You deserve an elopement that feels like the two of you, not a photoshoot with a wedding squeezed into it.
That’s why I care just as much about how your day feels as how it looks. Together, we’ll create an experience filled with activities, quiet moments, and slightly ridiculous inside jokes that make your relationship yours all in the gorgeous backdrop of Alaska. You’ll have space to exist together, be yourselves, and actually enjoy the day you traveled all the way to Alaska to experience.
And... you won’t have to figure it all out alone!
As a lifelong Alaskan with more than 10 years of professional photography experience, I’ll help you navigate locations, permits, weather, timelines, vendors, activities, and all the wonderfully unpredictable logistics that come with eloping here. I’m an avid outdoorsy girl and am always well prepared and have so many guides and resources so you feel just as prepared as well!
My own marriage has taught me that the best moments are often the ones where you feel completely comfortable being yourselves. The laughter that makes your cheeks hurt. The emotion and meaning filled glances. The quiet moments and everything in between.
That is what I want your elopement to give you, and what I want your photographs to bring you back to when you see them over and over again.
You bring your relationship and everything that makes it special. I’ll bring the local knowledge, creative ideas, backup plans, and cameras.
Together, we’ll create a day that feels unmistakably yours.
Hey, I'm Donna!
your Alaska elopement photographer, planner and local expert
Experienced & Award Winning Alaska Photographer
Lifelong alaskan, 10+ years of experience, 230+ happy couples
You get to relax and show up excited while I handle the timelines, logistics, backup plans, and all the little details you never want to or have to think about.
Type A so you don't have to be
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After almost 10 years photographing weddings and elopements, I’m not phased by much and am here to help. Need help zipping into your dress because you're getting ready solo? I’ve gotchu! Not sure what to do on your elopement day? I'm FULL of ideas! Need advice or emotional support through the process? I'm here to lend an ear and a hand with tons of knowledge to help you along the way.
been there, done that
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Are you getting married in a Spanish speaking country or speak Spanish yourself? I'm half Colombian, raised bilingual and LOVE chit chatting in Spanish.
FLUENT IN SPANISH
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Not only do you get an awesome photo experience, but you also have my decade worth of wedding and elopement knowledge to lean on and help plan out your day to make sure it goes off without a hitch (or if there is a hitch we've got backup ideas already!).
Planning assistance & photos all in one
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Alaska is a gorgeous and wild state with where we will often find ourselves with little to no cell service, and there is always the potential for injury when enjoying the outdoors. While I am Wilderness First Responder certified I'm NOT a medical professional. My primary role during your session is as your photographer. We're all responsible for our own safety, but I can help during a worst case scenario!
Outdoor prepared and wFR certified
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What better than to have a true Alaskan show you around this gorgeous state? Not only does that mean I have the hook up for gorgeous photoshoot locations, but also vendor connections, backup plan ideas, and the inside scoop on Alaska in general!
Your local alaska gal
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Donna Perks
I've gotchu!
xoxo, Donna
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Donna will go above and beyond to make your dreams come true when you book her. She has a true God given talent when it comes to making photos give you all the same feelings you had when they were taken.
Khristin S.
What sets me apart as an elopement photographer
Hunter and I spend a lot of time camping, off roading, canoeing or just sitting in the sun. We also dig just sitting around the fire in our yard.
Catch me outside
You can always count on me for a good laugh! Cracking dad jokes, lame puns or reciting movie or tiktok quotes is my bread and butter!
Pretty silly
Born in Alaska and brought up between two different countries. I lived there many winters and am fluent in Spanish. (Pictured above is me in a Colombian poncho with Mt. Denali, a defining photo haha!)
Colombiana
Hunter is literally my biggest supporter and a huge part of why I do what I do today! We're been married 8 years and have two doggos -Allie & Copper.
Married to my best friend
Catch my vibe
