Pretty/Bold Photography

Destination elopement photography for the adventurous, bold and fun.

Pretty/Bold Photography

Destination elopement photography for the adventurous, bold and fun.

Pretty/Bold Photography defies traditions and crushes expectations, one couple at a time.

Pretty/Bold (aka Lisa Ruschoni) is an elopement photographer who specializes in photographing elopements and intimate weddings—bespoke occasions that keep the focus of the day on you.

Would you rather spend your time dreaming of epic landscapes and adventurous activities or planning table settings and party favors? If you chose the former, you’ve come to the right place!

Traditional weddings are just so traditional. It’s time to reimagine what your dream day could look like – and Lisa would love to help guide you along the way. Together, you’ll craft an all-day celebration that features what you truly enjoy together!

Getting married shouldn’t be about pressure and stress. They should be relaxed, fun, and authentic to you as a couple. Essentially, you do you – and I’ll be there to document the whole amazing experience!

Ready to start planning your unforgettable, incredible elopement?

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Let’s capture your love story!

Let’s capture your love story!

Pretty/Bold Photography defies traditions and crushes expectations, one couple at a time.

Pretty/Bold (aka Lisa Ruschoni) is an elopement photographer who specializes in photographing elopements and intimate weddings—bespoke occasions that keep the focus of the day on you.

Would you rather spend your time dreaming of epic landscapes and adventurous activities or planning table settings and party favors? If you chose the former, you’ve come to the right place!

Traditional weddings are just so traditional. It’s time to reimagine what your dream day could look like – and Lisa would love to help guide you along the way. Together, you’ll craft an all-day celebration that features what you truly enjoy together!

Getting married shouldn’t be about pressure and stress. They should be relaxed, fun, and authentic to you as a couple. Essentially, you do you – and I’ll be there to document the whole amazing experience!

Ready to start planning your unforgettable, incredible elopement?

Connect Now

Hi, Meet Lisa from

Pretty/Bold Photography!

AN AVID TRAVELER, LOVER OF ANIMALS, EATER OF CHEESE AND ’90’S MUSIC ENTHUSIAST!

In front of the camera, she’s the living embodiment of, “What do I do with my hands?” So she get’s it – having your photos taken can be a bit intimidating, especially if you’re like her and feel totally awkward having your photos taken.

Lisa’s aim is to not only capture incredible photos but, more importantly, to make you feel totally at ease during your time together.

How? Lisa keeps the mood super laid back, informal and fun. She matches her approach to each individual couple – are you guys totally giggly and silly when uncomfortable? Let’s embrace that! Do you need a bit of direction and input? She’s got prompts and tips to make you look your best!

It’s crucial to Lisa that all of her clients love both the experience and end photographic result. These memories are going to last a lifetime, so it should be the best possible experience from start to finish!

Meet Lisa

Hi, Meet Lisa from

Pretty/Bold Photography!

AN AVID TRAVELER, LOVER OF ANIMALS, EATER OF CHEESE AND ’90’S MUSIC ENTHUSIAST!

In front of the camera, she’s the living embodiment of, “What do I do with my hands?” So she gets it – having your photos taken can be a bit intimidating, especially if you’re like her and feel totally awkward having your photos taken.

Lisa’s aim is to not only capture incredible photos but, more importantly, to make you feel totally at ease during your time together.

How? Lisa keeps the mood super laid back, informal and fun. She matches her approach to each individual couple – are you guys totally giggly and silly when uncomfortable? Let’s embrace that! Do you need a bit of direction and input? She’s got prompts and tips to make you look your best!

It’s crucial to Lisa that all of her clients love both the experience and end photographic result. These memories are going to last a lifetime, so it should be the best possible experience from start to finish!

Meet Lisa

good times = good photos!

collage of couples on their wedding day embracing one another while enjoying their elopement wedding day

What Is a Destination Elopement?

Simply put, a destination elopement is a very intimate, custom-tailored wedding where the focus is on the couple going somewhere together to get married, instead of a grandiose event.

Destination elopements allow you to custom design your perfect wedding day around what you love to do. This opens up a world of opportunities as to how you celebrate and who you celebrate with.

These aren’t the “sneak off in the night to get hitched” elopements of previous generations.

Times have changed and many couples now realize that a giant affair just doesn’t vibe with their interests. Instead of a large gathering with hundreds of guests, an elopement is a far more personal experience. Since it’s designed around the two of you, you can include as few people as you’d like. Some couples decide to celebrate alone, while others invite some of their closest family and friends to come along on their intimate wedding adventure – the call is totally yours!

