Eloping in Portland, Oregon. A few months back I received an amazing note from Jameykay, she was planning her quickly approaching elopement wanted to see if we could document the day in Portland. It was one of those emails that you have to re-read a few times because there is so much amazingness. She’s a…
2024 Onward.. I’ve made the decision to not photograph elopements in Big Sur. (See recommended Photographers below) Big Sur was one of my original bucket list locations, but I’m focusing my attention on my home market and serving the greater Portland area and elsewhere in the state of Oregon. For Oregon elopement locations, check out…
Where to Elope? Are you looking for a list of the best locations to elope? I’ve built a list of the top destinations from all around the world with example images and detailed information for planning your dream elopement. I’ve shot locations in every continent (minus Antarctica!).. so feel free to reach out if you…
The last wedding of the year for 2018 and one of my favorites. The simple beauty of the Redwood Deck, as the rain filtered through the tall trees, made for the perfect elopement location. The witnesses for the ceremony were two people who happened to be enjoying the arboretum on a drizzly afternoon . It couldn’t…
There are only a few ways in which Cannon Beach is a predictable place for a wedding. The first is that it may rain at any time. The second is that it is always one of the most beautiful places in the world to exchange vows. Sunshine (what a gorgeous name) wanted to have her…
The Southern Oregon coast is a magical place. Hours away from the larger cities, its remote beauty rewards you with a sense of quiet and stillness. Anya and Rev picked Yachats as the location for their elopement after heading out on a drive with no destination in mind. They did well. <3 Places to Stay…
Updated May 26th, 2019. An Iceland elopement, a wedding ceremony in Toronto, and portraits at every waterfall we could find. Driving for hours while listening to Dawn Golden and gazing out from the rental car’s windows. Jess and Matt exchanged their vows to each other on a secluded fjord, an intimate moment just for themselves. Iceland was for them,…
Updated July 19th, 2023. 2023 Onward.. I’ve made the decision to not photograph elopements in Yosemite National Park. (See recommended Photographers below) I’m focusing my attention on my home market and serving the greater Portland area and elsewhere in the state of Oregon. For Oregon elopement locations, check out this link: https://dylanmhowell.com/oregon-elopement-locations/ or send me…
An intimate Oregon Coast elopement, with the closest of friends and family. Proving that there is no reason to complicate, all you need is a time and a place. And this spot will do just fine. Judson + Michelle did it well.
An elopement at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, California. A magical place in the world, where you can walk through redwood forests one minute and jagged coastlines the next. You can follow mountain streams up a trail until you come across a spot that talks to you, and get married right there.