ELOPING IN PORTLAND – PORTLAND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER VIDEOGRAPHER & PLANNER
Howdy, 🤠👋 we’re Samuel & Karly, your award-winning Portland elopement photographer videographer & planner team.
A lot more than just Portland elopement photographers.
We’re your complete experience creators.
Not only will we create EPIC photos and video for you, but we’ll help you plan the whole thing too.
Most importantly, we make it all FUN.
Think of us as elopement wedding ninjas, or Jedi. “Wedi” even.
They provided us with great direction and their calm nature made us feel comfortable in front of the camera.”
THIRD EYE COUPLE 🕉 SARA & CHRIS
“THE ADVENTURERS GUIDE TO THE GALAXY”
MAGICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
- WHAT DOES ELOPE MEAN?
- WHAT IS A PORTLAND ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT?
- REASONS TO ELOPE
- WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE PORTLAND ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
- HOW TO ELOPE
- ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT TESTIMONIAL
- BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN PORTLAND
- BEST TIME TO VISIT PORTLAND
- PORTLAND ELOPEMENT TIPS
- ULTIMATE ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT CHECKLIST
- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ELOPE IN PORTLAND?
- PORTLAND ELOPEMENT PACKAGES & PRICING
- PORTLAND ADVENTURE SESSION PACKAGES & PRICING
- ADDITIONAL PORTLAND ELOPEMENT PLANNING RESOURCES
- ALLTRAILS – PORTLAND HIKING & LANDSCAPE INFO
- BEST PLACES TO STAY IN PORTLAND
- PORTLAND ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT WEDDING VENDORS
- PORTLAND MARRIAGE LICENSE
- ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDES
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDES
- HOW TO ELOPE – 17 STEPS TO PLAN YOUR DREAM ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT WEDDING
- WHERE TO ELOPE – 217 BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN THE US (AND WORLD) IN 2021
- ELOPEMENT DRESSES – 17 POINT ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT WEDDING DRESS GUIDE
- ELOPING WITH FAMILY – 17 CREATIVE WAYS TO INCLUDE FAMILY IN YOUR ELOPEMENT
- ELOPEMENT CEREMONY – TOP 17 THINGS TO CONSIDER TO PLAN THE PERFECT CEREMONY
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENTS ARE THE FASTEST GROWING WEDDING TREND IN THE WORLD
SO…WHAT DOES ELOPE MEAN ANYWAY?
Here’s what elopement has previously been defined as;
- Elope (e·lope) – run away secretly in order to get married, especially without parental consent. run away to marry. run off/away together. slip away. sneak off. run off/away with a lover.
So things have changed…
The definition of elopement has evolved in the wedding photography space as;
- a “just us,” or intentional intimate wedding experience with only the closest of family and friends (and us of course.)
WHAT IS A PORTLAND ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT?
Simply put, a Portland adventure elopement is an outdoor intimate wedding experience immersed in the nearby State & National Parks epic beauty, which focuses entirely on YOU and YOUR PARTNER.
WHY SHOULD I ELOPE?
HERE’S THE TOP 7 REASONS TO ELOPE:
- You want a “just us” experience that focuses on intimacy and intentionality
- You don’t want to plan a party for hundreds of people
- You want to avoid family drama
- You want way less planning and stress
- You value authentic moments over material things
- You want truly EPIC photos and video
- You want an adventure!
This intentional experience focuses completely on you and your partner.
There are epic alternatives to planning a massive party for hundreds of people.
Each year, more and more couples are choosing to enjoy an adventure elopement or small intimate wedding experience.
Get married how YOU want to.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM A PORTLAND ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE?
We’ll hang out and create epic images at a National Park or other native natural wonder.
The Portland elopement experience can be as rugged or luxurious as you’d like.
All levels of adventurers are welcome, even if you’ve never traveled, hiked or camped a day in your life.
There is a Portland elopement adventure for everyone.
This is a 100% inclusive experience.
