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Tiana Olivia Photography

Hey, I’m TIANA

I’m a mountain girl who is always seeking beauty and solitude in nature. I’m a follower of Christ. And I believe that it’s the small moments that hold the most meaning in retrospect.

Getting to help couples plan and document what will be one of the most important days of their lives is a huge honor and not something I take for granted.

When I’m not working, you can usually find me hiking with my German Shepherd, Newkirk, planning my next road trip, or spending quality time with family and friends.

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“Tiana is an amazing photographer! It’s clear how much she cares about her craft and the people she works with.“

“Tiana is an amazing photographer! It’s clear how much she cares about her craft and the people she works with. She hosted a couple calls before our big day to get a sense for who we are and which moments we wanted to capture most. On the day of our wedding, she arrived early, was extremely kind and friendly to everyone, and somehow managed to always be at the right spot at the right time. She then did a fantastic job editing our photos to create images we will cherish for life. If you are looking for a first class photographer in this area, my wife and I highly recommend choosing Tiana. You’ll be glad you did!” ~Austin & Tasia

Ready for Whatever Nature Brings on Your Elopement Day

Come rain or shine, I’ll be prepared! One of the only possible downsides of an outdoor elopement is that sometimes the weather has its own plans. But that’s okay, because I’m a planner and always plan for the unexpected.

Whether it’s a personal backpacking trip or a day out in a National Park for an elopement, I’ll bring bear spray, extra rain ponchos, and a backup plan so we can easily pivot if needed.

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How My Faith Influences My Work

Being an elopement photographer didn’t happen by accident. It happened because the Lord led me here (more on that further on this page)

I strive to run my business as the Holy Spirit leads me. Here are some of the ways my faith influences my work as an elopement photographer:

Integrity

Being the person, elopement photographer, and business owner I say I am is at the forefront of everything I do. I strive to live my life and run my business by the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

Family

I know that not everyone is blessed to have close relationships with their family like I am, but I love it when couples share my value of family. Whether you decide to include loved ones in your elopement experience or not, I’ll support you and value your family.

Prayer

I pray for all of my couples throughout the process of planning, on the drive to their elopement, and after everything is said and done. I build personal relationships with each couple I work with, and I want their marriage to be filled with peace and joy.

Tiana Olivia Photography with two of her clients on their elopement day in Idaho

What You Won’t Get from Any Other Elopement Photographer

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01. Local Expertise in ID, WY, WA, & MT

I’ve spent my entire life calling the Northwest my home. I know this region inside and out, the way only a local can. From the best hikes to the best spots for stargazing, I’ll guide you to exactly the kind of experience you’re craving for your elopement. And I’ll probably provide you with some fun historical facts along the way.

02. Personal Experience

Every couple is more than just a business transaction to me. I take the time to get to know each couple who inquires and books with me so that I can custom-tailor the experience for them. Because my ultimate goal is to help you celebrate in a personal way and make beautiful images that are a reflection of who you are, not just some random poses.

03. Adventure Ready

No matter how crazy you think your adventure is, I’ll be there with the 10 essentials and an excited grin on my face! I love outdoor adventures, whether it’s scrambling up a rocky ridgeline, rock climbing, or backpacking in grizzly country. Whatever adventure you’re seeking, I’ll make sure we all come prepared with bear spray and snacks.

Why I Do What I Do

No, I didn’t elope. I’m actually not even married. So I don’t have this personal story about how I was stressed out planning my own big wedding and decided to run off into the mountains instead.

My story is a little more unconventional and comes in two parts…

Part 1.

My entire life is documented in Photos and video

Growing up, a camera was never far away. One could almost always be found in the hands of my parents or my older sister, as they clicked the shutter, capturing memories, people, and places.

I like to joke that I come from a family of photographers, but it’s true. My dad, the OG, shot 35mm film before eventually transitioning to the digital age, and my older sister, who commandeered my dad’s DSLR at a young age.

