The Blog
Location guides, real elopement days, and everything you need to plan yours — written by someone who’s been there.
Everything here was written for couples who are figuring this out for the first time.
These posts exist because planning an elopement from scratch is hard — and most of the information out there is either too generic to be useful or written to sell you something. I write about the locations I know deeply, the days I’ve documented, and the things couples wish someone had told them before they started planning.
Lake Tahoe Proposal Photographer: Where and How to Plan a Surprise Proposal
Planning a proposal at Lake Tahoe? I scout the spot, handle the permit if one's required, and stay disguised as a landscape photographer so the moment stays a surprise.
Yosemite Proposal Photographer: Best Spots, Permits, and How to Plan the Surprise
Planning a proposal in Yosemite? Here's where to go, whether you need a permit, and how I stay disguised as a landscape photographer so the moment stays a surprise.
Emerald Bay Elopement Guide: Permits, Timing, and Everything Couples Need to Know
Emerald Bay is stunning — but South Lake Tahoe has a dozen elopement spots most couples never find. D.L. Bliss, Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Falls, and more, with timing and permit info for each.
Sand Harbor Elopement Guide: Nevada's Most Beautiful Ceremony Spot
Plan your Sand Harbor elopement with insider tips on permits, golden hour timing, ceremony spots, and what to expect. AJ Photography helps couples elope on Nevada's most beautiful beach.
How to Elope at Lake Tahoe
Everything couples need to plan a Lake Tahoe elopement — best locations, permits, seasons, and real planning advice from AJ Photography.
How to Elope in Yosemite National Park — The Complete Guide (2026)
Everything you need to plan a Yosemite elopement — permits, locations, timing, and what to expect. Written by an elopement photographer who knows the park.
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PLANNING YOUR OWN ELOPEMENT
I handle the permits, the timeline, and the logistics — so you can just show up and be in it. Reach out and tell me what you’re thinking.