Mountain Elopement in Anchorage | Rogan + Simiyah

Welcome to the adventure that was Rogan and Simiyah’s oceanside elopement in Anchorage! Anchored in their shared love for the outdoors, the couple took the offbeat path, literally and figuratively, for their wedding ceremony. It was a very intimate setting, focused just on the two of them and their love - exactly like they wanted.

The day kicked off on the rocks of beluga point, with mountains in the distance and a blizzard raging around us. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen more incredible winter wedding attire! They shared their vows using the evergreens for shelter from the wind, exchanged rings and made it official.

Rogan and Simiyah braved the elements for a few photos that practically shouted “WE ELOPED IN ALASKA IN A BLIZZARD” (absolutely worth it) before we retreated to a less blustery are of anchorage for some more magical snowy bride and groom portraits.

Following the ceremony, the couple returned to their hotel downtown Anchorage to continue the celebration. A cozy cake-cutting session followed by some champagne popping completed our time together but definitely was not the end of the warm fuzzy feelings!! I literally miss these two.

This unconventional elopement was a true testament to their love for each other and the outdoors. While far from traditional, Rogan and Simiyah’s mountain elopement in Anchorage was very much them.

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Kind Words

“Rachel was wonderful to work with! She was the only professional vendor we booked and are so thrilled we did. Not only are the photos of our intimate elopement wedding in the Prince William Sound gorgeous, but she fit in seamlessly with our tiny 10-person wedding party. She was climbing ship stacks and into zodiacs in the rain without batting an eye. So happy we got to work with her!” -Mariah

Glacier Adventure Elopement | Alaska Wedding Photographer

John & Elena brought passion and a spirit of adventure to their glacier adventure elopement

They nailed the balance of warm and stylish. You would never have known that Elena was seven months pregnant - she took on the snow and helicopter unphased, a testament to her adventurous spirit.

The two had been together for years and knew that they wanted to go on an adventure with just the two of them to start the married chapter of their lives. Despite the cold, they both cried through the ceremony.

I am OBSESSED with the intimacy of ceremonies where you are promising your love to your best friend in front of out of this world beauty. It can't be beat.

They enjoyed hot chocolate and (frozen) marshmallows over the fire that Madison of Wild Hearts Events provided. AK Helicopter Tours were amazing as always. And the amazing florals were by Sireli.

Girdwood Elopement | Alaska Wedding Photographer

This Girdwood elopement was absolutely perfect for Nick and Christa. In literally every way. I can’t wait for you to see this one.

They are are those meet once, friends for life kind of people.

Christa found me on Facebook of all places and we connected IMMEDIATELY over a love of Alaska, the mountains, and the forest.

She was having trouble finding a place to get married that fit her vision up in Fairbanks, Alaska so I sent her some photos of Girdwood. She was sold immediately and brought the whole celebration down there. (I mean, can you blame her?)

Their entire Girdwood elopement day felt like hanging out with old friends, even though it was out first time hanging out in person. There was just so much love and support, not only between Nick and Christa but their entire crew of family and close friends.

These two have something special.

Nick is Christa's safe place, and she is the light of his life. Neither of them are from Alaska originally but they both wholeheartedly embraced its beauty, community, and wilderness. Photographing them and their incredibly meaningful day was an honor.

(some of my favorite images ever of the hike we went on at the end - you don’t want to miss them!!)

If you want help choosing a location for the elopement adventure of your dreams and the right photographer to hike along with you, reach out to me below!!

New Year's Eve Intimate Alaskan Winter Elopement

when Raven shared with me that she and her high school sweetheart were planning on eloping new year’s eve, I was THRILLED. not only did I love the fact that we had chosen the same day to get married (my husband and I got married that afternoon!), but I’ve shot with Raven and Wyatt before - they are adventurous, kind to others and to each other, and as you’ll see in these photos - so very in love. We met and hiked out to Thunderbird falls for the ceremony. Raven wore her grandmother’s fur coat and Wyatt wore his nice sneakers, and they both laughed and radiated love the entire morning.

Raven was beaming as she barreled past me to her groom.

since I had some leftover flowers from my bouquet I threw a couple together as a gift for Raven - she hid behind them for most of the ceremony because she was crying so much haha!

Wyatt made fun of her after the ceremony for blubbering during their vows, but we have proof that he was JUST as emotional as she was.

they had a short, sweet ceremony officiated by a friend with a few other close friends in attendance, and went out to lunch afterward.

JUST MARRIED LIKE WHAAT?!

there was a windstorm the night before so we had some obstacles getting to and from the location at Thunderbird Falls, but honestly, that just added to the excitement of it.

ALSO WE RAN INTO THIS PUPPY

also guys - he VOLUNTEERED to take his socks and shoes off, walk through ice cold rocky stream, and take his bride closer to the frozen waterfall for photos. can we say groom goals?!

Raven bought her lovely dress at Nordstrom - the mud from our climb over just made it more beautiful.

true love in action, folks

I could not resist ending it on this note. happy marriage, you two.

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