Elope Shawnee

03/24/2026

LOVE this stunning location for elopement’s!

03/24/2026

IF you have ever thought about eloping in a National Park especially Estes Park, CO please read this! Now booking! If nothing else please just check out the sweet wildlife and landscapes in Colorados beautiful National Park.

There is something undeniably powerful about choosing a place that feels bigger than you to begin your forever. That’s exactly what draws couples to elope in a national park. As experienced elopement photographers we’ve had the honor of capturing love stories surrounded by towering peaks, alpine...

03/23/2026

Our elopement calendar is filling up for 2026. If you are interested in saying I Do with an intimate feel please let me know asap! September is one of my favorite months to shoot the Shawnee. Check out one of my favorite September elopements here:

I always love asking my couples how they met. It’s one of my favorite parts of getting to know their story. Ryan grew up on the East Coast, while Léa was raised in Paris, France. 🇫🇷 During college, she joined a study abroad program that brought her across the ocean, and somehow, in a classr...

02/19/2026

Another gorgeous rental option for our elopement and micro wedding couples! This home is stunning! Short drive to Cave in Rock & Garden of the Gods which are some of our most popular destinations!

12/04/2025

Abbie & Liam said I Do in the beautiful 25 degree December day. How fun it was having the park all to ourselves and capturing their special moment.

Officiant: Lindsay Bussick

Abbie and Liam planned a beautiful winter elopement at Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest this December. Their intimate ceremony took place during the first snowfall of the season, creating the perfect backdrop for a romantic southern Illinois elopement. With temperatures around 25 de

11/25/2025

Mr & Mrs Vogel hit the blog! Such a sweet micro wedding in the crazy wind.

Randy and Keisha said “I do” on the banks of the Ohio River this past weekend, and it was one of the windiest wedding days I’ve ever photographed. Instead of letting the weather slow them down, they embraced the moment. We spent time shooting below the cliffs at Cave In Rock, where the stone w...

11/19/2025

Ryan & Kristen hit the blog this morning! If you are wanting to elope during the winter, consider these locations as they are amazing no matter the time of year!

Ryan and Kristen had the most beautiful micro wedding in southern Illinois, tucked along the bluffs of the Ohio River at the Historic Rose Hotel. When we arrived, the sky was covered in soft clouds, and just as their intimate ceremony began, so did the sleet and ice. No one seemed to mind and the co

11/18/2025

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11/14/2025

November elopement’s will always be a favorite. Cloudy skies and a little bit of sleet made for a beautiful day!

11/14/2025

When you pull up to an elopement in November with the prettiest colors & dark cloudy skies it’s the best! & then the sleet came down and we all just pretended it wasn’t dropping ice on our heads and we weren’t cold at all.

10/22/2025

One more couple up on the blog this morning! Such a sweet and adventurous couple who weren’t afraid to try anything. Congrats Mr & Mrs Curry

Jeramiah and Morgan had the sweetest micro wedding at Garden of the Gods in southern Illinois. The sandstone cliffs and sweeping views of the Shawnee National Forest created the most breathtaking backdrop for their day. Before meeting their families, Jeramiah and Morgan shared a private first look i

10/22/2025

A beautiful couple just went on the blog this morning! Grab a cup of coffee & check this stunning micro wedding out!

📷: Elope Shawnee
💐: Artistic Threads and Flowers
👰🏼: Blush & Ivory Bridal Boutique
👩🏻‍🦰&💄: Alysa McMullin

Raimie & Jake’s intimate wedding at Giant City State Park in southern Illinois blended adventure, vintage charm, and Shawnee National Forest beauty.