Choose Your Experience
This Isn't Just Coverage. It's Your Experience.
The moments you'll remember most aren't measured in hours. They're found in quiet mornings, meaningful conversations, breathtaking views, and the freedom to enjoy your wedding day without feeling rushed. Every experience is designed to help you create exactly that.
WHY YOU’RE REALLY HERE
You’re not here for a photoshoot. You’re here for a day that’s entirely yours.
You’ve been thinking about a day with no seating charts, no forced smiles, no one telling you where to stand. Just the two of you, somewhere that actually means something, doing exactly what you came here to do.
I'm Armando. I document elopements on digital and video, with 35mm film available as an add-on for couples who want it. I handle every permit, timeline, and logistic as part of the process. Everything on this page was built for couples exactly like you.
Let’s build your day.
THE PERSON BEHIND IT ALL
I plan alongside photography — because the best images come from days that are built right.
I started as a wedding photographer. Then COVID happened, the big productions stopped, and something smaller and realer took their place — couples in the mountains with no audience, sunrise ceremonies with no timeline pressure. Their personalities came through in a way they never had before. I’ve been shooting elopements ever since.
I shoot on 35mm film alongside digital and video because some days deserve to live on something permanent. I’ve hiked every trail, pulled every permit, and stood at sunrise in places most people only see in photos.
WHAT SETS THIS APART
One photographer. Full planning. Nothing left to figure out.
Here’s what you can only get by working with me.
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Digital + Video, shot together as one record — 35mm Film available as an add-on
I shoot digital and video as a single, cohesive record of your day. Digital catches what's fast, what's quiet — the moments that pass before you can name them. Video holds the sounds, the pauses, the vows as they actually sounded. Add 35mm film, and you get a third layer: it slows everything down and changes how you move through the day. Most photographers don't offer any of this. None of them plan your elopement too.
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Full planning — in every experience, no exceptions
Location scouting, permit research and filing, day-of timeline, vendor coordination. I handle all of it before your day arrives. You make the decisions. I remove the wall between you and being fully in it.
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A photographer who disappears
I don’t direct. I don’t pose. I document what actually happens — quietly, without interruption. My job is to be so invisible that you forget I’m there. The images prove it.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN EVERY EXPERIENCE
Everything you get — and why each part matters.
This is what working with me looks like, top to bottom.
Full elopement planning
I research and scout your location, file all required permits, build your day-of timeline, and coordinate any vendors — so you show up knowing exactly where to go and what happens next. Nothing falls through the cracks.
35mm film (select packages)
Your most unguarded frames, shot on analog film. Grain, warmth, and a quality digital doesn’t replicate — so the images feel the way the day actually felt, not processed for social media.
Edited digital gallery
Every image edited to feel like the day, not like a marketing campaign, delivered to a private online gallery — so your images are easy to access, download, and share, and they actually look like you.
Sneak peek delivery
Within 24–48 hours of your day, a selection of your favorite frames lands in your inbox — so you’re not waiting weeks to see how it went.
Unlimited pre-elopement consultations
We talk as many times as you need between booking and your day. Questions, changes, nerves — all of it — so that by the time your day arrives, nothing feels uncertain.
Cinematic video (select packages)
A highlight film and full ceremony video — so you can hear your own vows again, years from now, exactly as you said them. Video holds what still photography can’t.
Print release
Included in every package — so you can print your images wherever and whenever you want, without coming back to me for permission.
And the details that last
From the first call to final delivery, every part is built to feel effortless — including the things you’d never think to ask for.
THE EXPERIENCES
Choose Your Experience
Every experience begins long before your wedding day. From choosing the perfect ceremony location to creating a relaxed timeline and navigating the details, I'll guide you every step of the way—so when your day arrives, you can simply enjoy it together.
Epic Adventure Experience
Two unforgettable days to explore, celebrate, and tell your story without feeling rushed.
Two-Day Coverage · Photo + video + 35mm film + album
Starting at $ 8,700
2 full days of photography coverage
Cinematic highlight film (8–10 min) + full ceremony video
3-4 rolls of 35mm film
Custom heirloom album
$150 canvas print credit
Full planning + permit support for both days
Unlimited pre-elopement consultations
200+ edited images · Lifetime gallery access
Priority booking
Sunrise to Sunset Experience
Experience Yosemite from the first light of day to the final glow of sunset.
