I’m Sam

Elopement Photographer & Planner
Extraordinaire

Adventure is Out There…

and I want to go find it

Wanna Join?

The joy that couples experience when adventuring outdoors together is like no other

It fills my heart to guide couples towards those experiences – where they look around and feel proud to call THIS their wedding day. Standing ten toes deep in the snow. Awe-struck, cracking jokes, sharing teary vows. The scale of what’s around them feeling even bigger somehow. 

In those moments, I honestly can’t believe we’re there either. 

Getting to take cool photos of that is just the icing on the cake.

Where Maye.Be Take A Photo Came From

Maye.Be Take A Photo is a play on my middle name that surfaced when I was looking for a fun little insta handle forever ago. I had no clue when I chose it that it would eventually become my life’s mantra – but it absolutely has!

And just to set it straight, I of course believe you should take photos to document life’s most important moments every chance you get. But I also strongly believe that you should focus first and foremost on living those moments – and let me handle capturing them.

Making the Most of Life

My favorite days are always filled with something new. Whether it be a new place, a new activity, or a combination of both. I spend so much of my free time chasing adventures. If I’m not on a trip, I’m likely planning the next one!

I love hiking, off-roading, skiing, & camping. I’m constantly taking photos of my husband and our dog on our adventures. When home I’m typically enjoying an iced chai while editing photos, doom scrolling on tiktok, reading a book, or playing a board game!

Being Neurodivergent and Type A is Kind of my Superpower

My brain simply wasn’t built for doing the same thing over and over again. It WAS built for…

  • Obsessing over photography and taking full advantage of the freedom to create something new everyday.
  • Running around outside, exploring new places with new people.
  • Being hyper-fixated on finding the BEST results out there, not just the quickest answer while doing planning research for you. (Don’t ask about how many tabs I have open.)
  • Making every part of the process easy vs. overwhelming and fun vs. monotonous. Not just for you, but for myself too!
  • Being over prepared all of the time, which has made me the best travel partner known to man. 
  • Collecting random, handy knowledge like knowing pet first aid and being pretty fluent in American Sign Language.

I will die on this hill:
Your wedding day should prioritize you! Even if it pisses a few people off (it’s ok, they’ll live).
It’ll be SO worth it. 

How do I know that?
CAUSE BEFORE WE ELOPED, I WAS AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THAT HILL

When we initially got engaged, we began planning a micro-wedding. As time went on, it kept getting bigger, more expensive, and logistically harder. It became SO difficult to balance what we wanted with what we thought we had to do, and what our families wanted for us. 

I started chatting with the couples I was photographing, and every eloping couple said they were so glad they eloped and every couple who had planned a big wedding told me to run while I could. One day we hit a breaking point and canceled everything.

We took a step back, talked about what we wanted, and planned the most epic day we could think of. Just the two of us, exploring new-to-us mountains, without stress.

Prioritizing us. Epic views and wild adventures. I wouldn’t change a thing – it was perfect.

Your elopement is going to be

just as epic.

I like the sound of that

Everyone’s got a bucket list.

Want to know what Mine looks like?

Alaska

Holy cool freaking place to go! Alaska is like Colorado on steroids. Bigger mountains, and even more activities. Honestly, if you’ve been considering Colorado, you should also consider Alaska!

  • Mountains, oceans, glaciers, national parks, and so much more
  • Activities galore: helicopter tours, glacier kayaking, ice climbing, dog sledding, fishing, hiking…the list goes on

Glacier National Park

I know, I know. I’m kind of surprised I haven’t made it here yet. It’s been on my list for years and I just haven’t had a reason – but you could be it! Glacier is insane. It has incredibly unique mountain views, gorgeous alpine lakes, and huge wildflowers. There’s a reason it’s one of the most visited national parks in the U.S.!

  • Mountains, lakes, glaciers, and lots of wildflowers
  • Scenic drives, SO many hikes, kayaking or canoeing, stargazing

Portugal (Discount for Oct 2025)

Two words: SEA ARCHES. Idk if I really need to say more. But imagine waking up in a peaceful coastal town, grabbing an espresso, and then getting ready for your elopement on the coast of Portugal. You’ll venture down to the water to explore sea arches with your favorite person, and maybe even take a boating tour. Finish the day off with an epic sunset & a seafood dinner. Sounds good to me… how ’bout you?

  • Sea arches, ocean caves, sandy beaches, sharp cliffs, and turquoise water
  • Boating tours, rock climbing, hiking, beach days, wineries, kayaking

Iceland (Discount for Oct 2025)

Another freaking amazing elopement destination, Iceland is incredible. Waterfalls, ice caves, northern lights, cool rocks, the list goes on. Want to do a two-week roadtrip, see everything, and have a two-in-one elopement/honeymoon? Iceland would be an incredible option.

  • Waterfalls, black sand beaches, ice caves, rock formations, hot springs
  • Roadtripping, soaking in hot springs, hiking, ice climbing, kayaking, northern lights viewing

Let’s cross a few items off the bucket list

Heck yeah!