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Texas elopement
I've been documenting weddings + elopements all over the U.S. for the last 7 years.
You deserve an experience that is unique to you too. Which is why I am so passionate about helping you beyond just showing up to snap photos.
Texas has some of the most stunning views from the red dirt canyons to the mountain ranges and greenery.
My love language is serving couples on one of the most important days of their life, and that looks different for every couple.
Texas elopement
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There’s something undeniably special about saying "I do" with just your closest loved ones—or maybe even just the two of you + your officiant. Whether you’re dreaming of exchanging vows under an open sky on your family’s ranch, at the foot of a rugged mountain, or in a quiet chapel, your day deserves to be captured with the same heart and care as a full-scale wedding.
Elopements are all about stripping away the stress and focusing on what truly matters: your love, your commitment, and the moments that make your story yours.
I am here to help make your Texas elopement intentional, intimate + unforgettable
Eloping gives you the freedom to design a day that’s completely true to you—without the stress of a big wedding. But with all that freedom, it can be hard to know where to start! Here are some ideas and things to consider as you plan your elopement.
Texas is home to so many hidden gem locations
I am here to help make your Texas elopement intentional, intimate + unforgettable
Intimate. Intentional. Unforgettable.
Intimate. Intentional. Unforgettable.
you deserve a stress free day that feels like you.
getting to know you and your love story
Whether you've grown up in Texas your whole life or you'll be experiencing it for the first time for your elopement, you can choose from an array of so many different and unique locations.
Bonus points, you only need the two of you + your officiant. No witnesses needed in TX!
Ditching tradition. No wedding day stress. Just your love and your story being documented in a way that feels true to you.
I value getting to know the two of you. Your love story, what makes you come alive, the vision for your day. Elopements are intimate, so I want us to be friends before I show up to your day.
- Canyon + Lauren
"To write a review of Mel as simply our wedding photographer doesn’t even come close to capturing the blessing she was to us on our wedding/elopement day as well as in the months leading up to it.
She is the most genuinely kind, helpful, organized and thoughtful person when it comes to being prepared for whatever your day may throw you. She then handles any twists and turns with such an experienced hand and a casual ease that made us so comfortable to enjoy the day knowing she’s got our back! When I booked Mel she not only became our day-of photographer but jumped whole heartedly into the efforts from timeline planning and checklist writing to showing up with a full emergency kit stocked with anything we could’ve possibly needed in a pinch.
We could not have asked for any more in terms of preparation and communication, the way she conducted herself and her clear level of experience and expertise and to top it all of we just received our photos and we are absolutely BLOWN AWAY by her talent.
There are a ton of big decisions to be made when planning an elopement or wedding day and some that you may even question after you’ve made them. Booking Mel was one of the easiest and best decisions we made and every day it just became more clear that she was the perfect choice. Get on her books — you will absolutely not regret it!!!"
Texas elopement planning:
You are choosing to elope because you want to skip the overwhelm of planning a big wedding? I like to make things as easy and stress-free as possible for yall.
Oklahoma elopement planning
More than just your photographer
more than just your photographer
Provided in all my packages:
- location suggestions
- timeline building
- vendor recommendations
- TL elopement vision guide
- permit help
- lodging + activity suggestions
- Robert + Laura
"I CANNOT recommend Mel enough! She is truly the best! She can make anyone and everyone look good, her fun laid back personality makes the session WAY more enjoyable (coming from a couple who hates having their picture taken) From helping coordinate and plan up to the big day Mel was there the whole time, no matter the challenge she is always willing to lend a helping hand or give you her honest opinion! Her work is truly unmatched! We are forever grateful to have had her at all of our special moments this far!"
Tips for eloping in Oklahoma
Tips for eloping in Texas
plan ahead:
Several areas of Texas require a permit in order to perform a ceremony especially in the State and National parks and some permits can take weeks or even a couple months
when:
Some of the parks can be a bit busier on the weekends so planning a weekday elopement is ideal if you want to avoid crowds! Time of year is also a factor here in Texas and you may want to avoid summer months to beat the heat.
I believe in more than just showing up and taking pictures—I invest in my couples. I take the time to understand your love story, your vision, and what’s most important to you. Whether we’re hiking to a remote overlook, riding horseback across the ranch, or going on a whim and a prayer, I’ll be right there alongside you—not just as your photographer, but as someone fully present for your day.
If you’re looking for a photographer who will make your elopement or micro wedding feel effortless, meaningful, and unforgettable—let’s talk. I’d love to capture your story.
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