Refined Imagry & Creative Guidance
For Couples Getting Married in Breathtaking Landscapes
Serving Northern California and Worldwide Destinations
California Intimate Weddings & Elopement Photographer
Refined Imagery, Real Moments,
Planned Around What Matters Most.
An Intentional Way to Get Married
Welcome! We're so happy you're here, and you're after an intentional way to get married and celebrate with meaning.
Having an intimate wedding or eloping is all about creating the experience that resonates with you. It’s about embracing simplicity with meaningful depth. Imagine celebrating with the people who matter most, in a place that feels just right, at a pace that allows you to relax and stay fully present. It’s about focusing on the feelings you want to cherish, letting go of worries about expectations and “rule-books,” and crafting a day that reflects your unique priorities and what genuinely makes you happy.
If you’re dreaming of a memorable celebration, a special experience, a destination that feels like a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and honest photos that let you relive it all, you’re in the right place, and I can't wait to hear your story!
What’s an Elopement?
An Elopement is the most personalized way to get married.
Eloping is getting married your way.
An intentional approach focused on your story & the experience.
A celebration that’s centered around love & connection.
and is all about choosing what speaks to you, letting go of what you don’t care about, and creating a wedding celebration that's unique to you.
“Wow, what an experience! I cannot express how special the day was… There was not a moment we didn’t enjoy… and did I mention the photos were AMAZING?! I’m so glad we went for it and eloped.”
— Lace & Victor | Joshua Tree NPIntentional by design, effortless in the moment.
Getting married this way is different, on purpose
Eloping or having an intimate wedding strips away the noise and puts your experience at the center. You choose the people who celebrate with you, a location that feels like you, and a pace that lets you breathe. Ultimately, that’s what makes the day even more special and creates beautiful memories.
Here, we value intentional plans to create effortless results. Clear guidance. A relaxed pace. More presence. Stronger, creative photos.
If you’re drawn to simplicity with depth and meaning, and you want a guided experience with incredible backdrops, you’re in the right place, and I can’t wait to help you with what you’re after.
FEATURED IN
You’re planning a celebration that feels like you,
Not a “ready-made” experience…
Your experience is built around freedom, meaning, and a pace that lets you be present. Nothing here is a “template” plan. You get guided planning support to help you choose the right location, timing, and flow for the day, so everything unfolds with ease rather than a structured setting.
Let’s make your day just as incredible as your decision to elope.
“Our favorite thing about working with Will was that we didn’t feel like we were just ‘taking pictures’. It felt like he was directing our day and capturing these little moments…”
Mai & Connor | Yosemite NP
Effortless planning, meaningful photos, and a day that feels like you.
Meet Will Khoury
As your elopement and intimate wedding photographer, my primary goal is to help you create a day that feels natural and focused on what matters most to you. This is the core recipe for incredible experiences and meaningful photos that feel like you.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of photographing couples and guiding them to intentionally celebrate their elopements and intimate weddings around the world. Photography has always been about visually preserving memories. It's not just for the day itself, it’s what you’ll feel every time you look back. It’s a way to relive those moments and turn them into lasting keepsakes you can cherish for years to come.
I’m here with my incredible team of creatives and storytellers to guide you through the whole experience, from narrowing down locations you connect with to creating a timeline that fits your day. With our help, you’ll get clear direction, logistical support, and an organized plan so you can stay present during your celebration. Thanks to couples like you who value personal experiences, it’s an honor to document weddings that are intentionally different, built around what matters, and celebrated in a way that truly fits you, because in our book, that's the biggest win.
“From the very beginning, Will went far beyond just being a photographer… he asked such intentional, thoughtful questions that reshaped our entire elopement plan.”
Syd & Gina | Big Sur
Our Photography Approach, and Why it’s Different:
Photographer + Creative DirectorYour wedding day is something special, and the best photos are made when you are fully present. As your wedding photographer, I’m not chasing “picture-perfect” portfolio photos; I’m chasing real moments. The ones you’ll want to remember, the photos you’ll want to keep going back to, and the ones to tell your story with.
This is so much more than just showing up with a camera, and my process begins way before your day is here. Being involved early on, showing up ready for your day, and being familiar with the details and the plan will result in better documentation as your day unfolds.
My photography approach gives you space for when the story-moments happen, and subtle guidance for beautiful, refined portraits.
I am dedicated to helping you shape and document a meaningful day that feels true to you. From location and timeline guidance to the little details that make the big picture, and with an artistic eye for composition and light, it all comes together to create honest moments, effortless experiences, and photos you’ll cherish.
Passive Documentation when space is needed.
Creative Guidance when direction is needed.
“Will's passion and dedication to his craft are evident in our photos… He truly captured our love and the beauty of Tuscany, all while making us feel extremely comfortable while taking photos.”
