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Your Upstate New York Elopement Photographers
FOR couples who want a meaningful, intimate, unforgettable, and stress-free wedding day.
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Does the idea of a full-blown wedding stress you out?
The planning, being the center of attention, choosing a guest list, entertaining hundreds of guests... All for a wedding you won't even enjoy?
You are not alone. And it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Every day there are thousands of couples just like you who were SO excited to get engaged, but when it comes time to plan a wedding? It just doesn't feel right.
Just like you, they don't want the cookie cutter wedding that everyone assumes you'll have. And you don't have to.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A WEDDING THAT ISN'T "YOU"
Choose To Elope Instead
have an experience that you will cherish for a lifetime
A customized, all-about-you
Elopement Package in the Adirondacks
A day focused on the love that you and your partner share
with epic landscapes, stunning photos, and memories that you'll cling to forever
We'll help you craft a day that is completely customized to your vision, your passions, and your relationship.
Of course, photos will be a big part of your elopement, but photos are only as important as the memories that they capture. We'll help you have a day full of those memoires.
MEET YOUR UPSTATE NEW YORK ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHERS
we're dan + Laura Pinckard
The adventurous husband + wife duo known for helping couples have a wedding day they’ll LOVE with epic one-of-a-kind photos.
We’re lucky to live in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, where we can take photos of couples in the most stunning locations on this side of the country.
When we’re not hauling our photography gear up a mountain, you’ll usually find us hanging out with our three dogs by the pool (or at our studio helping to craft perfect elopement days).
95,000+ FOLLOWERS on Instagram
Dozens of 5-star reviews
Published locally & internationally
6+ years capturing elopements
the word "elopement" doesn't mean what it used to.
It’s no longer about running away & getting married in secret.
Today, eloping is about getting married in a way that reflects your relationship, in a way that makes you happy, in a place that is meaningful to you.
No old-fashioned checklists, gaudy frills, or performing for the in-laws required.
Just you, your beloved, and a magical place to call your own.
What have our clients thought about their elopements?
5/5
"Working with The Pinckards was the best decision we've made in our lives to date!
Everything was a smooth process from the booking, planning, to the execution the day of! The Pinckards made our dream elopement come true.”
Reviews from past clients
What does an elopement look like?
DOES ELOPING in THE ADIRONDACKS SOUND PERFECT FOR YOU?
Still have questions?
Here are some common questions we get about elopements + photography
That really depends on the season, but the earlier the better! If you are flexible with the date, at least a few months in advance. If you want to elope on a specific day, you should reach out at least a year in advance to be safe!
We typically start off with a phone call, and once we have some basic details (e.g. date, general location, overall vision), we’ll send you a link to our booking portal! After you book, we spend the next several weeks/months helping you plan your dream elopement!
Our standard package includes a full day to capture all of the moments that you want to remember forever in locations that will make your jaw drop!
We are here to help with as much as we can, whether that be chatting about the timeline, researching locations, recommending vendors, etc. We’ll also be sending you helpful resources along the way!
We don’t have a hard and fast rule, but elopements tend to have under 20 guests. We also shoot weddings with more guests, depending on the details! It definitely doesn’t hurt to reach out, even if you’re having a thousand guests.
If you don’t want the pressure of a full-blown wedding, don’t want to conform to the expectations of hundreds guests, and would rather have a day that is 100% focused on you & your marriage… You should elope.
Your wedding doesn’t have to fit into society’s mold.
Get married in a way that truly reflects you.
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