Soul & Sky Weddings

I’m Kate, and I design, plan—and then photograph—multi-day destination elopements in Alaska and around the world, 1.5 to 5+ days, where your vows are wrapped in the adventure of a honeymoon.

These elopements are made for you. Why?

Because you’re out here, fighting the good fight, figuring out how to get married differently.  You two are brilliant, wonderfully weird souls who want real adventure and want to be exactly who you are while you do it, with an idea that might feel a little wild to say out loud. Perfect. Those are my favorite kind to work with.

Because whether you already know you want to:

• Climb out of a helicopter on a glacier in Alaska and toast your union with glacial melt…
• Find the best mossy forest for a fairycore-themed elopement in Washington State or Tennessee…
• Chase the Northern Lights in Norway, Alaska, Sweden, or Greenland…
• Sail and immerse yourself in the wild Azores…
• Or, you only have a few shimmering words in mind like “moody & earthy” or “massive” or “peaceful”…

– the exact elopement you want is absolutely possible.

Adventure Luxe is the term I coined for being immersed in wild places, not insulated from them, with unique lodging as the foundation, uncommon ways to adventure, and intentional, personal design throughout.  And no, you don’t need to be the hiking type. The adventure in these elopements is in what you do and see, not how far you trek to get there.

So, if you or someone you love needs accommodations or special considerations to enjoy the adventure you’re dreaming of, reach out. That’s a design puzzle, not an impossibility, and I love puzzles.

But these wild ideas need logistics to become real.

That’s why I do the planning, as your ONE point of contact for photography and all the logistics:  lodging, vendor research, booking & communications, permits, and travel flow, so you never have to project-manage your own elopement. Tell me every “Could we…?” and I’ll say yes, then come back with real ways I can make it happen for you. I also listen for the things you can’t quite explain yet. You can simply arrive. I’ve quietly handled everything.

And, with a passport stamped across six continents and a corporate career built on complex project management, uncommon things like coordinating helicopters, lodges, finding florals in the Arctic, hair & makeup in wild and remote places, and managing vendors – all while helping my couples feel supported and seen –  are second nature.

Alaska is my deepest specialty, and I spend extended time there every year: glacier elopements reached by helicopter, ski plane, boat, or dogsled, remote lodges, and light at 11pm that does things you didn’t know light could do.

But that same immersive approach goes wherever your “what if” takes us, with your elopement built perfectly for your story and vision.  And whether Alaska, Greece, New Zealand or beyond, there are no added travel fees for me to meet you wherever your adventures start, so you can dream without worry of surprises later.

And you never have to choose, as yes, guests are welcome too (if you want!) Most Soul & Sky elopements are designed for 2–20 guests, up to 30 in some destinations.

But for couples who don’t prefer to start from a blank slate of ideas, my Enchanted Canopy Collection is all-inclusive multi-day elopement packages in the US and worldwide, each designed around one place and a unique collection of experiences.

My goal? Bringing fresh ideas so you can have a completely different alternative to the cookie-cutter 4-hour elopement package that leaves you wanting more.

Then… As your photographer in the adventure, I’m documenting how it felt, not just how it looked.

My style is introvert-friendly: I photograph you in motion as you explore, and with 1.5+ days of time together, the moments and experiences flow naturally.  Not posed, not rushed, so it never feels like a formal photo shoot. My true-to-life editing keeps scenery looking the way you remember and skin tones true to you, including Black, brown, and melanated skin.

You don’t need to have it figured out. Most couples come to me with a feeling or a place they’ve always wanted to experience — not a plan to make it happen. Wispy ideas are 100% welcome here, because my joy is to show you that yes, everything you dreamed of is possible.

I’m on a mission to affirm and celebrate every couple and their unique love story — and I’d be honored to help tell yours.

—Adventure Always—

Kate

www.soulandskyweddings.com