I’ll be honest - if you’re looking for just a couple of hours of coverage, I’m not your gal. However, if you’re here because 1. You have no idea what this is supposed to look like and 2. You just know you want a day that serves as an honest reflection of the life you’ve lived together up until now, and the life you’ll live afterwards..I think we might be meant for each other.
That's the beauty of elopements. We make the rules and you're in the driver's seat.
I’m not about putting couples & their wedding days into boxes.
I’ll be honest - if you’re looking for just a couple of hours of coverage, I’m not your gal. However, if you’re here because 1. You have no idea what this is supposed to look like and 2. You just know you want a day that serves as an honest reflection of the life you’ve lived together up until now, and the life you’ll live afterwards..I think we might be meant for each other.
That's the beauty of elopements. We make the rules and you're in the driver's seat.
I’m not about putting couples & their wedding days into boxes.
TWO full days of elopement adventures (24 hours of coverage, split)
Location scouting & selection
Timeline & vendor recs
30 spread 12x12 album
Online gallery with hi-res digitals
Collection 01
While I’m not a full service planner, I can take a few things off your plate. I have a handful of amazing vendors (friends, now!) who I work with regularly and can book for you. This includes officiant services, florals, and hair & makeup. The planning bundle starts at $2,000 for all three vendors. Each collection also comes with my help and recommendations for lodging, restaurants, activity suggestions, and anything else you may need!
Looking for a little bit more help along the way?
Florals by Wilderland Studio
Ceremonies by Meredith
Hair & Makeup by Lisa
This collection is for the all out storytelling adventure of a lifetime. It's less about me following you around for two days and more about having time and space for everything to happen as naturally as it should. No pressure to fit anything into weird time restrictions, the ability to pivot at the last minute if we need, and of course - time to trek into the backcountry or summit an epic peak.
What's included:
ONE FULL DAY OF ELOPEMENT ADVENTURES (up to 12 HOURS OF COVERAGE)
LOCATION SCOUTING & SELECTION
TIMELINE & VENDOR RECS
15 SPREAD 12X12 ALBUM
ONLINE GALLERY WITH HI-RES DIGITALS
Collection 02
Not everyone loves the idea of making their elopement a multi-day affair. However, I can't stress enough how incredible all-day elopements are at their core. They give us the chance to slow down, make a timeline based on you and not expectations, and allow us plenty of time for family & friends (if you choose to include them) AND the opportunity to trek into the woods or up a mountain for your photos, too.
What's included:
8 HOURS OF ELOPEMENT COVERAGE
LOCATION SCOUTING & SELECTION
TIMELINE & VENDOR RECS
10 SPREAD 8x8 ALBUM
ONLINE GALLERY WITH HI-RES DIGITALS
Collection 03
A giant misconception about elopements is that they are always "short & sweet." While some people want that, it actually is super limiting in not only what we can document, but in your experience as well. A minimum of 8 hours is the sweet spot I've found over the last 5 years to ensure us plenty of time for all of the important things: getting ready, first look, ceremony, family photos, portraits. And of course - time to eat!
What's included:
It's an absolute honor to be invited into a couple's most important day and to be able to help their story come to life, not only in imagery but setting the scene from beginning to end. Each of the following collections has a unique goal in mind for the couples who book them.
If imagining yourself inside one of these days makes your toes tingle and your heart swell...it's time we get on a phone call. I can't wait to meet you!
We're ready to work with you!
YES YES YES.
WE NEED THIS!
see collection 03 on the blog →
see collection 02 in action →
see a 2 day adventure on the blog →
Collection Guide
Please Note:
Travel is included in each collection within the Lake Tahoe basin. Anywhere else in California is +$1000. For adventures outside of the Golden State, please fill out my contact form for a formal estimate of travel fees.
Collections begin at $6000. Please fill out my contact form directly to get started!
TWO full days of elopement adventures (24 hours of coverage, split)
Location scouting & selectioN
TIMELINE & VENDOR RECS
30 SPREAD 12X12 ALBUM
ONLINE GALLERY WITH HI-RES DIGITALS
Collection 01
While I’m not a full service planner, I can take a few things off your plate. I have a handful of amazing vendors (friends, now!) who I work with regularly and can book for you. This includes officiant services, florals, and hair & makeup. The planning bundle starts at $2,000 for all three vendors. Each collection also comes with my help and recommendations for lodging, restaurants, activity suggestions, and anything else you may need!
Looking for a little bit more help along the way?
Florals by Wilderland Studio
Ceremonies by Meredith
Hair & Makeup by Lisa
What's included:
YES YES YES.
WE NEED THIS!
This collection is for the all out storytelling adventure of a lifetime. It's less about me following you around for two days and more about having time and space for everything to happen as naturally as it should. No pressure to fit anything into weird time restrictions, the ability to pivot at the last minute if we need, and of course - time to trek into the backcountry or summit an epic peak.
