The most important thing on your wedding day is not how awesome your venue was, or how many of your guests we’re talking about it. It’s not about the centerpieces, the favors, or even the food (and we all LOVE some good food). Having the “Big” wedding with all of these details is not for everyone… and that’s okay. An intimate wedding celebration skips past all of the fancy stuff and centers in on what matters most – the two of you.

One thing that Christian and I have learned through photographing and filming all sorts of wedding ceremonies, both big and small, is that they all have one thing in common; you end up married! Remember it is YOUR day after all. You should be able to do it the way you want – and how you want.

Have you ever thought about your wedding day and all that goes into planning it and feel completely overwhelmed? Stressed out and anxious even? An elopement or intimate wedding might be the right choice for you.

“But you only get married once! You should have a ‘normal’ wedding celebration.” 

*insert eye roll*

What does that even mean? I’m sure if you’ve even considered the idea of eloping or having a small amount of people at your wedding… you’ve heard words just like those. We know that’s discouraging, but it is NOT true.

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Well we’re here to tell you that you can get married in a secluded location, just the two of you or just surrounded by your immediate loved ones, and still feel all the magic and emotions that you’d feel on said “normal” wedding day. As a matter of fact, some of the most emotional and special ceremonies we have witnessed in our lives have been ceremonies just like this… small,  intimate, and focused on just the two of you.

Now don’t get us wrong. We love larger wedding ceremonies too, but at the end of the day, the most special and meaningful part of our job is capturing that special commitment you two are making to each other. A wedding day is meant to be all about YOUR love.

So we hope that this post encourages you to move forward with whatever you truly want your wedding day to be like, whether that’s 150 people, 25 people or just the two of you. There is no right or wrong way to do things.

Elopements and intimate wedding ceremonies are just as special. We’d be honored to photograph and film your elopement, destination, or intimate wedding ceremony.

A day that celebrates your love in a way that’s intimate, meaningful, and unique to your relationship deserves to be remembered. We promise to be by your side, capturing every moment, and most of all making it an emotional and meaningful experience for the two of you.

Here are some pros to having an elopement ceremony you with just the two of you:

• You can choose an EPIC location that makes for a memorable setting to exchange your vows.
• It’s private and intimate. You can 100% be yourself and express you love for each other without having 100+ eyes on you.
• You can make an adventure out of it! Let’s go on a hike up to the location where you’ll exchange your vows. We’ll follow you around to document the memories as you explore a special place and celebrate together.
• Way less money spent and a lot less to stress about.
• No need to worry about all the other details like decor, choosing a wedding party, DJ etc.
• Once the elopement is over, you can always share your wedding photos and video at a family BBQ or something less formal. It’s just another excuse to celebrate, but a lot more low key.

Here are some pros to having an intimate wedding with 25 people or less:

• Only the people that matter most will be there.
• With a lot less people, you have more options with a venue or private outdoor location. 
• It feels private and more focused on the two of you, but still enough people to feel like a party.
• You can still partake in some common weddings traditions like dances, cake cutting and a dinner. It’s just all at a smaller scale.
• Don’t have to worry about the massive guest list and choosing a wedding party.
• And once again, less money spent.

There are lots more benefits to both elopement ceremonies and intimate weddings, but we just wanted to be here to remind you that the day is about YOU and YOUR love. Don’t let anyone dictate how the day should go.

Your love is what matters. We’d love to tell your love story anywhere and with as many people as you want by your side.

Check out some recent elopement films we’ve created. Just because you’re eloping, doesn’t mean you don’t need an elopement videographer or a video of your smaller wedding ceremony.

You can also view more of our work on our website. 📸

Much love,

Kristen & Christian
Pennsylvania Elopement Wedding Photographers