Yosemite Elopement Videographer & Photo-Video Team
Your Love Story, Beautifully
Told in Photography & Film
Because some stories are too meaningful to be captured in photographs alone.
We're Shawn & Brittany, a Yosemite elopement photography and videography team who believe your love deserves to be remembered in every beautiful dimension.
Together, we create breathtaking photographs and cinematic wedding films that celebrate the beauty, emotion, and adventure of your experience.
From intimate Yosemite elopements to immersive, multi-day love stories anywhere around the globe, we're passionate about capturing not just how extraordinary your wedding looked, but how extraordinary it felt.
Your Wedding Day Is More Than a Collection of Beautiful Moments
It's a story you'll want to experience again and again.
There is something magical about photography. A single image can capture a feeling so powerfully that it stays with you for a lifetime.
But some of the most meaningful parts of your wedding day live beyond a single moment.
The emotion in your partner's voice as they share their vows. The laughter between you, the wind moving through the trees, the golden light illuminating Yosemite's granite cliffs, and the little moments you may not even realize are happening.
Photography preserves these moments in beautiful still images. Film brings them to life. Through movement, sound, music, and storytelling, a wedding film allows you to experience your day in a completely different way.
And while your elopement may pass in an instant, your film lets you return to it for the rest of your lives.
"Shawn and Brittnay were absolutely brilliant. Their talent and passion for capturing love and connection in an outdoor setting truly comes through in their work. From sunrise photos at Glacier Point, to our wedding at Cathedral Peak, to climbing Eichorn Pinnacle with our simul-rappel “dance,” they captured every part of our day perfectly.
They were also just wonderful people to spend the day with. I am completely blown away by how well they captured not only the unbelievable beauty of Yosemite, but how we feel about each other. The narrative film was especially meaningful and something we will treasure forever.
It's incredible to have these amazing works of art that we just happen to be in. Everything was perfect. We couldn’t have imagined anyone better to capture this day." ~ Janelle
Our Own Elopement Changed the Way We Think About Wedding Films
We Knew the Power of Photography. We Never Expected Film to Move Us So Deeply.
As longtime wedding and elopement photographers, we know firsthand the power of a beautiful photograph, and how a single image can hold a lifetime of meaning. But our own Yosemite elopement revealed something unexpected: just how profoundly meaningful a wedding film could be.
Our story took us from the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland, where we captured our engagement footage, to the spectacular High Sierra of Yosemite, where we celebrated our love atop Medlicott Dome beneath the soaring presence of Cathedral Peak.
Brittany directed our film, bringing her creative vision and passion for storytelling. Shawn brought it all together through the edit, weaving together the footage, music, and meaningful moments into one cinematic experience. Hearing our vows again, experiencing the emotion of the music, and seeing our adventures woven together created something far beyond a beautiful record of our wedding day.
It captured the essence of our love.
While we'll always treasure our photographs, our film tells the story in a different way through movement, sound, music, and the moments that shaped our relationship.
That experience inspired us to create something more immersive and personal for our couples — films that celebrate not just a wedding day, but the love story behind it.
Introducing our Legacy Story Film.
From Scotland to Yosemite — Our Love Story
A deeply personal film bringing together our engagement adventure in Scotland and our elopement in Yosemite's spectacular Tuolumne Meadows.
Filmed by: Brian Hawkins, Kristopher Andres, Lizzy Gadd, Nevin Giesbrecht, & Shawn Reeder
Directed by Brittany Colt and Edited by Shawn Reeder
Introducing The Legacy Story Film
More Than a Wedding Video. A Cinematic Celebration of Your Love Story.
What if your wedding film could tell the story of your relationship, not just your wedding day?
Imagine capturing an engagement adventure somewhere meaningful to you, or traveling somewhere you've always dreamed of visiting, then weaving those memories together with your Yosemite elopement or intimate wedding.
From intimate moments and heartfelt vows to epic adventures in breathtaking landscapes, we bring your experiences together through cinematic imagery, authentic audio, and beautiful music.
More than a wedding film, it's a cinematic portrait of your love.
Our Legacy Story Film is our most immersive filmmaking experience
Thoughtfully crafted across multiple chapters of your journey, our Legacy Story Films bring together an engagement adventure and your elopement day through cinematic imagery, heartfelt vows, authentic audio, and carefully selected and licensed music.
Each approximately 10-minute film is uniquely created around your relationship, with personalized planning, creative direction, and storytelling that captures the essence of your love.
Legacy Story Films start at $10,000, in addition to photography.
A minimum Full Day photography collection is required. Custom multi-day and destination experiences are available.
Classic Storytelling Film
Watch how a Yosemite elopement comes to life on film, and imagine what yours could look like with cinematic video coverage.
Classic Storytelling Film
Starting at $5,000
Your love story, told through beautiful imagery, meaningful words, and emotion.
Imagine hearing your vows again, the laughter you shared, and the heartfelt moments that made your day so special.
