“ONE THING THAT WILL ALWAYS STAND OUT TO ME WAS SAMMIE REMINDING ME AND MY HUSBAND TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND LOOK AROUND AND TO REMEMBER THE EXACT FEELINGS WE HAD DURING OUR SHOOT!”
You know the ones…where the destination looks unreal. You can feel the innate magnetism of the couple. They’re a story you can’t put down, rich with scenes you wish you could dive into.
Those are your elopement photos.
Some photos have a way of stopping you in your tracks.
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU COULDN’T FALL ANY DEEPER IN LOVE WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND…YOU ELOPED.
Matty and Bryce
Sentimental, cinematic, and inspiring.
ELOPEMENT PACKAGES AND PRICING
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
Your entire elopement experience is built for you and only you. Through thoughtful questionnaires and virtual coffee dates, we’re working to understand you better. What your values are and how you like to spend your time together. The face you make right before you laugh and how you show affection. All the little pieces that make up who you are.
When we see you on your wedding day, we’ll know exactly when to click a photo.
No bit of happiness or tenderness will go unnoticed. The pieces of one another you hold so dearly will be documented to the fullest. Your photos will take you through every emotion, movement, and memory of your elopement.
THE BETTER WE CAN TELL IT THROUGH YOUR WEDDING PHOTOS.
The more we know your story,
Joanna + Tommy
So many of our photos are our favorites that I can’t choose just one. Every picture they gave us I can clearly remember why we were laughing or what we were doing.”
While we were together we couldn’t stop laughing.
"I really wish my words could capture just how The Chaffins are and how special they made our day.
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EVERY ELOPEMENT PACKAGE COMES WITH:
✓ Zero Extra Travel Fees
Even if we galavant all over the globe with you, our travel is already 100% included!!
✓ Full Coverage
Our photography packages range from half-day to 3+ days coverage to guarantee the entirety of your wedding experience is documented.
✓ Elopement Guide
Upon booking with us you’ll receive a 70+ page pdf Elopement Guide that we poured our hearts and elopement expertise into.
✓ Personalized Locations
Finding unique locations around the globe is our speciality! Together we’ll find what destination (or two) will fulfill your elopement dreams.
✓ Custom Timeline
You should be able to slow down and revel in every special moment of your wedding day. We specialize in building full to multi-day timelines that will prioritize your experience above all else.
✓ Permit Assistance
We’ll help you navigate the process of finding and applying for any necessary permits for your desired elopement location.
✓ Vendor and Activity Research
Whether you’re looking for a makeup artist or florist, a high-key activity like sailing or a low-key activity like going to a museum, we’ll help you find and fit it into your timeline.
✓ Traveling Tips and Help
We’ve gained a wealth of knowledge during our years traveling in 25+ countries, and we want to share it with you. From flight timing and choosing transportation, to packing and travel guidance – ask us anything, we're here to help.
✓ High Resolution Online Gallery
Your sneak peaks will be ready within a few days following your elopement and your full gallery within two months, all accessible through an online gallery. From there you can download, print, and share your high-resolution photos.
✓ Complimentary Album Design
We create a complimentary album design of your wedding, intentionally hand-designed for optimal storytelling. When you purchase your fine-art album, you can add or change anything you wish to make it 100% you.
“We were able to have this intimate space to express our love and they captured it so beautifully. I lost sleep because I couldn't stop staring at our highlight previews!”
Amelia + Mateo
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
Our Adventure Wedding & Elopement Packages
INCLUDES 0-20 GUESTS
Starting at $14,000
Any TWO destinations ANYWHERE in the world. Multi-state or multi-country. It can feel hard to wrap your head around this once in a lifetime experience: all the possibilities, how it would work, and everything in-between. That’s where we come in—let us tell you all about it!
Adventure Elopement Packages
MULTI-LOCATION
✓ Photography coverage of your full wedding experience (2-4+ days)
✓ Planning guidance, resources, and access to us for all our best tips!
