START YOUR LIVES TOGETHER IN A CAPTIVATING DESTINATION THAT INSPIRES YOUR WILDEST DREAMS.
THE CHAFFINS PHOTOGRAPHY
Packages + Pricing
Elopement Packages and Pricing
Elopement
Packages and Pricing
What lasts after your wedding day?
Your love.
And your photos that hold your memories.
These are what remain.
Because this is your forever.
Your Wedding will be one of the most incredible days of your life.
We’re here to make sure those memories last forever.
We’ll provide our assistance with planning, custom location recommendations, activity suggestions based on your interests, permitting assistance, timeline building, and more - so you can be yourself on your wedding day, be truly present in every moment, and start off your marriage with your greatest adventure yet!
Your wedding can be absolutely anything you want it to be.
When you close your eyes and dream about how you want to get married: remove all expectations, limits of location, and worry about logistics. The world is at your fingertips - let your imagination run wild!
If you could do anything, how would you want to start the rest of your life with your new spouse?
We believe that from start to finish, your wedding day can be a reflection of your unique values, passions, and desires. You two are one of a kind; your wedding can show it.
So think up anything you want for your elopement, beyond your wildest dreams, and let us help you make it happen.
Are you on the coast, in a forest, on a mountaintop, in a desert, next to a glacier, on a black sand beach?
What do you and your love do?
Do you explore waterfalls, have a romantic picnic in a meadow, run around Paris in the rain, paint on top of a mountain, snuggle up and
stargaze, take a helicopter ride to Alaskan glaciers, paddle a canoe on a lake, wander around a European city, dance in the middle of
nowhere, take a gondola ride through a canal in Venice, curl up next to a bonfire and roast s’mores, take a boat and go island
hopping, chase the northern lights in Iceland, take a float plane to a remote location, wade through a slot canyon, jump in an alpine lake?
It's your wedding day.
You. Can. Do. WHATEVER. You. Want.
Are you on the coast, in a forest, on a mountaintop, in a desert, next to a glacier, on a black sand beach?
Do you explore waterfalls, have a romantic picnic in a meadow, run around Paris in the rain, paint on top of a mountain, snuggle up and stargaze, take a helicopter ride to Alaskan glaciers, paddle a canoe on a lake, wander around a European city, dance in the middle of nowhere, take a gondola ride through a canal in Venice, curl up next to a bonfire and roast s’mores, take a boat and go island hopping, chase the northern lights in Iceland, take a float plane to a remote location, wade through a slot canyon, jump in an alpine lake?
Because you deserve a wedding you will
remember.
The Experience
We’re not here to primp and pose you perfectly till there’s not a single hair out of place. We’re all about the candid, the unposed, the beautifully imperfect moments. You’ll look back at your photos and think “that’s so us.”
Rather than posing you, we create space for authentic moments of connection between the two of you, inviting joy, intimacy, and emotion into your time together. So you and the love of your life can be fully present in your adventure.
documentary-style
authentic emotions
candid and REAL
“Our experience with Sammie and Micah was truly once in a lifetime. As a team of photographers they’re extremely skilled in the way that they can gently encourage spouses to play and be joyful and forget everything else in the world, like it is just the two of you. Their skill with capturing beautiful and sweet moments that will last forever is truly unparalleled.”
"truly a once in a lifetime experience"
- Brooke + Aaron
We married in 2019 on an ocean cliff with just 20 of our closest loved ones, and it was the best day ever.
We’re passionate about being support and encouragement for our couples, to help you have the elopement of your dreams - intentional, free, unhurried, and true to who you are.
We love elopements so much, we did it ourselves!
WE’RE MORE THAN YOUR
ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHERS.
WE’RE YOUR ELOPEMENT EXPERTS,
here to help you through the process.
We are here for you.
Every one of our Elopement Packages comes with:
So take a deep breath.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
Unsure where you want to elope? No worries!
Most of our couples come to us without an exact location, and that’s where we love to help out! With an ever-expanding database of incredible elopement locations around the world (taking into account the time of year, level of privacy, accessibility of location, weather, ideal lighting, and more!), we will help you discover your vision for your elopement location, and we’ll give you custom location recommendations based on your vision and interests.
Location scouting and recommendations
Does thinking about navigating permits for your location make you want to pull your hair out? We’ve been there.
That’s why we spend those hours searching through maps and websites, spending hours on the phone being passed around from one government agency to the next - so you don’t have to. We’ll find the accurate information for you, so we make sure we’re doing everything legally - then all you have to do is fill out the form!
