Authentic Micro-Wedding & Elopement Photography
Documentary Wedding Photography For Couples Who Value Intimacy, Authenticity, And Real Connection Over Performance.
Intimacy Over Excess
Your wedding does not need an audience to matter. Small does not mean un-important. Micro-weddings and elopements strip away the noise and leave space for presence, connection, and meaning. Fewer guests means fewer expectations, less performance, and more room to actually experience the connection you have.
We believe smaller celebrations are not scaled-down weddings. They are intentional, experience-first events where every choice is deliberate. When the guest list shrinks, the emotional bandwidth expands.
That is where the most honest photographs live.
Guided by Experience, Not Guesswork
In the intimate space of a micro-wedding, your photographer becomes more than just a vendor; we become the architects of your experience. We help shape the day, anticipate challenges, and keep things moving without stress.
We believe in quality over quantity, using our specific ‘culling in’ philosophy to deliver a curated narrative that captures how your day felt, not just how it looked. We are there to ensure you can be fully present and authentic, while we handle the technical nuances of light and timing to create heirloom-quality art.
Micro-Wedding & Elopement Collections
Every collection includes planning guidance, timeline consultation, and intentional storytelling. Coverage is designed around the experience, not a checklist.
Elopement Photography
- Custom coverage design
- Typically 1 photographer
- Location scouting focused on light, privacy, and seasonality
- Flexible pacing for weather, terrain, and travel variables
- Travel-forward planning support and coordination
- Multi-location coverage options when the story calls for it
- Extensive nationwide and international elopement experience
- High-resolution digital images with online gallery
Best for: Just-us celebrations or small guest counts
Starting at: $1,000 with custom travel available
Micro-Wedding Photography
- 1+ hours of coverage
- 1 or 2 photographers
- Custom timeline creation
- Guest-aware coverage balanced with couple-focused storytelling
- Streamlined family and group photo planning
- Vendor-aware timeline coordination
- Well-suited for destination micro-weddings and intimate venues
- High-resolution digital images with online gallery
Best for: 15–50 guest celebrations
Starting at: $1,000
Planning Your Day
Adventure Elopement
An unhurried, immersive experience where the journey is just as meaningful as the vows. Time stretches, the landscape leads, and the day unfolds at a pace that feels entirely your own.
Coverage
Meet at trailhead, light hike together
Slow build into the landscape
Ceremony at the overlook, private and unhurried
Portraits along the descent as light sets
Logistics
◦ Location scouting and timing based on season and light
◦ Flexible pacing for terrain, weather, and experience
◦ Permit guidance handled in advance
Investment
1 hour of coverage: $1,000,
or
2 hours of coverage: $1,750
Short Micro-Wedding
A focused, intentional celebration that centers on the ceremony and the people who matter most. Everything flows simply and efficiently, leaving space for genuine connection without distraction.
Investment
2 hours of coverage: $1,750,or
3 hours of coverage, $2,500
Logistics
◦ Simple, focused timeline built around the ceremony
◦ Efficient family photo flow for smaller guest counts
◦ Ideal for couples with focused narratives
Coverage
◦ Arrival and ceremony coverage
◦ Immediate family portraits following the ceremony
◦ Couple portraits nearby to close the story
Investment
2 hours of coverage: $1,750, or
3 hours of coverage, $2,500
Foreign Elopement
An experience shaped by place, culture, and exploration, where your wedding becomes part of a larger journey. Travel fades into the background as the destination and your story come sharply into focus.
Coverage
◦ Travel day documentation and location arrival
◦ Ceremony at destination location
◦ Portraits exploring the surrounding environment
Logistics
◦ International travel planning and coordination
◦ Location scouting and timing based on local conditions
◦ Experience navigating permits, customs, and logistics abroad
Investment
5 hours of coverage: $4,000
International travel: $1,000
Total: $5,000
Micro-Wedding Celebration & Travel
A complete wedding story on a smaller scale, with room for anticipation, emotion, and celebration. The day moves naturally from one moment to the next, preserving the full arc without excess.
Investment Example
3 hours of coverage: $2,500
Travel to Dubuque, IA: $250
Total: $2,750
Logistics
◦ Custom timeline coordination with vendors
◦ Coverage designed for a full narrative without excess
◦ Smooth transitions between moments
Coverage
◦ Getting ready and details on site
◦ Ceremony and family portraits
◦ Couple portraits and early reception moments
Investment Example
◦ 3 hours of coverage: $2,500
◦ Travel to Dubuque, IA: $250
◦ Total: $2,750
Curated Stories of Intimacy
Emphasizing full narratives over highlight reels.
Our portfolio is built on depth, not fragments. After photographing more than a thousand weddings, and working across all 50 states and over 20 countries, we’ve learned that intimacy reveals itself in authentic safe spaces. Because we are constantly on the move, travel is second nature to us. Logistics, timing, permits, light, weather, and cultural nuances are all part of the equation, and we handle them seamlessly so couples never have to.
Our wanderlust is not a side note, it’s woven directly into how we photograph, how we plan, and how we tell stories that feel grounded, intentional, and unmistakably yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Kind Words
“They captured our day in a way I never could have imagined, and will forever treasure. You will not regret using them, they have life long clients in us for sure.”
– Kim
“Highly recommended photographers. They’re fun, professional and have a ton of experience. You’re always in good hands when working with them. Doug shot our wedding and the GROOMSMEN said their favorite part was the photos! What?! If that doesn’t tell you just how great they are”
– Nikki
“When you book with Twig & Olive you get years of knowledge mixed with humor, charm, and care. We will be using Twig & Olive in the future for more stunning shots.”
-Alexa
Start Your Adventure
Tell us about what you are planning.
Where it will be, who will be there, and what matters most to you.