Alaska Helicopter Elopement

Oct 22, 2023

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Imagine checking an item off your bucket list on your elopement day with a helicopter ride to a glacier in Alaska. Not only that, but you get flown to your own secluded shore on a glacial lagoon, with a private yurt. And you get to stay the night. But wait… there’s more.

Imagine that you also get to kayak through glaciers, hike around to a secret cave, swim in the glacial water (with a dry suit!). To top it off, you have a meal and wedding cake prepared for you while you watch the sunset and take in the best view you’ve ever seen in your life.

That’s how Jordan & Clayton spent their wedding day.

The whole experience felt like a movie. It felt adventurous, serene, peaceful, and awe-inspiring. It sure as heck is going to be hard to top an experience like this. And why would you want to? It is your elopement day after all.

Wedding day helicopter flight

Couple flying in a helicopter on the way to their Alaska elopement

View of Seward from a helicopter during an adventure elopement

Flying over Seward Alaska in a helicopter

View of Alaska mountains from a helicopter

View of Seward, Alaska mountains from a helicopter

Couple flying by helicopter to their adventure elopement in Alaska

Bear Glacier in Alaska with Seward Helicopter

Flying over glacial lagoon in Alaska on a helicopter

Aerial view of Bear Glacier from a helicopter

Bear Glacier lagoon in Alaska as seen from a helicopter

Landing at private yurts

It’s incredible to see the yurts from above as you near the shore of the glacial lagoon. To think that you get to spend the night there! And that this helicopter ride was only the beginning of your epic adventure. And it was already, so so good.

Couple walking off helicopter with their wedding attire

View of helicopter on the shore of a glacial lagoon in Alaska

View of Seward Helicopter yurts at Bear Glacier

Groom getting ready on the porch of the yurt during Alaska helicopter elopement

Groom on yurt deck overlooking Alaska scenery

Groom looking out at an Alaskan glacier before his elopement ceremony

Bride putting on wedding dress in Alaska

Bride lacing up hiking boots before Alaska helicopter elopement

Bride walking down to the shore of the glacial lagoon to see her groom

First look on the shore of a glacial lagoon in Alaska

First look with bride and groom in breathtaking scenery

Groom seeing his bride for the first time during Alaska elopement

Bride and groom hugging during Alaska helicopter elopement

Bride and groom taking in the stunning Alaska scenery

Bride and groom putting on waterproof boots to go explore

Bride and groom walking through pink wildflowers in Alaska

Bride and groom walking through glacial lagoon in Alaska

Couple walking on the shore of a glacial lagoon with icebergs in the background

Bride and groom standing in a glacial lagoon in Alaska

Bride and groom wading through glacial lagoon

Bride kayaking through glacial lagoon at Alaska helicopter elopement

Bride and groom kayaking on their wedding day through icebergs in Alaska

Bride and groom kayaking at Bear Glacier in Alaska

Adventure elopement with kayaking in a glacier in Alaska

Bride and groom on the deck of their yurt in Alaska at Bear Glacier

Bride and groom going hiking for an adventure elopement

Couple hiking through a meadow of wildflowers

Bride and groom in a secret cave in Alaska

Couple hiking through a cave in Alaska at their adventure elopement

Moody photo of bride and groom in Alaska during their helicopter elopement

Kayaking through and swimming with icebergs

Couple kayaking in dry suits on their elopement day in Alaska

Couple kayaking through glacial lagoon in Alaska

Kayaking at Bear Glacier in Alaska at adventure elopement

Bride and groom kayaking on their elopement day

Bear Glacier with glacial lagoon in the foreground

Couple standing on an iceberg during their Alaska adventure elopement

Couple floating in glacier water on their wedding day

View of icebergs, kayaks, and mountains in Bear Glacier

Elopement wedding ceremony

Couple hiking to their elopement ceremony spot

Couple picking their elopement ceremony spot on the shore of a glacial lagoon

Couple exchanging vows at sunset at Bear Glacier

Couple walking down the shore of Bear Glacier during helicopter elopement in Alaska

Couple hiking back to their yurt at Bear Glacier

Dinner being prepared on the shore of the glacial lagoon

Cutting the wedding cake in casual clothing

Wedding cake in a remote location in Alaska

Adventure elopement day two

The next day we woke up to a moody glacial lagoon, and let me tell you. It was a VIBE. Jordan & Clay excitedly put back on their wedding attire so we could capture the glacial lagoon while we waited for our helicopter ride out. It was so serene, and we felt so lucky to see this breathtaking scenery in two drastically different ways.

Couple on the shore of a foggy glacial lagoon in Alaska waiting for their helicopter

Sand piper flying by the shore of Bear Glacier

Moody black and white photo of couple at foggy glacial lagoon

Bride and groom boarding helicopter at Bear Glacier

Bride and groom about to get on the helicopter and leave the yurts

Adventure elopement with Seward Helicopter

Bride on a helicopter during her elopement day

A special shout out to Seward Helicopters for flying us out to this remote location, and hosting us in your private yurts.

Alaska elopement photographer

Looking for someone to not only photograph, but to help you envision your Alaska elopement? I’d love to help. Alaska is one of my favorite destinations, especially between late Spring and early Fall. It’s an exciting place for an elopement or micro wedding, and a great place for helicopter elopements! The outdoor activities here are seemingly endless. You’re going to love it.

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Meredith Powell says:

October 27, 2023 at 7:07 pm

Great job, Amber!! These are all incredible. Looks like a movie scene!!

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