Nice to meet you, we’re Lisa and Alex
Photo by Ruff & Roam
We’re your friendly neighborhood introverts who are passionate about helping you bring your dream elopement to life.
“Lisa and Alex brought such a calm and inviting energy that was comforting. It really felt like we were on the trail with some old friends! It was a day full of wildlife, laughter, beautiful views, love, and (most importantly) FUN! They truly helped us curate and capture the best day ever!”
Lisa (She/Her)
Enneagram 3 | ISFJ
Lisa will drop everything she’s doing to tell you there’s a dog nearby. When she’s not working on elopements, she’s volunteering as the web designer for Stumptown Strays, a dog rescue based in Portland, Oregon.
Main Roles at VotW - Elopement Planning Helper, Photographer, Videographer, Editor, Web Designer
Alex (He/Him)
Enneagram 9 | INFP | Pansexual
Alex is currently perfecting his Italian recipes, even after discovering he’s only 1.5% Italian. He's also grossly in touch with his feelings, and often the go-to friend for putting things into perspective.
Main Roles at VotW - Photographer, Videographer, Editor, Officiant, Astrophotography Extraordinaire
We were both born and raised in Colorado and grew up with a deep appreciation for the mountains and the outdoors.
Our love story started on the internet. This was probably for the best as we never would've been brave enough to approach each other in real life. When we’re not exploring with our couples, we can usually be found eating any dish involving noodles, befriending your dog, talking about our dogs, and creeping people out because we’ve slowly morphed into the same human over the years. We live just outside of Denver, Colorado with our adventure-loving chihuahuas, Poppy (rescued) and Dorothy (foster failed).
We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and we believe that Black Lives Matter.
Photos by Ruff & Roam
Film: Our Little Family
Captured by Ruff & Roam
Film: Our Elopement
Captured by Vow of the Wild (us!)
“We loved that even though we met in person for the first time on our wedding day, Lisa and Alex felt like friends we had known for years. They always made us feel comfortable, which led to a stress-free day of adventuring, jokes, and a lifetime full of memories.”
It’s not hard for us to admit (or for anyone to see) that we’re a little awkward, and we feel least like ourselves when we have to be in front of a crowd. We’re the types to replay social interactions in our head, thinking of all the ways we could have handled it better. And if you invite us over to a busy house, you'll likely find us hanging out with your dog, or at least telling everyone about our dogs.
Maybe this describes you, too. Maybe you thrive in intimate settings, where silence is never uncomfortable, and where conversations are deeper than surface level. Maybe you’re looking for an elopement experience full of fun, adventure, laughs, but also time to pause and take in the moment.
Our Elopement Photos by Frankee Victoria Photography
We got married in Isle of Skye, Scotland in 2016 and brought along 12 of our closest family members. Our week-long wedding adventure has become the basis for everything we do. Planning our own day meant running into a brick wall of choice, with no resources to help us. We had fun, but only after investing a ton of time to figure out how to make our wedding feel just as momentous as it should be. We wanted to craft a day that really allowed us to feel emotionally overwhelmed in all the best ways.
We’ve taken that process, improved upon it even more, and passed it on to every couple who works with us. Honestly, we don’t really consider ourselves just elopement photographers and videographers anymore. We’re also elopement planners, and experience providers, and the annoying mom and dad with a never-ending supply of snacks, who are constantly reminding you to drink enough water. Gotta stay hydrated!
Photo by Rosey Red Photography
Photo by Elisa Watkins Photography
Photo by Rosey Red Photography
Our values in the outdoors
Some places our work has been featured
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