filled with bliss, joy, knee-buckling emotion, laughter and tender moments.

We stood in landscapes together that were inspiring, leaving us speechless and that challenged us.

We watched over 20 sunrise crest the horizon welcoming a new day, the day you were going to get married. We hiked under the stars, the northern lights and meteor showers, skies that twinkled in celebration.

We couldn't be more thankful for the adventures, the openness and the love we got to witness with you all this year. We can never say thank you enough for trusting us with your stories, memories and preservation of the start of your marriages!

XO,
Traci, Bill + Malachi 🫶🏼

12/29/2025

2025 was a year of places!

Sometimes I feel like we aren't traveling and seeing enough and then at the end of the year when I see allllllll the places photographing elopements brought us I am wow-ed!

We're so lucky to capture love stories and wedding days in such beautiful magical places! It's definitely hard to pick a favorite place from this year!

If you are eloping in 2026 which of these elopement destinations would you pick???? 🤔

Pull up a seat and join my Ted talk on why mid July is the best time to elope in the Mt Baker area....As a local Mt Bake...
12/22/2025

Pull up a seat and join my Ted talk on why mid July is the best time to elope in the Mt Baker area....

As a local Mt Baker elopement photographer I'm going to tell you why specifically July 15-30 is my favorite two weeks for elopements in the Mt Baker / Artist point area:

✨ Less crowds than August + September

✨ Perfect temperatures and ideal weather pocket

✨ No worry yet of wild fires

✨ There's still snow! Why does this matter? This may be the biggest reason! Snow means we can walk in more places without worrying about damaging the meadows, getting unique compositions and ability to hold ceremonies in places you may not normally get to. Also snow acts as a natural reflector making those beautiful glowy backlit photos even more stunning.

Also the bugs aren't as bad until the snow has fully melted.

✨ Great for star gazing.

✨ Specific to artist point, we LOVE where the sun comes up during this time behind Mt Shuksan making for ideal lighting conditions and sunrise experience.

Okay, okay so you're asking what's the catch? To be honest I don't have one, so you tell me 🤪

Reach out if you're ready to get started in planning your dream Washington mountain elopement, we can't wait to help you bring your vision to life ✨

12/22/2025

The moments are what matter the most.

They're the things that give us memories, connections, stories and feelings.

Taking the time to be in the moment together, in the still of the sunrise within the mountains.

A quiet moment, where you feel like home. Giving you time and space to reflect on what you've built so far and where you're headed in your life together.

Eloping is sometimes confused with running away from something, but one always viewed it as running to what matters the most, melting into the hard the beautiful and the sacred.

Getting married isn't a show, it's something incredibly personal and magical.

Rock climbing elopements aren’t about the adrenaline — they’re about the strength, connection, and story of your relatio...
12/18/2025

Rock climbing elopements aren’t about the adrenaline — they’re about the strength, connection, and story of your relationship.

Including climbing as a part of your elopement means choosing to move together, communicate clearly, and trust one another — in a way that mirrors how you show up for each other in real life and out on adventures together.

It is a piece of your story as a couple — a homage to what you’ve already built together, how you've connected.

Climbing adds real complexity, safety and experience matter.

That’s why working with a two-person elopement team who actively rock climbs is essential.

With two photographers on the ropes, we’re able to document the full experience — get perspectives from the wall, the details that matter, and the quiet in-between moments — while keeping systems streamlined and safe for ourselves. You don't have to worry about if we know what we're doing, if we'll endanger you or if we'll be scared.

You deserve the story to be told through the eyes of someone who understands the sport and you're connection to it as a couple, as a team.

Often times rock climbing for your elopement day looks a bit different than an usual day out at the crag together or making your way up a multi pitch. Let us walk you through it!

🤍 If you're a couple that rock climbs together and wants to include that in your over all elopement experience or make it how you get to where you say vow - reach out! We'd love to help you plan + capture it!

Our 2026 calendar is filling up quickly! 🧗🏼‍♀️

It feels like Christmas morning ✨ Best of the Best 50 wedding photos of the year announcement - collection of the best o...
12/17/2025

It feels like Christmas morning ✨

Best of the Best 50 wedding photos of the year announcement - collection of the best of the best images from across wedding photographers in 22 countries - is here! 🙌🏻

Even before I was an elopement photographer I used to be excited to click this link and see all of the inspiring work and imagery.

Now to be on that list of images, for the 4th year, is seriously a pinch me moment. 🤯

This photo of + isn't just about an image that pushed boundaries, has good lighting with a well rounded edit.

It's about their story. Who they are. How they met. What their life together looks like.

That to me is the heart of photography and why I love doing it. To give people a space to express themselves and to document lives that hold so much love and depth that are ever-changing in this world.