And, no, just because it’s in an epic location, that doesn’t mean you always have to do a strenuous hike to get those views! That hike may allow you a bit more privacy, but there are tons of other places where you can exchange your vows amidst the best that nature has to offer!

Start Planning Your Perfect Destination Elopement!

good times = good photos!

What Is a Destination Elopement?

Simply put, a destination elopement is a very intimate, custom-tailored wedding where the focus is on the couple going somewhere together to get married, instead of a grandiose event.

Destination elopements allow you to custom design your perfect wedding day around what you love to do. This opens up a world of opportunities as to how you celebrate and who you celebrate with.

These aren’t the “sneak off in the night to get hitched” elopements of previous generations.

Times have changed and many couples now realize that a giant affair just doesn’t vibe with their interests. Instead of a large gathering with hundreds of guests, an elopement is a far more personal experience. Since it’s designed around the two of you, you can include as few people as you’d like. Some couples decide to celebrate alone, while others invite some of their closest family and friends to come along on their intimate wedding adventure – the call is totally yours!

And, no, just because it’s in an epic location, that doesn’t mean you always have to do a strenuous hike to get those views! That hike may allow you a bit more privacy, but there are tons of other places where you can exchange your vows amidst the best that nature has to offer!

Start Planning Your Perfect Destination Elopement!

Destination Elopement Photography Worldwide!

Love has no boundaries, so why should your destination elopement? Let’s take the show on the road and celebrate in the epic landscape of your wedding dreams! Southern California is Lisa’s home base, but she’s traveled extensively around the US and the world.

As a lover of all things travel, Lisa’s always down to journey anywhere in the world for elopements, weddings, and adventure sessions!

Destination Elopement Photography Worldwide!

Love has no boundaries, so why should your destination elopement? Let’s take the show on the road and celebrate in the epic landscape of your wedding dreams! Southern California is Lisa’s home base, but she’s traveled extensively around the US and the world.

As a lover of all things travel, Lisa’s always down to journey anywhere in the world for elopements, weddings, and adventure sessions!

While there are SO many potential places to consider, here are just a few to consider:

Imagine eloping in Yosemite as the sun rises behind Half Dome, then having a picnic on the Valley floor beside the Merced River. Or maybe you’d prefer hiking through the coastal redwoods of Big Sur before heading to a dramatic ocean cliff for a stunning sunset?

California offers a vast array of incredible locations to consider, including the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe (gorgeous in the warm summer or snowy winter months), mind-blowingly enormous trees in the Sequoias, endless sand dunes in the Mojave Desert or prehistoric Joshua Trees in, you guessed it, Joshua Tree National Park!

If you’re a fan of endless fields of wildflowers, rugged mountain peaks and total Switzerland vibes, then an Ouray elopement is right up your alley! Perhaps a winter wonderland is your dream – then consider Steamboat Springs to take advantage of the snow and elope in a quaint ski town before heading to the hot springs for the night.

Sure, Rocky Mountain National Park elopements are all the rage, but did you know there are SO many other incredible places around the state? Colorado truly has everything (except the ocean): craggy mountains, colorful forests full of Aspen trees, golden sand dunes, and red rock deserts!

At an Oregon elopement, you could start by exchanging vows at the base of a towering waterfall in an old growth rainforest before warming up at some local vineyards with Mt. Hood in the distance. Maybe you’re more about adventure, so a post-ceremony kayaking excursion around Orcas Island in Washington is an ideal way to officially start married life?

Eloping in Oregon or Washington is definitely something you should consider if you’re not afraid of weather appearing as a guest on your big day. The Cascades and Olympic National Park in Washington both offer stunning backdrops, while eloping in Oregon offers up the option of exploring the lakes, mountains and drier landscape of Bend or you could head to the coast for rocky beaches where waterfalls meet the ocean alongside lush forests!

If you like avoiding crowds and getting an early start, you can’t go wrong with sunrise elopement on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. If mountains are more your vibe, then you have plenty of incredible options for endless views (and leaf-peeping in autumn) in both New Hampshire and Vermont. For the best of both worlds, an Acadia National Park elopement in Maine is the perfect match with its rugged coast, tall, rocky peaks and endless pine trees.

New England elopements are wicked gorgeous – especially in the fall! I grew up there, so I can help you with all the hidden gems (including where to find the best apple cider donuts). Every season offers such a different feeling and variety of landscape options, so this is a great area to consider if you’d like to customize every part of your wedding experience!

