Your Elopement Photography Team
Local to Utah and Colorado, traveling worldwide.
We’re a husband and wife team offering planning, photography and ceremony officiation, with an optional video add-on.
For couples who find their deepest connection in the great outdoors.
Eloping is different, and so are you.
Let’s celebrate that fact!
There’s something magical about ‘just us’ elopemEnts
A whole day that is yours, all yours.
Choosing a ‘just for us’ elopement is paving the way for a wedding day that is truly relaxed and joyful. A day that feels liberating.
There’s no hurry, no stress, no pressure…
It’s just you and your partner basking in your love and soaking in every moment the day has to offer.
You’re not selfish for wanting that.
It’s OK that you don’t want to play host to other people on your wedding day, that you’d rather focus your energy where it matters most: on each other and the experience you’re sharing.
Not everyone will understand your decision to elope at first. But, trust us, one look at your photos and they’ll get why you chose to get married this way. (And they might be a teensy bit jealous, too!)
Let’s create a day that makes you giddy to look back on as the years pass by. A day packed to the brim with simple, unadulterated JOY.
“What Vanessa and Chad give to their couples is pure magic. We are still saying to ourselves ‘we can’t believe we did that’. It was such an awe-inspiring experience to see the beautiful world around us and to be in the middle of it, joining our lives together.”
– Dana + Stephen
Fun fact:
Elopement planning doesn’t have to suck
But we totally get it if you’re feeling overwhelmed and kinda stressed.
When you can to ‘whatever you want’ for your wedding day, where do you even start?!
For sure, the fact that your wedding day is a completely blank slate is liberating as heck… But it’s also a little confusing, right?!
Don’t worry, that’s where we come in…
Having planned and photographed something like 100 elopements, from Colorado and Utah to across the world, we’ve got this thing DOWN! We’re ready to guide you through the whole process.
MEET your elopement PHOTOGRAPHY team (dogs optional)
Hey! We’re Chad and Vanessa, ‘The Outlovers’: elopement photographers local to Utah and western Colorado, traveling worldwide.
(And those floof-nuggets are Bula and Laya, our rescue pups who we’re unashamedly obsessed with).
We’re here to make this easy for you. From planning assistance, to photography, full ceremony officiation and optional video…
We’ve got ya covered.
We’re strong believers in ‘one life, one chance’. We’ve all got limited time on this big, beautiful planet and the choices we make matter: we’ve got one chance to make this life everything we’ve dreamed of.
For us, the way you celebrate your wedding day – the committing of this precious life to one another – MATTERS.
We love that you’re considering getting married in a way that aligns with YOUR values and we can’t wait to support you.
Our mission is simple: we want you to fall into bed at the end of your elopement day with a face that hurts from smiling so hard!
Why hire a couple FOR your elopement photographY?
“Eloping with The Outlovers maybe one of the very best decisions we have ever made. Last minute we decided to elope in Utah and Vanessa and Chad’s expert guidance was invaluable. We were able to plan the wedding we didn’t know we wanted in just three weeks time, a true testament to the organization, guidance, professionalism and creative nature of The Outlovers.”
– Meredith + Domenic
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Let us help you…
We know planning even a small wedding can feel totally overwhelming.
As your elopement photography team, we’re going to take on a ton of the planning legwork and get that stress right off your shoulders.
Whether you’re considering an elopement in Utah, Colorado or in some far flung corner of the globe, we’re ready to help make it happen.
LOCATION SCOUTING
We’re going to get to know you, all your wants and must-haves, then we’ll send you a shortlist of dream locations that check your boxes.
PERMIT ASSISTANCE
Permits can be confusing, we know! Don’t worry, we’re going to guide you through the whole process for whatever location you choose whether that be Utah, Colorado or further afield.
LOCAL VENDORS
We’re going to hook you up with all the best local vendors: florists, hair and makeup, picnic suppliers, private chefs, tour guides etc.
ACTVITY SUGGESTIONS
This is the fun part! We’ve got SO many fun ideas for ways you can spend your elopement day, no matter the activity level or adventure level you crave.
TIMELINE PLANNING
You don’t need to worry about how things are going to flow, or how long it takes to get from point A to B. We’ll figure it all out for you! All you need to do is immerse yourself in the moment.
ONE OF A KIND EXPERIENCE
We pride ourselves in crafting kick-ass, one-of-a-kind elopement experiences that make you feel truly, deeply ALIVE!! This is gonna be a day for the books.
What makes us different?
We offer the whole package!
As a husband and wife team, we offer you the whole deal… Not just planning and photography, but also fully personalized ceremony officiation and optional videography.
Most importantly, we focus on your ceremony…
We believe that the moment of sharing lifelong promises and committing your lives to one another deserves more than just a quick few words and the signing of a piece of paper.
It deserves love, care and attention.
We believe your ceremony is the real heart and soul of this whole experience, and so all of our photography packages include complimentary personalized ceremony officiation.
While Vanessa guides you through a meaningful ceremony, Chad will be there capturing every tender moment. This is the beauty of hiring a team!
“Our ceremony blew us away! Vanessa led a heartfelt, authentic, personal and beautifully worded ceremony that aligned with our beliefs. Her ability to create a space to deeply feel everything is something we’ve never witnessed before.”
– Andie + Jim
Thinking you might like a little video, too?
We can do that for you!
For those that would like to see their love story captured in motion, we offer a mini videography package as an entirely optional add-on to your photography.
We’re going to capture all the most special moments of your day and put them together with music in a beautiful 2-3 minute highlight video.
As a bonus, we’ll also provide you with a simple recording of your whole ceremony.
And for all those people back home wishing they could have seen the moment you got married? BOOM. There ya go!
How does all this work?
Let’s keep it simple…
ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURED IN
Looking for some planning inspo?
100 Epic Elopement Ideas
Looking for elopement inspiration? Ways to make your day special? Here’s our best ideas on where to go, what to do and how to celebrate…
How Much Does It Cost To Elope?
We break down all the costs of eloping and show you exactly what you could do with budgets from $10,000 to $30,000.
How To Elope In Utah: The Ultimate Guide
If you want to elope in Utah, here’s everything you need to know: from choosing your location, to drawing up a budget and making sure it’s all legally legit!
If you’re ready for the wedding adventure of a lifetime…
…get in touch!
PLEASE NOTE: we specialize in ‘just us’ elopements but we do take on a
handful of super small (max 15 people) elopements each year.
What do we believe?
ALL love deserves celebrating.
We work with ALL couples who resonate with what we offer. We don’t give two hoots about who you love, how you love, where you come from or what you look like.
And, honestly? If you don’t feel the same way, we’re probably NOT the right team for you.
Leave No Trace.
Always.
We care deeply about the natural environment and consider it a privilege to call it our ‘office’. We have completed the Leave No Trace course for photographers and follow their principles in all our adventures.
Your experience above all else.
This might sounds strange, but your photos are NOT our top priority. Your actual experience on your elopement day is. And you know what? The best photos are the DIRECT RESULT of you having the time of your lives.
You can read more about our photography philosophy and see more of our work here.
