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If you’ve spent any amount of time on Instagram or Pinterest in the last 4 years, you’d know that elopements have been all the rage. With the average cost of a traditional wedding surpassing $35,000, it’s no wonder that more couples are scaling back. So if you’ve found yourself thinking, “should I elope?” Here are […]

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As a Minnesota elopement and intimate wedding photographer, the North Shore has such a special place in my heart. Whether it’s the towering pines, the rushing of waves crashing to shore, or the ever present breeze, it’s just the happiest place on Earth. So you can bet that when a North Shore elopement inquiry enters […]

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If you’ve been on social media in the past few years, you’ve probably noticed the influx of couples eloping. And while eloping certainly isn’t “new”, it’s definitely taken the wedding industry by storm post-2020. As a Minnesota and Pacific Northwest elopement photographer, I’ve realized just how many couples aren’t certain what an elopement is. So […]

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Welcome to a different way of seeing love stories. I’m Payton, a Deaf elopement photographer based in Minnesota, where I capture the quiet moments that define extraordinary relationships. My lens captures subtle expressions among the wilds of Grand Marais and the Boundary Waters. Raw emotions flourish naturally in these sacred spaces. I serve couples who […]