JUSTYNA E BUTLER PHOTOGRAPHY | WEDDINGS + ELOPEMENTS 2019
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Justyna E Butler Photography | Adventure Weddings + Elopements 2019 in Review
A Year of Adventure Weddings, Elopements & Wildly Beautiful Love Stories
I’m in love with the raw, natural, organic, completely human state of love.
The sunrise yawns.
The stretches that pull up your wedding dress.
Hiking boots on a wedding day.
The way alpine wind moves through your hair.
The butterflies in your stomach when you finally see each other.
The embrace at the top of the world.
The quiet blue-hour moments when everything feels still.
A smile that turns into a laugh.
The way you blush when I ask you to do something completely crazy just so I can capture that beautiful in-between moment.
Those are the moments I’m looking for.
Not perfection.
Not perfectly posed smiles.
Not a version of you that belongs to someone else.
You.
The real you.
The two of you laughing when you aren’t thinking about the camera. The quiet moments when you forget I’m there. The wild, messy, imperfect, beautiful pieces of your relationship that make your love yours.
That is where the magic lives.
2019 Was Full of Adventure
2019 was filled with magical adventure weddings and elopements, and every single couple gave me another reason to fall in love with what I do.
From alpine adventures to intimate wedding days, from mountain landscapes to those tiny moments that could easily have gone unnoticed, this year was a collection of stories that I was incredibly honored to document.
And when I look back at these photographs, I don’t just see weddings.
I see people.
I see connection.
I see laughter.
I see nervous excitement.
I see windblown hair, dirty hiking boots, happy tears, huge landscapes, and two people completely wrapped up in each other.
I see the moments that happened between the moments.
And those are always my favorites.
My Approach to Adventure Wedding Photography
I believe your wedding photographs should feel like you lived your wedding day—not like you performed it for a camera.
If you want to hike in your wedding dress, let’s hike.
If you want to climb a mountain before sunrise, let’s go.
If the wind blows your hair everywhere, let it.
If you laugh during your vows, laugh.
If you need a quiet moment alone together, take it.
If you want to do something completely ridiculous because it makes the two of you happy, I’m probably going to be right there encouraging you.
My approach is rooted in raw, natural, organic connection.
I’m looking for the movement, emotion, light, and little moments that happen naturally when you stop worrying about how you’re supposed to look and simply experience your wedding day.
Because I don’t want to give you photographs that only show what your wedding looked like.
I want you to be able to look at them years from now and remember exactly how it felt.
Looking Back With a Full Heart
2019 gave me so many incredible people, places, adventures, and memories.
To every couple who trusted me with their wedding day:
Thank you.
Thank you for trusting my vision.
Thank you for letting me photograph the messy, emotional, hilarious, intimate, wild, and beautiful pieces of your stories.
Thank you for hiking with me.
Thank you for embracing the wind, weather, mountains, crazy ideas, and unexpected moments.
And thank you for reminding me, again and again, why I chose this life.
Here is a little look back at some of the adventure weddings and elopements I had the honor of capturing in 2019.
So much love.
So much light.
So many adventures.
And so many moments that will always hold a little piece of my heart.
Ready for Your Own Adventure?
If this way of seeing love feels like you—if you want photographs that are raw, emotional, natural, adventurous, and completely yours—I’d love to hear your story.
Let’s leave the expectations behind.
Let’s chase beautiful light.
Let’s get a little dirty.
Let’s climb somewhere incredible.
Let’s laugh until your cheeks hurt.
Let’s create photographs that feel like you two, exactly as you are.
Because love and light—that’s where it’s at for me.
With love,
Justyna E Butler
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You continue to completely blow me away with your absolutely incredible work & talent!! It looks like you had an absolutely epic year of adventure weddings & elopements! I look forward to seeing what 2020 brings!
Your images always inspire me! Such wonderful captures and locations for your amazing couples. What a great year for you!!
OMG … Looks like you had a fantastic 2019. So much different couples in style, but love and happines everywhere. 🙂
You’ve had so many adventures this past year. Super excited to see where 2020 takes you! I’m such a fan of your work, and forever loving your tones and the magic you put into your photos!
