Soul & Sky Weddings

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Soul & Sky Weddings — Adventurous Luxury Elopements in Georgia, the Southeast & Beyond

I’m Kate Okenatez-Mahoney—your photographer and concierge at Soul & Sky Weddings. I design adventurous luxury elopements for travel-loving couples so that you can truly experience Georgia, the Blue Ridge Mountains, the South, and hidden-gem destinations across the rest of the US & the world—without juggling the logistics.

WHAT I CREATE

My obsession? Elopements built on unique, adventure-luxe lodging, immersive experiences, and special touches that make it all perfectly you. This is why my adventurous luxury elopements start at *1.5 days*—so you can slow down, explore, and truly feel the rhythm of the place instead of rushing through it.

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HOW I SUPPORT YOU

As your adventure luxe elopement designer *and* photographer, I guide every step—from vision to photographing to final gallery—so you get all of the magic without the overwhelm.

With a passport stamped across six continents, insatiable wanderlust, and a career history steeped in complex project management, I put that knowledge to work for you. I handle the design, logistics, and vendor coordination while documenting your story, so you can stay fully present with each other.

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WHY GEORGIA & WHERE TO START

The South is where soulful connection meets wild beauty. From secluded waterfalls and glass-front mountain lodges in North Georgia to artistic escapes near Asheville, the South is truly full of hidden places that feel untouched and extraordinary.

And just beyond Georgia’s border, my Enchanted Canopy Collection in Tennessee offers the perfect wild retreat—complete with starlit dinners, modern, luxe cabin stays, and slow, intentional celebration under the trees, next to waterfalls, or set atop sweeping valley overlooks.

My Enchanted Canopy Packages like this one in Tennessee are an inspiring starting point if you want inspiration to build from, early price transparency, or fewer decisions to make to bring your elopement to life.

(Click through to my website for more on this Tennessee adventure elopement package and more.)

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CUSTOM & GLOBAL

For couples excited about something fully bespoke, I create custom adventurous luxury elopements anywhere in the U.S. or around the world.

From the misty Blue Ridge to Alaska’s glaciers and far-flung corners of the globe, I help you choose the right place + right season, design the experience, and photograph every moment with story-driven imagery.

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— LET’S CREATE YOURS —

I can’t wait to meet you and your partner and help you craft an adventurous, luxury elopement—built on the luxury of time and wrapped in the beauty of the South.

Reach out below to book a free consultation call. Or visit my site to explore the Enchanted Canopy Collection and see how I support you in creating an elopement even more extraordinary than you imagined.

Tell me what you’re dreaming of; I’ll handle the rest.

—Adventure Always—

Kate

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https://soulandskyweddings.com

✨Destinations✨: The South + U.S. + Global

✨Specialties✨: Adventure Luxe Multi‑Day Elopements | Alaska Glacier Elopements | Immersive Lodging & Experiences

  • Wandering Since 2019
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Travel Policy

There are no additional photographer travel fees to or within Alaska for the Wander Select packages packages.

If you expand your Alaska journey with coverage beyond the package, additional travel may apply. Reach out; we can explore tailoring your Alaska elopement & travel experience fully to your vision.

I also work internationally and welcome coverage bookings for multi-stage, modern elopements that includes events like proposals, engagement sessions, parties, or receptions or other post-elopement events.

Booking Terms

A flat-rate retainer (about 20%) secures your booking and your date. From there, installment payments are cadenced between booking and your elopement date, with some timings shaped by deposit requirements for in-package vendors.

Partner vendors may require separate contracts or liability releases — I’ll guide you through those steps so your elopement logistics stay seamless.

Credit card payments are accepted with no additional fees. Sales tax may be applied separately as required by law.

Sneak peek photos are delivered within 1 week, and your full high-resolution gallery within 12 weeks.

NDA elopements/events and privacy-minded clients are welcomed and supported -- your wedding is for *you*

What Couples Are Saying

Read reviews from couples who’ve worked with this photographer and shared their elopement experience.

  • 5-stars

    When Robin and I decided to get married, we knew that we wanted "something different" than the normal, traditional wedding.

    As the conversations started, Robin and I soon realized that an adventure wedding was perfect for us... Kate engaged us in an ongoing dialogue and relationship in which she asked great questions and got us storytelling...

    Our sense of relief and excitement about the ideas and implementation of our wedding skyrocketed thanks in no small part to Kate. She helped us explore our thoughts and feelings about our shared vision for the wedding, and she helped us craft the details of the day...

    Throughout the journey, Kate was an outstanding communicator... All of the images are stunning and record not only the events but the true emotions and exuberance of the adventure experience.

    We are so blessed to have taken this adventure-wedding journey with Kate in the navigator’s seat.

    Bo and Robin
    Elopement Vision: "Waterfall elopement with Family + Boutique Lodge"
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