Darrin & Michael | Tuscany, Italy
Let’s Bring Home the Best Stories
Destination Elopements and Intimate Weddings
From Black Sand beaches in Iceland to vivid blue glaciers in Alaska, volcano hikes in Guatemala to slow pool days in Santorini.
A destination elopement takes everything people love about eloping and turns the volume up in the best way.
You’re not just choosing a beautiful place to get married. You’re choosing a shared experience that becomes part of your story: new places, new flavors, new light, and the kind of day (or week) you’ll talk about for the rest of your lives.
Bring a few of your people and make it a trip everyone actually feels, not just attends. That’s what makes an unforgettable experience with the best stories to bring home.
I’ve had the honor of photographing weddings and elopements across 17 states and 19 countries (and counting), and as your photographer, I’m able to help you choose a location that fits your vibe, build a timeline that breathes, and guide you in making this experience as personal and memorable as can be.
Get in touch, and let’s shape your wedding experience around what you want your day to feel like.
“Hand on my heart, thank my lucky stars for finding Will. Our day wouldn't have been the same without him. Will created such an amazing experience for us on the day. His professionalism, genuine nature, and talent are what made the day what it was.”
Elyce & Paul | Santorini, Greece
Elopement Photography Awards & Recognitions
Named one of “30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography” by Rangefinder Magazine,
& multi-time Junebug Weddings Best of the Best Wedding and Destination Photographer.
Rangefinder Magazine:
30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography
PEOPLE Magazine:
Romantic California Ceremony: 'WE ELOPED!
Junebug Weddings
2025 Best of the Best Wedding Photos
2025 Best of the Best Destination Photos
Junebug Weddings:
Best of the Best Wedding Photos
2024 & 2023 & 2020 & 2018 & 2017
Junebug Weddings:
Best of the Best Engagement Photos
2019 & 2018
Photobug Community:
Honorable Mentions
Best Wedding Collection
& Best Engagement Collection
2022: Best Wedding Collection
2023: Best Wedding Collection
A living memory of your day, captured on Super 8
Super 8 Elopement & Intimate Wedding Films
Super 8 films offer a way to preserve your experience with a softness and honesty that digital videography cannot replicate. Filmed and crafted intentionally, these pieces become living memories of how your day truly felt.
Truth is, wedding days happen quickly. The movement, the quiet moments, the way it all felt in real time. Super 8 film offers a way to hold onto those memories in a different way. A way to slow down and enjoy the moment. It doesn’t feel staged or polished. It feels honest and alive.
Super 8 films are an available option for all elopement and intimate weddings and allow your experience to be remembered in motion, with the same intention and care that I bring to your photographs.
Filmed and crafted by David Orlando.
Destination Elopement Guides
Intimate Wedding & Elopement Collections at a Glance
For couples who want a dialed-in, intentional experience from the first call to the final photos. All collections are flexible and personalized, with planning guidance that keeps things simple and focused on what matters most. Whether it’s sunrise in the mountains, sunset on the coast, a multi-day destination celebration, or a backyard wedding, you’ll get honest, elevated photography and a day that feels like you from start to finish.
Signature Editing Style
All Inclusive Wedding Collections
Pre-Scouted Location Guidance
Super 8 Films & Ceremony Videography
Flexible Booking Options
Film/Analog Photography
Permit Guidance & Assistance
Creative Drone Photography
Personalized Wedding Experiences
Elopement & Intimate Wedding Collections Include:
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Every intimate wedding/elopement begins with a consultation where we talk through your ideas, vision, and priorities. This is your time to personally connect with us to get clarity, ask questions, and leave with a simple roadmap that makes the planning process feel easier and more exciting.
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You’ll receive our full planning guide, packed with detailed steps, tips, and resources to help you create an intentional wedding or elopement experience. From timelines to vendor suggestions, it’s designed to save you time and help you feel supported at every stage.
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Choosing the right location and building a timeline can be overwhelming. We’ll share personalized location recommendations, travel guidance, and schedule ideas so your day flows naturally, with space to breathe and enjoy every moment.
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Within days of your celebration, you’ll receive a curated highlight gallery of sneak peeks so you can relive your celebration and adventure right away. Then, your full gallery will be delivered, ready to download, share, and love for years to come.
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A hybrid “best of both worlds” approach to capturing your day, creatively. Both digital and Film photography can be utilized in different scenarios to emulate the best feeling that represents that moment.
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You won’t be navigating your elopement or intimate wedding alone. From the moment you get in touch to the moment you receive your gallery, we’ll be available to offer advice, suggestions, and guidance so planning feels simple and stress-free.
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The best photos come from real experiences, not stiff poses or forced moments. Your day will be captured as it unfolds, true to your day, natural, and designed to feel like a celebration, not a photoshoot.
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When you inquire, you’ll receive the full pricing guide, which includes all inclusions, options, and booking resources. It’s the easiest way to see how we can help bring your day to life and point you in the right direction from the very start.