They’re most commonly enjoyed at State and National Parks, or nearby areas.
Some of the most popular and epic are nearby places like Mount Hood, the Oregon Coast, Redwoods, and Crater Lake National Park.
The options for your big day are absolutely magical.
Karly and I are here to help you every step of the way.
VISUALIZE YOUR DREAM PORTLAND ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
Consider the details of the most epic day of your life…
- Where are you two? Whats around you? What kind of epic scenery do you see?
- Mountains, lakes, forests, desert, cliffs, beaches?
- Is the sun setting? Is it rising? Is there a golden or amethyst horizon?
- What is your partner wearing? An all black suit, a black wedding dress, a fairytale white wedding dress with a long train flowing in the wind on a canyon’s edge?
- Do you envision a rocky beach ceremony at sunset? Followed by a nighttime bonfire Airbnb reception?
- Imagine exploring this new world for DAYS before and after your amazing celebration.
YOU DESERVE THIS.
WE’LL MAKE PLANNING YOUR ENTIRE PORTLAND ELOPEMENT EASY
From the moment you contact us we’re going to help you plan the best Portland elopement experience possible.
Planning aspects like travel, food, lodging, weather, back-up plans, park permits, photography permits, marriage license, guests, timeline, ceremony, reception, vendors, wedding and adventure attire, equipment, how to leave no trace, and so on.
Helping plan also means ensuring you’re choosing the right photographer.
Choosing a photographer for your most intimate and sacred day should be done with the utmost care. Not only will you be with them (us) for up to 12 hours on the wedding day, but you’ll be in close contact through the whole process, from planning to post, and even for years after.
Especially when we create the adventurers bond.
HOW TO PLAN AN ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT IN PORTLAND
- CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
- This one’s easy. 😉 And we’re videographers too! Even easier. =)
- CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT LOCATION AND DATE
- We’ve combined these two elements because they are very interdependent. The time of year will dictate what the best choice for your location will be and vice versa. We’ll provide you with the best possible option based on your personal interests;
- National Parks rich with mountains, canyons, forests, glaciers, lakes, or deserts.
- We’ve combined these two elements because they are very interdependent. The time of year will dictate what the best choice for your location will be and vice versa. We’ll provide you with the best possible option based on your personal interests;
- SAVE YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT DATE
- Once we’ve discovered the most epic location and date for your adventure we’ll complete the retainer step of the booking process to save your date and make it official!
- BEGIN PLANNING YOUR ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT EXPERIENCE
- Now we’ll work through curating the finer details of the adventure elopement experience.
We’ll make all of this EASY.
We’ve also created a more in-depth how-to guide on the 17 Steps to Plan Your Dream Adventure Elopement Wedding.
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT TESTIMONIAL
“Best Adventure Elopement Photographer and Videographer on the Planet”
“Samuel and Karly of ThirdEyeSamuel exceeded our expectations in every way and gave us a truly unique experience, while capturing the events so eloquently. They are true masters of their craft; not just in their ability to take beautiful and artisitic photos, but their professional communication skills, creativity, vibrant energy, humor, and product turnaround time. We cannot express enough how happy we are to have chosen ThirdEyeSamuel to share this occasion with.
If you’re looking to hire one of the best Adventure Elopement Photographers and Videographers look no further!”
THIRD EYE COUPLE 🕉 JACOB & CHELSEA
WHERE ARE THE BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN PORTLAND?
– CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK
– MOUNT HOOD
– OREGON COAST
– REDWOODS
– OREGON WATERFALLS
– COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
– WILLAMETTE / DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST
– WALLOWA-WHITEMAN NATIONAL FOREST
– THE ALVORD DESERT
– OREGON CAVES
Portland is local to some of the most magical elopement places out of anywhere in the whole country. We highly recommend devoting 3 days to a week to explore your destination.
BEST TIME TO VISIT PORTLAND [MAR-OCT]
March through October is our recommendation of the best time to visit Portland. June to August will be the peak times to visit Portland for perfect weather.
