Iceland Wedding

The Grand Tour - An Elopement Super-Adventure

Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and Worldwide

I designed The Grand Tour for couples who couldn't imagine their wedding without being surrounded by the grandeur of the outdoors, and want to have plenty of time to enjoy it.  For some of us, a thundering waterfall, a rocky beach, a deep mossy forest, or a glacial lake is simply the only venue that will do. The Grand Tour is at least five hours and can extend over two days. Most couples go with my All Day option so we have the most flexibility (and time to relax a bit in between adventures).

If you’re extra-adventurous and want to involve a Jeep, forestry roads, backcountry trails, rock climbing, etc., I’m in. See below for details.

pinwheel.png

Pricing

Five Hours of Photography
Tuesday - Thursday: $3,500 || Friday - Monday: $3,850

Full Days
$5,500 - All Day || $9,500 - Two Days
Partial-day options available, and two days do not need to be consecutive.

Eloping then throwing a big party later? I offer a combination collection.

Fine Art Albums
Made in Italy - Aren't they lovely?
Starting at $1,000

Always Included

  • Guidance on picking a gorgeous place to elope

  • Timeline advice for our adventure

  • Artistically-mastered photographs provided via thumb drive and online gallery, plus prints and an album on certain packages

  • Assistance on finding the perfect accoutrements: cake, flowers, dresses, etc.

  • Any local advice you need on places to visit, where to eat, breweries, hikes, amazing drives through the forest, etc.

Extra Adventurous

  • I have a Jeep Wrangler and extensive knowledge of Pacific Northwest backcountry/forestry roads. If you’re an off-the-beaten-track type and want to have a singularly-adventurous wedding, prepare to be enthusiastically enabled

  • Love to hike? Same. 12-miles? Not an issue. Rock climbing involved? The harness is packed. Helicopter? Oh no!

To Make It Legal, You’ll Need:

  • A marriage license from the state where you’re getting married

  • An officiant from the area you’re eloping (see my resources page for recommendations), or an ordained friend or family member

    **I am ordained and can sign paperwork to make it legal if you’re planning to exchange your vows and don’t wish to have an officiated ceremony

  • Two witnesses (I’m happy to be one if needed, if I’m not already signing your paperwork)

Considerations

  • This is the ideal collection if you want to tour through a National Park, National Scenic Area, wilderness area, or just stop in multiple gorgeous places

  • As a general rule, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the quietest days and best for avoiding crowds

  • Early mornings or late-afternoons/evenings are typically best for beautiful light and avoiding crowds

  • An elopement film is a fantastic companion to your photographs, and Jonathan is happy to be a second witness as needed