There’s a certain kind of wedding that doesn’t follow the rules, and honestly? That’s where it all comes together. No packed schedules, no pressure to host a full guest list, just the two of you, tucked away in the wild, where your wedding day feels more like an experience than an event. If you’ve found […]

Some wedding days are built around a packed schedule. This one really wasn’t. A safari wedding in South Africa gives you a very different kind of day, slower, more present, and a lot more grounded in the actual experience than in checking off a timeline. This celebration at Nambiti Hills Lodge brought that vision to […]

Most wedding days start with an alarm clock and a tightly packed timeline. A safari wedding in South Africa begins very differently. I’ve photographed couples waking up on their South Africa safari weddings to the sound of francolins calling across the bush and elephants moving quietly toward a nearby watering hole. Coffee in hand, still […]

Let me say this right away: an elopement in South Africa might be the most underrated wedding decision you could possibly make. While everyone else is booking ballrooms and stressing over seating charts, you could be exchanging vows at a private safari lodge with giraffes wandering behind you and elephants drinking from the pool below […]

When couples start dreaming about a safari elopement, they usually picture wide-open landscapes, golden light, and wildlife wandering quietly in the background. What they don’t always realize is how much the type of safari location shapes how the entire day actually feels. Here’s the thing, though: not all safari locations are created equal when it […]

If you’re considering a safari elopement in South Africa, chances are this isn’t something you stumble into lightly. In fact, most of the couples I work with have dreamed about Africa for years, sometimes since before they were even engaged. What draws them in isn’t just the idea of getting married somewhere beautiful. Instead, it’s […]

Many couples have been on the fence lately trying to decide between having a Wedding vs an Elopement. For some couples it’s a no brainer- whereas others have some questions…What is the difference? Which one is better to do? Which one is more affordable? How does one decide, etc. While both have pro’s and cons, I’m here to help you decide which one is a better fit for YOU! Let’s dive in!

The term “Elopement” has become extremely popular since covid. What is an elopement? Why do people do it? What are some of the best places to elope and how do you even pack for it? These are only some of the many questions that come up when you mention the term elopement! I’m Heidi and I’m a destination wedding and elopement photographer based in Minnesota. I am passionate about elopements and documenting love stories all over the world! I’ve created this post to help answer some of these questions. So let’s dive right in!