What’s the Next Step?
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Get in Touch
Head to my contact page and share what you’re planning. Even if nothing is figured out yet, you’ll get guidance to start shaping an intentional experience for photos you’ll love.2
Lets Chat
This is where everything starts to come together. Schedule a consult call to talk through your ideas, and align your vision. You’ll leave with clear, actionable next steps for planning and photography.3
Let’s Plan, Together
Where your vision starts taking shape. Reserve your day, and I’ll guide you step by step to dial in the plan, build your timeline and locations, and bring your vision to life with photos that feel effortless and true to you.No date or location yet? Perfect. Let’s start with what matters most.
Flexible Planning-First Collection
If you love the idea of eloping but are unsure where to start, that’s completely normal.
A flexible, planning-first option is available for couples who know this is how they want to get married but haven’t locked in a date, location, or exact coverage yet, and they need extra guidance.
No date? No location? Not sure about hours? That’s exactly what this is for.
This is super common for elopements since the options are endless and the details are too specific. Starting together before these details are figured out will take the pressure off figuring things out on your own. This option helps you build a day around what matters first, then lock in the date or location accordingly.
Your spot gets secured within our yearly capacity. We’ll talk through your priorities, map out a simple step-by-step plan, share recommendations, and together finalize the date or location, leaving enough time to continue planning your day with ease so everything feels smooth, intentional, and true to you.
“Will came prepared with incredible ideas, helped us with everything from dates, timeline, to locations, and then some. From the moment we booked with him, he helped us with every step. Spots, timing, vendor recs, safety, backup plans… all of it.”
Hannah & Sabrina | Yosemite NP
Latest Story On The Blog
Get a closer look and inspiration from real elopements and intimate weddings, planned around what mattered most to each couple. Explore the full stories for location ideas, timelines, and the little details that made each day feel like them. Start browsing and see what’s possible for yours.
Elopement & Intimate Wedding Planning Resources
Explore a variety of wedding and elopement resources to spark your ideas and help you bring your vision to life. These blogs are packed with expert tips on timelines, locations, adventures, and making the most of your celebration...and so much more!
Your Photos, Off Screen
Heirloom Wedding Albums
A digital gallery isn’t the end goal. Your photos are meant to be lived with. Turning your memories into a hand-crafted, lay-flat heirloom album is where they really come to life, something you’ll flip through and keep for years. Every elopement and intimate wedding includes a curated album design, so when the time is right, your memories are ready to be enjoyed in your hands.
Contact Will Khoury
Your experience is intentional from the start. Share your wedding vision below, and let’s bring your vision to life!
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Intimate Weddings, Micro Weddings & Elopements
Frequently Asked Questions
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An elopement is an intentional wedding experience centered on the two of you, usually with a small guest count (or no guests), and a timeline built around the location and the way you want to celebrate.
Elopements are the most flexible and based on an experience. Intimate weddings include a small group and a bit more hosting. Micro weddings are a smaller version of a traditional wedding, usually with more structure and reception-style elements. -
There is no set universal rule, but elopements typically have 0–10 guests. Micro weddings are often 50 or fewer, and intimate weddings usually fall in between. Guest count also depends on the location, permits, and the overall vibe you want.
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Yes. That’s one of the best perks of eloping; no need for a venue!
You’ll need a marriage license, and you may need an officiant and witnesses, depending on the state or country. For National Parks and some public lands, you’ll also likely need a permit for the ceremony location. -
Start with your priorities (privacy, views, guest count, adventure level), then choose a season and general region. If you’re unsure where to start, let us help. We can guide you in narrowing down locations, permit options, and timelines that keep everything calm and enjoyable.
Choose a location based on your comfort level, travel plans, accessibility, privacy, permit requirements, and the scenery in that season. -
Elopement timelines are built around the experience you want, the activities involved, lighting, travel time, and breathing room. Think slow morning, intentional moments, ceremony in the best time of day, then portraits that feel natural, not rushed. Coverage can be as simple as 5 hours or expanded into a multi-day experience.
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Yes. Eloping is cheaper than a traditional wedding, whether you keep it local or plan a destination wedding. With fewer guest-related costs (and no venue in many cases), your budget can go toward the experience and what matters most.
For popular seasons and destinations, booking 6–12+ months ahead is common. Booking early gives us more time to dial in location, permits, timing, and a relaxed timeline, which usually leads to a smoother day and better photos. -
The short answer is absolutely. While I'm happy to guide you with how to plan, planners, on the other hand, can (and will) provide so much value to bring your day to life. Think elevated design, a curated table-scape, a beautiful ceremony decor, and most importantly, someone to take the coordination work off your hands on your own wedding day (This is huge - especially when loved ones are involved). When it comes to your big day, having an elopement or intimate wedding planner is so invaluable, and together, as a team, we'll bring your vision to life.
Check out this blog for more about Elopements & Intimate Wedding Planners