- “They made the whole process such a joy from start to finish.”Victoria Castagna
- “There’s no one better than this duo.”Chrismary B.
- “They didn’t just document the day; they elevated it.”Ilham Azim
- “We felt calm and at peace in their hands.”Molly Oudekerk
- “Somehow, they captured not just how it looked, but how it felt.”Therese Charles
- “Without hesitation, we would choose Laura and Dan again and again.”Jayme Arts
- “Working with The Pinckards was the best decision we've made in our lives to date!”Carolyn Hernández
- “They just have an ability to make everyone feel so comfortable.”Kaitlin Gould
- “In two words: Absolute perfection.”Ashleigh Smith
- “By the end of our day with them, they felt like family to us.”Arianna Campese
- “It was the moment and the pictures I had always dreamed of.”Caitlynn Rogers
- “Spending the day with them felt easy.”Michelle Blauman
- “Laura and Dan are hands down the best in the business.”Hunter Burkavage
- “They made everything feel so comfortable and natural.”Randy Kaiser
If This Sounds Familiar
So you don't want a big, traditional wedding?
Your wedding day only happens once. We believe it deserves to be an experience of a lifetime, not a day filled with stress, family drama, and traditions you don’t actually care about.
An adventure elopement means going somewhere that means something to you, whether that’s a mountain summit at sunrise, a national park you’ve always wanted to see, or a landscape you can’t stop thinking about, and spending the day fully present in it.
What if your wedding day was just one big adventure?
Where you can...
- Be truly present, soaking in every moment together
- Say your vows surrounded by epic scenery
- Spend the day doing things you actually love, not meaningless traditions
- Focus on your relationship, not on managing everyone else's expectations
Adventure Looks Like
More Than a Hike to a Summit
You don’t need to be a hiker for this to be the right fit. Adventure describes the setting and the feeling, not a fitness requirement. A few examples of what it’s actually looked like (none of these required a strenuous hike):
The Summit
A sunset ceremony on top of Whiteface Mountain. Champagne at the summit. Down before dark, still in your dress.
The National Park
A short walk to the edge of Taft Point in Yosemite. Vows with El Capitan in the distance. No permits panic, we handled that ahead of time.
The Overlook
A quiet Adirondack overlook, just the two of you and whoever you brought along. No program, no seating chart. Just the view.
Adventure isn’t a separate category from destination or luxury elopements either. A national park elopement can be a destination elopement, and a private mountain estate can be both adventurous and luxurious. Tell us what you’re picturing and we’ll help you shape it.
We're Dan + Laura Pinckard
Photo + Video + Elopement Planning Team
A husband-and-wife team who helps couples get married in a way that feels stress-free, authentically them, and genuinely adventurous. We handle the location scouting, permits, and timeline so you can focus on each other, then document the whole day so you actually get to relive it. Photography is the core of every experience, with cinematic film available as a separate addition.
“Dan and Laura were amazing! From our very first call to the actual elopement, they were so helpful with planning and making sure our vision for the day came to life.”
– Michelle & Rory, Elopement in the Adirondack Mountains
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Northeast US Adventure Elopements
A sunrise summit in the Adirondacks, a quiet overlook in the Catskills, a lake in the Poconos you’ve loved for years. Somewhere close enough to drive, with the whole day built around the two of you. Location scouting, permit guidance, and your timeline are part of it, so all you have to do is show up and be present.
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Worldwide Adventure Elopements
Sunrise on top of a mountain? Exploring your favorite National Park? Helicopter tour through glaciers? The sky is literally the limit. If there’s an adventure that sounds like the perfect day to you, why not get married doing it? We will help you plan a wedding day that feels like the perfect, momentous way to start your marriage.
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3-day Adventure Elopements
When one day isn’t enough to explore and experience everything your elopement location has to offer, we’ll document your 3-day elopement adventure experience. For some couples, that means combining an adventure with a micro-wedding experience. For other couples, it’s exploring more trails and scenic views than you could in a few hours.
Questions
The Things Couples Ask Us First
What counts as an adventure elopement?
Any elopement where the setting itself is part of the experience: a mountain summit, a national park, a coastline, a road trip through somewhere you’ve always wanted to see. It describes the setting and the feeling, not a fitness level.
Sometimes that means a long hike or overnight backpacking trip. Other times it’s 4×4’s or paddle boarding through glaciers. Maybe even a scenic helicopter tour.
The goal is a wedding day that feels like an epic adventure as the official start to your lifelong adventure together.
Do we have to hike?
No, definitely not. Even a lot of our mountaintop elopements involve a short walk to a scenic overlook, not a steep ascent up a summit. Some scenic views require zero effort whatsoever. Tell us what kind of physical effort feels right for you and we’ll help you find a location that matches it.
Can an adventure elopement also be a destination or luxury elopement?
Yes. Adventure describes the feeling, not a separate category. A national park elopement is often a destination elopement too, and a private mountain property can be both adventurous and luxurious.
Do you help with permits and logistics?
Yes. Planning guidance is built into every elopement – location scouting, permit research, timeline development, and support leading up to your day. You don’t need to have any of it figured out before you reach out.
Do you offer video?
Yes. Photography is the foundation of every elopement, and cinematic film can be added.
How far in advance should we book?
The sooner the better, especially for a specific location or permit-dependent destinations, but we sometimes work with couples on shorter timelines too. It never hurts to ask.
How do we know which option is right for us?
It mostly comes down to where. If you’re dreaming of the mountains, lakes, and forests of the Northeast, a Northeast US elopement keeps things close to home. Anywhere else, a Worldwide elopement takes you there, and if you want the trip itself to be part of the story, a three-day experience gives it room to breathe. Every package is custom quoted, so tell us what you’re picturing and we’ll help you shape it.
Your Wedding Day Only Happens Once
Tell us where your imagination is taking you, even if the answer is still “somewhere epic.” We’ll help you shape the rest.