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When Soren contacted me about his and Jecoliah’s Girdwood elopement last year I was so excited! They put together an intimate ceremony at Our Lady of The Snows chapel down by the hotel and then finished the evening with dinner up at Seven Glaciers. It was a sweet day filled with their closest family and friends and so much happiness. Soren and Jecoliah are such a great pair. I loved getting to be a part of this adventure of theirs.

Contemplating a Girdwood Elopement?

Trust me, you won’t regret it!! There is no shortage of beautiful places for photographs. The entire town is surrounded by mountains and greenery, and totally spectacular. If you’re not quite feeling the mountaintop vibes, no worries! There is also Moose Meadow which is pictured below, Virgin Creek Falls, a riverbed area and plenty of woodsy areas! If you don’t mind a hike the entire Winner Creek trail is gorgeous and has a hand tram. There are several bridges and lush green forest everywhere that makes it absolutely magical too.

Everything about Girdwood is perfect if you’re wanting pure Alaskan scenery. Are you getting married in Girdwood and still looking for a photographer? I would absolutely love love looooove to be a part of your day! Don’t hesitate to drop me a line and we can go over all the awesome details for your Girdwood elopement and/or wedding!

Venue: Our Lady of The Snows
Florals: Bloomsbury Blooms

Moose Meadows Couple Portraits

We headed up to Moose Meadows for some fun portraits with a stunning backdrop of mountains and glaciers.

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Bride and groom smiling and laughing in a field at Alyeska elopement
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Planning to Elope in Alaska?

If you’re looking into an Alaska elopement and looking for chapels and open to a little travel, the Shrine of St. Therese is similar in coziness, although it is only a Catholic church. But if you’re down for a Girdwood elopement, then Our Lady of The Snows is super nice!

Couple kissing on mountain top at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood

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Girdwood Elopement/Our Lady of The Snows

  1. These. are. beautiful! And now I definitely want to go to Alaska. Gorgeous work!

  2. Incredible! Alaska has always been on my bucket list but I think it is time to bump it up a bit! You captured these perfectly.

  3. This is such a beautiful intimate wedding! Makes me want to go to Alaska ASAP!

  4. Oh man, booking a flight to Alaska asap. You did so amazing at photographing this elopement.

  5. Nicole says:

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen such beautiful light as this in a church before! I absolutely love the soft tones in the mountain top portraits. Really nice work! Who wouldn’t want to get married here?

  6. Autumn says:

    Oh my goodness these are beautiful!!! Alaska is such a magical place to elope to!

  7. Valerie says:

    What an incredibly beautiful day, you captured it perfectly!

  8. April says:

    This gives me such a travel bug! Beautifully done!

  9. Sydney says:

    oh wow, this Alaskan elopement is so beautiful. I’d elope here in a heartbeat!!

  10. Those views and mountain blues are so beautiful! Alaska is definitely on my bucket list!

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