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**** I photograph adventure elopements and intimate weddings with NO MORE than 15 guests. Please note that if you inquire about a full-on traditional wedding without having read the information provided in my profile, I may not respond with the warmth and courtesy I typically extend ****
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SO MANY PEOPLE LIVE THEIR LIVES ACCORDING TO OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPECTATIONS...
And that's bullshit. Especially on your wedding day.
You and your relationship is unique in every way, and it's BS that the wedding industry puts us in boxes that we just aren't born to fit in. You were born to stand out.
I'm Sam, a TEDx speaker, author, and adventure elopement expert. I'm here to make sure you don't half-ass your elopement day because that's what the world is telling you to do.
Think about this: What makes you, you? I'm betting part of it includes your passions, your desires, your dreams, the places you want to see and the things you want to do. Then ask yourself why your elopement day shouldn't include exactly that.
My couples use that empowerment to create a one-of-a-kind elopement day to transform the rest of their lives.
READY TO ELOPE YOUR LIFE?
Let's do this, shall we? If you have any questions, submit the contact form below, our reach out via my website: samstarns.com
ELOPEMENT COLLECTIONS INCLUDE
Custom client portal
The ultimate elopement guide (including all resources from my book “Elope Your Life”)
Extensive planning consultation/assistance
Planning Zoom calls
Your own custom day-of timeline
Custom vendor referrals
Vetted location recommendations and stats on each
Getting to Know You Questionnaire and Zoom calls
Marriage license resources
Permitting information
All hi-res edited digital images
Heirloom album to display in your home
Photographer travel included
Starting pricing and more info about the Elope Your Life experience is available at samstarns.com/experience!
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TEDxRoseburg
NBC King 5 Seattle
CBS Good Day Sacramento
ABC AM Northwest
NBC WFLA Bloom Talk Show
Kleinfeld
Gay Weddings Magazine
- LGBTQ+-owned
- Woman-owned
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Elope your Life and Hire Sam!
Sam made both of us feel so comfortable (like we could be our goofy selves), and even our friends who weren’t in attendance noticed that my husband looked way more relaxed than usual in front of the camera! It felt so good knowing we had a friend in our corner to help us feel empowered, and who we could talk to if we had questions at any time. If you’re considering eloping, really think about what’s important to you. With a traditional wedding, you can easily start to lose sight of yourself and your relationship. Be true to yourself and start to elope your life with an elopement! Then reach out to Sam. She’s got your back.
Best. Day. Ever.
Eloping was exactly what we expected, and even more than we could have imagined. We were real hype before, but in the moment on the day, I (Rachael) just knew that was where we were meant to be at that exact second in time. We really felt empowered with Sam doing what we wanted, and felt even more so afterward. It was very much a “fuck yeah, we did it!” type of feeling afterward, despite family members who were upset they didn’t get accommodated how they wanted to on our day. Absolutely no regrets!
Elope Your Life helped propel the “no emotional constipation” goal this year. It really boils down to doing what you want, even if it means having hard conversations. It’s really amped up what my game plan has been. Elope Your Life is a lot of big dick energy (it’s why it’s aimed to be one of your “best days ever”).
Elope (and hit Sam up). You won’t regret it!
Fun and magical!
Eloping and having Sam capture it was a great experience. It was an emotional day full of beautiful places we love! Sam was a great guide through the process of planning our elopement. Yeah, there is some planning involved ;), but Sam’s elopement guide answered a lot of our questions (even those we didn’t know we had) and her timeline helped things run smoothly.
We loved having an adventure session the day before; it allowed us to get comfortable in front of the camera and spend more time together.
Hanging out with Sam was fun and laid back, like a new old-friend, no pressure. Plus, she knew about the local environment and animals - like the gray whale that hung out during our ceremony! It's also so great to look back at your photos and album - it transports you back to those moments. Eloping was such a great experience and we'd definitely recommend it!
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Samantha is wonderful - as an artist and a creative she knows how to get the best possible result from her work. She is fun and whitty; she is a joy to work with. I frequently recommend my brides contact her for their special day.
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