Recently engaged? Hiring a travel elopement photographer can be a great decision for couples looking to capture their special day in a unique and memorable way. Courts Captured Moments is ready to travel to you! I book a number of engagement sessions and adventure weddings around the country. Skip over the usual travel fees and […]

A sand dunes photoshoot at Glamis feels way more like an adventure than a photoshoot, and that’s why I love it so much. It’s windy, massive, messy in the best way, and honestly not the kind of place where everything goes perfectly, which is exactly why it feels so real. You’re climbing dunes, getting sand […]

Most couples picture an elopement in Arizona as a quick ceremony at a scenic overlook, but it can be so much more than that. It can be a full weekend tucked into a space that actually feels like yours. Slow mornings with coffee on the porch. Getting ready without a timeline breathing down your neck. […]

If you’re looking for an elopement checklist that actually makes sense for an adventure elopement or beach elopement, this is it. Instead of a giant list of random stuff you’ll never use, this guide walks you through what you actually need, what matters most, and how to keep your day feeling easy and intentional. There’s […]

The wind started picking up right as the sun dropped toward the horizon. At first, it was just a breeze moving across the ridges. Then the sand began lifting off the dunes in soft waves, sliding across the ground and catching the golden light. Within minutes, it was everywhere, in our hair, in our shoes, […]

An Arizona elopement isn’t about checking off a location; it’s about how the desert feels when the light hits. As an Arizona elopement photographer, I’ve seen firsthand how the right light completely transforms the experience. It’s the stillness before sunrise when the air is cool and quiet, or that slow-building warmth at golden hour when […]

Searching for places to elope in Arizona can feel like the internet is stuck on the same five spots. Red rocks. Big overlooks. Desert cliffs… with a line of hikers just out of frame. They’re beautiful. They’re also busy. If you two want privacy, pine trees instead of parking lots, and a day that feels […]

Planning a beach vs. mountain Oregon elopement isn’t about choosing the “prettier” backdrop. It’s about choosing how you want your day to feel. Oregon doesn’t do predictable. It does mood swings and fog that rolls in mid-vow. It does golden light breaking through storm clouds like it planned it all along. B&G started their Cannon […]

Yellowstone in February isn’t soft. It’s steam hanging in the air. Snow under every step. Bison walking through valleys like they own the place (because honestly… they do). It’s a layer up, adjust your gloves, board a snow bus, and commit to the experience kind of day. And that’s the best part! A Yellowstone elopement […]

If you’re the kind of bride who wants to feel confident instead of stiff in your elopement photos, we should talk about boudoir for a second. Because the brides who book a boudoir photo shoot before their elopement walk into the wedding day completely different. More relaxed. More comfortable. Way less in their head. It […]

A North Cascades don’t do slow days. Clouds roll in fast, light shifts constantly, and snow loves to stick around longer than anyone plans for. But when the mountains finally open up? Unreal. The kind of views that make cold hands, extra layers, and waiting it out completely worth it. And that’s exactly why a […]