Collection Guide
Please Note:
It's an absolute honor to be invited into a couple's most important day and to be able to help their story come to life, not only in imagery but setting the scene from beginning to end. Each of the following collections has a unique goal in mind for the couples who book them.
Travel is included in each collection within the Lake Tahoe basin. Anywhere else in California is +$1000. For adventures outside of the Golden State, please fill out my contact form for a formal estimate of travel fees.
ONE FULL DAY OF ELOPEMENT ADVENTURES (UP TO 12 HOURS OF COVERAGE)
LOCATION SCOUTING & SELECTION
TIMELINE & VENDOR RECS
15 SPREAD 12X12 ALBUM
ONLINE GALLERY WITH HI-RES DIGITALS
Collection 02
What's included:
Not everyone loves the idea of making their elopement a multi-day affair. However, I can't stress enough how incredible all-day elopements are at their core. They give us the chance to slow down, make a timeline based on you and not expectations, and allow us plenty of time for family & friends (if you choose to include them) AND the opportunity to trek into the woods or up a mountain for your photos, too.
8 HOURS OF ELOPEMENT COVERAGE
Location scouting & selectioN
TIMELINE & VENDOR RECS
30 SPREAD 12X12 ALBUM
ONLINE GALLERY WITH HI-RES DIGITALS
Collection 03
What's included:
A giant misconception about elopements is that they are always "short & sweet." While some people want that, it actually is super limiting in not only what we can document, but in your experience as well. A minimum of 8 hours is the sweet spot I've found over the last 5 years to ensure us plenty of time for all of the important things: getting ready, first look, ceremony, family photos, portraits. And of course - time to eat!
If imagining yourself inside one of these days makes your toes tingle and your heart swell...it's time we get on a phone call. I can't wait to meet you!
Donner Summit, California
We're ready to work with you!
See collection 03 in action
See collection 02 on the blog
See collection 01 in action
Collections begin at $6000. Please fill out the contact form to get started!
tl;dr:
Ruthanne is fantastic. Hire her immediately and just let her plan your entire elopement.
Blake & Wills
tl;dr:
Ruthanne is fantastic. Hire her immediately and just let her plan your entire elopement.
Blake & Wills
Head to my contact page (here!!) to book a call and fill out the initial inquiry form. We’ll all chat through your day and what it might look like. This is a great time to ask questions and to decide if I’m the right person to spend your day with - this is a big deal!
book a call.
Let's get this party started
After our call, I’ll send you booking documents to review. You two can take some time to decide what collection will work for you & if you’d like to move forward. Once you’re ready, you just fill out the docs (including a contract & invoice!) and then we’re ready to roll!
From here, we really dive in! This is when we start brainstorming the rest of your day - from possible ceremony & portrait locations, day of activities, any vendors, timeline, outfits, the works! I’ll be as involved as you want me to be for this part. Professional 3rd wheel over here!
lock in your date.
the fun begins.
Here's what's next to begin the process of planning your best day ever together.
let's book our call!
Head to my contact page (here!!) to book a call and fill out the initial inquiry form. We’ll all chat through your day and what it might look like. This is a great time to ask questions and to decide if I’m the right person to spend your day with - this is a big deal!
book a call.
Let's get this party started
Here's what's next to begin the process of planning your best day ever together.
AFTER OUR CALL, I’LL SEND YOU BOOKING DOCUMENTS TO REVIEW. YOU TWO CAN TAKE SOME TIME TO DECIDE WHAT COLLECTION WILL WORK FOR YOU & IF YOU’D LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD. ONCE YOU’RE READY, YOU JUST FILL OUT THE DOCS (INCLUDING A CONTRACT & INVOICE!) AND THEN WE’RE READY TO ROLL!
lock in your date.
FROM HERE, WE REALLY DIVE IN! THIS IS WHEN WE START BRAINSTORMING THE REST OF YOUR DAY - FROM POSSIBLE CEREMONY & PORTRAIT LOCATIONS, DAY OF ACTIVITIES, ANY VENDORS, TIMELINE, OUTFITS, THE WORKS! I’LL BE AS INVOLVED AS YOU WANT ME TO BE FOR THIS PART. PROFESSIONAL 3RD WHEEL OVER HERE!
the fun begins!
As a photographer of life's biggest moments, to me there is no greater tragedy than not printing your wedding photos. Because of this - every collection you viewed above includes a bespoke wedding album. In short, they are perfect and luxurious and an incredible piece of art to carry with you as you grow old together. But, if you want more of the nitty gritty of how these beautiful pieces are made, head to the albums page below.
BESPOKE ALBUMS
ALBUM INFO
As a photographer of life's biggest moments, to me there is no greater tragedy than not printing your wedding photos. Because of this - every collection you viewed above includes a bespoke wedding album. In short, they are perfect and luxurious and an incredible piece of art to carry with you as you grow old together. But, if you want more of the nitty gritty of how these beautiful pieces are made, head to the albums page below.
BESPOKE ALBUMS
ALBUM INFO
