Adventure Elopement
Dream Locations in Michigan
There’s something about being an elopement photographer that just always stays exciting. From the moment I started capturing love stories in Michigan’s wilderness, I knew I had found something I truly loved and wanted to pour my heart into. This isn’t just a list of pretty places, these are locations I genuinely love and dream about, placed I’ve hiked and explored and thought “if I could just put two lovers here”.
So I made a list, and I’m inviting the right couples to help me check them off.
Places that set my soul on fire…
we love a good wedding, but…An adventure elopement might be for you if..
you want to ditch the traditional and explore somewhere extraordinary
you value experience over expectations
you prefer the wild over the ballroom
spending the day in the wilderness excites and inspires you
you want something intimate, adventurous, and entirely on your own terms.
trees, waterfalls and shorelines are more your style
HOW IT WORKS
Be the first. Make it yours.
STEP 01
Find your location.
Browse the list below and let yourself dream. If something inspires you, that’s your sign.
STEP 02
Reach out.
Tell me which location caught your eye and a little about your vision. We’ll hop on a call to start daydreaming together
STEP 03
Plan the adventure.
From permits to timing to the perfect trail - I’ll help shape a day that feels completely yours
As a thank you for being the first to book a dream location, every couple who pioneers to one of these spots receives 25% off their adventure elopement collection.
It’s my way of saying - I’m so excited to do this together.
The List
Hartwick Pines State Park
While beautiful year-round, Hartwick Pines takes on a special charm in the winter. Snowshoeing through old-growth forests to exchange vows with a lantern-lit setting in the evening is an experience that feels truly magical - quiet, unhurried, and completely removed from the world for the moment.
Grayling, Michigan | winter
Sugarloaf Mountain
A one-mile trail up to the top leads you to panoramic views of Lake Superior and the surrounding wilderness. In fall, the foliage is breathtaking. In winter, the silence is unlike anything else. Either way, you’re standing at the top of somewhere that earns every step of the climb.
Marquette, Michigan | winter or fall
Lake of Clouds | Porcupine Mountains
A 1.5 mile out-and-back trail that rewards you with sweeping views over ancient forest and the vast Lake of Clouds often featuring dramatic fog at sunrise. It’s a magical experience, where you can then catch sunset later on the Escarpment trail.
Ontonagon, Michigan | summer @ sunrise
Upper Peninsula | summer or fall
Keweenaw Peninsula
Remote, rugged, and genuinely untamed. The Keweenaw offers everything from lush forests, dramatic cliff shorelines, flowing waterfalls, and views of Lake Superior. A true adventure for couples who want to explore where some people never get to go.
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Dramatic dunes, wide open sky, vast lake and a landscape that feels like another world. Silver Lake is one of the few places in Michigan you can explore by ATV or horseback (depending on the season) and for the right couple, that changes everything. Imagine exchanging vows with the dunes around you, then riding off in them together at sunset. That’s the kind of day I want to document.
Mears, Michigan
Urban Michigan
Not every love story belongs in the wilderness - some are written in the skylines, street scapes, and energy of a city that feels like home. Michigan’s city landscapes offer a different kind of wild; raw, creative, and completely their own. Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids each hold hidden gems waiting for the right couples to bring them to life.
Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids.
Beyond Michigan
Travel fees may apply outside of MI
Hocking Hills
Gorges, mossy caves, and waterfalls all tucked into the Appalachian foothills. Hocking Hills has a quiet, primeval magic that I’ve been dreaming of for years each time I visit. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel small, but also how bold you are in the world.
Ohio | spring or fall
Apostle Islands
Sea caves carved into sandstone cliffs along the shores of Lake Superior. In summer, kayaking to a ceremoy spot feels like a dream. In the winter, the ice caves are stunning. Either way - this has been on my list for a long time.
Wisconsin | summer or winter
A few things you might be wondering…
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Absolutely! If you have a place that means something to you - somewhere off the beaten path or out of the ordinary that you’ve been dreaming about - I want to hear about it. Reach out and let’s talk!
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yes - everything that comes with a regular adventure elopement collection applies here including planning support, location scouting/guidance, your full gallery and album. The only difference is the 25% discount for booking a dream location.
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Once a couple books and shoots at a dream location, it moves from this list to my portfolio. The 25% discount only applies to the first to book each location - so if a spot catches your eye, it’s worth reaching out sooner rather than later.
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My regular elopement collections cover travel to anywhere in Michigan - it doesn’t have to be on this list to book an adventure elopement. Head over to my elopement page to see everything that’s included.
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Absolutely! The beyond Michigan locations above are places I’ve been and am actively dreaming about already. For destinations outside of Michigan, reach out directly and we can talk through logistics, travel and availability.
Have a Location in Mind?
Whether it’s on the list or somewhere entirely your own - I’d love to hear about it. Tell me a little about your vision and let’s start daydreaming together!
