Your Local Iceland Elopement Elf
and Photo Wizard.
Your Local Iceland Elopement Elf
and Photo Wizard.
Your Local Iceland Elopement Elf
and Photo Wizard.
local Iceland Elopement expert, Photographer, and planner.
based in Reykjavík, iceland
I lived a landlocked life in Ohio and didn’t see the ocean until I was 20.
So what am I doing in Iceland?
I always knew that I wanted to see the world and experience what it had to offer outside of Ohio.
I moved to Florida, got a film degree, and worked for Disney (bringing couples straight to Cinderella’s castle for their wedding photos. I know, that’s kindaaaaa coooool). Then found myself on a plane to New York City with a one-way ticket.
I slept on the floor of my Brooklyn studio apartment, dreaming of the IKEA bed I eventually got, and worked as a server in Times Square (#thefrickenworst).
But I would do it all again.
Those years allowed me to establish myself as a professional photographer and entrepreneur.
Even on days when people like Bradley Cooper screamed in my face on set. (That’s 100% true). I was shooting New York Fashion Week, on set of million dollar shoots, documenting weddings, and makin’ it werk. *finger snaps*
But I knew I wasn’t meant to stay in Brooklyn.
On a whim, I took a trip to Iceland. From the moment I stepped off the plane, I felt this clarity, peace, sense of awe, LOVE and freedom. I knew this was it.
I moved to Iceland and never looked back.
Now, I do things differently-
my own way in the industry.
I’m quite an unconventional type of person. I see rules and I kind of want to break them if they don't make sense to me. Once a punk kid, always a punk kid I guess haha (puts on jean vest with terribly sewn on patches)
After documenting over 200 weddings, I saw a problem with how the wedding industry held it's status quo, how publications ignored my fellow unconventional subculture of people, and how planning elopements had a HUGE void in them for the couples
So the magic you’ll get with me…
I draw on my 17 years experience in the industry,
my award winning photography skills to make you look good (see: like you & not someone else)
PLUS my certifications as a life coach to make you feel comfortable and bring out your true chemistry.
Then, paired with my project & production management experience in NYC
I bring you a truly exclusive elopement experience.
I love elopements.
Elopements allow me to do what I do best
be a nature nerd with the couples as we adventure through Iceland, scotland, norway, the us, and beyond.
(And, Maybe make a LOTR reference or two.).
sit back to observe the real chemistry and take the lead when necessary in order to get images that feel like you..
and create art that is directly influenced from the love the couple has for one another right there in front of me.
I will probably be helping you with your double-sided sticky tape, pinning that boutonnière, helping you hike our Iceland terrain safely, show you the best coffee stops along the way, and
by the end of your elopement day we will feel like old friends,
Elopements represent everything I am and what the core of what getting married is all about.
Being around so many couples on their wedding days and being the only one they confide in to vent to as it’s all happening, I saw how stressed out the traditional wedding was for them.
I saw how they hardly saw their partner all day, they didn’t get to eat any of the food they spent THOUSANDS of dollars on, but most importantly- I saw that they never felt comfortable all night or enjoyed being in the moment.
So, I pivoted to exclusively documenting elopements & tiny weddings.
Elopements allow me and you to be our unconventional selves, to connect on a level that is life-altering, and when it’s all said and done you will have images that take your (and your loved ones) breath away.
So, that’s why elopements matter to me, how about you?
Curious if we will get along?
Here are some random facts about me.
I’m a self-proclaimed nerd. Nature nerd, traditional nerd, travel nerd, beer & coffee nerd.
I like to laugh, crack dad jokes, eat snacks, and enjoy the moment when in it.
I’m obsessed with True Crime documentaries since I was a kid and my first favorite movies were Poltergeist and The Little Mermaid.
I’ve been in a yelling match with Bradley Cooper, have been Micheal J. Fox’s studio stand-in, and Amanda Palmer’s album art photographer.
My introverted ways and being a certified Coach make me really good at noticing body language, couple’s little looks at each other, and energy which translates in my photos.
I played Roller Derby for 14yrs, was a competitive olympic weightlifter, and my music choices range from Nine Inch Nails to Jose Gonzales.
I’m a cat whisperer and animal lover.
I’ve been told by almost everyone I meet that they have felt like they have known me their whole lives.
I’m SO #BLESSED that my job is to travel the globe, help couples create a day centered around their love, and to create art for them that will be passed down for generations.
Want to hear more about it?
Listen to the podcast I was a guest on where we chat about:
Iceland, travel, environment.
Taste of what to expect.
featured awards & publishing
See the articles I’ve been featured in
Featured @ Rangefinder Magazine
Nelson & Joanne’s Iceland Elopement in winter and the wild weather we encountered (and how I prepare for my couples!) is Wedding of the Week! Check it out here.
Featured @ Rock n Roll Bride Print
Flo & Matt’s alternative London Fields, UK micro wedding was one of style, vegan treats, and rock’n roll vibes.
Buy the issue here.
Featured @ Junebug Weddings
Leigh & Molly’s intimate Iceland elopement on Reynisfjara’s black sand beach.
Check it out here.
Featured @ Rangefinder Magazine
Alexandria & Luke’s super epic Iceland elopement on top of a private canyon.
Check it out here.