8 hrs of coverage · Photo + video + 35mm film
Starting at $ 5,800
8 hours of photography coverage
Cinematic highlight film (6–8 min) + full ceremony video
2 rolls of 35mm film
Full planning + permit support · Multiple locations
Unlimited pre-elopement consultations
150+ edited images · 36-month gallery access
Sneak peek within 48 hours
Priority booking
Full-Day Experience
The most popular choice for couples who want a relaxed, unhurried day.
6 hrs of coverage · Photo + highlight film
Starting at $ 4,200
6 hours of photography coverage
Cinematic highlight film (3–4 min)
Full planning + permit support · 2 locations
Unlimited pre-elopement consultations
100+ edited images · 18-month gallery access
Sneak peek within 24 hours
Half-Day Experience
Perfect for couples who want a meaningful celebration with time to slow down and explore.
4 hrs of coverage · Photography
Starting at $ 3,300
4 hours of photography coverage
Full planning + permit support · 1 location
Unlimited pre-elopement consultations
60+ edited images · 12-month gallery access
Print release included
Video available in The Adventure and above. · 35mm film available in The Full Story and above.
Already Have a Planner?
Some couples come to me with the planning already handled — a coordinator, a permit already filed, a venue that's done this before. If that's you, I still shoot your day the same way. Custom coverage starts at $1,400 for 2 hours, no planning included.
Here’s what happens when you reach out.
THE PROCESS
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Reach out
Fill out the short form and tell me a little about what you’re envisioning. No pressure, no commitment — just a starting point.
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Consultation
We get on a call. I want to understand your day, your location, what matters most to you. You’ll leave knowing exactly how this works and whether it’s the right fit.
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I build your custom plan
I handle the permits, the timeline, the logistics, the vendor coordination. Every detail, confirmed and ready before your day arrives.
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Show up and get married
That’s it. Everything else is already handled.
REVIEWS
What couples are saying.
★★★★★
“From the start, with our enchanting engagement photos in the snow, we knew we were in excellent hands. Armando has this incredible knack for capturing the essence of moments, making even the simplest of scenes look breathtaking. His ability to blend candid and posed photography ensures that each photo tells a part of our love story…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 … in a way that felt both comprehensive and intimate.”
— Kristen
★★★★★
“I am SPEECHLESS by Armando… the work he 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 captured all the moments we asked for and so much MORE!
The video that Armando created was perfect! It looked like something out of a movie!”
— RACHEL
★★★★★
“Our experience was amazing! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Armando was responsive, flexible and provided amazing work. We had a small intimate wedding and he captured every detail perfectly.”
— SIERRA
FAQ
A few things couples ask before reaching out.
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It's actually the best place to start. Most couples who reach out have no plans at all — just a feeling. Turning that feeling into a day is exactly what I do. Tell me what you want to feel and I'll handle the rest.
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Yes — and destination couples are my specialty. Location research, permit applications, light timing, crowd patterns, backup plans — all handled before you arrive. You plan the trip. I plan the day.
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Digital captures everything. Film captures how it felt. The warmth, the grain, the softness of analog is something no preset or filter can replicate. It's the difference between a photo you look at and one you feel.
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Every single couple says this. My approach is relaxed and unobtrusive — I'm not directing a shoot, I'm just present while you experience your day. By the ceremony, most couples have completely forgotten I'm there. That's when the real photos happen.
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We work with it — and it usually makes for better photos. Dramatic clouds, moody skies, light breaking through after a storm — that's what wilderness elopements look like when they're real. I always have a backup plan ready.
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Yes — Yosemite, Sedona, the Oregon Coast, and beyond. Destination packages are available; reach out and I’ll put together a custom quote with travel included.
LET’S TALK
If this feels like what you’ve been looking for — let’s talk.
I work with a small number of couples each year. I’d rather build your day right than book it fast. Fill out the form and tell me what you’re thinking. We’ll figure out the rest together.