The fun of deciding to elope is you can do whatever you want! Dream up the best day ever - like a wedding and a honeymoon all wrapped up in one.
You can have a slow morning, celebrate your love with your favorite acitivites, explore the perfect spot to exchange vows, enjoy a private chef dinner, and end the night by the fire and under the stars.
You don't need a big wedding to go big for your wedding day! A full day experience gives you memories of the whole day, not just the ceremony.
You can have a day that's intentional, meaningful, and personalized.
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Elopement + IntimateWedding Pricing
Serving Arizona couples since 2016
You want a day that is intentional and crafted to center your love, not meaningless traditions or family pressure.
You've decided to elope!
I'm so proud of you
But I know by now you've realized that being free to do anything is starting to sound a little overwhelming.
You can intentionally create a unique day that feels right for you...so where do you even start?
I'm here to help! I want to be as much of a resource to you as you want - from picking locations, drafting a custom timeline, recommending vendors, and navigating permits - I would love to help you however I can.
- Lydia and Bre
"We are so thankful for you, Samantha!!!
I tell people all the time that we have the pictures we do because of how comfortable you made us feel!!"
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full time photographer for 8 years - woman-owned business -- queer-owned - leave-no-trace aware
I've had such a blast photographing big traditional weddings for seven years before focusing exclusively on intimate weddings and elopements.
I get to travel around the Southwest and spend my time outside, sometimes hiking to get to the perfect spot, and I think that's just the coolest thing ever!!
I'm a full-time wedding and portrait photographer living in Tempe, AZ with my boyfriend Jon, our adorable pup Fizgig, and tiny hamster Bennet.
Patri is pronounced puh-tree and it's my middle name, after my grandmother, Cleopatra. :)
Hey! I'm Samantha Patri
outdoor enthusiast, bookworm, and photographer
- Jennifer and Jeff
"She is not only an incredible photographer but she is so sweet and patient and really became part of our family"
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You can be aspirationally adventurous - nature lovers at heart but prefer a ten minute hike. There's no rules.
You can be aspirationally adventurous - nature lovers at heart but prefer a ten minute hike.
There's no rules.
adventure-ish
Vows with a view
Phoenix, sedona, Flagstaff, TUcson, Payson, page, and prescott
Okay but where should we go??
Classic Arizona desert, the red rocks of Sedona, slots canyons of Page, the lush greenery of the White Mountains, or the rocky playground of Chiricahua National Monument?
You'll get customized location ideas to help you decide on the best spot for you - if you need it! I'm happy to help as much as you want, from ceremony + portait locations, to nearby places to stay.
We can chat about what you're thinking in regards to accessibility, vibe, and views.
I spend my free time researching online and building up my list of awesome location options, or going in person to hike aorund and try out new trails. My aim is to know what spots are more popular and which are more secluded. And which spots work best at sunrise vs sunset! I'm here to help figure out logistics like trail length, parking, permits, bathrooms, and backup plans to save you time and stress.
- Christiane and Patrick
"Wow! Sam was able to coach my (awkward) husband
and my (insecure) self into fun poses, coax out
real laughs, genuine smiles, and giggles"
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You'll get a preview of your images within 48 hours of your wedding day.
sneak peeks!
This way you can share with family and friends right away!
I know I'm going to be so excited to show you and I'm sure you'll be so excited to see and share with the people back home that wish they were there with you.
Day-of mini Instax prints
Think: little polaroids! Physical prints in your hands, so you can go home and already reminice on your wedding day. Perfect for wallets, fridges, car visors, little albums - I like to keep mine in my clear phone case :)
Most eloping couples opt for payment plans - typically we'll do monthly payments to break things up
Multi-day
Up to 12 hours of photo coverage, split between two days: If you're dreaming up a destination elopement to the Southwest and want to experience all that place has to offer in one epic adventure, from different activities to different views.
