Wilderpines Elopements

Choosing Wilderpines for our elopement was the best decision we made. My husband and I didn’t have many concrete ideas for our elopement— all we knew was that we wanted to be in Olympic National Park. From our first meeting with Ashton, we knew we’d made the right choice. Ashton was so warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and incredibly talented. From the guides Ashton provided to all the follow-up chats leading up to our wedding day, Ashton took our small ideas and helped us plan the perfect day.

On the day itself, Ashton went above and beyond. Not only did he capture every special moment, but he also provided much-needed hot coffee at 6 a.m., bandaids for when a choice to jump off a rock was made, committing to get into Lake Crescent when we decided to jump in, and to so many many memorable moments he made with us during our day. Ashton is seriously so talented, a wonderful planner, and we seriously walked away feeling like we have a new friend in our life, which was the icing on top of the cake for our perfect day. Thank you so much!

Ashton & Tess were incredible throughout the planning phase. They were on top of all the nuances of an adventure elopement and kept us up-to-date, including national park rules and requirements, road and weather conditions, leave no trace principles, contingency plans, and more. As adventure elopement planners, Wilderpines is top notch and exceeded our expectations.

If you are considering eloping, Wilderpines is who you want to go with. Ashton and Tess helped us plan everything down to the smallest detail. They spent their time getting to know us and made sure this was going to be the most magical day of our lives. It was that and MORE. We had to adjust our plans a smidge, and they were so accommodating to that.

They seriously thought of EVERYTHING. Kenzie's dad happens to be 20 years sober (which was mentioned ONCE during our online consultations), and somehow, a mini bottle of non alcoholic champagne ended up at our table during our beach dinner. Dad also got really cold, and Ashton had a electric hand warmer.

When we received our gallery of photos and wedding film, we were absolutely blown away! The shots, the color, the candid moments... everything we dreamed of. And the film, wow. DALE!!!! You have us sobbing every time we watch it! We cannot recommend Wilderpines enough!

Choosing Wilderpines was hands down the best decision we made for our big day! Ashton and Tess were experts when it came down to planning our hike, location, ceremony, and all the really small details a bride and groom may forget! They made the whole process of eloping so much easier and were so great with working to accommodate both of our families in our ceremony. The photos... ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY! I have no words! I was so amazed that they captured our day so beautifully and I am just so in love with all of our photos!!! I cannot recommend Wilderpines enough, 10/10!

We had an absolutely amazing experience working with Ashton and Wilderpines! From the very beginning we were well taken care of and valued as people. Their communication is stellar and every single detail was planned and thought through for our special day. On the day of our elopement Ashton went above and beyond to make things comfortable and magical for us. It was just like having a friend spend the day with us and take our photos. I would 10/10 recommend Wilderpines to anyone I know looking for an easy, intimate, magical, stress-free elopement/wedding day. Thank you Wilderpines!

Our elopement experience was surreal, magical and the exact mood we were going for. Ashton took the most gorgeous photos that we will treasure forever, but he did so much more than that. Right from the start he was a helpful planner, our “elopement BFF”. We had some airport troubles that threw a wrench in our original plan, but he was there with backup plans A, B and C. He was our officiant, offering sweet words and brought our vision to life. I can’t imagine our wedding being this special without his expertise. I am so grateful we booked with Wilderpines. If you are looking for your nontraditional, fairytale moment, this team should be at the top of your list.

From day one, Ashton was phenomenal! He spent time getting to know us and what we were looking for in our elopement to make the day just right for us. Ashton was able to help guide us not only to a location, but also in the days schedule, tips for things to bring along, and many other helpful items we didn't even think of. I was in awe of all the extras Ashton came prepared with. Whatever was needed, just kept coming out of his bag, just like Mary Poppins!

Ashton's eye for photography is true art and you will not be disappointed. He has a great eye for capturing the right lighting and the right angles. My husband and I are not photogenic or comfortable in front of a camera at all. Ashton gave great directions and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, so much so, at points we forgot he was there. Our biggest request for our elopement day was for our day to be as stress free as possible. Ashton made our dream of a stress free wedding happen!