Queer & Trans Owned
Queer & Trans Owned
Folksy Elopements
Elopements That Are Wildly Fun & Unmistakably You.
For the couples daydreaming about a wedding day that’s a little off-beat in the best ways. The road-trippers at heart. The experiences-over-things folks. The “wait… what if we DID jump in the lake in our wedding clothes?” dreamers. Yep, you’re my people. And I am yours!
I’m Milo– a queer & trans nature-enthusiast with 10+ years experience photographing couples in love. I make elopements that feel like you actually got to live your day—slow, present, and full of the good stuff in between.
Here’s how we do it together: we build your elopement around what’s true to you! Places that make you feel alive, activities that give you a big goofy grin, inclusive vendors that get you & your vision, adventure & romantic touches that remind you why you fell in love. I’ll help shape the plan, guide the flow, and keep things low-pressure; then I’ll photograph it all with a documentary, cinematic eye so it doesn’t just look beautiful. It feels like you.
If you want a wedding day with fresh air, real laughter, and trees outnumbering people–let’s hit the road!
Based in
Portland, Orego
Works with couples
Anywhere in the world
Packages start at
$1800
Queer love deserves intentional, affirming storytelling. As a queer and trans person, my lived experience means I will honor all the things that make queer love so incredible. I proudly foster a creative space where my couples feel fully seen and celebrated, especially if they are in any way nervous to be photographed. Through my photos, I share a glimpse into the life you have carved-out together and uplift your own unique love story. Proudly celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ community, trans folks, poly families, and everyone unabashedly in love.
Based in
Portland, Oregon
Works with couples
Anywhere in the world
Packages start at
$1800
Queer love deserves intentional, affirming storytelling. As a queer and trans person, my lived experience means I will honor all the things that make queer love so incredible. I proudly foster a creative space where my couples feel fully seen and celebrated, especially if they are in any way nervous to be photographed. Through my photos, I share a glimpse into the life you have carved-out together and uplift your own unique love story. Proudly celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ community, trans folks, poly families, and everyone unabashedly in love.
What’s a piece of advice you find yourself giving to all your couples?
Make decisions for the two of you, not for anyone else. If you’re planning an elopement (or a micro wedding), it’s so easy to spiral into “But what will so-and-so think?” An easy rule of thumb is to invite (or include) the people who make you feel like yourselves. The people who see you, really. Everyone else can just celebrate with you when you show them your beautiful pictures!
And if you do want your people involved without building your entire day around them, there are so many good in-between options: have loved ones write letters you read on the morning of, record quick voice memos after the ceremony, plan a cozy dinner party when you’re back, or save a first look at the gallery for a “watch party” night with your chosen fam. Your day doesn’t need a crowd to be real, it just needs to feel like you.
What’s one wedding trend that you wish would come back?
A shared meal that actually hits!! I love when couples build in time to eat something that’s significant to their relationship (or just their favorite comfort meal). The late-night pho run you’ve done a hundred times. The diner grilled cheese that got you through hard weeks. The taco truck you always end up at after concerts. The fancy noodles you “accidentally” order every anniversary. You should still get to eat your favorite thing on your wedding day, and it can be woven in so many ways: a cozy sit-down in wedding attire, a takeout picnic on a blanket at the trailhead, dumplings in the car with the heat blasting, milkshakes with two straws, a shared slice of pizza at the place that feels like home.
It photographs like a love letter. There’s something so personal (and sooo cinematic) about sharing comfort food while dressed in your wedding attire: playful, fun, and a kind of scene that pays homage to ’80s Wong Kar-wai style wedding photos. It slows the day down, adds personality, and anchors your story in your roots as a couple! The real magic isn’t just where you say your vows… it’s in the everyday rituals that got you here.
Plus, ya know, you gotta eat!!
What’s the most rewarding thing about being a wedding pro?
Watching couples go from “Are we doing this right?” to “Oh wait… this is so fun?”
The best part of my job is helping people build a day that feels grounded, personal, and actually enjoyable; then photographing it in a way that’s honest. Not stiff. Not performative. Just the real moments: the excited giggles, the quiet hand squeeze, the “holy sh*t, we’re married” look. I love curating every little detail to make their elopement the most unforgettable adventure of a lifetime and giving them an experience that feels 100% authentically theirs. And when the day arrives, it’s all sweet and no stress. If they lost any sleep the night before, it’s only because they were too excited for what’s coming to close their eyes.
And as a queer & trans wedding pro, it’s especially meaningful when couples tell me they feel safe to fully show up—to be soft, loud, weird, romantic, tender, all of it—without dimming themselves. Getting to be your photographer and your calm, capable co-pilot on the day is what makes this the best job in the world.
