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tell the story you want to be told

This day is YOURS. You get to choose when, where, & who.

No matter how many people try to convince you otherwise, only YOU get to decide the details of your day.
Want to elope on a mountaintop with just your person?? Sounds like a perfect plan to me! Intimate forest wedding with your best buddies more your speed? That's the COOLEST.
Whatever you choose, I'm here every step of the way.

Let Me Capture Your Story
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Meet Your Photographer

Hey everybody, I'm Marissa!

Your go-to elopement photographer, adventure planner, and overall wedding day hype-person.

I ADORE all things love & the outdoors, so adventure elopements have my heart! With extensive travel, hiking, elopement, and wedding experience, I'm here to make sure you have your favorite adventure EVER.

Get To Know Me
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Both Photo + Video in EVERY Elopement Package


To capture your favorite day to its fullest extent.

Both Photo + Video in EVERY Elopement Package


To capture your favorite day to its fullest extent.

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From the Mountains to the Desert & Everywhere in Between


Whether it’s in the crisp wind on a mountain peak, by the crashing waves on a wild coast, or in a peaceful & sunlit forest meadow - you deserve to get married wherever (and however!) you want to. I’m here to make sure that the memories you make are able to be relived for years to come.

Your LOVE is the greatest adventure. Treat it that way.

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Love Letters

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Stephen & Lucy

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"Hands down the best photography experience I’ve ever had. Marissa and her second shooter were incredible! I wish I could hire her to follow me around always!!!
The final product was exactly what I had envisioned as well. She was able to capture so much happiness and love from the day!"

"I’ve fallen in love with adventures, so I begin to wonder, if that’s why I’ve fallen for you."

E. Grin
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