Follow your heart & say yes to celebrating your big day your way.
Hey love birds!
Nothing beats the excitement of being wildly in love and starting a life with your person. But the last thing you want to do is lose yourself in people pleasing and the stress of planning a huge wedding that doesn’t even feel like you.
What you really want is to be fully present with each other, do what your heart desires, and capture the magic of your unique love story so you can remember it forever.
You can’t go wrong if you follow your heart.
Trust me…
I know this because I’ve been in your shoes after Ethan and I got engaged. From the second we started thinking about our big day, We knew the last thing we wanted was a big, traditional wedding that didn’t feel like us or reflect our love story.
So, in January of 2021, we eloped in the Appalachian Mountains – surrounded by our love for nature, our bunnies, and most importantly each other.
The whole day was everything we wanted it to be and nothing we didn't. We had the space to be fully present and the freedom to do whatever our hearts desired without having to cater to anyone or stress about a thing.
And the icing on the wedding cake? You can have the same kind of epic experience with me as your photographer, traveling hairstylist, adventure guide, and biggest hype woman every step of the way.
Every elopement & wedding experience includes:
+ Exclusive digital elopement & wedding planning guide
+ Expert location scouting in Minnesota & beyond tailored to your unique love story
+ Unlimited consultations, brainstorming, and planning
+ Support finding trusted vendors (including tips on how to legally elope from someone who’s been in your shoes)
+ Permit information specific to your location(s)
+ Custom timeline assistance so your day is thoughtfully planned based on lighting, where you want to go, and all the things you want to do
+ Professional photography to capture the magic of your story
+ Sneak peeks within 48 hours & the full gallery delivery within 4 weeks of your big day unless you add-on rush processing
+ Access to high-res & web-size digital photos via an online gallery with print release
+ One complimentary wedding day hairstyle and 7 yrs experience as a wedding stylist ensuring you look amazing.
+ No additional travel fees…simply choose the location of your dreams & I’ll be there
Choose your adventure
No two love stories are the same and regardless of the package you choose, we’ll create a joyful, unforgettable, one-of-a-kind experience and take breathtaking photos of the whole thing!
After all, besides your love, photos are the only thing you have left after your wedding that keep the memories alive for you to revisit & cherish forever, so let’s preserve YOUR love story in an unforgettable way!
Anywhere in the World
Custom packages starting at:
Elopements: 5000
Weddings: 5200
Anywhere in the USA
Custom packages starting at:
Elopements: 3000
Weddings: 3200
Anywhere in MN or WI
Custom packages starting at:
Elopements: 1900
Weddings: 2100
The Experience
1. Inquire & book a call
Fill out the inquiry form at the bottom of this page & shortly after the investment guide will be in your inbox! We’ll chat about your dreams, visions & find a package that works best.
2. Your custom package
After choosing the package that fits your day like a glass slipper, we’ll officially get you on my calendar & get to the fun stuff!
3. Planning
I’ll be here to help you the whole way with resources, scouting, finessing timelines, giving recommendations & anything you need. I’m an email away!
4. Your magical day
I’ll show up excited & ready to shoot your day - without missing a beat. I’ll be watching out for every special moment so that you can simply enjoy the day!
5. Sneak peeks
Relive your big day all over again! I know you can’t wait so I’ll send you a variety of sneak peeks so you can sit in the bliss a little longer!
6. The big reveal
Grab your favorite snacks, get cozy & hop online to view your gallery, download, share & relive your favorite moments.
Add-ons you’ll love:
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Did you know I’ve been a professional travel wedding hairstylist for over 7 years? If you can’t find a stylist, they back out, you don’t want to find another vendor, pay another traveling fee or you simply love my work, I got you! Lets make this a beautifully stress free experience. Even if you don’t book me for hair, you can find comfort in knowing I have an eye for making sure you look good all day & can troubleshoot any hairstyle gone wrong.
All couples that book me as their photographer get 1 complimentary wedding day hairstyle.
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Too excited & can’t wait a moment longer for all your photos? You don’t have to! Get your full gallery within one week of your wedding when you add rush delivery.
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Want double the variety? Have a guest count of more than 100? Will you & your partner need to be photographed getting ready at different locations? Want more images? If you said “yes” or “maybe” to any of these, you might want a second shooter!
