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I'm Jackie

Based on the Oregon Coast, I am an adventurous & candid wedding & elopement photographer in the Pacific Northwest traveling worldwide.

Absolutely mesmerized by the way two people love each other, each so uniquely.  I always leave room for dessert. Believe swear words are just sentence embellishers. Think indulgences are necessary in this life. 

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Love stories in all forms without the white dress... or maybe they wore white, it happens.

Just my little thoughts on different topics of planning your wedding day big party or just you two.

Stories of two lovers making it all about them, as they should.

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A May Day on the Oregon Coast That Felt Like a Gift If you know the Oregon Coast, you know that summer here is not quite what the rest of the country expects. July and August bring wind and marine layer, cool afternoons and often foggy mornings. But May? May sometimes hands you something extraordinary. […]

Cannon Beach Elopement in May

May 31, 2026

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Photographing an Amalfi Coast elopement is what I do now guys. Dreaming up a European destination elopement isn’t difficult, but choosing from a long list of stunning cities gets a little trickier. Kara + Chase wanted a bit of romantic culture, delectable bites, iconic views, and easy-going vibes (I mean, who wouldn’t?!). And you have […]

Amalfi Coast elopement in Positano in May in the rain

Laidback Italy Amalfi Coast Elopement

July 15, 2025

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Elopement

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A Last Minute Elopement in the Mountains   Have you ever looked at your partner and thought, “We should just go get married?” For an elopement in the mountains, all you need is each other (and an elopement photographer to document it all)! You don’t need a full year of prep, traditional events you don’t care […]

bride and groom hike out to a mountain vista to elope

A Last Minute Elopement in the Mountains

January 28, 2025

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Planning an adventure elopement? Skip peak season! If you’re planning an adventure elopement, your vision probably looks like: frolicking around scenic spots with your lover, soaking in little moments unbothered by timelines, exploring somewhere sentimental or entirely new, and doing it all without a worry in the world.  But if you elope during peak season, […]

adventurre elopement at sunset in the shoulder season of fall

Why Shoulder Season Is Best for Your Adventure Elopement

January 12, 2025

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Elopement

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You’re here because you want to elope in Yellowstone National Park, yeah?? Don’t worry, I’m not the type of wedding photographer who will try to get you to switch locations because Yellowstone is “too busy”.  Nope, if you have daydreams of geysers and bison and hot springs as the backdrop of your wedding photos, then […]

bride and groom walk away from old faithful as they elope in yellowstone national park

3 Tips to Elope in Yellowstone

September 13, 2024

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Finding a private elopement location in Yellowstone that isn’t packed with map-holding, bright-eyed visitors can feel like quite the feat. During peak season, our country’s first national park can see up to a whopping 30,000 visitors a day!!! So if you’re not a run-and-jump-into-the-chaos type of couple, you’re likely looking for somewhere tucked away, still […]

Private Elopement Location in Yellowstone

September 9, 2024

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Elopement

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You can’t go wrong when you’re eloping in Glacier National Park, but choosing an exact elopement location can feel like throwing a dart at the map! Dakota + Zach had only been to Glacier National Park once, and knew it was their spot, so we chatted through their options and landed in the land of […]

Eloping in Montana’s Glacier National Park

July 31, 2023

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Elopement

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Never has there ever been a more intentional national park microwedding than this! These photos are your typical shots but with true documentary style coverage of their personal twists on first looks, thoughtful ceremony traditions, and karaoke-filled reception. If you’re looking for inspiration for a personality-infused intimate wedding, you’ll wanna see this one!  It’s no […]

Inspiration Worthy National Park Micro Wedding

July 26, 2023

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Elopement

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Eloping in Montana was an easy decision for Angie and Ryan to make. They pictured a mountain wedding ceremony and a getaway for just the two of them and we all know big sky country checks those boxes. Welcome all fans of the show Yellowstone loL!  But rather than head to the go-to elopement locations […]

eloping in montana at a tiny church in the mountains of Paradise Valley

Eloping in Montana’s Paradise Valley

June 21, 2023

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Elopement

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These two babes dreamt of a snowy paradise for the winter mountain wedding in Big Sky and Montana did not disappoint! In fact, we started to worry a little bit about having tooooo much of a winter wonderland come our way. But everything worked out, just like it always does, and Morgan + Mason had […]

winter mountain wedding in Big Sky MT

Winter Mountain Wedding in Big Sky

February 2, 2023

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