WEEKDAY WEEKDAY WEEKDAY. If you can, definitely elope during the week. This will avoid the crowds and offer you the most private experience.
Always book as far in advance as possible when holding a ceremony at a National Park.
For the most beautiful photos and video we recommend sunrise and sunset.
And if you’re still considering other locations for your adventure elopement wedding…
[217 Best Places to Elope in the US and World]
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT TIPS
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT CHECKLIST
- Visualize the scenery with your amazing partner
- Mountain, desert, glacier, forest, lake, beach, cave, cliff, canyon, mid-air…space?!
- Craft perfect combination of location and date with planner
- Elopement planner (us) — we 📋
- Photographer (us) —— really 📷
- Videographer (us) ——- make 🎥
- Officiant (us) ——————this 🤠
- Witnesses (us) —————easy 🤩
- Create back-up(s) for your location and date
- Acquire permits and/or reservations
- Obtain marriage license
- Travel & lodging (Airbnb is amazing)
- Adventure equipment
- Florist – fake or real either way they’re gorgeous, bouquets adventure well too! 💐
- Cake (cupcakes?) 🧁 cupcakes adventure well
- Decor – maybe you want a giant hexagon wedding arbor
- Rings – the sacred symbol of eternal union! 💍
- Wedding dress & attire – appropriate to the adventure
- “Spells” / Vows – cast them, freestyle them, write them, say them 3 different times if you want
- Invitations – or maybe it’s “just us”
- you can also hold a separate time and place to invite your friends and family
- Ceremony – on a glacier only possible by helicopter? 🚁
- Reception – maybe a cliff-side bonfire or airbnb party
- Honeymoon (a week of exploring your epic destination?)
- Announcement – “shout from the mountaintops…” literally? ⛰
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ELOPE IN PORTLAND?
Elopements in Portland typically cost anywhere from $7,000-$20,000+ including the photography and videography.
This is considerably less than the average wedding.
The average wedding in the United States costs approximately $34,000.
The main difference is that you’re investing in an experience for fewer people, which in turn leads to a much higher quality experience for each person.
A major factor of this higher quality experience is enjoying a multi-day adventure elopement + honeymoon. Imagine a week long adventure as newlyweds in an absolutely magical location. EPIC.
We highly recommend investing 3-7 days to fully explore and appreciate your epic destination.
You can even hire a photographer (🤠🏴☠️) for multiple days, to document even more of your amazing story.
Get married the way YOU want to. 🏴☠️
PORTLAND ELOPEMENT PACKAGES & PRICING
Portland Elopement Packages
Photo + Video Portland Elopement Packages Can Include:
- 4+ hours photo + video coverage with Samuel & Karly
- Hi-res images showcased, delivered and downloadable in professional online gallery
- Highlight video 5-10 minutes with vows and/or music
- Highlight video 1 minute for social media with vows and/or music
- GoPro personal POV video
- Drone aerial photo / video (location + weather permitting)
- Large print sized appropriately for your living space
- Adventure Elopement planning
- Second Photographer / Videographer
- Adventure equipment provided
- Vendor & Location recommendations
- Tea ceremony
- Lifelong adventurers friendship
Portland Elopement Pricing
The 4+ Hour Portland Elopement Photo + Video pricing starts at $5117. Photo only starts at $3417.
We do not charge for travel (Van-life perks 🚐).
We offer fully customizable packages.
Portland Adventure Sessions: for Engagements, Proposals, Trash the Dress, Anniversaries, Vow Renewals, Couples (and any reason you can dream up because they’re epic)
Portland Adventure Session Packages
Photo + Video Portland Adventure Session Packages Can Include:
- 2 hour photo + video coverage with Samuel & Karly
- Hi-res images showcased, delivered and downloadable in professional online gallery
- Highlight video 3 minutes with music
- Highlight video 1 minute for social media with music
- GoPro personal POV video
- Drone aerial photo / video (location + weather permitting)
- Large print sized appropriately for your living space
- Adventure Session planning
- Second Photographer / Videographer
- Location recommendations
- Lifelong adventurers friendship
Portland Adventure Session Pricing
The 2 hour Photo + Video Portland Adventure Session pricing begins at $3417. Photo only begins at $2617.
