As a fellow eloper, I know how special these photos will be for the rest of your life.  When you strip away the giant guest list, the packed timeline, and all the things you’re “supposed” to do, what’s left is really simple: two people choosing each other.

I love the slower pace. The emotion. The fact that there’s room to actually be together instead of rushing from one thing to the next. It gives me the freedom to notice what’s happening—not just what’s scheduled to happen.

Whether it’s the two of you barefoot on a Southwest Florida beach or a small group of your favorite people gathered around you, I want to photograph the part that matters most: how ridiculously happy you are to be marrying your person.

Because at the end of the day, I’m a sucker for people in love. And getting a front-row seat to it is a pretty incredible way to spend a day.