Award-winning husband and wife photographer and officiant team
You’re uniquely you, and the ceremony and images of your day should be as individual as you are. Every wedding and every couple is different, and so are the photos that we capture and the ceremonies we write!
Our passion is to tell your story from the beginning of this new and exciting chapter together. If you want a fun, romantic and low stress Southern California elopement experience, we’re here for you!
We’re not just an officiant and a photographer, but your personal elopement dream team! We love helping awesome people have an extraordinary elopement!
We’re here to share gorgeous natural locations, help you with the details – outfits, colors, lodging, flowers or just listen while you describe the vibe you want for your day. Pretty quickly, we’re going to feel like your cool aunt and uncle who will make this journey fun and easy!
A few of our amazing couples…
Hi there,
We’re Alan & Heidi
Southern California Elopement Specialists
We’re slightly silly people who are all about the love & laughter on your big day. Top 3 things to know about us – First, we’re both hopelessly addicted to caffeine. Second, we love to be outside in nature– yay! Finally, we’re still have weekly “Date Days” after 23+ years of marriage!
Separately, we’ve been part of weddings and elopements for almost 20 years. However, we decided to join forces to help create an amazing experience for our couples and many now have become, like an extended family to us.
Yes – we have the best job in the world – being with happy, beautiful people on one of the most wonderful days of their life! Classic California elopements in the mountains, beaches or desert, simple and casual to elegant, sophisticated and dramatic, traditional, LGBTQIA+, to unique and unconventional– we’re here to make the day beautiful and awesome for you! Message us today to find out how to make your dream elopement come true!
2024 Elopement Travel Schedule
December 2023 to Early March 2024 – Joshua Tree National Park
Late April to Early May – Yosemite National Park
June – Santa Barbara, Morro Bay & Central CA
July to August – Big Bear Lake & Idylwild, CA
September – Coronado & San Diego
October to November – Joshua Tree National Park
Available for most Southern California locations year-round.
Subject to availability & change.
So, what exactly is an elopement in 2024?
An elopement used to mean, you sneak off to Vegas under cover of darkness to have a secret wedding. That’s not what they are now!!! Elopements allow the two of you to have the freedom to go to so many truly epic locations and let your imagination go wild. Beaches, deserts & mountains are all options along with a location that might be special to just the two of you. Weddings in Southern California are $30,000+! Instead, you can have an intimate beautiful adventure, maybe you both take a few days off too, and it’s still a fraction of the cost of a full wedding… with a lot less stress!
Wouldn’t you love to be a part of an intimate elopement with just your besties or just a few people that are very special to you?
There are no rules about elopements… dress up or dress down, formal clothes or something you can wear with hiking boots. Elopements are meant to be authentic, fun, economical and you get an awesome adventure too!
