Isabelle & Lewis — An Intentional Elopement on Family Land

Isabelle and Lewis were married on Lewis’s family land, surrounded by open fields, wildflowers, and the quiet rhythm of a hobby farm. The property has been in his family for years and includes the house they built together—a place shaped by time, care, and shared history.

One of my favorite things about my job is having the privilege of being invited into people’s lives and getting to experience the things that are precious to them. While I chatted with Lewis’s mom, I could feel the pride that she had in the home that her family had built and the community that they had cultivated. That Lewis and Isabelle chose to have their day on this family land made perfect sense to me.

Choosing to elope here felt natural. This was not a backdrop, but a place that already held meaning.

Getting Ready at Home

The day began inside the family home. Soft light filled the rooms as Isabelle and Lewis got ready, moving easily through familiar spaces. Throughout the house, close family gathered without any kind of urgency—talking, laughing, and settling into the day.

There was no strict timeline, only time. The morning unfolded slowly, leaving room for conversation and stillness.

Quiet Moments on the Farm

Before the ceremony, Isabelle and Lewis stepped away together. They wandered the hobby farm, picking and eating berries and wandering around the land that has been part of Lewis’s life for so long. These moments were unplanned and private, a pause before everything else began. 

It was time set aside simply to be together.

A Field Ceremony Surrounded by Wildflowers

The ceremony took place in a field bordered by wildflowers, where a large tree stood at the center. Family walked out together in the late afternoon, gathering beneath its branches as the light softened across the field.

Isabelle and Lewis exchanged vows under the tree. The ceremony felt rooted—shaped by the land and the people standing closest to them.

This is why I’m drawn to intimate weddings like this. When a day is rooted in meaning rather than expectation, there’s space for honesty, connection, and presence. Getting married on family land, surrounded by people who know your story, allows the day to unfold naturally—without staging or rushing. My approach to photography is built for days like this: observing more than directing, documenting what’s real as it happens. The result is imagery that feels lived-in and true, honoring both the place and the people exactly as they are.

Celebrating Back at the House

After the ceremony, Isabelle and Lewis climbed into the back of Lewis’s dad’s pickup truck and rode back toward the house.

Back at the house, champagne was poured and glasses raised. Family gathered again to celebrate, lingering into the evening in a way that felt relaxed and familiar.

An Elopement Grounded in Place

This family land elopement was not about doing less—it was about choosing carefully. Isabelle and Lewis centered their wedding day around family, place, and presence, allowing the day to unfold without performance.

Their elopement was quiet, intentional, and deeply connected to where their story began.

If you’re planning an intimate wedding or elopement rooted in meaning—whether on family land, somewhere familiar, or somewhere far from home—I’d love to document it. You can explore more of my work or get in touch to start a conversation about what you’re planning.

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