GETTING MARRIED IS
SUPPOSED TO BE FUN

xoxo,
Mom + Dad

"When you wake up today, mom and dad will be one state away in a very magical place called Joshua Tree National Park. After ten long years of loving each other and loving the three of you, we decided to renew our vows in the same place we went to for our first ever vacation together. It's been so lovely to have time for just the two of us, but we can't wait to cone home and show you the photos."

let's face it

xoxo,
Gabby + Kevin

dear grandma,

surprise! Kevin and I went back to the spot where he proposed and we eloped! The day was unbearably hot, but the ceremony was beautiful. Afterward, we went sledding on the sand dunes as the sun set behind the mountains in the distance. It was everything we'd ever imagined 

xoxo,
Jessica + Danny

"Listen to this crazy story. As you know, we're in California to finally throw caution to the wind and say "I do!" Well... there was a little too much wind, and we got caught in a sand storm right before we were supposed to start our vows. This is the last photo we took before we had to make a mad dash to the car to hunker down for four hours while we waited for the storm to pas.s No way that anybody's got a better wedding day story than THAT!"

the big traditional wedding is just not for everyone

(much to our parents' disappointment)

From desert canyons to European streets to the beach town where you fell in love—I’m ready. My bags are always half-packed, and my approach is the same wherever we land: show up fully, hold space for the quiet moments, and document the kind of love that doesn’t need staging.

Couples choose destination weddings not just for the view, but for the feeling. There’s something about getting married surrounded by natural beauty that makes everything feel more vivid. More alive. You get to step outside your everyday life and into something expansive. Something that matches the size of your love.

Whether you’re traveling across state lines or across the world, I’ll help you build a day that reflects you. Not some Pinterest-perfect version of a wedding, but something real, relaxed, and rooted in connection.

The location is just the backdrop. Your love is the story. With deep experience photographing elopements and destination weddings across the U.S. and abroad, I’m here to make this process feel simple, meaningful, and true to you. My job is part photographer, part guide, part calm in the chaos—and the result is a gallery of honest, artful images that feel like home, no matter where you are in the world.


adventure starts here

We should love on purpose

this is the part where

it all starts to click

You don’t want the big traditional wedding— never did. You want something that feels like you. Something you can actually hold onto, long after the champagne’s gone and the shoes are kicked off. You want wind in your hair, dirt on your hem, sun on your cheeks, and a partner who keeps making you laugh through it all.

You want a day that feels as wild, intentional, and alive as your love.

And you want someone behind the camera who sees that + knows exactly how to capture it without ever making you feel like you’re performing.


Here's How it Works

step four

Your big day is here and we’re gonna party so damn hard! Whether it’s a private elopement with just your closest friends and family, or something entirely different, we've put in months of planning and it’s gonna be perfect and all go off without a hitch!

step five

Sneak peek within a week, and your final gallery within 3 months. Your photos will bring back all the magic you felt on your big day and all of the memories of how it felt. The photos show up fully edited in my signature style, delivered in a private online gallery and custom engraved thumb drive, and they’re yours forever.

step two

Once we’ve connected and we know that we’re a match made in heaven, let’s make it official! We’ll work together to figure out exactly what you need, building out a custom package for your specific needs. When you’re ready to book, all you need is your date and the general area. We’ll both sign a contract and there’s a 30% non-refundable retainer. It’s that easy! 

step one

I wanna know ev-er-y-thing! Whether you’ve barely thought anything through or you know the exact location for your vows, share it all and I’ll get back to you within 72 hours. We’ll set up a Zoom or get together for some coffee and you can ask me any question under the sun!

step three

Any photographer can show up on your wedding day and start shooting, but I believe that natural, candid photography starts long before the camera is fired up. So I wanna spend a few months getting to know you and hear about everything you’ve got planned. We'll spend weeks or months making all of your wildest dreams come true. This is when we do much of the location scouting, permit research, activity planning, accommodation booking, and more.  

Here’s what working together might include:

This       my first rodeo

isn't

Get started

  • Personalized planning and location guidance
  • Travel coordination and flexible coverage options
  • Timeline support built around the best light (and least stress)
  • Gentle direction that makes even the most camera-shy couples feel at home
  • A focus on storytelling—because the day is more than a highlight reel

Bringing a photographer to a place that matters to you is a big deal. I’ve done this many times over the past ten years and know exactly how to make it feel effortless.

death valley national park

Dublin, ireland

glacier national park

palm springs, california

Joshua Tree National Park

Arches national park

Reykjavík, Iceland

zion national park

ambergris caye, belize

savannah, georgia

key west, florida

Jökulsárlón, Iceland

las vegas, nevada

los angeles, california

grand canyon national park

White sands national park

acadia national park

Vik, Iceland

bozeman, montana

grand tetons national park

Where I've Been Lately:

want to hike out to a waterfall and jump in?

You don't have to ask me twice

The point is- whatever your dream day is, it’s a possibility. You can say “I do” in a way that’s true to you. Stress free, authentic, memorable. The way a wedding should be.

Dreaming of sunrise vows over the atlantic?

I'll pack the headlamps

I've got the perfect lookout in mind

Want a coastal cliffside Ceremony?

HELL YEAH!

Brittany + Crystal

xoxo

Kara is so talented, outgoing, a super planner, and truly the best human to have in your wedding/elopement team. She joined us in Iceland for our elopement and helped us have the most magical, dreamy day of our dreams. 

Everyone we’ve shown our photos to is amazing at how beautiful they are most importantly we are obsessed with the photos. We had the best experience working with Kara and highly recommend her.

Caitlin + Eric

xoxo

We absolutely love Kara! We used her for our engagement, city hall ceremony, and our destination wedding in Savannah, GA. She is absolutely wonderful. She immediately made us feel comfortable and calm. She is so creative and endlessly talented. 

She also is great at advocating for what YOU want for your day, she helped with the timeline, she answered any question we had, and she also literally stitched my dress up 10 minutes before I was supposed to walk down the aisle - she can do it all haha. We have zero regrets in hiring her. She is the best.

Emily + Brent

xoxo

Kara came all the way from NYC to Wyoming to photograph my dream engagement pictures in Grand Teton National Park. She made it so I didn’t have to worry about a thing — she scouted locations, helped me and my partner put together outfits, and remained our biggest cheerleader at 4am while hiking up to catch the sunrise, even when we definitely lost the trail and ended up hiking for wayyy longer than we needed to. 

Our engagement photos really captured my partner and I’s love and relationship, and Kara spent extra time making sure we both felt comfortable in front of the camera.

Kimberly + Ryan

xoxo

Not only did she keep us calm and stress free in another country, but she did tons of research to find the most beautiful locations possible as well. Just like our engagement, she kept us very calm and stress free while allowing us to have so much fun on this special and jam packed day. She also organized a beautiful and very unique first look that my wife and I agree to be our favorite part of our day. 

I would recommend Kara to any and everyone that is looking for not only amazing photos but an amazing experience as well.

• Chris McCandless •

“IT IS THE EXPERIENCES, THE GREAT TRIUMPHANT JOY OF LIVING TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IN WHICH REAL MEANING IS FOUND.”

destinations

upcoming

adventure awaits

savannah,
georgia

august 2025

catskills,
new york

berkshires,
massachusettes

portland,
maine

september 2025

Boothbay,
Maine

May 2025

Columbus,
ohio

July 2025

See a location you'll be? Think I should be somewhere else, not yet on this list? i am constantly adding dates, so Reach out and tell me where you think i should go next!