It would be impossible to list all of the amazing places for destination elopements, so this is just a quick overview to get you excited of all the different options available. If you want to learn more about these areas, or any others not mentioned above, please reach out!

Let’s dust off those hiking boots and hit the trail together!

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It would be impossible to list all of the amazing places for destination elopements, so this is just a quick overview to get you excited of all the different options available. If you want to learn more about these areas, or any others not mentioned above, please reach out!

Let’s dust off those hiking boots and hit the trail together!

Kind Words from Lisa’s Adventurous Elopement Clients

Lisa took the most beautiful photos of my intimate wedding. She was absolutely the best vendor choice I made for my entire wedding. She helped us choose an elopement location, shoot locations, and made an entire timeline of the day for us based on when the sun would set in the mountains (and added in buffer times because she knew we would run late – we did). Her experience and talent is truly unmatched. Usually, as a bride, you are told that you are so beautiful and your dress is gorgeous… but the compliment I receive the most is how gorgeous my photos are. I totally agree. Numerous people have told me that they are the most amazing wedding photos they have ever seen and they can’t stop looking through them.

Look no further for an elopement photographer. Lisa is your girl. – Chelsea + Ethan

Lisa is incredible!! Not only is her photography both pretty and bold, it is also timeless. The pure and crisp colors are going to be a joy to look at for years to come!!! Lisa even took the time to help me with a few extra requests and questions about a photo album I was putting together. She was so easy to shoot with and provided very thorough location recommendations. We are looking forward to working with her for years to come!

Thank you Lisa!! – Shelby + Garrett

Where do I even begin?! Lisa was there for us from start to finish and every day in between! She is super friendly, insanely organized, and of course crazy talented. We did not have a wedding coordinator so when Lisa offered to help with some general scheduling and timeline advice, I was super appreciative and stoked!! With her help, we had an itinerary that got us through the day at every turn. My husband and I were instantly put at ease with the very helpful coaching we got throughout the day. There was no stressing about what to do with our hands, where to look, or how to stand! Lisa’s eye for color, light, and backdrop scenery is superb and a true gift. The results, hundreds of stunningly beautiful photos that brought us to tears!

Seriously, my husband and I, and everyone who views them, are utterly blown away! Lisa is the real deal and the whole package – pro and fun, all rolled into one! So glad we found you Lisa, THANK YOU!!! :). – Erica + Chad

Kind Words from Lisa’s Adventurous Elopement Clients

Lisa took the most beautiful photos of my intimate wedding. She was absolutely the best vendor choice I made for my entire wedding. She helped us choose an elopement location, shoot locations, and made an entire timeline of the day for us based on when the sun would set in the mountains (and added in buffer times because she knew we would run late – we did). Her experience and talent is truly unmatched. Usually, as a bride, you are told that you are so beautiful and your dress is gorgeous… but the compliment I receive the most is how gorgeous my photos are. I totally agree. Numerous people have told me that they are the most amazing wedding photos they have ever seen and they can’t stop looking through them.

Look no further for an elopement photographer. Lisa is your girl. – Chelsea + Ethan

Lisa is incredible!! Not only is her photography both pretty and bold, it is also timeless. The pure and crisp colors are going to be a joy to look at for years to come!!! Lisa even took the time to help me with a few extra requests and questions about a photo album I was putting together. She was so easy to shoot with and provided very thorough location recommendations. We are looking forward to working with her for years to come!

Thank you Lisa!! – Shelby + Garrett

Where do I even begin?! Lisa was there for us from start to finish and every day in between! She is super friendly, insanely organized, and of course crazy talented. We did not have a wedding coordinator so when Lisa offered to help with some general scheduling and timeline advice, I was super appreciative and stoked!! With her help, we had an itinerary that got us through the day at every turn. My husband and I were instantly put at ease with the very helpful coaching we got throughout the day. There was no stressing about what to do with our hands, where to look, or how to stand! Lisa’s eye for color, light, and backdrop scenery is superb and a true gift. The results, hundreds of stunningly beautiful photos that brought us to tears!

Seriously, my husband and I, and everyone who views them, are utterly blown away! Lisa is the real deal and the whole package – pro and fun, all rolled into one! So glad we found you Lisa, THANK YOU!!! :). – Erica + Chad

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Adventurous Elopements  Intimate Weddings  Destination Sessions Worldwide

Based in Los Angeles, California

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check me out on instagram!

Adventurous Elopements  Intimate Weddings  Destination Sessions Worldwide

Based in Los Angeles, California

serving

Southern California Colorado New England Pacific Northwest + Beyond

contact me