My dad was in the Air Force when my parents got married, which meant they spent the first few years of their marriage in Europe. Between the two of them, they have thousands of photos, preserved in 35mm slides.

Growing up, my family would gather around a projector screen as my dad scrolled through vintage slides from his military service and photos from my parents’ adventures through Europe.

Over the years, the stories that went along with the slides have changed, but the images remain the same.

After returning to the States and leaving the military, my parents continued to document their life, especially that of their family. We have hundreds, if not thousands, of photos from my childhood. From the day I was born to family reunions, and just about everything in between.

It wasn’t until I reached my teens that I realized how rare this was

Having endless photo albums and digital libraries of photos was normal in my family, so I never realized how rare it was to have so much of your life documented.

Getting to relive some of my favorite childhood memories or be reminded of moments I had forgotten about is one of my favorite things about photography.

Like seeing the sunrise in the mountains on my first backpacking trip, exploring Yellowstone National Park for the first time when I was 10 years old and terrified of bears, or hiking to a Waterfall with a route I had meticulously planned out, or playing in the snow as a child.

But not everyone has access to those precious memories the way that I do. That’s not something I will ever take for granted.

Part 2.

When I was 14, I started running my first business.

My family didn’t have a lot growing up. But I had dreams of being an artist (a costume designer, specifically), and I needed money to practice my art. Fabric is expensive, y’all. Being the self-starter I am, I was always on the lookout for ways to make money. I couldn’t wait to be old enough to get a real job at a local fast-food restaurant, but alas, at 14, I was too young to get any sort of traditional job.

In 2011, a family friend was giving away an entire business, and I saw my opportunity. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but I was blessed to receive a successful business model, vendors, supplies, and even a few longstanding customers to get started.

My first business and job involved purchasing craft supplies in bulk and reselling them on websites like Etsy and on my own website, which I built myself.

For little 14-year-old me, this turned out to be exactly what I needed financially. However, it wasn’t fulfilling. But I did this for a few years before I got a “real” job and put that business to rest.

But I knew from then that I was an entrepreneur, and I was never going to be fulfilled working for someone else.

Everything changed in 2020… But not for the reason you think.

In the spring of 2020, I began recovering from being depressed for half a decade. Christ had come into my life in a personal way, setting me free, and I fell in love with life. I began to feel peace, joy, and contentment in life in a way I had never experienced before.

I also had some health issues I was recovering from. Up until this time, I was very much an indoor girl. I needed to find a way to get outdoors, and I landed on hiking. This was another one of those defining moments in my life. I fell in love with hiking and the outdoors, and I started photographing my adventures and the beauty I found in nature.

Taking photos of nature became part of how I saw the Lord’s goodness in my life. Even though I had been taking photos since my early teens, it wasn’t until this time that I began to hone my skills as a photographer.

Then, in 2022, a friend announced her elopement on Facebook

They had gotten married in the North Cascades, and it was the first time I had ever seen wedding photos that took my breath away. They eloped because of some family dynamics that would have made a traditional wedding awkward, and it just fit the two of them so much better.

I remember seeing those photos and feeling a nudging from the Lord that this was what I had been waiting for. This was what I was supposed to do.

I spent the next few weeks Googling “adventure elopements,” which led me to become obsessed with elopements and eventually become the adventure elopement photographer I am today.

Now, several years into being an elopement photographer, I consider myself incredibly blessed to call this my job.

I’m an entrepreneur. An artist. A memory documentor. A planner. A nature lover. An adventure enthusiast. All under the umbrella of “elopement photographer”.

And that is something I will never take for granted.

As someone who can’t imagine getting married without my family by my side, I love working with couples who have strong family values.

I honestly think eloping is the best way to get married today. But I also understand that not everyone wants to get married alone.

Eloping doesn’t have to mean getting married alone.

You can still bring your parents. You can invite your best friend. You can still be surrounded by the people who love you the most on your wedding day.