Washington Elopement Photographer
meaningful experiences
For nature lovers
Reach out so we can create your day!
Discover a way to feel something more
Splash in the Waves
hug that tree
yell at the top of a mountain
Collect forest samples in your clothing
Do a heel click in the woods
Chase the sunset
Alllll the Nature Vibes for your Washington Elopement!
Elopements and small weddings are...
about creating an experience that's special, 100% unique to you, and allows you to enjoy your day.
And when you add your connection to the outdoors into that? Damn. That is one helluva story. You’ll definitely remember your day for the rest of your lives.
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Discover ways to experience something more on your Washington elopement day.
Experience a romantic twinkle light dinner at a local venue with your closest friends and family after adventuring in nature.
Go on a Hike, have a picnic while taking in the views, and say your vows in gorgeous scenery!
Take a private Sailboat and feel the spray of seasalt on your face. get married on the ocean. Maybe the orcas will say hi!
Ps: Your adventure is waht you make of it. It doesn't have to be a big hike and can be your most ideal date!
I’m a goofy, cheese curd loving, Badger alumni at heart and found my home in the mountains of WA. But I'm also your Washington Elopement Photographer, based near Seattle! I'm always exploring so I have in years of built up knowledge about my state - from weather patterns to hikes to location accessibility etc so you don't miss a beat. Currently my favorite park is Olympic National Park!
I love learning about couples and celebrating what makes you unique. Each couple is so different and I love helping in your planning process to romanticize your connections, hobbies, small moments etc so you can be 100% yourselves on your elopement day. And then we add in nature! Nature is also so special to me and I love working with couples who share that feeling. If you are ever out with me, I can guarantee you I’ll be saying “omg wow” every few feet (and LOVE if you join in too!) I love seeing places with couples - it's an incredible shared experience!
Meet Alexandria
Ope, hey there, I'm Alexandria!
Woman Owned | LGBTQ & BIPOC Inclusive | Leave No Trace Aware Photographer | Ordained through the Universal Life Church
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...and then what if I told you that at Sage Trails
I can help you Bring that experience to life!
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A story telling experience to capture your full day.
PHOTOS ARE TANGIBLE THINGs THAT HELP US RELIVE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN LIFE
Intentional choices usually mean your day is going to reflect you and your partner in the best way possible, like:
Who you choose to Get ready with
the adventure of your dreams
An epic view for your vows
that food that had rave reviews
any activity you add to elevate your day
Photos can remind you of how you felt in those moments, not just what you looked like.
Pull out your phone and scroll to a random image from a year ago. How did that photo make you feel? What else did it make you remember?
Will you remember how your abs hurt after you busted out laughing because of a joke your friend made during a speech? Or do you remember the rush of excitement the first time you saw your partner in your wedding attire? Or maybe how cool and salty the air you breathed in felt as you sat and watched the sunset from your ocean venue?
As a Washington Elopement photographer, I want you to be able to live in those moments and then be able to relive them whenever you look at the photos. I intentionally shoot more candidly to accomplish this, rather than posing you all day. I will help direct portraits and activities for best light and location or fun photo opportunities I have in my head, but ultimately I want you to be able to look back on your final gallery and remember how you felt in the moment for many years to come.
Yes, I want to relive my day for many years to come!
This is what it's like working with me!
Wedding
Alexandria is quite literally the best wedding photographer on the face of the planet - and I never exaggerate! ;) Not only did she capture our day so perfectly, but she catered to our exact vision and went above and beyond. Since my wedding, I've been telling all soon-to-be brides that the photographer is the most important vendor of the day because of how much time you spend with them, especially during intimate moments. Alexandria was so phenomenal to be around on our day and did such a great job of making sure we felt comfortable, had fun, and enjoyed the day. Not only is she amazingly talented, but just an all around lovely human. Thanks Alexandria for making our day the best ever!!!
-Marta & Addison
Olympic National Park Elopement
Alexandria was great to work with both prior-to and on the day of the wedding - really happy with the service she offers.
She's accumulated an abundance of knowledge of where the perfect elopement locations around WA state are. Plus, she has important contextual info about these spots that's often missed and we really appreciate her attention to these often overlooked details as it saves us the stress of dealing with such issues on the wedding day.
Working with her on the day of our wedding felt really easy. She's was on time, thoughtful, and somehow got us to relax and enjoy the day and the shoot.
As for the pictures taken, we were able to get a sneak peek of our wedding photos just a few days after the shoot and they turned out waaaay better than what I'd expected. Looking forward to seeing the full set!
She's clearly a talented photographer as shown by her work. Could not recommend Alexandria enough!
-Sam & Michael
Orcas Island Elopement
Our experience with Sage Trails was incredible! Alexandria surpassed all expectations. She was thoughtful, organized, and easy to work with when planning our day and taking photos. We didn't feel stressed when our initial location turned out to be closed due to weather; she had multiple back-ups, and recommended another location that was better than our initial ideas. Her cheery attitude and energy made our day so special. We love how her photography captured our day and tells our story.