Permitting Assistance
Your Custom Elopement Timeline
How much time should you allot for each portion of the day? What order should locations and activities occur to ensure optimal lighting and the best experience? How do you create an organized, comprehensive timeline that doesn’t put pressure on you or make you feel rushed during your wedding?
We thrive on building you a custom timeline - with the organization needed so you can relax knowing it’s all taken care of, and also with the margin and freedom needed so you can have an unhurried, go-with-the-flow wedding adventure. We know just how to find that perfect balance for you.
Did you know that you can take a sunset sail on your wedding day? Or take a helicopter to remote, private locations? Or set up an easel and paint together in a meadow? Or go for ice cream in a small beach town? There are endless activity opportunities when you choose to have an adventure elopement.
We’re constantly dreaming up activity possibilities, so we can help you find activities that resonate with you and your personalities. Whether you want activities that are relaxed, artistic, nature, city, luxury, rugged, simple - we’ve got ideas for you, tailored to your interests and to your elopement location.
Activity Recommendations
Whether you’re getting married 3 hours from your hometown or in multiple countries you’ve never set foot in, we’re here to help you navigate your traveling elopement. Wondering how to pack a wedding dress for a flight? How many days should you arrive before your destination wedding? How to figure out wedding permitting in another country?
You can ask us anything, and we’ll help you figure it out! (Or if you're already an experienced traveler, we're here for ALL the stories!). By the end of everything, we’ll be old friends, swapping travel stories and reminiscing on a beautiful shared experience.
Access to us for Traveling Tips and Help
The day you get married matters.
You deserve to have it captured from start to finish, so you can remember the full story of your wedding for years to come.
As a husband/wife photography team with your marriage as our ultimate focus, we’ll document every special moment - the tears, the hugs with loved ones, the laughs, the candid moments. After your wedding, you’ll receive sneak peek photos within a few days so you can enjoy and share your beautiful photos! Then within 2 months, you’ll receive your full online gallery of edited, high-resolution photos with unlimited downloads.
These photos will hold incredible memories that will transport you back to your adventure of a lifetime for years to come.
Photography Documenting Your Full Wedding Experience
Create a legacy to be remembered with our fine-art wedding albums. Made with museum quality materials and archival ink, they won’t yellow or fade over time. These are truly made to last - so your grandchildren will flip through the pages and feel the emotions of your wedding just as you will.
We create a complimentary album design of your wedding, intentionally hand-designed for optimal storytelling. When you purchase your album, you can add or change anything you wish to make it 100% you, and soon after your order, you’ll be holding your very first family heirloom.
Complimentary
Album Design
We’re more than just photographers.
We’re here to help you create the
adventure wedding of your dreams.
This is a resource exclusive to The Chaffins’ Couples: 70+ pages packed with valuable information to help you craft your dream elopement. This resource covers travel and accommodation booking, location choice, elopement length, vendors, activities, attire, first looks, ceremony, portraits, timelines, and so much more.
This guide will help you with all the questions you didn’t know you had, leaving you feeling guided, supported, and confident in your path forward.
Our “Ultimate Elopement + Adventure Wedding Guide”
We want you to be able to dream big and not feel limited by location. That’s why all of our packages have our travel 100% included - so you don’t need to worry about booking our travel or about travel costs changing in the future. Just book us and we’ll get ourselves there!
We want to remove any limits of location, so that you can dream big and go wherever holds the most meaning or excitement for you.
The whole world is open to you - where should we go?
ALL Photographer Travel Included
How much time should you allot for each portion of the day? What order should locations and activities occur to ensure optimal lighting and the best experience? How do you create an organized, comprehensive timeline that doesn’t put pressure on you or make you feel rushed during your wedding?
We thrive on building you a custom timeline - with the organization needed so you can relax knowing it’s all taken care of, and also with the margin and freedom needed so you can have an unhurried, go-with-the-flow wedding adventure. We know just how to find that perfect balance for you.
Did you know that you can take a sunset sail on your wedding day? Or take a helicopter to remote, private locations? Or set up an easel and paint together in a meadow? Or go for ice cream in a small beach town? There are endless activity opportunities when you choose to have an adventure elopement.
We’re constantly dreaming up activity possibilities, so we can help you find activities that resonate with you and your personalities. Whether you want activities that are relaxed, artistic, nature, city, luxury, rugged, simple - we’ve got ideas for you, tailored to your interests and to your elopement location.
