Tettegouche State Park Cliffside Elopement
Katie and Gage’s Tettegouche State Park cliffside elopement was a long time in the making, through the darkest of days. Chuck and I always love hearing how our couples met and fell in love. And when I tell you that Katie and Gage’s love story brought me to tears, I’m not lying. It was truly such an honor to capture this chapter in their love story along Minnesota’s North Shore, and we’re so excited to share it with you.
North Shore, Minnesota Elopement
We first connected with Katie when she inquired for an elopement photographer. It was when she inquired that she told me their love story. Katie met Gage in California (through her brother); they instantly became best friends. A couple months into knowing each other, Katie knew she had feelings for him. It wasn’t until she was in a terrible car accident (landing her in the hospital), that they professed their love for one another. The next day, they headed to Minnesota to visit Katie’s parents. Now, a year later, they are living together in Minnesota with their two cats and their pup. No matter where life takes them, they know for certain that they will always be best friends.
Chuck and Shiloh | Minnesota wedding photographer & Videographer
Gage and Katie both have a love for the North Shore. They love the jagged rocks and the waves that crash to shore. Gage, being a bit of a daredevil, knew very early on in the elopement planning process that he wanted to get married standing on a cliff’s edge. Naturally, we found ourselves at the end of a trail in Tettegouche State Park standing over Lake Superior for their ceremony. But I’m getting a bit ahead of myself!
Tettegouche state Park elopement
The morning of their cliffside elopement, they got ready at Cave Point Lodge where they shared their first look. From their hotel, we started the quick hike out to Shovel Point for their ceremony. The skies were overcast which really added to the moodiness of the day. Throughout their entire elopement, it was so evident that they truly are each other’s best friend. The little glances, the tears wiped from their eyes during the first look, and the laughter as they shared a picnic. Once the “I Do’s” were said, they sat overlooking the choppy waves of Lake Superior and shared their favorite candy with one another (Haribo Gummy Bears + Sour Patch Watermelons). No candy or charcuterie board was going to warm us up though, so they shared a warm cup of coffee to wrap up their Tettegouche State Park cliffside elopement.
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As if none of the above was enough to make Katie and Gage’s elopement one of my absolute favorites to date, I once again was holding back tears during their picnic. Their families had actually written them letters to read after they tied the knot. It was so special watching them read the letters written by their parents and grandparents. Such a touching way to still have your family ‘with you’ on your elopement day.
Client love | Minnesota North Shore Elopement
We are in love!! Shiloh and Chuck both exceeded any and all expectations we had <3 we are so thankful for the two of them and the work they put in. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING. They go above and beyond to make your day special and catered to you. Not only did they make my wife and I’s day so memorable and special but they were able to capture some of the most amazing photo and video that we could have ever asked for. It was so worth everything and we would do it 1000000 times over again. Thank you again to our new friends, Chuck and Shiloh! - Katie + Gage
Now, enjoy the rest of Katie + Gage’s cliffside elopement along Lake Superior.
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