Adventure elopement photography & planning — built around your day, not a template.
Designed to feel less like a wedding and more like the greatest trip you've ever taken together. Every location. Every moment. Completely yours.
HEY, I’M ARMANDO
I don't just photograph your day — I help you live it.
I'm an adventure + wilderness elopement photographer & planner. I work solo, shoot hybrid digital + 35mm film, and create cinematic films you'll relive for years. I handle every permit, timeline, and logistics detail so your only job on the day is to show up and be present.
Every couple I work with gets a day built entirely around them — the locations, the light, the pace. Nothing repeated. Nothing rushed.
Armando
THIS PAGE IS FOR YOU IF …
You're not planning a wedding. You're planning an experience.
You'd rather be on a trail
Your dream day involves hiking boots at some point. You want a location that earns its place in your photos — a ridge, a canyon, a shoreline that actually means something to you.
You're traveling to get here
Destination couples are my specialty. I handle the location research, permits, and logistics so you don't have to figure it all out from another state or country. You plan the trip. I plan the day.
You're camera-nervous
You've said "we're so awkward in photos" — every couple does. My approach is relaxed and unobtrusive. By the time the ceremony starts, most couples forget I'm there. That's when the real photos happen.
You're done with tradition
No seating charts. No 150-person guest list. No timeline driven by a caterer. Just you two, the wilderness, and a day that actually reflects who you are — not what a wedding is supposed to look like.
Every detail is designed so that you can be present.
This isn't just photography. It's a fully guided experience — built around your vision, managed from the first message to the last delivered frame.
Candid, natural photography
so that you can actually live your day
I guide without directing. There's no "okay now look at each other" — instead I give you space to move through your day and watch for the moments that happen in between. The result is a gallery that looks like you, not a styled shoot. Shy couples especially — this approach makes the camera disappear.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
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Hybrid digital + 35mm film, plus cinematic films
so that you can have something that feels like memory — and relive it
Digital captures everything. Film captures how it felt. I shoot both — the full edited digital gallery alongside analog 35mm film that comes back warm, soft, and grainy in a way no filter can replicate. And I create cinematic films, too, so you can actually relive your day — the movement, the sound, the moments a still can't hold. Film and motion are included in The Adventure and above, and available as add-ons for smaller packages.
Full planning support
so that you can stop Googling and start looking forward to it
Location scouting, permit research and applications, light timing, crowd avoidance, a custom day-of timeline — all handled before your day. Most couples who reach out have no plans yet. That's exactly where I start. You tell me what you want to feel. I build the rest.
Solo presence
so that your day stays intimate and unhurried
No crew, no second shooters, no chaos. Just me — one calm, quiet presence who's completely focused on your day from first light to last frame. In the wilderness, that matters. A crew changes the energy of a moment. One person who knows what they're doing doesn't.
EXPERIENCE & PRICING
Every package includes full planning support, location guidance, permit handling, a custom timeline, full edited gallery, sneak peeks, and full print release. The difference is time, what's captured, and how deep the experience goes.
Four packages.
One philosophy.
The Moment - 4 hrs of coverage
Focused. Intimate. The ceremony, the light, the two of you — nothing extra.
$3,200
Best for: a ceremony-focused couple who wants something real and intentional — one wilderness location, no production.
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✓4 hrs digital photo coverage
✓Full edited gallery
✓Sneak peeks
✓Private online gallery
✓Full-res digital files
✓Elopement planning
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Cinematic Highlight Film
3–6 minute cinematic edit of your day
+$950
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35mm Film Photography
Analog film alongside digital — nostalgic, warm, timeless
+$500
WHAT COUPLES SAY
Stories from real elopement days.
“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.”
— SIERRACOMMON QUESTIONS
Things couples ask before they reach 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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It's genuinely built into how I work — not a line item. Permit research and applications, a custom timeline around your date and light, location guidance specific to your wilderness destination. You won't be figuring out logistics on your own.
HOW IT WORKS
Working together is simple.
No complicated booking process, no pressure. Here's exactly what happens from the moment you reach out.
Say hello
You reach out
Send me a message with whatever you've got — a season, a feeling, a place you've been dreaming about. No date or plan required. I'll reply personally within 24 hours and we'll set up a call to talk it through.
We plan it together
I build your day
Once you book, I take it from there — locations, permits, light timing, and a custom day-of timeline built around the two of you. You'll always know what's next, and you can ask me anything along the way.
Show up & live it
You're present
On the day, your only job is to be in it. I guide gently, capture quietly, and handle the logistics. Sneak peeks land within a few days, and your full gallery and films follow soon after.
YOSEMITE - LAKE TAHOE - SIERRA NEVADA - SEDONA - OREGON COAST
Reach out to start planning your dream elopement.
Don't worry — most couples who inquire with me have no plans at all. Turning vague ideas into something unforgettable is exactly what I do.