Elopement — Blog — Emilee Carpenter Photography

Top Engagement Shoot Locations in Upstate NY

You’re officially engaged, ready to plan the perfect engagement shoot, and looking for the top engagement shoot locations in Upstate NY! You’re in luck… I have quite the list for you! 🥰

Modern City Hall Elopement in New York City || Maren and Jonas

Maren and Jonas reached out to me with their dream of having a modern city hall elopement in New York City, and as you can already guess, my answer was HECK YES! I loved this idea so much, especially because Maren and Jonas were traveling all the way from GERMANY (!!) to experience a truly epic, once-in-a-lifetime elopement!

Modern Courthouse Elopement at Historic Ill Eagle Taphouse || Codi & Adam

It was a warm and sunny day the first weekend in February when Codi and Adam said their “I do’s” at their modern courthouse elopement.

NYC Rooftop Elopement | Brooklyn, NYC || Rachel and Jerell

Rachel and Jerell’s NYC rooftop elopement was something out of a Hallmark movie, followed by delicious golden hour portraits on the Brooklyn Bridge.

ElopementEmilee CarpenterMarch 2, 2023Brooklyn BridgeCity, Architecture, Adventure, Intimate, Timeless, Winter

Snowy Winter Wedding | Finger Lakes Region, NY || Natty & Jesse

It was a dreary December day for Natty and Jesse’s snowy winter wedding session in the finger lakes region, but the below-freezing temps and biting wind didn’t hold a candle to their fierce romance.

Wedding Waterfall Session || Alex and Starr

There’s always an argument to sneak away on your big day for a wedding waterfall session, and that’s exactly what Alex, Starr, and I did.

Wedding, ElopementEmilee CarpenterDecember 21, 2022Outdoors, Couple, Adventure, Summer, Forest, Waterfall

Lake Tahoe Christian Elopement || Hannah and Sawyer

In this Lake Tahoe elopement, Hannah and Sawyer were united in their Christian faith and surrounded by their families as they said their vows in front of the Sierra Nevada peaks

ElopementEmilee CarpenterDecember 12, 2022Lake Tahoe, Outdoors, Destination

Why GIFs for Wedding Photography?

GIFs are one of the best ways to up-level your entire wedding photography experience through added animation, connection, and emotion!

Couple, Elopement, Engagement, Wedding, EducationalEmilee CarpenterOctober 29, 2022treman centerResources, GIFs

Why “Sun Flares" for Wedding Photography?

Golden hour is the absolute BEST time for dreamy wedding photos, but when it’s gloomy for overcast, let your photographer “wow” you with impromptu filters!

Couple, Elopement, Engagement, Wedding, EducationalEmilee CarpenterOctober 20, 2022treman centerResources

Top 5 Wedding Vendors in Upstate NY

Wedding, Microwedding, Elopement, Couple, Engagement, Vendors, EducationalEmilee CarpenterOctober 7, 2022Wedding Vendors, Wedding, Elopements, Videographer, Bridal Shop, Wedding Planner

The Laid Back Yosemite Elopement

A laid back couple celebrating their special elopement with the most unique backdrop.

Elopement, Microwedding, Engagement, Wedding, YosemiteEmilee CarpenterAugust 15, 2022Elopement, Yosemite

A Deep Dive on Elopements: Why they are the PERFECT choice for your special day?

Are you in the planning process of getting married? Unsure to Elope or have a big wedding? In this blog, we take a deep dive into all the reasons to elope.

Top 4 Upstate New York Wedding Venues

Are you looking for the perfect wedding venue in the Upstate New York Region? Boy, do I have some goods for you. In this blog post you will learn about my Top 4 Wedding Venues in Upstate New York for all seasons throughout the year.