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Shelly Pate

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Couple sits on steps at Lincoln Memorial sunset elopement

It’s confusing knowing how much wedding photography coverage you need. Here are the main factors in choosing between wedding photography packages!

Wedding Photography Packages: Knowing How to Choose the Best Fit

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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Couple exchanges vows at washington dc elopement

Having a structured wedding day is so important! Here are my best answers to the questions I get asked by my couples in planning out your wedding timeline!

FAQ’s in Planning Out Your Wedding Day Timeline

Wedding Resources, Weddings

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Couple walks at rainbow wall at full-day elopement

Using a full-day elopement package allows you to fit in all your favorite activities and locations. You can make the day exactly how you want it!

What Your (Full-day) Elopement Package Could Look Like

Elopements

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Couple kisses at windy oregon coast elopement

Here’s what you need to know in order to plan a full-day elopement with MORE time as you’ll see in this Oregon Coast elopement.

What You Need to Know About Your Full-Day Oregon Coast Elopement

Elopements, Wedding Resources

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Couple elopes at Lincoln Memorial

Your elopement is so much more than a photoshoot–it is an experience you’ll remember for a lifetime. Get a Washington, DC elopement package!

Washington, DC Adventurous Elopement Package

Elopements, Washington, DC, Wedding Resources

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Santa Barbara Couple Embraces at Wharf

Traveling to California for this sunset Santa Barbara session confirmed my belief that destination couples sessions are always worth it!

Sunset Couples Session at Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara

Couples

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This couple’s intimate mountaintop elopement in the glaciers of Iceland was the most amazing adventure where their dreams became reality.

Dreamy Iceland Mountaintop Intimate Elopement

Elopements, Wedding Resources

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Choose a day-before or day-after session for your elopement package and I’m here to help plan your adventure to Iceland or beyond!

Elopement Day-Before Session at Secret Iceland Waterfall

Couples, Elopements, Wedding Resources

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