Activity Recommendations
Whether you’re getting married 3 hours from your hometown or in multiple countries you’ve never set foot in, we’re here to help you navigate your traveling elopement. Wondering how to pack a wedding dress for a flight? How many days should you arrive before your destination wedding? How to figure out wedding permitting in another country?
You can ask us anything, and we’ll help you figure it out! (Or if you're already an experienced traveler, we're here for ALL the stories!). By the end of everything, we’ll be old friends, swapping travel stories and reminiscing on a beautiful shared experience.
ACCESS TO US FOR TRAVELING TIPS AND HELP
The day you get married matters.
You deserve to have it captured from start to finish, so you can remember the full story of your wedding for years to come.
As a husband/wife photography team with your marriage as our ultimate focus, we’ll document every special moment - the tears, the hugs with loved ones, the laughs, the candid moments. After your wedding, you’ll receive sneak peek photos within a few days so you can enjoy and share your beautiful photos! Then within 2 months, you’ll receive your full online gallery of edited, high-resolution photos with unlimited downloads.
These photos will hold incredible memories that will transport you back to your adventure of a lifetime for years to come.
PHOTOGRAPHY DOCUMENTING YOUR FULL WEDDING EXPERIENCE
Create a legacy to be remembered with our fine-art wedding albums. Made with museum quality materials and archival ink, they won’t yellow or fade over time. These are truly made to last - so your grandchildren will flip through the pages and feel the emotions of your wedding just as you will.
We create a complimentary album design of your wedding, intentionally hand-designed for optimal storytelling. When you purchase your album, you can add or change anything you wish to make it 100% you, and soon after your order, you’ll be holding your very first family heirloom.
COMPLIMENTARY
ALBUM DESIGN
We want you to be able to dream big and not feel limited by location. That’s why all of our packages have our travel 100% included - so you don’t need to worry about booking our travel or about travel costs changing in the future. Just book us and we’ll get ourselves there!
We want to remove any limits of location, so that you can dream big and go wherever holds the most meaning or excitement for you.
The whole world is open to you - where should we go?
ALL PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL INCLUDED
your custom
elopement timeline
YOUR CUSTOM
ELOPEMENT TIMELINE
Our
Adventure
Wedding &
elopement
packages
2024-2025
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will document your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized international location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-country coverage available
select your adventure!
worldwide
Destination wedding + elopement Packages
Let's start your grand adventure.
starting at $8200
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will be there documenting your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-country coverage available
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will document your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-state coverage available
United States
Adventure wedding + elopement Packages
starting at $7200
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will document your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-state coverage available
California
Adventure wedding + elopement Packages
starting at $5800
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will be there documenting your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Half-day, full-day, multi-day, and multi-country coverage available
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will be there documenting your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Mini, half-day, full-day, and multi-day coverage available
(ALL photographer travel is included!)
Two photographers (Both Sammie and Micah will document your day!)
Consultations with us for planning assistance
- 70+ page Elopement Guide with planning tips for your elopement
- Personalized international location and activity recommendations, assistance with location and permit research
- Customized day-of timeline for your elopement adventure
Multi-state and multi-country coverage available
Multi-Location
Destination wedding + elopement Packages
starting at $14,000
"I have never experienced such an intentional photo shoot. After reflecting on our photo gallery but more importantly the moments it held, I remember saying out loud “these are the pictures we will show our grandkids one day.” Timeless. When we shared with our family members, they were blown away by how incredible the photos were. More importantly, we gained wonderful friends who made it so easy to be ourselves and helped make this dream a reality for us. We will look back at our day with a full heart and teary eyes because they set the tone to create a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere."
"these are the pictures we will show our grandkids one day."
- Alexis + Sean
Is there more than one place that holds meaning for you? Multiple places you daydream of getting married in, and you can’t seem to decide?
a love so boundless, a single country can't contain it.
Why not have the experience of your dreams and go to TWO or more incredible countries for your once-in-a-lifetime adventure!
You can travel the world for your wedding, and we'll help you make it happen. It’s the best adventure of your life - why contain it to just one day and place?
So pause with us for a second, remove the limits, and just dream:
Who said you have to choose?
What could
Getting married look like for you?
multi-country elopements
A. Once you fill out our contact form, we’ll send over our detailed Pricing Guide so you can make the best choice for your adventure.
B. We’ll schedule a free consultation call so we can connect personally with you to answer questions, get to know you, and help you decide which package is best for you.
