When I connected with A + K in April of 2020 they were planning for an intimate wedding of about 40 in the Florida Keys. But as the year went on and COIVD continued they decided to shift their plans. A + K’s guest list became that of 6 of their closest friends.

Gone are the days of cookie cutter weddings—we are in a new era where the possibilities for the day of your nuptials are truly endless. Although there are numerous options today, we’ll cover the 4 most popular wedding types in 2022,  their differences, what to consider when planning, and how to choose which one is right for you!

My first trip to Montana was spent with incredible couples, among them were P + L. They live in Bozeman with their young kids. L is also a local photographer and incredibly gracious to introduce me to this beautiful location!

Before I moved down to Destin at the start of 2020, C and I realized we were both moving to the same area via Instagram. We went to the same college, but didn’t know each other during our time at UTK! After moving to the area we became fast friends. She and R started dating not long after. So when R started talking about proposing I knew we needed to come up with the best surprise proposal!

Doing engagement photos with couples prior to wedding/elopement days provides the time for us all to get comfortable with each other and aren’t strangers come their day. We laugh a ton, share our favorite places to eat and travel and I get to find out exactly how they met.

N + A’s engagement photos were exactly that and so much more. They are so obviously each others best friend and can be serious when need be but then are the reason the other belly laughs. N + A met at the gym and their favorite place they have traveled together is Boston!

A Halloween recommitment ceremony and reception like no other!

M + N’s friends and family traveled from all over (as far as Canada) to celebrate with them commemorating their 2 years of marriage. In 2019, M + N eloped in the truest sense of going to the courthouse and getting married. So it was extremely special to finally get to celebrate and share their personal vows with each other.

My very first session of 2022 was with these two on January 3 on the beach.

Let me tell you the Florida panhandle is not as warm as some my think in the early months of the year. It was cold and windy, but these two braved it! B + N met at N’s work a few years back and the rest is history. We bonded over our love of sushi and trying new food. It was such a fun time exploring and hanging out on the beach when no one else was out there!

C + K are high school sweet hearts. I have know C + K since high school and K and I were good friends so I distinctly remember when they started dating and lots of good memories with them after that! K and I even spent several summers down in St. Augustine along with other friends during high school. Such good times!

There are a few things to consider when planning your Airbnb elopement in the Northeastern part of the United States. The first being WHERE do you want to elope. I know narrowing down where can be tricky so consider if there are any places you’ve been dying to go to, locations that have significance to you two as a couple, or restrictions on how far you want to travel. The second thing to consider is what TIME of year you would like to elope which can depend on a seasonal vision or a date that has some significance to you. Lastly, WHO do you want to invite to your elopement.

I met J while we were in college. I even did her graduation photos back in May of 2020!

She now lives in Pensacola with E while he is doing his military training. J + E met while they were in college at UTK, but didn’t start dating until they re-connected after graduating. They talked for a whole summer before going on their first date to Asheville, North Carolina, then backpacking in the smokies, and ending up in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Talk about an amazing first date!