These sessions are designed for engagements, proposals, trash the dress, anniversaries, vow renewals, couples, and simply because they’re epic and should be enjoyed for any reason you can possibly dream up.
Like our elopement packages, the adventure sessions are also fully customizable.
We had the most amazing time with Samuel and Karly at our adventurous ‘Trash the Dress’ photo shoot. Wearing my wedding gown in an epic outdoor location while suspended in the sky was an experience of a lifetime! Samuel and Karly at ThirdEyeSamuel are THE best Adventure Elopement Photographers and Videographers, and I cannot recommend them enough. They went above and beyond to create an unforgettable experience and authentically captured every moment on camera.. from multiple angles, too! I will forever cherish this day and the many beautiful images and videos <3”
THIRD EYE COUPLE 🕉 CHELSEA & JACOB
PORTLAND ELOPEMENT PLANNING RESOURCES
OREGON LEAVE NO TRACE [LNT] – MINDFUL ADVENTURING
CRATER NATIONAL PARK
CRATER LAKE PERMITS & RESERVATIONS
CRATER LAKE CURRENT CONDITIONS
CRATER LAKE DIRECTIONS & TRANSPORTATION
MOUNT HOOD
MOUNT HOOD SPECIAL USE PERMITS
MOUNT HOOD ALERTS & NOTICES
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
ALLTRAILS – PORTLAND HIKING & LANDSCAPE INFO
BEST HIKES IN PORTLAND ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN MOUNT HOOD ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN OREGON WATERFALLS ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN OREGON CAVES ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN OREGON COAST ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN OREGON BEACHES ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN OREGON ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN BEND ALLTRAILS
BEST HIKES IN EUGENE ALLTRAILS
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN PORTLAND AIRBNB [& NEAR]
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN PORTLAND AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN CRATER LAKE AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN MOUNT HOOD AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN OREGON AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN BEND AIRBNB
BEST PLACES TO STAY IN EUGENE AIRBNB
PORTLAND ELOPEMENT WEDDING VENDORS [CREATORS]
PHOTOGRAPHY – THIRDEYESAMUEL
VIDEOGRAPHY – THIRDEYESAMUEL
PLANNING – THIRDEYESAMUEL
OFFICIANT – THIRDEYESAMUEL
OFFICIANT // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING OFFICIANT – AMANDA CLAIRE
OFFICIANT // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING OFFICIANT – OREGON BEACH CEREMONIES
OFFICIANT // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING OFFICIANTS – EC MATRIMONY
OFFICIANT // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING OFFICIANT – REVEREND MEL
FLORIST // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING FLORISTS – CAROLINE REUSEN
FLORIST // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING FLORISTS – FLOWERS BY ALANA
FLORIST // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING FLORISTS – SWOON FLORAL DESIGN
FLORIST // OREGON ELOPEMENT WEDDING FLORISTS – SELVA FLORAL DESIGN
HMUA // OREGON ELOPEMENT HAIR & MAKE UP – LISA BOEHM BEAUTY
HMUA // OREGON WEDDING HAIR & MAKE UP ARTISTS – OLIVIA HAWTHORNE
HMUAS // PORTLAND WEDDING HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST LIST – WEDDING WIRE
HMUAS // EUGENE WEDDING HAIR & MAKE UP ARTIST LIST- WEDDING WIRE
PORTLAND MARRIAGE LICENSE
MULTNOMAH COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE [PORTLAND]
ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT PLANNING GUIDES
We thank you for flying ThirdEyeSamuel Portland Airways. May this information find you well and assist you in your elopement wedding planning journey.
