Whales, Wild Vows, and Mountain Magic – An Orcas Island Adventure $6,800

Whales, Wild Vows, and Mountain Magic – An Orcas Island Adventure

  • Mountains
  • Forest
  • Beach

This experience is best for couples who crave adventure on both land and sea. Your day will begin slowly and sweetly at your vacation rental on Orcas Island, where you will share a quiet morning overlooking the Salish Sea. With coffee cups warming your hands, you will strum guitar strings together and put the final touches on your vows—words carried by the salty breeze, written in rhythm with the waves below.

You will then help each other get ready before setting off on a private boat tour around the island. The sea will stretch wide around you as you watch for whales, porpoises, and puffins, each sighting adding a sense of wonder to your day.

When you return to shore, you’ll stop at Island Hop Brewery for local bites and brews—a perfect pause to fill your bellies before heading back to your airbnb for a little nap!

As evening draws near, you will journey up to Mount Constitution, where the sky will ignite with the glow of sunset. Here, with panoramic views stretching endlessly across the San Juan Islands, you will exchange your vows, the world bathed in golden light as you promise forever.

To end the day in true Orcas Island spirit, you will wander down to Mountain Lake and leap into its cool, refreshing waters—an exhilarating and joyful finale to a day woven with music, ocean, and mountain magic.

Guest Capacity
Guest Capacity
Up to 15
Package Location
Package Location
Washington, Orcas Island
Hike Distance
Photography Coverage
12 Hours
Elopement Setting & Scenery
  • • 🏔 Mountain
  • • 🏖 Beach
  • • 🌲 Forest
  • v🌆 Urban
  • • ⛺ Off-the-Grid / Remote
  • • 🌀 Other: Boating Tour
Package Style / Vibe
  • • Adventure-Focused
  • • Boat Tour
  • • Story-Driven (film, documentary)
What’s Included
  • Photography Included
  • • 10-12 hours of photography coverage
  • • Getting ready coverage at Airbnb, boat tour, Mount Constitution, and all the moments along the way
  • • Directed documentary photo experience that embraces an unscripted vibe and balances posing guidance so you get to experience your full day and showcase your personalities!
  • • Edited photos curated in a storytelling format delivered in an online, downloadable gallery with personal printing rights - keep and love your moments forever!
  • • Sneak Peek Gallery 1 week
  • • Final gallery in 12 weeks

  • Planning Support Included
  • • 80+ page Exclusive Sage Trails elopement planning guide
  • • Leave No Trace Guide for getting married in the outdoors
  • • Location guidance with tide, weather, and privacy tips
  • • Planning support and full-day custom timeline

  • Vendors Included
  • • Complimentary Offication (by me - ask me how this can work!)

  • Transportation Included
  • • Photographer Travel Included in WA State if by 2wd or commercial airlines. If anything extra like a boat tour, you’ll need to book me a seat!

  • Permits & Legal
  • • Permit Guidance
  • • Marriage License Guidance
NOT Included
  • • Private Boat Tour (vendor recommendations provided)
  • • Special Use / Photography permits (I’ll help guide you)
  • • Meals/drinks
  • • Transportation between locations
  • • Flights or lodging for couple
  • • Hair, DJ, makeup, florals, attire (vendor recommendations provided upon request)
  • • Add-on hours beyond the 10-hour base (optional extension available)
Additional Add-Ons

Coffee & Charcuterie, which includes coffee supplies for 2, souvenir “we eloped” in WA mugs for 2, charcuterie for 2, and 30 extra minutes to enjoy the view.

Availability

This package is available May – September due to main whale season and weather!

Optional Notes & Customization

This package can be tailored to your vision. Options include:

  • Extended coverage for evening or next-day sessions

  • Additional portrait locations or activities
Package offered by:
Sage Trails
Sage Trails
  • Based In
    Washington
Travel Policy

Photographer Travel Included in WA State if by 2wd or commercial airlines

Booking Terms

Date can be reserved with a signed contract and 50% of the total invoice, which includes the non-refundable booking retainer and booking fee.

Balance split out in the following installments: • Non-refundable booking retainer to secure your date • Booking fee for the first part of planning • Planning fee for work up to elopement date • Final Payment for in person photo services and post production

Edited photos curated in a storytelling format delivered in an online, downloadable gallery with personal printing rights - keep and love your moments forever!

Sneak Peek Gallery 1 week

Final gallery in 12 weeks

Credit card or bank transfer accepted

Sales tax included

Sage Trails
Sage Trails

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