Our Classic Storytelling Films weave authentic audio together with cinematic footage, natural sounds, and carefully selected licensed music. The result is a beautifully crafted film that captures more than how your wedding day looked. It captures how it felt.
Approximately 4–6 minutes, featuring your vows and other meaningful audio captured during your elopement.
Available with Half Day, Full Day, and All Day photography collections.
Cinematic Highlight Film
A cinematic celebration of your love, adventure, and the extraordinary landscapes surrounding your elopement.
Cinematic Highlight Film
Starting at $2,500
Beautiful moments in motion, set to music.
Our Highlight Films bring together stunning moving imagery and carefully selected music to create a beautiful visual experience that you'll love watching and sharing. From sweeping Yosemite landscapes to intimate moments together, your film captures the magic of your day in motion.
Approximately 2–3 minutes, professionally edited and set to licensed music.
Available with Half Day, Full Day, and All Day photography collections.
Hi! We're Shawn & Brittany
Two Artists. One Seamless Yosemite Photo-Video Team.
Photography and filmmaking, working together to tell one extraordinary story.
One Team. One Shared Vision.
Instead of coordinating separate photographers and videographers, you'll work with the same two artists throughout your experience.
We plan your photography and filmmaking together, creating a cohesive visual story while keeping your elopement intimate and personal.
Two Complementary Creative Perspectives.
Shawn brings a background in adventure photography and cinematic filmmaking, with a love for dramatic light, beautiful compositions, movement, and immersive storytelling.
Brittany brings a distinctive fine art perspective, thoughtful creative direction and design, and a gift for capturing genuine connection and emotion.
Together, we create photographs and films that balance the grandeur of the landscape with the deeply personal moments that make your love story unique.
An Experience That Feels Natural.
We don't believe your wedding day needs to be scripted or staged to become a beautiful film.
We want you to be fully present with each other, with the freedom to laugh, explore, embrace, and experience your day naturally.
We'll guide you toward extraordinary locations and beautiful light while allowing the authentic moments to unfold.
Artful Storytelling:
We approach photography with an eye for emotion, beauty, and authenticity. We don’t just take pretty pictures—we document the real connection between you and your love and the landscape around you.
Yosemite Isn't Just a Destination to Us. It's Home.
We met and fell in love in Yosemite, and together we've spent more than 15 combined years living in the park.
We know its extraordinary landscapes, changing seasons, quiet places, and incredible light.
From navigating permits and logistics to finding the perfect location at the right time of day, our experience allows us to create something far more personal than a typical destination wedding.
One creative team. One shared vision. One unforgettable experience.
Your Love Story Doesn't Have to Begin on Your Wedding Day
Engagement Adventures, Multi-Day Experiences & Destination Storytelling
Some of the most beautiful love stories unfold across different places, seasons, and experiences.
Whether it's an engagement adventure in Yosemite, exploring the Eastern Sierra, or traveling to a destination that holds special meaning to you, we love creating photographs and films that celebrate your journey together.
From intimate elopements to immersive, multi-day experiences, we'd love to help bring your vision to life.
LET'S CREATE YOUR ADVENTURE
"Highly, highly recommend Shawn and Brittany! They went above and beyond from the very beginning, answering all of our questions before we even arrived. They were there early, incredibly professional, and made the entire experience so easy and enjoyable.
They took us to some of the best spots around Yosemite and were also incredibly informative about the park, sharing helpful information and interesting facts along the way. They made sure we had the best experience possible and captured the most beautiful moments. We even got sneak peeks within just two days of our shoot!
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and are so thankful for everything they did for us! 🤍" Heidi
Yosemite Elopement Videography — Frequently Asked Questions
Can we book both photography and videography?
Absolutely! We're a two-person Yosemite photography and filmmaking team, creating beautiful photographs and cinematic films with one cohesive creative vision.
Can we add a Classic Storytelling Film to a Half Day elopement?
Yes! Both our Cinematic Highlight and Classic Storytelling Films are available with Half Day, Full Day, and All Day photography collections.
What's the difference between the three films?
Our Highlight Film is a short, music-driven cinematic experience. Classic Storytelling incorporates vows, authentic audio, and a richer emotional narrative. Legacy goes beyond your wedding day to tell a more expansive story of your relationship.
Can our engagement adventure be part of our film?
Absolutely! We love incorporating engagement experiences and meaningful destinations into our Legacy Story Films, whether in Yosemite, the Eastern Sierra, or around the world.
Do you film traditional weddings?
Our cinematic films focus on elopements & intimate weddings. We also offer select ceremony-only video coverage and separate adventure sessions for traditional wedding couples.
Your Love Deserves to Be Remembered in Every Beautiful Dimension
Years from now, your photographs will remind you of the beauty of your wedding day. Your film will bring back the voices, laughter, movement, and emotion that made it uniquely yours.
We know how profoundly meaningful this can be because we've experienced it ourselves. And we'd be honored to create something just as special for you.
Your adventure. Your love. Your story. Beautifully told.
LET'S TELL YOUR STORY
With love, Shawn & Brittany
