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Meaningful + Fun Elopement Photography For Couples Ready To Break The Rules.
Adventurous elopements and weddings in Central California and beyond.
Meaningful + Fun Elopement Photography
For Couples Ready To Break The Rules
jacque nieto photo
Adventurous elopements and weddings in Central California and beyond.
Say f*ck it, elope instead!
your wedding, your rules.
California Elopement Photographer — Capturing wild, adventurous love nationwide
lemme see those elopement photography packages
your choice
Some people might ask you, “why elope?” But my question for you is “why the hell not?”
You hate making those seating charts. You could care less about whether people eat chicken or fish. You aren’t stoked about sharing your intimate vows in front of people you barely know. You winced at the price of that wedding venue. And if you hear one more opinion about what color the decor should be, you might just throw freakin’ hands.
It’s okay if you don’t have the Pinterest boards filled with invites and florals and perfectly arranged centerpieces. I won’t ask you for any of that.
What I want to see is your bucket list. I want to know how you relax and where you feel most alive. What adventures are you dying to experience? What moments of your wedding day mean something to you?
So right here, right now, I am asking you to let it go. Let go of everything you thought a wedding had to be. Instead, tell me what your dream day looks like?
Let’s do that.
Heck ya, I’m in!
Choosing to elope instead is…
Shameful
NONTRADITIONAL
Last minute
INTENTIONAL
Secretive
INTIMATE
Stressful
ADVENTUROUS
Selfish
EMPOWERING
your love
your choice
CALIFORNIA ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Sup, I’m Jacque!
And I should have eloped. Yep! We should have frolicked off into the forest and exchanged vows on a trail somewhere. While my elegant barn wedding was beautiful, it wasn’t us. And I remember asking my husband days before the wedding, “what the hell are we doing?” We did it for our family. We did it because it was what we were supposed to do. We spent thousands (and thousands) of dollars, countless hours, and an incredible amount of energy on a day that didn’t even feel like it was for us.
One day, my husband and I will renew our vows and this time around, we’ll do it the right way. We’ll do it for us. You bet your ass it’ll be a beautiful viewpoint after a long hike with a couple of cold ones to toast with.
That is always my wish for you. To make it about you. To do what you want. To push aside the responsibility attached to the idea your wedding has to be a social event. To forget the norms. To get married in a way that feels good to you.
To say f*ck it and elope instead.
Don’t worry, I’ll be there capturing every intimate, raw, rad moment with photos that tell your whole messy, wild, unfiltered love-filled story.
So let’s freakin’ go! I’m up for anything. Where are we headed?
I wanna elope with YOU!
The only three rules I follow
CELEBRATE ALL LOVE
Elopements are for all couples. No matter your ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, budget – your love will be celebrated and in a big way.
LEAVE NO TRACE
Some rules are made to be broken, but Leave No Trace principles aren’t one of them. Read more about the 7 Principles of LNT we’ll use to respect Mother Nature during your elopement!
HAVE A WHOLE LOTTA FUN
No idea is too wild. No location is too far. No detail is too silly. If there is fun to be had, dammit we’re gonna have it!
The only three rules I follow
Meaningful. Fun. Unfiltered. A little frisky.
Photos that don’t hold back and tell your story.
My approach
It’s simple – anything goes. I mean that. Mountaintops, make-out sessions, celebratory tokes. Timeless portraits in your wedding attire and candids of. As long as you’re having the time of your life, your photos will be epic.
Receiving your images
Waiting is lame! So you’ll receive a handful of high-resolution edited images within 3 days of your elopement. Share them with the world as I edit the rest. 12 weeks will fly by and your full gallery will be delivered so you can relive it all again.
Sharing your gallery
Love isn’t meant to stay tucked into the online space. Get those photos out into the world! Your gallery link can be shared with friends and family and used to print professional grade images to hang on your walls. Just maybe you’ll inspire others to do their own thing, too!
Meaningful. Fun. Unfiltered. A little frisky.
Photos that don’t hold back and tell your story.
My approach
It’s simple – anything goes. I mean that. Mountaintops, make-out sessions, celebratory tokes. Timeless portraits in your wedding attire and candids of. As long as you’re having the time of your life, your photos will be epic.
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Meaningful. Fun. Unfiltered. A little frisky.
Photos that don’t hold back and tell your story.
Receiving your images
Waiting is lame! So you’ll receive a handful of high-resolution edited images within 3 days of your elopement. Share them with the world as I edit the rest. 12 weeks will fly by and your full gallery will be delivered so you can relive it all again.
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Meaningful. Fun. Unfiltered. A little frisky.
Photos that don’t hold back and tell your story.
Sharing your gallery
Love isn’t meant to stay tucked into the online space. Get those photos out into the world! Your gallery link can be shared with friends and family and used to print professional grade images to hang on your walls. Just maybe you’ll inspire others to do their own thing, too!
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Reminder: this could be YOU!
From destination weddings in the mountains to desert elopements and day-after sessions, these are snippets of stories and candid memory captures from real elopement days.
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Every elopement photography package is completely customized for your day.
Here’s a lil’ look at what you’ll get.
Who Are You questionnaire
So I can get to know you and help you plan a day that is as cool as you are.
Location Planning questionnaire
Dream big. Think wildly. Be adventurous. And then tell me all about it!
Vendor recommendations
Florals, bakers, officiants – I’ve got you boo!
Customized location planning guide
I’ll handle the research so you can stress less and spend more energy on getting freakin’ STOKED!
Elopement packing list
You won’t worry about a thing with this elopement checklist!
Timeline planning
Not to brag, but I can plan the hell out of an elopement day. Tell me what is most important and we’ll make it happen.
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If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
And some considerations to help you choose an elopement destination.
LOCATIONS
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National Parks
National Forests
State Parks
BLM Land
AirBnbs
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SEASONS
What is the weather like where you’re going when you’re going?
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LOCATIONS
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From well-known parks to secret, sentimental spots, you can get married (almost) anywhere.
VIEWS
Read More
Think bigger than a wedding venue. Mama Nature provides some seriously stunning backdrops!
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
And some considerations to help you choose an elopement destination.
SEASONS
Go Back
LOCATIONS
Read More
From well-known parks to secret, sentimental spots, you can get married (almost) anywhere.
VIEWS
Read More
Think bigger than a wedding venue. Mama Nature provides some seriously stunning backdrops!
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
And some considerations to help you choose an elopement destination.
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
SEASONS
What is the weather like where you’re going when you’re going?
Read More
LOCATIONS
Go Back
VIEWS
Read More
Think bigger than a wedding venue. Mama Nature provides some seriously stunning backdrops!
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
And some considerations to help you choose an elopement destination.
National Parks
National Forests
State Parks
BLM Land
AirBnbs