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Elopement on Mount Jo in New York

Your wedding, your way

Don't want the ordinary cookie-cutter wedding?

Good news – you don’t have to have a traditional wedding.

We’ll help you have a wedding day that feels truly authentic… A day focused on celebrating the love you share, not on whether the hors d’oeuvres are served on time.

Have a wedding day that fits your relationship

photo + Video

planning consulting

officiant

witnesses

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Eloping is for the dreamers, the adventurers, the rule-breakers

It’s about trading tradition for something that truly feels like you. Making every moment an unforgettable adventure.

It’s for the couples who want a wedding a day that sets the trajectory for your lifetime together.

What could your elopement look like?

examples of what our client's have done:

Sydney + Brian's

Sunrise hiking elopement

with ~10 guests

  • Hiking up a mountain well before sunrise
  • Portraits + private vows on the summit
  • Hiking down for a ceremony by the lake
  • Portraits and family photos by the lake + a nearby field
Sunrise hiking elopement / micro wedding on Mount Jo in the Adirondacks with a few family members

Gen + Jason's

Solo hiking
elopement

with no guests

  • Hiking up a mountain well before sunrise
  • First look on the summit after changing into their dress/suit
  • Ceremony right as the sun came over the horizon
  • Hiking back down for some fun pictures by the lake
  • Celebratory brunch at a favorite local restaurant
Sunrise adventurous elopement in Lake Placid, NY on Mount Jo
Small wedding / elopement with photos taken on Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, NY

Ashton + Max's

elopement / wedding hybrid

with ~25 guests

  • First look by the river next to their Airbnb
  • Driving up a mountain for portraits on the summit
  • A short ceremony at their Airbnb
  • A first dance immediately following the ceremony
  • A little reception at dusk with their friends + family under a tent

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"We are so so grateful there are people like the pinckards who truly make your day ABOUT YOU!"

- Lili

"Working with The Pinckards was the best decision we've made in our lives to date!"

- Carolyn

"We had the best experience with Dan & Laura. It was not just about the photos either; but the experience & memories are a story to tell."

- Ashley

What is a "pinckard" anyway?

The Pinckards - Elopement Photographers in the Adirondacks

We're Dan + Laura Pinckard

Photo • VIDEO • Officiating • Planning

We’re a Destination Elopement Photography + Videography Team specializing in helping couples have an authentic wedding ADVENTURE that will not only result in stunning pictures, but also memories that will last a lifetime.

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