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Destination Elopement Photographer for Intimate Weddings

art-driven photography + films for nontraditional couples.
designed around experience, built to feel nostalgic.

Intimate Weddings and Elopements, Done Differently

Trying to break rules in an industry that thrives on tradition?
Want to say hell yes instead of I do?

We see you.

Our couples want to remember how it felt long after the dust settles.
Untamed. Intentional. Timeless.

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Wedding Photography and Films That Prioritize Your Experience

Trash the script

We photograph intimate weddings, elopements, and untamed human connection across the United States. We work with couples drawn to nostalgia, but unwilling to compromise on quality, craft, or experience.

We provide:

  • Photographs that feel like memories, not poses.

  • Cinematic wedding films, intentionally made and rooted in story.

  • Guidance through the planning process that keeps details grounded and the experience sacred. So you can disappear into the day with your partner.

Laugh too loud. Move too fast. Feel everything.

Be unapologetically you.

More Than a Photographer.
A Planning-Forward Experience.

What sets us apart:

  • Custom timelines built around experience

  • 47 states scouted firsthand

  • Photo + video from one team

  • MFA-trained visual storyteller

  • Expertly crafted planning guide

  • Unlimited consult calls

  • Ordained officiant support

  • Award-winning photography


Where We Work

We photograph intimate weddings and elopements across the American West and iconic landscapes throughout the United States and abroad. From desert terrain in Utah to alpine lakes in Colorado and rugged coastlines in the Pacific Northwest, we help couples find locations that feel like them and capture photos reflecting that experience.

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MEET YOUR RIDE OR DIE WEDDING TEAM

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MEET YOUR RIDE OR DIE WEDDING TEAM ϟ

HEY there, 
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We’re Going Home Co.

US based Wedding & Elopement photography team for badass couples!

EST. 2012

We’re Paige and Corey, your ride-or-die photo and video team.

We didn’t build this business from one location.

We built it by living on the road, chasing light through deserts, mountains, coastlines, and remote places across the country.

After more than a decade documenting intimate weddings and elopements, we’ve learned this: the right place makes it feel like going home. And knowing how to work within those wild locations is the difference between photos that look good and memories that feel real.

We specialize in intimate weddings and elopements across the American West, with a focus on location-driven experiences.

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Trusted by couples.

period.

Because you want to live your wedding day.

Not stage it.

Our couples trust us to keep the experience grounded, honest, and deeply personal. We create space for real connection, stepping in only when it matters. We guide without control, and document without interrupting.

Built on trust, not trends.

“They made us feel so comfortable

and reminded us to be present.”

— Nicole and alec in RMNP
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step 1

Reach Out

You don’t need it all figured out, you just need the right people in your corner (that’s us). We start with a discovery call to understand your priorities, your vision, and what matters most to you.

The process is easy:

step 2

Shape Your Day

Once booked, we get to work. We send you our custom elopement and wedding guide, outline locations, customize timelines, and more. We expertly craft plans to support your day, not micromanage it. This is backed by years of experience, in-depth knowledge, and boots-on-the-ground scouting.

step 3

Let it Unfold

Be present. Move through the day without worrying about what’s next or what’s being captured. We guide when needed, stay out of the way when not, and document the day as it looked and felt.

5.0 stars from every couple we’ve worked with


"They truly made us feel like the day was only about us.”

— kelli and jack

“My pictures look like I should be on the cover of a magazine.”

— Nicole and Dylan

“They kept everything running smoothly without ever making it feel rushed.”

— Alysha and billy
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It Starts With a Conversation

Begin with a feeling, not a plan.

Most of our couples come to us with a rough idea, a creative vision, or a location they just can’t shake. We’ll help you craft the day with clarity, confidence, and none of the traditional wedding noise.

“We eloped with no guests and wanted photographers who would make us feel comfortable and present. Paige and Corey did exactly that.”

- Kathleen and Tim in blue ridge
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ready to tell your badass love story?