CALIFORNIA ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER

CREATING ONE-OF-A-KIND WEDDING EXPERIENCES IN THE GOLDEN STATE



Serving California + Hawaii

THE SUN'S GOLDEN RAYS AS THEIR WITNESS...


...and the raw beauty of the land surrounding them, Noel shared her promises with her beloved confidently. Their devotion to each other was palpable- every touch, every look, every word exchanged between them was electric. Their bond was strong, a sign of the strong foundation they had built.


At that significant moment, I felt my path unfold. I knew that I wanted to craft bespoke elopement days for my couples, documenting their love and passion undistracted by the world's chaos.


Today, I specialize in taking photos of free-spirited couples who want genuine, natural moments documented as we explore and admire the Earth together. The search for California Elopement photographers is vast, to see more about my unique approach, click the button below.

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Aloha, I'm Raizah - a California Elopement Photographer


Timeless, cosmic, grounded love

weaving story-telling into each moment of your day


documenting intimate moments and energetic connection between adventurous lovers

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“YOUR TASK IS NOT TO SEEK FOR LOVE, BUT MERELY TO SEEK AND FIND ALL BARRIERS WITHIN YOURSELF THAT YOU HAVE BUILT AGAINST IT.”


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Testimonials

"We could not have been happier having Raizah as our elopement planner and photographer. We booked 14 hours of coverage with her. From the start she offered great ideas and locations and made the little planning we had to do super easy. She's punctual but also very flexible which allowed our elopement day to flow more naturally and helped alleviate any stress. Raizah was even able to adjust her plans last minute for us due to a boat tour we had booked being rescheduled. Her service is top notch. But best of all, Raizah is more than just a great photographer and planner, but an even better person. Quickly after meeting her it was obvious that she truly cared about my wife and I and was willing to do whatever it took to make our big day special. Looking back, my wife and I cannot think of anything that could have made our elopement any better, and a big part of that is thanks to Raizah. Thanks again Raizah!!!"

Seth & Claire

Kauai Elopement

"Every time when we review our photos, we recall the complete storyline of the day, special moments we experienced together, and the natural emotion we expressed during the day. Raizah also guided us for couple interactions like doing a small dance, so we can relax more and our posed pictures are more natural. I’m also very impressed that she carried heavy 3-4 cameras for the best pics, and also a tent for us to get changed at our destination spot. We could feel her tremendous care and support for us to enjoy the most of our big day.


The whole elopement is an adventure to us, and we are glad to have Raizah’s help to plan and go through the journey with us."

Ashley & Keith

Kauai Elopement

"Raizah was such an awesome photographer for our wedding! The whole process went smooth and she made us feel so comfortable and had things organized well to get in the beautiful shots we desired. And we LOVE the photos, they are gorgeous and she definitely has a special eye for those personal photos we will cherish for a lifetime! We highly recommend! Thank you so much Raizah/ Rise in Love!"


Catherine & Misha

Big Island Intimate Wedding

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