✓ No additional travel fees (our travel is already included!)
✓ Photography coverage of your full wedding experience (1-3+ days)
✓ Planning guidance, resources, and access to us for all our best tips!
✓ No additional travel fees (our travel is already included!)
Includes 0-20 guests
Starting at $8200
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? The first foreign country you ever visited or the one that's been on your bucket-list forever? Wherever you’re thinking, we’ll meet you there!
Adventure Elopement Packages
WORLDWIDE
INCLUDES 0-20 GUESTS
Elopements beyond California starting at $7200
Come explore our home state of California or meet us up the coast in Oregon or Washington. Want to head west to Hawaii or Alaska? We’re up for the adventure!
Adventure Elopement Packages
WEST COAST
✓ Photography coverage of your full wedding experience (1-3+ days)
✓ Planning guidance, resources, and access to us for all our best tips!
✓ No additional travel fees (our travel is already included!)
California elopements starting at $5800
Claire + Daniel
"Choosing Sammie and Micah as our photographers was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding."
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
Always Included
ZERO EXTRA TRAVEL FEES
Even if we galavant all over the globe with you, our travel is already 100% included!!
FULL COVERAGE
Our photography packages range from half-day to 3+ days coverage to guarantee the entirety of your wedding experience is documented.
ELOPEMENT GUIDE
Upon booking with us you’ll receive a 70+ page pdf Elopement Guide that we poured our hearts and elopement expertise into.
PERSONALIZED LOCATIONS
Finding unique locations around the globe is our speciality! Together we’ll find what destination (or two) will fulfill your elopement dreams.
CUSTOM TIMELINE
You should be able to slow down and revel in every special moment of your wedding day. We specialize in building full to multi-day timelines that will prioritize your experience above all else.
PERMIT ASSISTANCE
We’ll help you navigate the process of finding and applying for any necessary permits for your desired elopement location.
VENDOR AND ACTIVITY RESEARCH
Whether you’re looking for a makeup artist or florist, a high-key activity like sailing or a low-key activity like going to a museum, we’ll help you find and fit it into your timeline.
TRAVELING TIPS AND HELP
We’ve gained a wealth of knowledge during our years of traveling and we want to share it with you. From flight timing and choosing transportation, to packing and travel guidance – ask us anything, we're here to help.
HIGH RESOLUTION ONLINE GALLERY
Your sneak peeks will be ready within a few days following your elopement and your full gallery within two months, all accessible through an online gallery. From there you can download, print, and share your high-resolution photos.
COMPLIMENTARY ALBUM DESIGN
We create a complimentary album design of your wedding, intentionally hand-designed for optimal storytelling. When you purchase your fine-art album(s), you can add or change anything you wish to make it 100% you.
additions
CONTENT CREATION
Coverage throughout your elopement with iPhone Pro video clips. We send you ALL the BTS, as well as 1-2 short custom edited videos (perfect for sharing on socials)!
PREMIUM CONTENT CREATION
Premium upgrade includes 3-4 short custom edited videos + extra clips! PLUS you'll receive a 2-4 minute "Highlight Reel" video, telling the story of your wedding day(s).
ENGAGEMENT ADVENTURE SESSION
We meet you anywhere in the world! Coverage ranges from 3 hours to two days, and you'll receive a $500 credit toward this session in your wedding package.
DAY-BEFORE ADVENTURE SESSION
We fly out to your first elopement location a couple of days early and document your last moments as an engaged couple. Coverage ranges from 3 hours to two days.
ADDITIONAL HOURS OF COVERAGE
You may add as many additional hours or days as you like for your bespoke wedding experience – we’ll create a custom package just for you.
HEIRLOOM WEDDING ALBUMS
Create a legacy to be remembered with our fine-art wedding albums. Made with museum quality materials and archival inks, they will last for generations.