We are so beyond thankful that our couples connect with the images they see enough to trust us to document moments of tenderness and epicness.

It means the world to us to get to connect with couples that also have been shaped by adventure and rooted their connection in that, but also be let into a vulnerable space to help shape what their elopement day may look like.

Climbing Elopements have a very special place in our hearts because it's one of the sports bill and I connected over early on in our relationship. He taught me to climb on our 4th date.

Without Bill, Adventure and Vow wouldn't be photographing climbing elopements. Together we're able to be a team in our relationship, when out at the crag together, but also when we photograph elopements like these.

It feels very full circle 🥹

A special thank you to the judges this year - , it's never easy working to look through thoasands and thoasands of images to narrow it down to 50 💕

✨BIG NEWS here in MOAB✨If you're an elopement photographer you may know that when the explore act passed it changed a lo...
12/12/2025

✨BIG NEWS here in MOAB✨

If you're an elopement photographer you may know that when the explore act passed it changed a lot for us in regards to the battle against illegal CUA permits on public land.

If you're a Moab photographer, you may know that Moab BLM was still holding on tight to their illegal CUA permit here that we were required to hold to work on the land.

has been actively communicating with their office all year in hopes removing the illegal permit.

Today, that hard work paid off.

But, what does this mean for our eloping couples here in Moab?

It means, like in other public lands (National Parks, State parks and BLM lands) you will need a special use permit.

The permit office will require couples to reach out several months in advance to apply for the permit with the office. If you are one of our Moab couples already book for 2026 you will receive an email from us today.

Moab is a fragile landscape. It's extremely important to follow LNT and be aware of specific things when eloping or recreating here:
✨ All human waste must be packed out, not buried (truly be sure you're packing out all trash!)
✨ Stay on trail, DO NOT step on crypto soil
✨ No pompous grass allowed
✨ Be prepared, plan ahead
✨ Do not chase or harass wildlife

Things a huge win for the elopement and photography community. This is exactly why we joined the PLC board years and I'm so thankful for all of the members of our board not giving up and putting in the work to make this change happen.

“Are you ready to adventure with me?”They asked each other with matching smilesas they placed their rings on one another...
12/09/2025

“Are you ready to adventure with me?”

They asked each other with matching smiles
as they placed their rings on one another’s hands—
a simple question carrying 37 years of history.

Lawrence + Christine had waited so long to share a day that felt completely, beautifully theirs.

Exploring somewhere new - Moab, Utah.
Just the two of them.

Full of joy, intention, and awe.

Their motto? “We do crazy.”

Which explains everything, their last minute elopement planning.
They reached out during the last week of October
hoping to plan an early December elopement—
all while moving into their dream, forever home.
And honestly?
We loved every second of bringing their vision to life.
When your heart is sure, the plans fall into place.

We ended the night beneath the dark sky in Arches National Park scattered with the Milky Way, Cassiopeia,
and the Little Dipper gleaming above us.

As we hiked back, the moon rose over the desert,
casting golden light across the trail—
a surreal, peaceful, moving end
to a day overflowing with meaning.

All day long, Christine kept saying,
“I am just so happy,”
and,
“This is so much fun.”
And truly—
that’s exactly how your elopement day
should feel. ❤️

✨ If you’re ready to plan your elopement —that's intentional, true to you—reach out. Let’s create your dream adventure together.

Some stories don’t just get told—they’re felt.In the breath between sandstone walls,in the grounding silence of desert m...
12/08/2025

Some stories don’t just get told—
they’re felt.

In the breath between sandstone walls,
in the grounding silence of desert mornings,
in the way love can feel ancient
and brand new
in the same moment.

Doug + Riley returned to the one place
that has always brought them back to themselves—
Moab: their refuge, their reset,
the landscape that lets their shoulders drop
and their hearts breathe deeper.

With Nyx leading the way,
they wandered through a place that holds
precious memories for their love story —
the red earth beneath their feet
as familiar as an old friend.

And beneath a sandstone arch
they once stood under five years ago with Nyx on thier first trip to Moab,
surrounded by a few souls who truly know them,
emotion rose before a single word was spoken.

Tears came from the kind of love
that’s weathered 10 years and still chooses softness,
from vows written with honesty and courage,
from the gravity of saying yes
not just to a wedding day—
but to a lifetime.

They poured sand gathered across their story—
from first Moab campouts
to the laughter of their welcome picnic—
each grain falling into a single vessel,
marking how their lives have intertwined
with intention, tenderness, and truth.

You could feel their gratitude—
thick in the air, purely present—
for each other,
for this moment,
for the chance to stand together
and claim a love that feels
as big as the desert holding them.
This wasn’t just an elopement.
It was a homecoming.

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