More experiences
Engagement & Lifestyle Couples
Whether you’re celebrating an engagement, ready to document your proposal, want to capture your story while doing your favorite things together, dressing up or going for an adventure, I love it all! I’m so excited to plan a day as unique as your love story & tell it your way!
Up to 1.5 hours
MN & WI: 450
Anywhere in the US: 1550
Anywhere international: 3550
Vow Renewal
Celebrate your unique journey together & how it’s shaped your love into what it is today while rekindling what started it all. Vow renewals are an intimate, amazing ways to celebrate your journey while having the most epic, beautifully connected day that’s truly all about you.
Up to 4 hours
MN: 1900
Anywhere in the US: 2900
Anywhere international: 4900
Up next:
+ Mexico - February 2024
+ Florida - April 2024
+ Tennessee - May 2024
Where I’ve adventured:
+ Thailand
+ Jamaica
+ Honduras
Where I’d love to capture your love:
+ Belize
+ Mexico
+ Canada
+ 32 states
+ Zion National park
+ Iceland
+ New Zealand
+ Hawaii
+ Sedona, AZ
+ North Cascades National Park
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Both can be epically adventurous, intimate and romantic! The main difference between the two is your guest list. Elopements typically include the two of you with an option to have a small guest list (20 or less) and allow you to have the most present experience with flexibility. Intimate weddings on the other hand are more focused on capturing all the memorable moments of your wedding day with your closet friends and family by your side (usually 75 guests or less).
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Definitely not! There’s so many beautiful places that range in accessibility with anything from a short walk to a car ride. This experience is truly designed to be everything you want it to be & nothing you don’t.
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This assumption couldn’t be more wrong. A zero-to-small guest count doesn’t mean the experience isn’t meaningful and filled with activities, traditions and events. Often times, the opposite is true.
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Not if you don’t want. If you didn’t want to coordinate with another vendor, you could do the paperwork in your hometown & have your ceremony wherever you’d like. The government doesn’t get to decide your wedding date, your wedding day is the day you choose & can be the day you have your ceremony and say your vows. Some states also allow you to officiate your own wedding ceremony.
If you get married in Colorado, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania or Washington D.C. you can officiate your own ceremony.
Whether your wedding day is when you make it legal or not, I’ll be there to help you plan.
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Oh my goodness, YES! My bunnies were a part of our elopement so I would be happy to help you include your pets.
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The number of photos you receive will ultimately depend on the wedding experience you choose. But as a rule of thumb, you can expect to receive anywhere from 50-75 digitally edited images per hour (mix of color and B&W) from your big day.
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You’ll receive sneak peeks within 24-48 hours of your big day and your full gallery within 6 weeks. Unless you add rush delivery in which you’ll receive your full gallery within 1 week.
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The honest answer: wherever your love story takes us. Just name the location, date you have in mind, and consider my bags packed.
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When you submit the contact form we’ll talk about your vision for your wedding/elopement. Then we’ll set up a call or meet to go over your dreams, goals and ideas for your big day, go over packages and answer any questions you have.
Next we’ll get your day officially reserved by completing the contract and deposit.
This is the fun part! We’ll start making your dream day come to life, choosing the perfect location, crafting the best timeline, planning a day true to your love story, finding amazing vendors, getting permits if needed, and anything else you need.
Time to enjoy your wedding day and start your greatest life adventure yet.
Frequently asked questions
If you made it this far, you’re probably wildly in love but huge, cookie-cutter weddings just don’t feel like you.
Maybe you value experiences over things, stiff traditions bore your free-spirited souls, your family dynamic is complicated, the idea of people pleasing on your wedding day makes you cringe, you want to be fully present with your love & closest people on your wedding day, or you want a beautiful experience that’s intimate and truly reflects your love story.
Maybe a destination wedding or elopement sounds better every second, rather than doing anything that doesn’t feel true to you.
Hey, I’m Alyssa Lovdahl
Your photographer, hairstylist, adventure guide & hype woman
As a Minnesota-based photographer with a wandering heart, there’s nothing I love more than chasing the golden hour, embracing all things nature, and capturing unique stories through photography that let the real you shine through.
But my passion doesn’t stop there. I’m also a professional traveling wedding hair stylist with over 7 years of experience, an avid hiker, and a seasoned traveler that’s always up for helping you coordinate an epic photoshoot experience you’ll remember for a lifetime.
