HEY, WANDERLUST

WELCOME TO YOUR EPIC INTIMATE WEDDING ADVENTURE OFF THE BEATEN PATH.

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I am a visual storyteller and I document love since 2012 in the most stunning places, simple, wild and luxurious, by creating moody images of a film-like quality. 

 Photographing intimate boutique weddings and elopements of all sorts for adventurous couples that celebrate love, deep connections and meaningful experiences over anything else, is my specialty.

More importantly, I want to become friends with you two to create a deep connection before your day to tell your story with sensitivity and insight.

I revolt against the generic and the staged, I stand for raw emotions and candid moments captured with passion and care, as unique as your love story is, one of a kind.  

I focus on a personalized approach tailored to your vision for the day, guiding you through building a comfortable timeline step by step and helping you select your own meaningful location for your unposed wedding shoot.

I simply observe and document the connection between two untamed souls wildly in love and preserve the essence of the moment in still images. 

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LUXURY MICRO WEDDING WITH AL FRESCO DINNER IN THE UP

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MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA 

WITH LOVE

Whether you're envisioning a luxury micro wedding or an epic adventure, my job as adventure wedding and elopement photographer is to capture your wedding celebration in authentic timeless imagery that can be felt for decades.

ADVENTURE ELOPEMENT AT PICTURED ROCKS NATIONAL LAKESHORE

YOUR DAY COULD BE

EXCITING & UNFORGETTABLE

Are you daydreaming about a hiking adventure wedding in Yosemite, but you can't completely imagine your wedding celebration without your loved ones? 

Or maybe you found a boutique venue somewhere in the middle of Michigan and you can't wait to walk down the pine needle layered isle, lit with candles, witnessed by the closest circle of the most important people in your lives.

But perhaps you are totally ready to go full elopement mode in an unorthodox location that means so much to both of you! 

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Having photographed over two hundred love stories I understand that every small wedding and elopement is different. One of my main goals as an adventurer and a documentary wedding photographer is to empower you to follow your vision for your day.

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"Before starting the search, I had to work around two of my husband's requests:

1. No second-shooters and 2. No crazy filters or poses. I ultimately interpreted this as: someone who is confident, capable of putting awkward people at ease, has a photo journalistic style, and excels working with both natural and artificial light. This last part was key, as our wedding venue featured both indoor and outdoor spaces. Lastly, it wouldn't hurt if said photographer could also add a splash of glamour / a "wow factor" here and there. With all of that in mind, I have to say that stumbling upon Yana's website was a serendipitous moment."

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~ Teresa and Tiago wed at Wellers Carriage House in Saline, Michigan

.your story

At your wedding, you two are the most powerful inspiration, so it means the world to me to connect with you on a deeper level and to be able to capture your story, your joy, your tears and goosebumps.

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Immersive Video Coverage

capturing your intimate wedding or adventure elopement in artful video footage. Ask me about details.

You deserve a meaningful day true to your values, representative of who you are as a couple. So, embrace the quirky, unorthodox, eccentric and unique instead of settling for the societal expectations and the industry standards.

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