You’ve had so many adventures this past year, can’t wait to see where 2020 takes you! Forever a fan of your work; and love the magic you put into your photos!
Years in review are so much fun to look through!! I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings your way! Beautiful work, as always.
Wow I love your style! It looks like you had an incredible year…. thanks for all the inspiration! <3
What an amazing year, so inspirational. Awesome adventure wedding captures !!!
Looks like 2019 was an excellent year! I’m definitely loving those skiing and hiking adventures you captured. Your 2020 is going to ROCK!
You have come so far as an artist and storyteller! One of the best out there doing adventure weddings and elopements for sure!
Looks like so many fun adventures! Can’t wait to see where 2020 takes you!
What a great year! Love all the moments you shared and can’t wait to see what 2020 holds! xo
So much good and very rich year! You have great couples and I am so delighted of how they spend their day. Also loved to see how you captured my beloved Cracow.
Such beautiful images always!!!
Blown away, as always! My favorite was the aisle of fishing poles!
These are some beautiful images! I think the snowy portraits of the dark haired couple are my favorite!! I’m also a sucker for Shepherds so their dog is totally adorable too! Those cuffs (insert heart eyes)! Lovely photos! Can’t wait to see more!
Your words and photographs ALWAYS show the depth and richness of your artistry. You are truly an original talent. I love how your photographs are always so fun of connection, richness, boldness and beauty. Beautiful work!
Such a stunning collection of photos that truly bear witness to your incredible talent and art. Breathtaking as always!
What beautiful images! Can definitely see the love, connection, and memories to be treasured. Stunning work and amazing talent. Looking forward to seeing more.
So jealous of all your adventures! These are all so beautiful and dreamy!
your photos are freaking stunning! LOVE!
Your images are so beautiful!!! What amazing couples and adventures!!!
I love how personal your work feels!
Okay, but that pup with the cufflinks though-that is GOLDEN! Your imagery is so raw, real, and FUN. I adore looking through your work!
Beautiful! I absolutely love that first bouquet – so stunning.
Every single one of these is absolutely stunning! 2019 looks like it was an amazing year!!
What an amazing year in review! Every single picture is breathtaking. Love the set in the snow
Wow – totally blown-away by these! Love the beauty and the timeless elegance that you capture!
So many stunning images in this post! Looks like it was a really incredible year.
AH such a fun blog post! I love it!
Wow! You have been on so many different adventures with your couples! You have captured so many incredible moments. I really love how your colors are consistent throughout all of the photos and seasons! Beautiful work!
These are so lovely. What an incredible year for you and your couples!
I’m obsessed with that orange dress and direct light. So beautiful!!
I LOVE all of those gorgeous fall colors! So beautiful!
these are amazing, as always. I’m obsessed with these colors
Love the color palette and editing! Looks really lovely!
What a friggen’ stellar season of elopements you had Justyna! Your work is absolutely amazing, definitely channeling those adventure wedding photog vibes.
Looks like you had an amazing 2019!
Wow! What an incredible and eventful 2019! I’m in love with all the wild adventurous elopements. So dang awesome! Can’t wait to see what 2020 brings you!
Looks like you had an amazing year!
Wow these are so pretty!! All of your elopements are incredible
I LOVE your clean crisp colors and all the emotion you captured.
These are stunning and the bouquet in the first image is absolutely magical!
So many great images! It’s difficult for me to even pick a few of my favorites! Love…
Holy wow! Your 2019 year in review is beyond amazing. So many beautiful moments. I can’t get over how moody and emotional your work is. Wonderfully shot as always!
Speechless. Your ability to capture raw emotion is unmatched. Your are the definition of a true storyteller. What an amazing year. Stunning images!
Wow. All of these images are absolutely stunning and truly capture moments these people will treasure for years to come.
I think that wedding with the little dog wearing the I do too bandana is adorable! I love the dog and I adore her bouquet! Amazing images!
WOW! These images are all STUNNING and raw. I enjoyed looking at all of the images. Their love and chemestry really came through these images. It looks like you had an amazing 2019. Cheers to 2020!
Wow!! So many great moments and gorgeous locations!
It looks like you had an incredible year!! Wonderful photos!