We made finding an elopement photographer easy. Our Wandering Weddings photographer members are experienced photographers who have documented multiple elopements and intimate weddings.
Consider these 3 factors when searching for your ideal elopement photographer:
1) Where You’re Going to Elope
From Italy to Washington State, we feature elopement photographers around the world who would be perfect to team up with during your wedding day. Our elopement directory is organized by location, so feel free to click the location you both love, and you’ll see a list of elopement photographers who specialize in that area pop up!
Don’t be shy! They would love to connect with you to help you make your elopement dreams a reality.
If you aren’t sure where to elope, then explore some of the best places to elope to get some insight on which areas you both would like to explore. There we cover some of our favorite locations where couples have adventured including Yosemite and the Oregon Coast. Your adventure elopement photographer is waiting for you with just a click of a button (don’t forget to check out some of our featured photographers below to get started).
If you want to stay local, that’s OK too! Our directory is perfect for finding an elopement photographer near you. All you have to do is select your home state, and team up with a vendor in your area to start planning your local wedding adventure.
2) Elopement Packages
Since we feature a bunch of different vendors on our directory, these vendors also have different elopement packages they offer. You’ll need to connect with a photographer and ask for the cost breakdown of their packages, including what they include in their packages.
Some photographers include multiple packages ranging in hours of coverage. They will also offer location scouting, adventure timelines, assistance navigating permits and packaging, and so much more.
Elopement photographers will range from $3,000 to $10,000, on average. It really depends on what you’re looking for and your budget considerations.
Keep in mind elopement photographers are different than traditional wedding photographers since traditional photographers usually take photos of your ceremony and reception, while your adventure elopement photographer will adventure WITH you and document your adventure along the way. A lot of photographers also play the role of officiant, so that’s something to discuss with them as well when going over the services they offer.
3) Portfolio and Previous Work
Our elopement vendors have portfolios on our website to house their previous work from couples on elopement adventures. This will not only help you see if you vibe with the style (lighting, poses, and overall look of their editing), but it’ll also confirm if the location you want is the one for you. Keep in mind, you can always ask for more samples of their work once you connect with them, OR hop to their website from their Wandering Weddings profile.
Finally, take some time to look at their reviews and testimonials on their profile. This will give you some insight from previous couples who adventured along their side.
Are You Still Wondering Where You Should Start Your Search?
When deciding where you want to elope, remember to think about a place that either means a lot to both of you or a place you both really want to check off of your bucket list. Once you decide where you want to elope, you can hop on over to our elopement resources to get more inspiration!
Ask Yourself: “What type of elopement photography style do I like?”
Our elopement photographers range in different photography styles, and their gallery and social media can give couples a pretty good idea of their past elopements and creative directions. From our experience, we have realized that a lot of photographers who specialize in intimate weddings and elopements actually adapt and change their creative direction depending on the couple they are working with. Obviously, they stick to their own creative styling and editing, but they take into consideration the overall vibe and mood you’re going for! This is why connecting is KEY to finding the perfect vendor for you.
Our members want you to love your wedding day photos, so we recommend connecting with them to see what they think about your elopement day ideas.
Now that you have time to think about the type of elopement photographer you want to team up with, it is time for you to pick your photographer!
Wandering Weddings is the number one source of adventure wedding vendors around the world. Search our international directory of photographers below.
