Arizona Adventure Elopement Photography
your arizona elopement photographer
adventuring for love since 2019
you deserve to be seen.
you deserve to be celebrated.
let's make your wedding day all about you
Not the seating chart tetris, not the groomsfolk that lost their tie, and absolutely not the timeline that ends up more like a checklist of everyone else's "must do's".
Instead, let's get together and craft a truly special experience off the beaten path. You bring the love story and I will guide you through the rest!
only shooting stars break the mold
so what is an elopement?
The modern definition of an elopement or intimate wedding is quite flexible!
The only must-have’s are:
1) an exclusive guest list of only those nearest & dearest (even no guests at all) and
2) the freedom to customize every aspect of your celebration.
is an elopement right for me?
That depends!
Are you ready to skip the “get in, get out” rushed feeling of a traditional wedding venue?
Would you rather spend all day with a handful of your closest loved ones (and new spouse) instead of having three minutes to say “hi” to each of a hundred people?
Do you daydream of exchanging private vows with the dawn on a mountaintop and spending the evening stargazing by a desert lake?
Last one, are you ready to explore Arizona, celebrate your unique journey, and look back with gorgeous, kickass photographs at the end of it all?
how will you feel when you see the memories of your wedding?
"THANK YOU FOR CAPTURING OUR LOVE"
"FRANCES KILLED IT"
"ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED"
so who am I, anyway?
Frances here! Lovely to meet you virtually. I am an Arizona local through-and-through, originally from Tucson and now based in Phoenix for the last twelve years. I fell in love with photography as a way to celebrate joy and make the most of the time we have together. It’s also a phenomenal way to explore this grand state with such diverse landscapes, from deserts and canyons to some of the snowiest places in the country.
Tomorrow is never guaranteed – cherish the adventure.
as your elopement photographer...
I am your research queen ahead of your wedding, scouting locations and activities, crafting stress-free timelines, and gathering to-do lists as painlessly as possible. That engineering degree comes in very handy here!
On the day of, I bring the magic. You have the best day of your lives (so far) and I bend over backwards to capture every moment. Seriously. I am in the dirt & puddles, even the red Sedona mud that stains everything, while you & your partner float through a celebration designed just for you from start to finish. I document authentic memories as they unfold along with providing gentle guidance for showstopper moments.
To tie everything up with a bow (or knot, rather), I turn the perfectionist dial up to 11. I hand-edit your entire day to marry your genuine emotion and the gorgeous scenery in a timeless, editorial gallery. After that, I am your artwork expert. I have partnered with world-class print labs so the warm & fuzzies can last a lifetime in your home – way better than showing the grandkids your Instagram or TikTok profile.
when I set the camera down...
I spend my time as a couch potato with my husband & our two Great Danes watching the latest train-wreck of a Netflix reality series, a year-round recreational tennis player (even when it’s 110°F), or getting away from cell signal altogether on a camping trip in my neon green Jeep.
My perfect day features an oat milk rose-flavored latte from Xanadu, trawling antique stores for neat earrings, and a heat-permitting sunset hike on the Piestewa trail. Full transparency, I will only be happy about that hike on the way down.
"You pile up enough tomorrows,
and you'll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays.
I don't know about you,
but I'd like to make today worth remembering.”
- The Music Man (my first favorite musical)
tell me about your dreams
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