What if you could experience a wedding day where you walk away feeling
fulfilled
instead of overwhelmed?
Wouldn’t that be an amazing way to start off your marriage?
Together we can rewrite the "rules" of a wedding day and make it YOURS!
So, you can make the stars your chapel & the wind your first dance song.
The crevices of mountains and the edges of trees your decorations.
Measure your most precious moments with the closest people in your life.
Value the experience you walk away from at the end of your wedding day above all.
Because in the end, the way your wedding day makes the two of you feel, matter most.
Does eloping mean you have to ditch everything about a wedding?
No, but it does mean you have the freedom to ditch everything that doesn’t speak to your hearts and experience a wedding day that's impossible to rival.
Because the horizons for authentic wedding experiences are endless.
However you dream your day to be, let me come alongside you and help you put every detail together, from scratch.
HEY! I'm Shanmari, the elopement photographer & crafter here at Avonture & I was in your shoes too.
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I eloped about six years ago and won't change that decision for the world!
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My passion for serving eloping couples, helping them navigate the world of elopements & experience a wedding day that is a true reflection of their relationship - drives from within.
I'm rooting for you!
​"If you are even considering an elopement in any capacity you must schedule the consultation call we promise it will be one of the best decisions you have ever made!"
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"Shan literally made our dreams come true!! We could not have had our perfect elopement without her amazing guidance and creative vision. She not only offered us her extensive and detailed professional opinion throughout the planning to ease our minds, but connected with us on a personal level that we were not expecting going into the process. She made sure we had the most perfect day while ensuring that we stayed in the moment and did not forget to enjoy each other. She was able to capture exactly the way we felt (completely and totally in love and over the moon!!) in every single picture. She made adjustments based on our personalities to ensure the pictures truly captured our essence and took care of different things throughout the day so that we could remain focused on each other. She has such an incredible talent of making you feel at ease and comfortable throughout the entire day. Shan made it possible for our day to be relaxing and centered on us getting married. All of her resources are so detailed and helpful and obviously full of love; all of her communication with us and recommendations were so thoughtful and made the planning process so much easier. Her pictures are nothing short of stunning, magical, and ethereal. We cannot recommend Shan enough; if you are even considering an elopement in any capacity you must schedule the consultation call. We promise it will be one of the best decisions you have ever made!"
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- Nat + Mak
Here's a peak at how a handcrafted elopement experience at Avonture comes together and how I help
Assisting with the legalities of getting married in the outdoors.
Finding & narrowing down the perfect location & date.
Finding unique vendors, even in the most remote locations.
Narrowing down exactly how you want to spend your day & with what activities.
Crafting a laid back, personalized timeline that's perfect for your day.
A beautiful gallery that not only tells your story, but is also authentically you.
My expertise at your disposal alongside extensive, exclusive planning guides & more.
Reach out with a general date & location & receive a free consultation call.
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"Shanmari was there through it all with wisdom, encouragement, expertise, and so much warmth and kindness."
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"Working with Shanmari and Avonture was the experience of a lifetime for my partner and I. She is so, so, SO much more than a photographer—she was our guide, co-conspirator, friend, hype squad, and more. Her passion for her work and for helping couples have the best experience and create lifelong memories is so evident in every interaction with her. Our elopement was a dream. It was romantic, wild, adventurous, and unexpected, and Shanmari was there through it all with wisdom, encouragement, expertise, and so much warmth and kindness. We felt special and truly seen by her. I genuinely cannot recommend Avonture enough. I wish every couple could have someone like Shan in their corner not just on their elopement day but all the days leading up to it like we did. Rating her five stars just doesn’t seem like enough because she is so out of this world. We are so lucky to have found her!"
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- Ro + Mel
Why Choose Avonture?
Expert Elopement Planning Guidance
Handcrafted personalized experiences.
Documentary approach to photographing your day.
Your experience and memories are in caring hands.
“We had nothing else planned (including no idea on part of the country). Shan got to know us as a couple, our wants for a location... She then went further and helped compile a list of potential vendors. She stayed in contact and offered helpful reminders leading up to the big day. Shan did what we wanted but also provided great guidance and voiced her expertise clearly.”
“I am a black queer bride and I was absolutely blown away by the artistry and humanity Shanmari shared with me and my fiancée, it started with her questionnaire to get to know us…”
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“I wish every couple could have someone like Shan in their corner not just on their elopement day but all the days leading up to it like we did.”
“Shanmari has this incredible skill of really capturing photos in the moment so you barely even know she’s there at times.”
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“The photos she took will be ones we can always look back on and actually FEEL the emotion and love we have for each other.”
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“You are a photography goddess and we cannot believe the magic you captured.”
“Shanmari is one of the most amazing people we have ever encountered!”
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“She genuinely cares for her couples and works so hard to make sure they have an amazing experience.”
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“Shan at Avonture is FANTASTIC!”
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“She is a gem of a human being!”
“If you're not RUNNING to book Shan for your elopement, what are you even doing?! She's simply the BEST!”
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"Basically, this review is a long-minded way of saying, if you're not RUNNING to book Shan for your elopement, what are you even doing?! She's simply the BEST and her genuine desire to make the day all you want it to be and more is so evident"
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"I don’t even know where to begin to express our wonderful experience with Shanmari! Our day began with a major snowstorm, which led to our car getting stuck to the point we never thought we were going to get out! Shan spent 20 minutes in the freezing cold helping us dig it out so we could make it to the most beautiful waterfall, and take the most gorgeous photos. Anything we needed, Shan had our back and went above and beyond in creating the perfect day. She gave us plenty of time to just be the two of us, while somehow capturing more moments than we ever could have imagined. From the sweeter moments like us reading our vows to the unforgettable memories of us using the hand warmers she (thankfully) provided, our favorite part of the gallery she sent as was the story it tells of us <3. The entire day was laid back, there were no strict timelines and she definitely centered the day on us and how we were feeling - which we so appreciated. it was slow-paced and couldn't have been more romantic thanks to the environment she curated for us. We were able to have a slow, relaxing morning getting ready together and eating breakfast (also brought to us by Shan) while still having plenty of time to get the outdoor pictures that we wanted. Basically, this review is a long-minded way of saying, if you're not RUNNING to book Shan for your elopement, what are you even doing?! She's simply the BEST and her genuine desire to make the day all you want it to be and more is so evident. There’s truly not enough amazing things to say about her and our experience working with her! <3 <3 <3"
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- Kristiann + Jarron
