Richie + Sam had the perfect spring elopement at Olympic National Park. These two were straight out of a romantic novel I swear. Keep scrolling to see the full beauty of their day, and to learn more about the locations we spent the entire day exploring!
When I say Richie + Sam eloped, I mean they eloped. The real kind of “eloped,” like drive-across-the-country-from-Missouri eloped. Yes, they literally ran away from the Midwest we know and love to head to the PNW to elope! So don’t let anybody tell you you can’t do that anymore. These two are the perfect example of how the word “elopement” can mean whatever the fuck you want it to mean. Whether you want to elope at a chapel in Vegas, travel across the country spontaneously, or plan a full-fledged, intentional elopement with your closest loved ones 6 months in advance.
We explored the famous Olympic National Hoh Rainforest, venturing through the vibrant green trees as sun rays peaked through the canopy. They enjoyed quiet moments in the forest together, side-by-side, with a beautiful bouquet in hand - fresh from the Pike Place Market. We explored the stunning Elwah River Valley, Cresent Beach & Rialto Beach’s and Madison Falls. We took in lakeside views, fresh salt water in our hair and wrapped up the day soaking up fresh mountain air.
What a perfect spring day with two wonderful humans. Thank you for trusting me to capture your magical love for you in the middle of this incredible outdoor beauty.
A sweet review from the most wonderful bride
Sam is the finest photographer I have worked with yet. She has done boudoir, engagement, couples, and elopement photos for me, and I just fall into a deeper admiration each time. No matter the job, she pours her entire heart and soul into it. She is always furthering her own education, staying up to date with trends and making the experience with her clients one they will always remember for all of the right reasons! The most recent photos were for my husband and I's elopement at Olympic National Park in Washington State. The entire day ran smoothly despite having to change a few things around, all while Sam was ready for anything at the blink of an eye. Her impeccable attention to detail, care towards what we wanted, and overflowing talent overall was beyond what we could have ever been hoping for. We truly couldn't be happier with our decision to have Sam be there to capture our life's moments, big or small, and will be recommending her to EVERYONE!
