My goal is to capture the heart of your love story—preserving every joyful, intimate, and adventurous moment through timeless photography that reflects your unique journey.
Unforgettable Moments.
Epic elopements,
I specialize in capturing the joy, beauty, and authenticity of weddings, providing couples with stunning images and films that they'll cherish for a lifetime. Whether it's a grand celebration or an intimate elopement, we're here to document every moment, ensuring that your love story is told with passion, creativity, and care.
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For the past seven years, I've had the privilege of documenting couples love stories and turning fleeting moments into timeless memories. Planning a wedding can be both exciting and overwhelming, and one of the biggest decisions couples face is choosing the right photographer to capture their special day. I understand the unique challenges and concerns couples may encounter during the wedding planning process, and I'm here to help alleviate those worries and provide solutions tailored to each couple's needs.
I'm Armando, a wedding photographer & filmmaker
based in the breathtaking Lake Tahoe and Reno area.
No guest list headaches, no rigid timelines—just the freedom to create a day that reflects your love story. Whether it's hiking to a scenic overlook or sharing a cozy picnic after your vows, it's all about what makes you happy.
Less Stress, More Freedom
Instead of a ballroom, say your vows on a mountaintop, by a waterfall, or beneath towering cliffs. Your wedding day becomes an adventure, filled with stunning views and once-in-a-lifetime moments.
Epic Locations & Unforgettable Memories
Adventure elopements let you focus on what truly matters—just the two of you, your love, and a breathtaking backdrop. No stress, no pressure, just a meaningful experience that feels completely you.
Authentic & Intimate Experience
Why choose between adventure and tradition? I help couples plan unforgettable elopements that blend epic scenery with heartfelt moments!
Your adventure
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Rachelle & Jerome
What a pleasure it was to meet AJ. From the beginning he was hands on figuring out what all we needed for our big day, from recommending vendors to setting us up with the most perfect officiant for our ceremony, to being absolute pleasure to have along with us during our big day! We shared laughs, he took us to amazing spots in Yosemite National Park, and was even up for our crazy idea of hiking at 5am to get married on the side of a cliff at sunrise! Tell me that isn't dedication to your clients! I can't say enough good things about choosing him to capture our day!
"...From the beginning he was hands on."
Kristen Burn
On the wedding day, Armando not only continued his amazing photo work but also amazed us with his videography skills. Handling both roles, he captured the day’s emotions, the laughs, tears, and dances, in a way that felt both comprehensive and intimate. We received around 1,200 stunning photos and a highlight video that brought everyone to tears. Additionally, his willingness to provide raw footage of our ceremony and speeches was a gift beyond price, allowing us to relive those heartfelt moments.
"Any couple would be lucky to have him."
Ashley Zeme
He caught a lot of sweet little moments of our guests. After sharing the gallery with some of our family and friends, many of them commented “ I can’t believe your photographer caught this moment of my sons, dad, mom, etc”. We are completely able to re-live our day with his photos. I don’t even understand how he was able to do it, but he also put together an 11 minute highlight video capturing our vows, big moments and many more little moments throughout the day! I was bawling while watching it!
"He is an amazing and talented photography."
Rachel Page
I am SPEECHLESS! The work they did brought us to tears and the impact they had on our day will not be forgotten. His work is the exact vision I had. Armando is very reliable. He answers emails quickly and arrived to our wedding early. He’s is very professional and adaptable. Armando and Eli worked really well with our other vendors. It was so clear how passionate they are about their work and love for capturing special moments. Armando captured all the moments we asked for and so much MORE!
"One of the best decisions you can make."
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