C. Then once you sign the contract and pay the retainer, you’ll be officially booked! It’s as easy as that.
Inquire and Book
The Process
1
Planning Your Adventure
2
Engagement Adventure Session
3
Your Incredible Elopement Experience!
4
Receive Your Photos & Leave a Legacy
5
It doesn’t matter if you have no idea where to start with planning your adventure wedding, or if you've got all the details figured out - we’re here for you either way.
Here's what our process together will look like from start to finish in 5 simple steps:
1
Inquire and Book
Once you’re officially booked, you’ll gain access to our “Ultimate Elopement + Adventure Wedding Guide”, 70+ pages packed with valuable information to help you craft your dream elopement, exclusive to The Chaffins’ Couples. We'll be by your side helping you brainstorm, narrow down, and finalize your location(s), time of year, vendors, timeline, and activities!
We’ll be as involved as you want us to be, and we’ll never steer you toward something we don’t think is the best choice for you and your marriage. Our goal is always to empower you to make the choice that feels right to you.
2
Planning Your Adventure
Most of our couples choose to add an engagement session to their elopement package. Not only is this a way to have an adventure with your partner even sooner (and have some beautiful photos in non-wedding attire), but it’s a helpful opportunity for us to get to know each other better. This helps you get familiar and comfortable with our process and with being in front of the camera.
This also helps us get to know your story - and the more we know your story, the better we can tell your story through your wedding photos.
We always recommend this because it’s proven time and time again to be an invaluable experience for connection.
3
Engagement Adventure Session
Then comes that wonderful morning.
The one where you wake up and get ready to have the adventure of a lifetime with your best friend.
Whether it's one or multiple days, whether it’s a city, forest, or coast, whether it's with 20 of your loved ones or just the two of you.
This will be an experience of a lifetime from start to finish.
4
Your Incredible Elopement Experience!
Soon after your adventure of a lifetime, you’ll receive your last (and maybe most important) wedding present: your entire edited photo gallery!
Grab your favorite drink and some tissues, snuggle up on the couch, and be transported back to those most incredible of days: your elopement.
Along with your gallery, we’ll also send you a curated design for your fine-art album. Made with museum quality materials and designed to last, this album is the start of the beautiful legacy you will leave. You can add/change what you like, and then soon after you order your album, you’ll be holding your very first family heirloom.
5
Receive your Photos & Leave a Legacy
We’re ready to be on your team and create an unforgettable elopement.
Let’s start off your marriage with your best adventure yet.
Your marriage is worth it.
Once you’re officially booked, you’ll gain access to our “Ultimate Elopement + Adventure Wedding Guide”, 70+ pages packed with valuable information to help you craft your dream elopement, exclusive to The Chaffins’ Couples. We'll be by your side helping you brainstorm, narrow down, and finalize your location(s), time of year, vendors, timeline, and activities!
We’ll be as involved as you want us to be, and we’ll never steer you toward something we don’t think is the best choice for you and your marriage. Our goal is always to empower you to make the choice that feels right to you.
2
planning your adventure
Most of our couples choose to add an engagement session to their elopement package. Not only is this a way to have an adventure with your partner even sooner (and have some beautiful photos in non-wedding attire), but it’s a helpful opportunity for us to get to know each other better. This helps you get familiar and comfortable with our process and with being in front of the camera.
This also helps us get to know your story - and the more we know your story, the better we can tell your story through your wedding photos.
We always recommend this because it’s proven time and time again to be an invaluable experience for connection.
3
ENGAGEMENT ADVENTURE SESSION
Then comes that wonderful morning.
The one where you wake up and get ready to have the adventure of a lifetime with your best friend.
Whether it's one or multiple days, whether it’s a city, forest, or coast, whether it's with 20 of your loved ones or just the two of you.
This will be an experience of a lifetime from start to finish.
4
YOUR INCREDIBLE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE!
Soon after your adventure of a lifetime, you’ll receive your last (and maybe most important) wedding present: your entire edited photo gallery!
Grab your favorite drink and some tissues, snuggle up on the couch, and be transported back to those most incredible of days: your elopement.
Along with your gallery, we’ll also send you a curated design for your fine-art album. Made with museum quality materials and designed to last, this album is the start of the beautiful legacy you will leave. You can add/change what you like, and then soon after you order your album, you’ll be holding your very first family heirloom.
5
RECEIVE YOUR PHOTOS & LEAVE A LEGACY
We’re ready to be on your team and create an unforgettable elopement.
Let’s start off your marriage with your best adventure yet.
