backpacking to a high alpine lake: RAD.
You wanna tie the knot at the trail you first hiked together? RAD AGAIN.
Maybe hiking sounds horrible on your wedding day and you'd rather spend the day picnicking on the coastal cliffs.
MAYBE YOU TWO HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT EXCHANGE VOWS WHILE...
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THERE ARE NO WRONG CHOICES.
Well...
If
you're...
Your wanting to do something that ACTUALLY reflects ya'll as a couple instead of the usual traditions...
You might have family drama you’re trying to avoid...
Thinking that a large wedding just doesn't quite sound like your cup of tea...
or
or
you get my point.
Here, I'll help craft a custom wedding day centered on your favorite adventures with your favorite people.
Making the
wild
Beautiful
Home.
and
places
feel like
And I love wild love.
I’m an adventure elopement and intimate wedding photographer based in Mammoth Lakes, California. Having lived in the Sierra Nevada mountains for a combined 20 years, my knowledge, expertise and passion for a wide variety of outdoor activities will come together to create your most individualized and intentional day.
Hey I'm Kayla!
So HOW exactly does this all work?
It’s easy.
We connect, chat on the phone and get to know each other! If we vibe? FANTASTIC. Onto step 2.
We plan your dream elopement. Don’t worry, I’ll help you guys out with the planning process, from locations to timelines to vendor recommendations.
You show up and enjoy your most perfect elopement day.
Kayla was absolutely amazing to work with. She was patient, understanding and most importantly up for any adventure. We chose Kayla specifically because she specializes in elopements and her expertise did not disappoint. We are not used to being photographed and did not want to be put in cheesy poses. Kayla presented us with exercises instead of poses and the results were stunning. Kayla did such an amazing job, capturing every detail and special moment. We are in love with our final pictures and would recommend Kayla Plouffe to everyone!.
Bri & Jon
Hannah & Bali
Kayla took our elopement photos in Mammoth and they came out so perfectly. We were able to arrange everything remotely and she was so responsive and helpful. She truly took the time to get to know us and our (my) vision for the day and the photos came out exactly as I hoped. Neither my husband or I had ever taken professional photos before and she guided us through the whole process while still keeping everything fun and casual. I can't recommend her enough! Thank you Kayla!
Kayla made all of our elopement dreams come true. From the moment we reached out we felt completely comfortable and knew that she totally understood our vision of what we wanted our wedding day to be like. Kayla was incredibly prompt when it came to communication which was so comforting to us… Kayla always made a point to make sure that we were spending the day exactly how we wanted to. Kayla captured our day in the most beautiful and authentic way. Every adventure and moment captured during our elopement was individualized and intentional which is exactly what we wanted. Kayla is kind, talented, and a true adventurer at heart. Kayla made everything so easy and delivered high quality, professional, photos. Spending our elopement with Kayla was an absolute joy and we could not have made a better decision to choose her as our photographer
Kaley & Chad
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This might sound cliché, but I’d honestly describe my style to be authentic. And I mean that in the truest sense of the word. I desire to be completely transparent with you from our first interaction because having a connection with your photographer is something that should never be overlooked. It’s important to me that I capture what’s important to you, so I believe in honest conversations about what you’re looking for, sharing some ideas of what I could have planned, and then working together to make your dreams come true. At the end of the day, the type of subject matter I’m capturing is so unique, my style for that day tends to reflect the style of my couples.
It is so important to me to keep things simple and true to you. We’re focusing on your love story, and that’s the priority when it comes to photography and to the flow of the elopement day. Weddings are wonderful celebrations, but they can also come with a lot of outside emotions and opinions. As someone who has seen other couples be overwhelmed by external factors, it’s my heart’s desire to make your day about you.
When we shoot together, we’ll be enjoying beautiful sights and scenery. My goal is to help create an experience that will bring joy and excitement, while respecting and preserving the beauty of nature. It’s so important to me that we take care of the wild earth as we explore it which is why I follow the Leave No Trace Principles!
I believe in doing my best to capture your true identity as a couple, which is why I don’t believe in managing interactions or forcing poses. You already know how to hold hands, kiss, dance, you don’t need me to tell you any of that, but I’m happy to provide suggestions at your request to help ease you into it all! The day of, I’ll be there to reassure you that you already know what you’re doing, encourage you to focus on one another, and keep the good vibes going.
