Elopements
No Audience.
No Audience.
Just the Wild.
You chose this on purpose. Let's go somewhere that matters and make something real.
You chose this on purpose. Let's go somewhere that matters and make something real.
You didn't want a room full of people watching you get emotional. You wanted a ridge at 12,000 feet, or a canyon nobody else knows about, or a black sand beach where the wind nearly drowned out the vows. That's the point.
Eloping isn't the backup plan. For a lot of couples, it's the only plan that ever made sense. No banquet hall timeline, no performance for an audience, no spending six figures on a party when what you actually want is each other and somewhere worth standing.
We've been on those mountains. We've carried gear up trails before sunrise and stayed until the last light was gone. We understand what this choice means, and we don't treat it like a mini-wedding.
Most photographers offer elopements as a sidebar. We built the whole studio around them.
Before your day, we study the terrain, check sunrise and golden hour angles, and find the exact position where the light hits right. We show up knowing the spot, not figuring it out on your dime.
We handle the logistics: when to leave, where to park, how long the hike takes, when the light turns. You don't have to think about any of it. That's not your job on this day.
Super 8mm motion film, 35mm stills on Kodak Portra, and full digital coverage on every elopement. Film grain on your vows. The light catching the canyon the way it actually looked. Not a filter. The real thing.
We've shot in Colorado's high country, on New Zealand's black sand beaches, and in places a lot of people wouldn't bother hauling gear to. If you've got a location in mind, name it. We'll figure out how to get there.
Real elopements. Real places. Mostly film.
Simple. You focus on the day. We handle everything around it.
30 minutes. We want to know who you are, where you're thinking, and what this day actually means to you. No sales pitch. Just a conversation.
We research your location, map the terrain, nail down the light, and build a full day-of guide. By the time your day arrives, we've already been there in our heads a hundred times.
We're there before sunrise if the shot calls for it. We carry the gear up the trail. We stay until the light is completely gone. You focus on each other. We handle the rest.
Digital sneak peek in 48 hours. Film scans in 72. Full gallery and Super 8mm film within 8 weeks. Developed in-house, not outsourced. Yours to keep forever.
We'll go wherever the place means something to you. These are a few we keep coming back to.
14ers before anyone else is awake. Canyon walls that glow at golden hour. Meadows that don't show up on any map. This is home, and we know every corner of it.
Shot on Film
Black sand beaches at low tide. Fjords that make you feel very small in the best way. If you're going this far, you want someone who will actually make the trip worth it on film.
Other photographers line-item these and bill them separately. Every one of these comes standard in every Motus package — no surprise charges, no unlock fees.
A shoot before your elopement so the day itself feels natural. You'll barely notice the camera when it matters.
Shot on Kodak Portra. Developed, scanned, and delivered, no film fee passed to you.
Every digital image at full resolution. No file unlock fee. No download limit.
Full gallery hosted and shareable on PicTime. Share with family from your phone.
Digital images delivered within 48 hours so you have something to share while the film develops.
Real 35mm film scans delivered within 72 hours. Not a filter. Actual film from the moment you were in.
We help build your day-of timeline so the light is right and nothing gets rushed.
Aerial shots of your location, landscape, and ceremony, already in the package.
A second photographer on your day. No upcharge. Multiple angles, no missed moments.
A real VHS camcorder for your guests to pass around. Candid BTS footage your photographer will never get.
Guests record messages, well-wishes, and moments on VHS. A lo-fi time capsule from the people who were there.
We sit guests down for short on-camera interviews. The stories, toasts, and memories that don't make it into the ceremony.
A digital camcorder for guests to shoot their own BTS. Fun, candid, and completely their own perspective.
Digital download of all RAW video footage included. Your files, yours to keep.
Optional add-ons with real costs. Priced transparently, no markup games.
Coverage beyond your package hours. Locked in at booking so there are no surprises on the day.
Additional rolls of Kodak Portra 400, includes development and scanning.
Additional Super 8 cartridges for extended film coverage in video packages.
Full gallery and film delivered in under 3 weeks instead of the standard 6–8.
Extra silver gelatin darkroom prints beyond the one included with every package.
Film development. Darkroom prints. Day-of sneak peeks. Location scouting. Second shooters. Most photographers and videographers bill these separately, or don't offer them at all. Everything you just read through is already in every package below. One price. No surprises at the invoice stage. The only separate costs are the physical film consumables we shoot on, which we quote based on your specific day, because film stock and cartridges vary by how long we shoot.
That's why it costs what it costs. Here's exactly what you get.
35mm film on Kodak Portra. Full digital backup. Coverage that moves with you, not the other way around.
From $4,900
Shot on Film
Up to 5 Hours · 35mm Film + Digital
Shot on Film
Up to 10 Hours · 35mm Film + Digital
2+ Days · Extended Adventure Coverage
Super 8mm shot on real film cartridges. Drone aerials of the landscape. A cinematic film built around how your elopement actually felt, not how it looked on a timeline.
From $4,900
Shot on Film
Up to 5 Hours · Super 8mm + Digital
Up to 10 Hours · Super 8mm + Digital
2+ Days · Extended Film Coverage
One team that knows what each other is doing. Photo and video working together so nothing gets missed and nothing gets in the way.
From $9,800
Shot on Film
Up to 5 Hours · Photo & Video
Up to 10 Hours · Photo & Video
2+ Days · Complete Photo & Video
"Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay."
Ruth 1:16For the couple who looked at the whole idea of a traditional wedding and said, not for us. We get it. Let's go somewhere real.
Let's Talk
Drop us the basics and we'll reach out within 24 hours to set up a call. No pitch. Just a conversation about your day.
