Where thoughtful planning meets heartfelt photography for an elopement experience that feels completely you and lets you feel all the feelings.

ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE

You want your wedding day to feel effortless and not a performance. You want a celebration that’s calm, meaningful, and true to you both. The kind of day where you can slow down, laugh together, and actually be in every moment. Here on Vancouver Island, the natural beauty does some of the work for you—ocean air, moss-covered trees, quiet light—while I take care of the rest, so you can simply experience it.

TRUSTED BY COUPLES FROM VANCOUVER TO VIENNA & BEYOND

• TRUSTED BY COUPLES FROM VANCOUVER TO VIENNA & BEYOND •

I’m Elyse

PHOTOGRAPHER | PLANNER | AMBASSADOR FOR LOVE (according to my sister)

I believe your wedding day should feel easy and true to you. For more than 11 years, I’ve helped countless couples create elopement days that feel calm, joyful, and deeply personal. My approach is simple: I take care of everything so you can focus on each other and the incredible experience you’re creating together.

When I’m not helping couples say “I do”, you’ll find me chasing my kids and our puppy around the yard, hiking, strumming on my guitar, or camping with friends.

GET TO KNOW ME

Vancouver Island Elopements, effortlessly…

From thoughtful planning to breathtaking photography, I take care of every detail so your wedding day feels calm, meaningful, and completely you. My All-Inclusive Elopement Experience covers everything but if you’ve already planned your day and simply want it captured beautifully, I also offer photography-only packages on request.

EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCE

From our first meeting to our final I dos, Elyse handled everything. She works with excellent vendors and, for someone like me who doesn’t know the first thing about planning an elopement, she asked detailed questions of what we wanted our day to be. When that day came, it was perfection. She was calm and kind and thoughtful and did an excellent job giving us directions while photographing us so our final photos came out beautifully. When we have shown family our photos the first word is always “stunning.”
— Kristyn & Isaac

“What Elyse has curated is the only way to get married. Stress-free, beautiful, and special.”

See how it feels

No two elopements are ever the same. Take a peek at how other couples have celebrated their day and get a sense of what your own day could look and feel like.

EXPLORE THE GALLERY

Real stories. Real moments. Real love.

Honest stories, planning tips, and a few of my favourite moments from couples who’ve said “I do” their way.

“Elyse and her selection of vendors made the day the most unforgettable and unique experience.”
“From the beginning, Elyse was available with her incredibly calming and personable nature—she took away any stress we had. My partner and I were so thankful that we could have a one-stop-shop for all our wedding needs. Our wedding ran so smoothly, and the added gift of having Elyse as our photographer meant we knew our photos would be top notch. For those thinking about an elopement with VIE, it is so worth it to have the conversations with Elyse and have her work her magic!”
-Samantha & Jon