- Taylor & Kevin
Olympic National PArk Elopement
I can not say enough good things about Alexandria! We were very picky when choosing our photographer - expected as my husband is a photographer! We really wanted someone to capture our day, not just pose us for photos. Alexandria went above and beyond anything we could have hoped for. After looking at probably a dozen photographers we came across Alexandria, loved her approach that she stated on her site and wanted to talk to her more. Right away during our zoom interview with her we immediately felt at ease. Her friendly energetic personality absolutely shined and we knew right away she was the photographer we wanted. She was unbelievably helpful during the planning process, as we were getting married in Washington, but live in Michigan. We also had quite a few considerations when it came to our location, and she was so attentive to those details. She was extremely communicative leading up to the day of our wedding which was very reassuring. Wedding day she was phenomenal! She explained her thoughts and ideas so clearly they were really easy for us to understand and see her vision. She worked so well with our family, and blended in so naturally, I don't even remember her being there taking photographs during the ceremony. After the ceremony we had a small barbeque, then went on a hike just her, my husband and I. We had a blast hiking with Alexandria! She was so fun to work with, time absolutely flew by. We received our sneak peek photos so much faster than we were expecting and they are STUNNING!
-Stacey & Scott
This is what it's like working with me!
Olympic National Park Elopement
Alexandria was great to work with both prior-to and on the day of the wedding - really happy with the service she offers.
She's accumulated an abundance of knowledge of where the perfect elopement locations around WA state are. Plus, she has important contextual info about these spots that's often missed and we really appreciate her attention to these often overlooked details as it saves us the stress of dealing with such issues on the wedding day.
Working with her on the day of our wedding felt really easy. She's was on time, thoughtful, and somehow got us to relax and enjoy the day and the shoot.
As for the pictures taken, we were able to get a sneak peek of our wedding photos just a few days after the shoot and they turned out waaaay better than what I'd expected. Looking forward to seeing the full set!
She's clearly a talented photographer as shown by her work. Could not recommend Alexandria enough!
-Sam & Michael
Orcas Island Elopement
Our experience with Sage Trails was incredible! Alexandria surpassed all expectations. She was thoughtful, organized, and easy to work with when planning our day and taking photos. We didn't feel stressed when our initial location turned out to be closed due to weather; she had multiple back-ups, and recommended another location that was better than our initial ideas. Her cheery attitude and energy made our day so special. We love how her photography captured our day and tells our story.
- Taylor & Kevin
Mount Rainier National PArk Elopement
Alexandria was absolutely amazing, from our first video meeting to the day of. Before we had even had our first meeting she was already looking into what permits we needed and how to get them in order to have our small ceremony at Mt Rainier National Park. We didn't have a ton of time to plan, but she was with us all along the way, making suggestions, continuously looking up road updates (some roads in the park can be closed at the time we wanted to get married), and listening to our suggestions as well. She also took into consideration some of our guests' limitations when making suggestions. The day she was so encouraging and laughed along with us. She made things very comfortable, and helped me with my last bit of changing. She helped make the day fun and I felt very at ease with her. And so far, the sneek peek pictures are amazing! I cannot recommend her enough!
-Shannon & Mike
Micro Wedding
She captured EVERY moment, emotion, smile, tear, laugh (literally every single one -- I don't know how she does it). I usually hate my pictures, but there were so many to choose from and we all still gush over our wedding photos. Alexandria has a very unique way about her, where she carries herself so professionally, but can make you feel like you've known each other for years at the same time. She has such an ease about her, yet she is very intentional about what she does. She is SO insanely talented, and is as good a person as she is a photographer. She is a unicorn; we would not have been able to have half the wedding we did without her. This is one easy decision you'll never regret if you book her. Wishing you all the best, safe, and happy wedding planning!
-Kristina & Adam
Next Steps
1.
Let's Chat!
We start by getting on the phone to chat about the vision for your day. If it isn't formed yet, that's totally ok - we can talk through ideas together and see if we'd be a good fit for your day!
2.
Reserve Your Date
Your date can be reserved with a signed contract and 50% down. Check out my pricing pages here as your Washington elopement photographer!
Washington Elopements
Washington Intimate Weddings (for events that take place fully at a venue, and not in the wilderness)
3.
You plan your details
You get access to my elopement resources to create something that truly represents you. I'll send you customized location & activity ideas for what your needs are! I'll help you figure out what permits you need to apply for. Once you’ve chosen the details, I’ll help you build a photography timeline with space to enjoy yourselves and for us to collaborate on artful photos!
4.
Get Married & Celebrate!
Your day arrives!! I'll photograph your story, we'll have a blast, and get you married!
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