Last year during the calm period of the COVID storm, I had the privilege of photographing a beautiful elopement for B and N.
Everything about it was beautiful.
The warmth of sunny California day. The gentle breeze. The calming blue sky. The minimal guest count.
The special feeling behind this treasured occasion: two people who love each other dearly, asking a few endeared people to witness their extremely intimate moment of demonstrating commitment to one another. I love elopements.
Their bridal attire harmonised with the California desert colours of beige, orange, yellow and green. I happen to have known the bride for a few years - she, like the sunflower accents you see in the photos, is a wonderfully cheerful and bright individual. Her partner, Niel, though I don’t know him as much, I found at the elopement to be such a gentleman. I was beyond happy to have been selected to capture their demonstration of love, their special day through my film camera.
The images were taken on Portra 400. I am so glad to have photographed them with that film. Their warm tones shone wonderfully through it.
For those who are curious, I capture weddings and elopements via both digital and film. That said, the images that I love most are always taken on film. There is an undeniable feeling of tenderness and nostalgia that is emitted through the film medium. Honestly, I literally gush about film. This year I hope to gain a new medium format film camera and capture more portraits and elopements around the world through it.
I will provide a few updates soon in regards to bookings and travel :)
Stay tuned!
Asuka Visions