Love, Lorraine Elopement Photographers: Best of 2022
Adventure Wedding and Elopement Photographers
First Year of Working Together
2022 was our first full year working together full time. We learned so much about our business, and ourselves. We accomplished so much more than we ever thought we could. Check out some of the highlights from 2022!
2022 LOVE, LORRAINE BIZ Highlights
Our first full year of photographing elopements together
Photographed our first elopement in Washington’s National Parks (2 of 3)
Photographed our first elopement in Yosemite National Park
Added an Elopement Videographer to the team! (2023 books are open)
2022 Personal Highlights
Sold our Airstream, Bought another Van.
More than 20k miles traveling in the Van!
We got engaged! Time to start planning our very own elopement adventure.
Traveled home to be with our families this offseason.
Lauren’s Year
Lessons Learned
Focus on the things you can control. This goes for both Travis and me and our couples! We are implementing mindfulness within our business and encouraging couples to focus less on things that they can’t control and more on what they can control. Once this shift happens, you’ll enjoy every aspect of planning, and be fully present on your elopement day.
Invest in things/people that bring you joy. I invested a lot of my energy in things that brought me joy this year. Reading, traveling, therapy, spending time with inspiring friends, and growing Love, Lorraine alongside Travis. 2023 is going to be a good one and I can’t wait to pick up a few new hobbies along the way.
It’s okay to take time to rest. I used to tell myself that if I wasn’t working my business would fail. This past year has taught me that rest is key to running a successful business and that I need to take time to rest and recharge.
Highlight of the Year
Exploring and photographing our first elopement in Washington. This was my first time visiting Washington and I was in total awe of its beauty. Our clients Katie & Quinn hired us to be a part of their two-day celebration that hit almost every single landscape that Washington has to offer. Washington has a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to be back to explore, hike and photograph many more elopements!
Favorite Photograph
Travis’s Year
Lessons Learned
Slow down and enjoy the ride. This goes for Lauren and I and our couples! We will travel slower next year for our own personal benefit, and spend more time enjoying the places our couples take us. We will also create more space in our timelines for our couples to slow down and enjoy their experiences as well!
Always double check dates, especially when it comes to booking flights. Thanks to our airline for being so accommodating. We had a slight mixup on a flight home after a wedding, so, not a huge deal. Always an adventure!
Heavy and wet snow is no joke. Don’t count on being able to commute safely when heavy (especially wet and heavy) snow is in the forecast.
Highlight of the Year
Hiking in the North Cascades with our clients Katie & Quinn. It was our first time experiencing this magical place. The North Cascades are best known for their steep, jagged mountain tops, alpine lakes, glaciers, and conifer forests, and even though we only had a few hours to explore up here, it was clear that we could spend days, weeks, even months finding new views here. We can’t wait to get back to hike and explore more!
Favorite Photograph
It feels like we say this every year, but 2022 was our best year yet! This past year took us to places we have never photographed before, places we definitely would like to return to, so check out the photos and contact us and let us know if any of these locations fit your elopement day vibe. We are so grateful for all of our 2022 couples who trusted us with their elopement this year. Continue reading for a snapshot of last year’s elopements and our personal favorite photos from the year!
GOALS FOR 2023
Work with our Videographer to offer our clients even more value — We added a new member of the Love, Lorraine Team this year to add more value. Most of 2022 has been spent working alongside Austin our Videographer and learning about his business philosophy and goals. We are so excited to offer Austin’s services to our couples this 2023 season!
Keep Growing, Learning, and Improving — 2022 was the first year Travis and I officially worked together. It was a year of learning and improving as business partners, photographers & service providers. We are stoked to continue to work together and improve many aspects of our business so we can give our couples the best experience possible.
Find Balance in our Personal Lives — We’ve spent the last 5 years living on and off the road, 2023 is all about slowing down and finding balance. As much as we love the road, we want a place that we can come back to. Now that we are engaged and have had many discussions about our dreams and goals, we will be putting more of our efforts into setting and accomplishing our personal goals.
Explore a New Country — Our bucket list of countries to explore is long and we are hoping to cross off a few in 2023. We’ve been considering eloping in one of them. Any guesses?!
2023 TRAVEL SCHEDULE
Spring 2023 // Colorado, Moab Utah, Hawaii
Summer 2023 // Colorado, International Destinations Available
Fall 2023 // Colorado, New England
Winter 2023 // Colorado
If you’ve made it this far, THANK YOU! We are stoked to enter 2023 with new goals, intentions, and a positive mindset. Feel free to share your goals & intentions with us in the comments below!
Did you work with Love, Lorraine in 2022 or in past years? We’d love for you to share your experience by leaving us a review! Find us on Google, The Knot & Weddingwire by clicking the images below.
