"It genuinely felt like the most surreal and moving experience in my life," Weitz says. "So, so much work (literal blood, sweat and tears), went into this day, and getting to culminate our efforts by exchanging vows right in front of the indescribable beauty of Mount Baker filled me with a euphoric feeling I’ll truly never forget. The stillness of the air, the way the setting sun slanted golden rays on us as we spoke our hearts out to one another — these images will stay with me for a lifetime." Says
@devinweitz in
@people
Photographing Devin + Gaby's elopement in the back country was truly a joy and highlight. It was inspiring to watch them from the planning process to living out the moments as they unfolded.
Gaby + Devin reminded us of ourselves - choosing a backpacking elopement without ever having backpacked before.
We knew they had the grit, the drive and they showed that as they throughly prepared for this day together. Creating core meaningful memories together leading into the elopement.
Take away?
Go for it! Do the hard thing.
Don't let anything stand between you and how you envision spending this day together and starting off your marriage.
As we backpacked into the fog, ate fresh berries along the trail and got higher in elevation towards the mountain there wasn't a moment that wasn't filled with awe.
Setting up camp together, exchanging a first look, exchanging vows, dancing and singling. There wasn't a moment where they weren't them, the only people in the world. There to feel it deeply, be fully in it and soak it in.
Backpacking elopement in my opinion are transformative.
You hike in engaged.
Hike out married.
It's slow, it's disconnected from everything else but you two and the beautiful nature around you.
Thank you
@people for sharing this couples beautiful, moving story. We hope that it can spread the joy felt watching them elope and inspire people to follow their own dream.
Thank you
@hardcoreharp +
@devinweitz we know there's 100s of elopement teams to choose from out there. We're so thankful you saw us and allowed us into your bubble for such a special experience ❤️✨