Elopement Blog
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Why You Should Get Married in a Black Dress
Black wedding dresses are stunning, elegant, and demand attention. Book your adventure wedding or elopement photographer with Love and Latitudes today!
A Rustic Mountain Wedding in San Jose, California
Love always finds a way. Read how Justice and Adam had a courthouse wedding and later invited friends and family to their recommitment ceremony in our blog post.
How to Write Your Vows
Writing your own vows is easy when you follow these tips. Here's how to create beautiful, unique, and personal wedding vows from Love and Latitudes Elopement Photography.
How to Elope in Sedona, Arizona
Your perfect Sedona wedding is easier than you think. Your adventure elopement photographer can help you out. Here's what you need to know for your Sedona elopement.
Weddings and Elopements — How to Get Legally Married
Weddings are joyous occasions. But then there’s all that boring, complicated legal stuff, right? Here's everything you need to know about a legal elopement or adventure wedding.
So, You Want a Secular Elopement
You'd rather get married in the great outdoors than in a church. And you'd rather have a secular ceremony than a religious one. Here's how to have a secular elopement.
A Sunrise Golden Gate Bridge Engagement
Elliot and Connie loved this semi-secret spot for their San Francisco engagement photoshoot. The Golden Gate Bridge never disappoints. Book your photoshoot with Love and Latitudes.
Unique Places to Get Married in the Southern California Desert
Unique and off-the-beaten-path wedding spots for your elopement. Go beyond national parks and explore the Mojave Desert, Trona Pinnacles, Anza Borrego, Salton Sea for your wild Southern California wedding.
San Diego Couples Skating Photoshoot
Your couple's photoshoot can be whatever you want it to be. Check out this San Diego couple's skating photoshoot. What would you do? Book your photographer today.
How to Elope in Saguaro National Park, Updated for 2026
Everything you need to know about eloping in Saguaro National Park—from permits to park rules to picking a photographer. Visit Love and Latitudes to book your wedding photographer.
A Surprise San Francisco Marriage Proposal
There's nothing like an engagement photoshoot in Union Square San Francisco. Read how An surprised Sam with her proposal. Cute, clever, and sneaky. What's not to love?
What Sold Me on Elopements and Small Outdoor Weddings
Before my own elopement, I thought weddings weren't for me. But I loved my outdoor wedding so much, I became an elopement photographer. Ready for your adventure wedding?
Palm Springs Wedding: Falling in Love With Weird Elopements
If traditional weddings make your eye glaze over, consider a wild and weird wedding instead. Outdoor elopements are perfect for adventurous couples. Book your photographer.
A Sunset Session in Mammoth Lakes, California
The Eastern Sierra is the ideal location for adventure couples. Read about this awesome couples photography session in Mammoth Lakes, CA.
How to Elope or Have an Adventurous Wedding in 2022
Interested in eloping, but not sure where to start? Here's a quick guide to building the perfect small outdoor wedding or elopement. Book your elopement photographer.
You Don't Want a Big Wedding—You Want YOUR Wedding
Big weddings aren't for everyone. Embrace your adventurous side and elope with your special someone. Here's tips for eloping from Love and Latitudes Photography.
Why You Should Elope in the Eastern Sierra
Eloping in the Eastern Sierra is easier than you think. Learn how to have your outdoor wedding in this beautiful location. And book your elopement photographer today!
How to Elope in Joshua Tree National Park (Updated for 2026)
Everything you need to know about eloping in Joshua Tree—from permits to park rules to picking a photographer. Visit Love and Latitudes to book your wedding photographer.
The Post-COVID Wedding Boom Is Coming
The good news: Wedding season is back! The bad news: Things are getting really busy, really quick. Book your elopement photographer with Love & Latitudes!
Western Engagement Photoshoot in Death Valley
Death Valley offers some exquisite views—if you're willing to brave the rugged environment. Check out this Death Valley Engagement Shoot from Love and Latitudes.