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Did you two have an adventure wedding of your own? What's it like working together? We actually had a really normal wedding in Texas. We got married before adventure weddings were a big thing, and definitely before the niche we've created existed at all. I like to think if we had known the possibilities, we'd have had a smaller wedding in a place that meant a lot to us, but that is one of the things that motivates me to spread the word for couples who are currently planning their weddings! We love working together. It's obviously not perfect, but we make a really good team and we thrive together when working with our couples. e friendships we build by treating every gig like a double date are so amazing, and I think a lot of that has to do with me and Callen's chemistry and collaboration. Why do you think so many people are opting to elope instead of having a traditional wedding ceremony? I think more and more couples are realizing the value of an amazing experience over a big, extravagant party. People are feeling more free to choose their own path, and do their own thing, instead of just following what every wedding magazine is telling them they "have" to do. It's not just a great way to save money (although, there is that!), it's a way to be intentional with the money they do spend. Instead of buying dinner for 200-plus people they sort of know, couples are flying in helicopters, rappelling down canyons, having beautiful picnics on top of mountains, and having the experiences they'll remember for a lifetime! Beyond the photography itself, does your line of work require any special qualifications? What are the most challenging aspects you've encountered? is job is so much more than photography. Callen and I joke that by being elopement photographers, we assume the role of every vendor that isn't included in this type of wedding. We plan a majority (if not all) of our couples wedding days from lodging, to transportation, to guiding services and rentals, locations, and so on. We have a giant list of locations all around the US and the world that we're always adding to, and we're oen their contact for permitting, closures, regulations, etc. Any photographer that says elopements are easier than big weddings hasn't shot an elopement like ours. ere are so many logistics! V U E N J . C O M 77

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