Recently engaged? Hiring a travel elopement photographer can be a great decision for couples looking to capture their special day in a unique and memorable way. Courts Captured Moments is ready to travel to you! I book a number of engagement sessions and adventure weddings around the country. Skip over the usual travel fees and […]

Some people would NEVER voluntarily wake up before sunrise, hike into the desert in the dark, and drink coffee while waiting for a giant rock to light up. And then there are my kind of people. If you’re dreaming of Moab engagement photos with insane red rock views, giant arches, and sunlight coming through the […]

You know what sounds like a pretty freaking incredible Sequoia National Park wedding? Getting married beneath trees that have been standing for THOUSANDS of years, with your favorite person next to you and the people you love most there to witness it. Then sneaking away for an adventure together because, let’s be real, you didn’t […]

There is a very specific kind of magic that happens when you’re planning a wedding in Seattle in the fall. The trees turn orange, the light gets ridiculously good, everything feels a little moodier and cozier, and suddenly getting married near the water while the leaves are glowing behind you feels like the BEST decision […]

If you’re trying to figure out what to wear for engagement photos and every Pinterest search is giving you some variation of a beige dress, khakis, and two people frolicking barefoot through a field…COME ON. We have more options than that. Your engagement photos are supposed to look like you. Which means your outfits should […]

If you’re planning a non-traditional wedding and keep coming back to black wedding dresses while everyone else keeps sending you white gowns…I think we both know where this is going. Wear. The. Black. Dress. A non-traditional wedding can look about a million different ways. Maybe that’s getting married on top of a mountain, inviting 20 […]

Listen, I love Diablo Lake. She’s gorgeous. She knows it. The turquoise water is doing exactly what it needs to do. But if you’re planning a North Cascades National Park elopement, I need you to know that your options don’t start and end with the most recognizable overlook on Google. The North Cascades are packed […]

If eloping in Washington is already on your radar, I’m guessing you didn’t choose Washington because you wanted to stand in a perfectly manicured garden for twenty minutes, take a few photos, and call it a day. You want the views. The mountains, lakes, and giant trees. The winding drives where every five minutes somebody […]

Arizona wedding venues are kind of known for a few things. Cacti. Red rocks. Desert. More cacti. And listen, I LOVE the desert, but maybe your Pinterest board is looking a little more secret-garden-meets-romantic-estate and a little less “please don’t back into that saguaro.” That’s where Secret Garden by Wedgewood Weddings comes in. Hidden away […]

Can we normalize planning a backyard wedding because it makes you happy instead of because it’ll look good on Pinterest? Seriously. If your favorite date night is grabbing tacos together, have the taco truck. Maybe everyone knows your dog is basically your first child; let them walk down the aisle. If hosting a backyard wedding […]

Arizona has no shortage of incredible places for engagement photos. If you’re still deciding where to take your engagement photos, you might also enjoy my guide to the best Arizona wedding locations, where I break down some of my favorite landscapes across the state. Seriously, you could throw a dart at a map and probably […]