Classic Car Elopement at Sure Thing Chapel in Downtown Las Vegas

Aiesha & Josh came from the UK to elope here in downtown Vegas at one of my favorite chapels in town - Sure Thing! It ended up being one of the hottest days of the summer (115º is no joke 🥵) but we were able to shoot outside the chapel for a bit before heading to take photos at Atomic Liquors. They were so kind to let us hang out inside and cool off while getting some really moody, vibey photos, and we appreciated it so much!

Aiesha was such a gorgeous bride - she was literally glowing and she and Josh are both so sweet. Absolutely loved working with them!

The vintage car was included in their elopement package at Sure Thing (pretty sure theirs was the “Drive Thru” option). It made for the PERFECT spot for photos - even in the harsh midday sun, it was super pretty and so much fun.

Thanks again, Atomic. Y’all are the real MVPs of the day!

Everything in this little area is really close and easily accessible on foot, so if you want awesome elopement photos like these with your babe - reach out and we’ll start planning! Aiesha and Josh trusted our game plan and it made it so easy and chill. We had such a blast - hope they’ll come back and see me for anniversaries (along with their beautiful baby girl)!

Special thanks to all the amazing vendors/designers involved:
Chapel: Sure Thing
Bride’s dress: Savin London
Bride’s shoes: Dune
Hair & Makeup: Andie P. Artistry
Groom’s blazer: Farhi
Groom’s shirt: Ralph Lauren
Rings: Diamond Heaven & Goldsmiths

xo

LGBTQ+ Elvis Wedding at Little White Chapel Las Vegas

Shawna & CJ reached out to me back in the fall before their elopement on 11.11.22 (which, as you might guess, was a HUGE day for Vegas weddings). I got to spend the morning with them, and it was just the most fun ever. I felt like I was hanging out with old friends - there were lots of happy tears, constant laughter, and just all-around ABSOLUTE JOY. Days like this one are why I became a photographer 🥲

We met just before their morning ceremony at the Little White Chapel in downtown Las Vegas, which is one of the most iconic spots for Vegas elopements. It’s kitschy, classic Vegas with a drive thru wedding window, a pink Cadillac, and (maybe most importantly?): Elvis. Shawna & CJ wanted the full experience, so they were married by Elvis in his pink Cadillac with a serenade to bookend the ceremony. It was SO FUN! Elvis even walked CJ to the car and sang “Viva Las Vegas” for their first dance afterward.

After our time at the chapel, we headed downtown for photos around all of the murals/street art around Fremont Street. They’re always changing, so there’s never a guarantee of what we’ll get, but it’s always colorful and awesome.

Are these two not the most beautiful couple you’ve ever seen? They are totally crazy about each other, and they are just as sweet as they are gorgeous. I loved every second of working with them.

For reference, Shawna & CJ booked my 2-hour Vegas Elopement Package, and we had plenty of time to fit in all of these spots. Ceremonies at Little White Chapel always vary, but I’d estimate that theirs took about 20 minutes (including Elvis’ songs). If you’re interested in booking your wedding at Little White Chapel, I can help advise which ceremony & time of day is best for you and your partner. Reach out to get started!

Featured - Arches National Park Engagement Session!

Y’all. This engagement session was one for the books. I’ll never ever ever forget it - the scenery alone in Arches is incredible, but throw in the world’s sweetest couple and some unpredictable Moab weather and you’ve got the most ridiculously epic set of engagement photos. I’m so stoked that they were recently featured on the Wandering Weddings blog, and I wanted to share a few here as well!

(Click the link above OR the photo below to find the feature)

Featured on the Wandering Weddings blog!

I’m still so giddy to see it featured - Aubrey and I couldn’t get over the skies we lucked out with that day! We scouted out tons of incredible locations in both Canyonlands & Arches National Parks, and landed on Arches for our couple. I’m so glad that Kaelee & Bryson trusted us to come up with the perfect itinerary for them, because it totally worked out to give us this unforgettable experience together.

I spent a ton of time researching photography permits in Arches National Park before this session to ensure that we covered all our bases and also followed Leave No Trace. Also, the weather was super gnarly and while it made for some EPIC photos, it’s worth mentioning that you should always always always prepare for unpredictable conditions. We had rain (it actually flooded in Moab that day), lightning, and then a surprise double rainbow. Make sure to prepare accordingly if you’re planning an engagement session at Arches National Park! And, as always, please be respectful of our National Parks and all that they have to offer. Read up on hiking in Arches and leaving everything better than you found it.

Many thanks to Wandering Weddings for the beautiful feature! I’m so honored to have these on the blog!!

xoxo
Lauren