Create Your Elopement Experience · AJ Photography

AJ Photography · Elopement Experience

Create your
elopement
experience.

Design your day exactly how you envision it. Choose your moments, your light, your locations — and we'll show you the perfect package and a full timeline built just for you.

8
Questions
4 min
Your time
Your plan
Your result
200+
Couples guided
Est. 2018
Gardnerville, NV
Tahoe · Yosemite
Sedona · Oregon
Locations
Step 1 of 8

When is your elopement?

Your date tells us exactly when sunrise and sunset fall — so your timeline is built around real light, not guesswork.

Step 2 of 8

Where are you eloping?

This calculates your real sunrise and sunset times — and shows you exactly what travel fees apply for your location.

Or pick one of Armando's four locations:

Step 3 of 8

Sunrise, sunset, or not sure?

These are your actual light times for your date and location. Pick the feeling — Armando handles the timing.

🌅 Sunrise
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🌇 Sunset
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Enter your date and location to see your light times.
Sunrise — —
Soft, misty, completely private. No crowds. Worth every early alarm.
Golden hour — —
Warm amber glow 90 minutes before sunset. The most romantic light of the day.
Midday — 10 AM – 2 PM
Crisp and bright. Beautiful in forests, canyons, and shaded locations.
Not sure — you decide
Armando will look at your location and season and recommend the best window.
Step 4 of 8

What's the vibe for your day?

This shapes the pacing, locations, and how your whole day flows.

Just the two of us
Intimate, private, no guests. Pure connection and the landscape.
A few close people
Small circle of family or friends sharing the moment with you.
Epic adventure first
Hiking, exploring, a summit or waterfall — ceremony wherever feels right.
Slow and romantic
Unhurried and dreamy — savoring every single moment together.
Step 5 of 8

Where to start your day

How do you envision your day starting off? This shapes the opening of your timeline and how your coverage begins.

Getting ready — capture all of it
Dress, details, quiet moments together. Adds about 1 hour to your coverage.
Just the final details
Dressed and ready — bouquet, rings, finishing touches. About 30 min.
Start at the ceremony
We arrive ready. Coverage starts when we meet at our location.
Start with a first look, portraits, then ceremony
An intimate reveal before everything begins — portraits while the emotions are fresh, ceremony after. A beautiful, unhurried flow. Adds about 45 min.
Step 6 of 8

What do you want captured?

Select everything that matters to you. Each moment adds real time — this is exactly how we figure out how many hours you need.

The ceremony
~30 min
Private vow reading
~20 min
Couple portraits
~45 min
Adventure hike
~60 min
Second location
~45 min
Third location
~45 min
Ring & detail shots
~15 min
Champagne toast
~20 min
Golden hour portraits
~30 min
First look
~20 min
Picnic
~30 min
Cake cutting & champagne
~25 min
Step 7 of 8

How far is your ceremony spot?

A longer approach needs buffer time built in so you're never rushing to the altar.

Easy access — short walk from parking
Less than 15 minutes from the car to the spot.
Moderate hike — 30 to 60 min in
A trail worth every step. Armando knows many of these well.
Remote — over an hour in
Backcountry or off-trail. Epic, but needs serious planning.
Not sure yet
Still deciding on the exact spot.
Step 8 of 8

How do you feel about cameras?

No wrong answer. This shapes how Armando shoots and how much breathing room we build into your day.

We love it — bring it on
Comfortable posing, happy to be directed, feel natural in photos.
We're okay — just a little awkward
We warm up quickly. Gentle guidance goes a long way.
Honestly, cameras make us nervous
Camera-shy couples are Armando's specialty. Extra time and patience built in.

Your elopement plan · AJ Photography

4 hrs

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The Moment Golden hour
Start time
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Coverage ends
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Why this many hours
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Your day timeline

Your recommended package

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This is your day.
Let's make it happen.

Planning support is built into every package — permits, timeline, vendor recs, all of it. Armando responds within 24 hours, guaranteed.

AJ Photography Gardnerville, NV · Est. 2018

Your full day · AJ Photography

Your day, beautifully planned.

Here's exactly what your day looks and feels like — moment by moment.

Moment by moment

What to know

Outfits
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Gallery delivery
Permits
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Location scouting
Armando scouts your location in advance and sends a detailed, location-specific timeline about 2 weeks before your date.

Ready to lock in your date?

Armando responds within 24 hours — from inquiry straight through to your wedding day.

AJ Photography · Gardnerville, NV · armando@ajphotography-nv.com