What if your wedding day was actually focused on you?


 

An eloping couple embraces on rocky coastal cliffs on the Oregon Coast during sunset with ocean waves crashing behind them.

What if you didn't have to perform...


but you could just be yourselves.



Totally present.. having the time of your lives... laughing your asses off together.

 

 

free elopement planning call

 

What if getting married felt like spending a weekend away...


 

Groom carries bride in lace wedding dress through a rocky stream surrounded by lush green forest.
Bride and groom stand on black sand beach before dramatic mossy cliffs in misty Iceland landscape.

And what if you had

an elopement photographer

who wouldn't just take incredible photos...


but who could help you with everything.


The brainstorming,

the legal stuff,

what to bring,

where to stay,

the timeline,

the backup plans...

all of it.

 

 

 

or like the best date you ever had?

 

Couple in wedding attire embracing on a misty Oregon beach with dramatic sea stacks in the background.
LET'S START PLANNING!
A photo of Oregon elopement photographer, Amy Zumwalt, with dark long hair, glasses and tattoos.
the photographer takes a photo of the reflection in a window during an elopement on Oregon's mount hood.
Elopement photographer poses a couple in the water in Saint Lucia preparing for an underwater shot in front of the Pitons

Hi there!

 

I'm Amy. Oregon-based elopement photographer, big dreamer, hiking enthusiast, major nerd, elopement-day planner, dad-joke teller, back-up plan maker, logistics coordinator and big time nature lover!

I started shooting weddings waaayyyy back in 2009. (That's over 16 years of experience and hundreds and hundreds of weddings and elopements!)

I'm here to make this experience low stress AND an absolute blast.


Location help? Check.


Logistics? Yep.


Someone to sign your marriage license? Done.


Kickass artistic and moody-vibe photos? It’s what I do!

I can't wait to meet you!


 

 

 

 

Elegant cursive signature of Amy Zumwalt in black ink on white background.
Couple sitting on a rocky mountain summit watching a stunning sunset with Mount Rainier in the background.
Couple embracing in front of majestic Skogafoss waterfall in Iceland, surrounded by misty spray and dark volcanic rock.
Black and white double exposure photo of a couple kissing on a beach with rocky coastline backdrop.
Silhouetted trees and people against a golden sunset sky in a scenic outdoor landscape.
Romantic couple embracing at golden hour on a rocky hilltop, wind blowing through her hair.
Couple holding hands on a coastal cliff at sunset with ocean waves and black sand beach in the background.
Bride and groom sharing first kiss surrounded by guests at an outdoor wedding ceremony.
Couple embracing between rolling green hills under dramatic cloudy blue sky in scenic mountain landscape.
Split image of bride and groom each holding handwritten wedding vows letters.
Couple embracing on dramatic rocky coastline at dusk, with ocean waves and tide pool reflections.
A couple poses in formal attire in front of a cascading waterfall on a rocky beach.
A smiling couple shares a romantic moment outdoors, with the woman laughing joyfully against a rocky backdrop.
Couple running hand in hand through ocean waves on a misty beach with dramatic rock formations in black and white.
A flowing white veil catches the breeze at a harbor with boats in the background.
A couple stands on dramatic coastal rocks overlooking the ocean at sunset.
A coastal wedding ceremony overlooking rocky ocean shores on a bright day.
A couple takes a selfie together against rugged coastal rocks.
A misty oceanside wedding photoshoot with dramatic coastal cliffs in the background.
A wedding couple silhouetted against a golden sunset on rocky coastal terrain.
A romantic dancing pose captured in a dark atmospheric cave setting.
A romantic moment captured against dramatic coastal rock formations on a misty beach.
A silhouette of a couple against a golden sunset over water.
A couple stands on dramatic coastal cliffs overlooking turbulent turquoise waters during a wedding photoshoot.
A couple stands silhouetted on a beach at sunset with dramatic rock formations in the background.
A romantic embrace on a coastal cliff with a flowing veil caught in the wind.
A black and white photo of a person in a flowing dress sitting on a beach near rocky outcrops.
A joyful moment shared between a couple on a cliff overlooking the Pacific coastline.
A couple walks along a scenic beach at sunset with towering cliffs in the background.
Group photo of wedding party positioned on coastal rocks with ocean waves in background.

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the new york times

 

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What's it like to work with me?

 

A white industrial air duct system with curved metal pipes mounted on a ceiling.

Neurospicy,

introspective,

intuitive,

right-brained,

endearingly-awkward, passionate

& artsy AF.


 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy (the Oregon elopement photographer) hiking in Olympic National Park.
Simple line art illustration of a person's head and shoulders silhouette in gray on white background.
An eloping couple exploring the redwoods in Northern California on their elopement day.
A white porcelain bowl filled with fresh raw shrimp sits on a light surface.
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A series of text messages discussing wedding planning and expressing excitement about floral arrangements.
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A series of text messages showing excitement and conversation about future travel plans to Portland and Iceland.
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Where do your hearts want to roam?

 

 

 

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I love roaming the planet with couples who want to discover inspiring places.


Here are some of my favorites locations so far. 

our favorite locations so far

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Columbia River Gorge

Latourell falls, Oregon

the northern coast

Oregon

the southern coast

Oregon

the north Cascades

Washington

Cape Elizabeth

Maine

Dyrholaey

Iceland

Reynisfjara

Iceland

Northern Ireland

Lake Lucerne

Switzerland

Zurich

Switzerland

Lauterbrunnen

Switzerland

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A minimalist white background image with clean, simple design elements.

You Are Beautiful






If you only stop to read one thing on this page, I hope it's this.


The couples you see in these photographs look amazing. Every last one of them. But I think it's important that you know it's not because they are all some crazy kind of photogenic. The truth is that people photograph best when they are being 100% themselves.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's tempting to worry about looking like a model on your elopement day. But I promise that if you will let all of that go and simply focus on you and your partner, the adventure, and all of the unforgettable moments, your images will be as uniquely beautiful as all of the couples you have seen here.





Except they'll be even better, because they'll be yours.
elope with us
Wedding couple stands on rocky coastal cliffs at sunset with crescent moon in sky.
Wedding dress hangs in doorway with spiral staircase visible in soft, moody lighting.
Couple walking along a misty black sand beach with towering cliffs in Iceland.

invest in yourselves

Let's focus on the adventure.

book Amy

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