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WASHINGTON ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER + VIDEOGRAPHER

RAW, DREAMY AND HONEST IMAGERY

ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER + VIDEOGRAPHER | PLANNING | OFFICIATING | GUIDES

FOR THE UNCONVENTIONALLY MINDED

a couple laughs together rimmed in golden sunset on rialto beach while they're photographed by washington elopement photographer the cardinals
a couple stands chest to chest during sunset on cannon beach as photographed by washington elopement photographer the cardinals
a silhouetted couple stands on a cliff overlooking the pacific ocean for their olympic national park engagement that was photographed by washington elopement photographer the cardinals
an lgbtq couple runs through the forest during their olympic national park elopement while washington elopement photographer the cardinals takes their elopement photos
washington elopement photographer the cardinals photographs a lesbian couple embracing on a cliffside at deception pass state park
washington elopement photographer photographs a couple holding hands as they walk through the hall of mosses for their olympic national park elopement
a couple kisses at dusk for their washington elopement photographer

YOU'VE DECIDED THE BIG TRADITIONAL WEDDING vibe

JUST ISN'T YOU

The idea of having a 200-person wedding, with 20 bridal party members, and every "must-do" wedding event was enough to make you barf.

So instead, you've decided to do things a little differently.

You've decided to have a wedding day that's all about having the best day of your life, surrounded by only your favorite people (maybe even a dog or two), probably eating some bomb food in a beautiful place, right? A unique day with all of the stuff that's important to you, and none of the stuff that isn't. A day that you can curate to be the perfect reflection of you.

But now that you're starting to plan this thing, you might have realized that even though you're eloping, there's still a lot to plan! And now you don't really know where to start. You've never eloped before, so you don't know how this all works and it's starting to stress you out.

Don't sweat it. That's where we come in!

portrait of washington elopement photographers the cardinals at mt baker

DOG OBSESSED, DONUT EATING, WASHINGTON ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER + SUPER 8MM

FILM MAKER DUO

We're Natasha and Brian! A husband and wife, Washington elopement photographer duo. When we're not getting slimed by our own slobbery dog Fern, or helping you plan your dream wedding day, you can probably find us alpine lake lounging, making a weird new kimchi flavor, or deep on the forestry roads in our (always dirty) Tacoma blasting some indie alt or rap (there's rarely an in between lol).

We're your photographers, die-hard dog petters, and donut-eaters that are all about playful banter, real conversations, and no icky small talk.

Lovin' the big moments, the quiet moments, the silly moments – but especially the in-between moments. The moments that are unadulterated and unfiltered. The ones where you are the real you. That's the version of you that we'll catch in your photos. And seriously...we wanna pet your dog..

NATIONAL PARK ELOPEMENTS, ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS,

BACKYARD SHINDIGS, + EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN.

WHERE YOUR LOVE LEADS, WE FOLLOW

our WORK WITH COUPLES LIKE YOU HAS BEEN FEATURED IN

a tryptic photo of a couple at their mt rainier engagement session with the cardinals washington elopement photographer

We're all about encouraging organic moments and letting them unfold naturally. Instead of posing you, we know just how to make real moments happen by connecting and resonating with you two as individuals and as a collective...with none of the cheesy, stand-there-and-smile-at-the-camera bullshit. Our specialty lies in helping you be you and capturing you just as you are.

We tell every part of your story as it is – from the blurry moments, to the messy moments, and everything in between. We'll be your guides the whole way through so you can spend more time focused on making memories, crying happy tears, and eating those post-ceremony snacks (there's nothing like a half-melted trail gummy bear).

a couple walks hand in hand along the edge of bagley lake at mt baker as their washington elopement photographer takes their photo

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES FOR ALL OF THE BEST ELOPEMENT LOCATIONS IN WASHINGTON

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITES!

SOME OF OUR FAVORITE WASHINGTON

ELOPEMENT LOCATIONS

MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK

THE HOH RAINFOREST

MT. BAKER

RUBY BEACH

RIALTO BEACH

+ ALL OF THE BEST SECRET LOCATIONS

everything you need to plan the most intentional and meaningful elopement

FEATURED WASHINGTON ELOPEMENTS + ENGAGEMENTS

a couple walks through the snow at alta vista during their winter mt rainier elopement in june

A unique blend of nostalgia and timeless beauty with film add-ons available for all sessions and elopement packages.

couple silhouetted by the sun at rosario beach for their engagement photos with seattle engagement photographer The Cardinals

LET'S MAKE THIS THE DREAMY ELOPEMENT YOU DESERVE

FILL OUT OUR INQUIRY FORM NOW

WHERE we TRAVEL TO:

SEATTLE | BELLINGHAM | PORTLAND | VANCOUVER

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | MT. BAKER | MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK | OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK

NEW YORK | CALIFORNIA | WASHINGTON | OREGON | oregon coast | IDAHO

WORLDWIDE

WASHINGTON ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER