Kim Karu photography

Pacific Northwest Elopements

Ready to trade the aisle for a mossy walk through the woods?

You value the experience, the moments, the intimacy. Instead of catering to a ton of guests, you'd rather exchange vows with the ocean's wind flowing through your hair or surrounded by a mountain range as the sun rises.

You know you want to leave traditional rules by the wayside and plan your elopement.

You've googled, pinned, and saved so much information and it's starting to get overwhelming.

I'm here to prioritize your vision when I help you plan and organize your elopement experience! it's not just epic pictures in the most beautiful places, it's about the moments and the feelings. It's about the thing that matters the most: the experience!

Hey friend, that's where I come in!

Your PNW local & guide, elopement planner, and epic photo taker

Elopement Guides:

custom packing list:

Timeline planning:

location scouting:

vendor recommendations:

Info you can only get from a local (me!) on the best places to eat, the coziest and most epic stays, and off the beaten path spots to check out.

Specific information from what to pack.

A unique and custom-tailored agenda from start to finish.

Iconic and not yet discovered locations curated just for you.

Trusted vendors tailored to elopements and you two as a couple.

Your elopement is an EXPERIENCE, not just photos… here’s how I make the planning EASY

Permits and travel fees included

One on One Consultations:

Meet-ups and check-ins to plan that perfect experience.

Imagine feeling the the wind from the sea brush past your face as you read your vows. Or hearing the sounds of trees creaking as your partner places a ring on your finger.

lets do this!

Let's go somewhere beautiful

Oregon Coast

“Kim was an amazing part of our elopement and did amazing on our engagement. I had so much fun getting to know her and look forward to getting to love more of her work."