Meet the Photographer Behind the Brand

About Sage Trails

Trail Report: July '25

Ope, hey there - I’m Alexandria!

(she/her)

Did you just ope me?! Why of course I did, I’m a bubbly, friendly, Wisconsin Badger (On Wisconsin!) doggo mom who found my home in the state of Washington.

I believe you deserve to be celebrated and be yourselves in front of my camera, no matter who you are.

I don't want you to mold into whatever Pinterest version of elopements you've seen online. I want you to to have a day that's special to you and fully be yourselves. I'm here to serve big sister energy to make sure your experience is protected from start to finish.

Chasin' Waterfalls

This passion fuels my photography

I think as humans, we're always concerned about being "too much" of something. Too weird, too into this hobby, too quiet, too loud, etc and we can get self-conscious because of it. But the beautiful thing about being an adult is that the older we get, the things that were once thought of as "weird" and made us feel self-conscious are now our superpowers. The more comfortable we become with ourselves, the more we want to hold space for those around us who are also finding their own unique superpowers. We all just want to be accepted for who we are, right? And why not celebrate these powers??

Finding our friends, finding our partner, finding ourselves and feeling all the love and acceptance is all most of us want in this world. As someone who struggled to feel accepted for a long time, these are such beautiful, genuine expressions of love to me and something I absolutely adore photographing. As your Washington elopement photographer. I'm here to document and celebrate YOU, here to give some realistic pointers when needed, support and cheer when you make your decisions, and ultimately big the big sister you didn't know you needed <3

My Values

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If this resonates with you, reach out! I'd love to meet you!

Celebrating Differences & Creating Community

Everyone looks different, identifies different, thinks different and to me that’s what makes our world go round. If you’ve ever traveled, you’ll know traveling is such a learning experience to meet people from different walks of life and to realize we are all just humans. We are all just looking for love. I want to celebrate that and bring together like-minded individuals.

I like to lead with kindness, communicate and collaborate. I’m always going to be upfront and honest with you about realities of what you’re planning and give you alternate options. But I believe in doing so in a kind way. My hope is that we can always come to a collaborative spot so you can have the best day you can dream while also keeping in mind all the logistics that come into play!

Communication & Collaboration

Earth-conscious

I love our earth. I like hugging trees, I like saying WOW every 5 feet on a hike and you can bet your bottom dollar that it’s important to me we follow leave no trace principles on elopement days. I’ve seen my favorite areas close due population increase or die because people aren’t conscious of where they step. Washington is full of beautiful places and I’m always hoping I’ll get to do this job and keep coming back to my favorite spots.

Pursuit of Wonder

I wouldn’t be in this business if i also didn’t have a pursuit of wonder. I think it’s important to keep an open mind, keep learning, keep experiencing and keep exploring new places. The world is full of amazing things and I never want to stop feeing apart of something that is way bigger than myself.

Do you want a celebration that is so unique in comparison to big weddings?

By working with me, you’ll be able have an adventure that matches your abilities and pursuit of wonder in the world. You’ll be able to to feel comfortable and present in a photo experience that not only embraces an unscripted vibe, but balances help for when you when you need it so walk away with photos to last a lifetime. You’ll truly be able to say:

“Damn, we did that!”

Fav Job(s)

My favorite job in college was working for a bicycle tour company! I lived in a tent for the summer, traveled the country, and set up tents/lugged luggage for bikers completing week long rides! My second favorite was when I was a traveling actor for a children's theatre!

Bonus: Fun facts about me

Exlamation Point Queen

I may or may not have been told in the past to go through my emails before I send them and cut back on my exclamation points. While I don't write like this: !!!! I do tend to put one after every sentence and will need to go back and tone it down. How else can you tell how excited I am?

Dog Lover

My partner and I have 2 Bernese mountain dogs. While they don't come with me on elopements they love snuggling whomever they meet.

Former Ballroom Dancer

I went to UW-Madison in Wisconsin (go Badgers!) and found my love of dance there. I ended up joining a performance ballroom team and it's where I met my partner! So needless to say, I know how to teach you how to dip, if you want a dip photo :)

Current Obsession: Knitting Nordic/Icelandic Sweaters

It all started because I needed a project to keep me entertained while healing from an injury. I saw this post of this adorable sweater and was like I can do that! I learned from Youtube and am legit obsessed with this long project that brings me a whole ton of peace and enjoyment!