“After my husband and I got engaged, we had NO PLAN or idea where we wanted to elope! I reached out to Sammie and Micah to see if they would be able to help us...they were truly amazing! The amount of resources, research, and patience they had to navigate our likes and dislikes to find the perfect location and photography style. They went above and beyond. Not only with how the photos came out (which were gorgeous!), but making the whole experience memorable.”
Kristian + Josiah
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
from past clients like you
hear it directly
A: Your full experience deserves to be documented, so our packages range from half-day to 3+ day coverage. We specialize in multi-day elopements, and over half of our couples choose to spread their experience over multiple days. We’ll help you determine the right amount of coverage for the experience you’re looking to have.
Q: How much coverage time do we need for our elopement?
A QUICK GLANCE
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from our couples.
A: Yes, we’ll get ourselves there at no extra cost to you! Whether it’s a few hours from our home in California or across the globe! The only extra cost is if you want a unique activity documented–like a helicopter ride or boat tour–then you’ll just need to book us a seat too!
Q: Do you really travel anywhere? No extra travel fee?
A QUICK GLANCE
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from our couples.
A: No and most of our couples don't! We'll help you decide on your ideal date(s) during our consultation call or once we start digging into planning.
Q: Do we need to have a specific date before inquiring/booking?
A QUICK GLANCE
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from our couples.
A: Of course! You can bring along up to 20 guests. Many of our couples choose to do Day 1 with family/friends and Day 2 as a personal adventure just the two of them.
Q: Can we bring friends/family to our elopement day?
A QUICK GLANCE
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from our couples.
A: Most couples book 8-16 months advance and we are open to book up to 1.5 years in advance. Due to how much attention we give each individual couple, we only take a limited number of elopements each year—with that, our schedule quickly fills up.
Q: How far in advance should we reach out to you?
A QUICK GLANCE
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from our couples.
A: We only do photography–it’s our specialty! We work as a team to get all angles of your wedding day. We’re happy to recommend videographers for your day when we do your vendor research. (Or if you’re just looking for iPhone video clips, our Content Creation add-on is a client favorite!).
Q: Do you do
videography?
A QUICK GLANCE
Answers to the most commonly asked questions from our couples.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in Morocco.
As fellow free spirits, dreamers, world travelers, and roadtrippers – we know that even on a normal day, it’s hard to choose what adventure to take. It’s no surprise that when it comes to the once in a lifetime adventure of getting married, choosing just one path feels nearly impossible.
So… choose two or three. Share your vows privately in Italy and come back to the West Coast to celebrate with your loved ones. Or have your wedding ceremony in Switzerland and then share a honeymoon adventure in
Book your own flights
Arrange your accommodations
Secure your vendors
Submit your permits
You'll:
✓ Check that they align with your timeline
✓ Send unique lodging options your way
✓ Give you a list of custom-curated recommendations
✓ Guide you step-by-step through the process
But we'll:
Honestly, it's easier to tell you what we don't do, rather than
We could spend all day discussing how deeply involved we are with the planning and execution of your wedding vision. From thorough research on unique locations based on your personalities and providing packing advice, to taking every bit of stress we can off your shoulders before, during, and after your wedding day … it feels nearly impossible to cover it all right here, right now.
However, what we don’t provide is wildly simple in comparison! It’ll only take a second!
EVERYTHING YOU CAN COUNT ON US FOR.
And everything else? That’s what we’re here for.
OUR ULTIMATE FOCUS IS YOUR MARRIAGE
All other aspects of your elopement serve this focus
No one single aspect of the planning, adventure, or photos is more important than the whole. All of these pieces need to fall together in a way that best serves you and your commitment to walk through this life together hand in hand. We truly believe marriage is an incredible journey, to commit yourself wholly to your spouse and them to you, for the rest of your lives.
We became elopement photographers not because we love photography, but because we love people. Our mission is to do everything we can to help you have the elopement of your dreams, one that truly reflects the wonderful and unrepeatable people that you are. We’re not just here to serve your wedding. We’re here to serve your marriage.