$ 6400
-Online gallery of fully edited high-resolution images that you can easily share
-Unlimited downloads
-Personal printing rights
-Natural posing + prompts to help you feel confident + cared for
-Location recommendations + help
-Timeline creation
-Sneak peek photos within 48 hours of your wedding day
-Instax photos of the day
-Album design
-Travel throughout the Southwest included
Full day
Up to 8 hours of photo coverage: we'll start at sunrise, take a break, and meet back up around sunset. This splits the day between the best lighting here in the desert and lets us explore two landscapes.
$ 5400
-Online gallery of fully edited high-resolution images that you can easily share
-Unlimited downloads
-Personal printing rights
-Natural posing + prompts to help you feel confident + cared for
-Location recommendations + help
-Timeline creation
-Sneak peek photos within 48 hours of your wedding day
-Instax photos of the day
-Album design
-Travel throughout Arizona included
Half day
Up to 6 hours of photo coverage: your elopement deserves as much photo coverage as couples having a traditional wedding. This gives you time to not feel rushed as your adventure unfolds.
$ 4600
-Online gallery of fully edited high-resolution images that you can easily share
-Unlimited downloads
-Personal printing rights
-Natural posing + prompts to help you feel confident + cared for
-Location recommendations + help
-Timeline creation
-Sneak peek photos within 48 hours of your wedding day
-Instax photos of the day
-Album design
-Travel throughout Arizona included
mini
Up to 4 hours of photo coverage: short and sweet! This typically covers some of the getting ready before we head to your ceremony, followed by sunset portraits, and ending the evening with a toast.
$ 3400
-Online gallery of fully edited high-resolution images that you can easily share
-Unlimited downloads
-Personal printing rights
-Natural posing + prompts to help you feel confident + cared for
-Location recommendations + help
-Timeline creation
-Sneak peek photos within 48 hours of your wedding day
-Travel within two hours of Phoenix included
a la carte
Albums
engagement session
35mm film photos
phone video clips + footage
traveL (IF NOT ALREADY INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKAGE)
portrait sessions
For couples, maternity, families, engagement, anniversary, + seniors
$500
-45 Minute session time
-Two outfits
-Online gallery of fully edited high-resolution images that you can easily share
-Unlimited downloads
-Personal printing rights
-Natural posing + prompts to help you feel confident + cared for
-Location recommendations + help
Outside of Phoenix? A travel fee of 70¢/mile applies outside 40 miles of my home in Tempe, AZ
*AZ state sales tax will be added to all packages*
"Samantha Patri is AMAZING!
I felt like she had been one of my friends for years (more like she could’ve been one of my bridesmaids!). She was flexible and allowed us to change our date when Coronavirus forced us to postpone. She was very understanding and helped me so much LITERALLY WITH EVERYTHING; confidence, planning, getting ready, relaxing, not melting in the heat, and over all just keeping me together. Through her thorough questionnaire she helped me figure out so many details and stay more organized.
When COVID-19 destroyed everyone’s plans Sam was very understanding and open to all the different changes and new regulations.
Our wedding day!!! We changed our date from April to August... so you can imagine how unprepared we were for the heat. Poor Sam never once let the heat slow her down. ((Shout out to Sam for fanning me and keeping me from dying in the heat! ))
On the day of the wedding Sam did a great job keeping us on schedule and making everything just flow and yet again being the awesome human that she is! She made hours of pictures seem super chill and fly by, she posed family, fixed hair, straightened jewelry, SWATTED WASPS, blotted beads of sweat and went above and beyond for not just a nice picture but to make sure we had a great day! But this is just my opinion, here is what everyone else had to say after hanging out with Sam:
-Literally TheBomb.com
-The pictures were easy to take
-Super attentive
-Well prepared and intuitive
-She knew what should be happening, what to do, how to handle things before they even happened
Sam is officially my photographer for everything ever (including my funeral because I think I died when I saw the pictures.) We got to relive our special day and cry all over again.
I can’t believe these are ours to have and keep for forever.
Sam, thank you for sharing your passion and gifts with us and documenting our special day. 💜
Sam is just incredible to work with, she does an AMAZING job capturing moments so beautifully, after working with her for our engagement pictures & the wedding day we recommend her 110% "
- Isa and Fernando
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