Allison & Tyler’s Paris Eiffel Tower Elopement

Being a wedding photographer in Paris is incredibly rewarding for so many reasons, not the least of which is that I get to spend the happiest day of their lives with so many people.  I absolutely love photographing weddings of every size and type, but I have to admit there is something special about being an elopement photographer.  When it’s just the bride, groom, and me, the intimacy and uniqueness of that moment is really hard to beat.  Allison & Tyler’s wedding was such a fun experience.  We started the day at an AirBNB rental apartment that Allison had reserved, and I went with Tyler to a local flower shop to pick out a handmade bouquet of beautiful purple flowers (to match his purple tie, shirt, and socks, and her lavender bow heels).  Then I headed back to the apartment to help Allison get into her stunning ivory lace wedding dress, and we all packed into a vintage aqua blue CV2 from 4 Roues sous 1 Parapluie and headed off to the Champ de Mars for a private ceremony at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

I love that Allison and Tyler chose to have different parts of their wedding at different landmarks throughout the city.  The ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, the signing of the marriage license at Notre Dame, a first dance in front of a street musician in an archway of the Cour Carrée, and the “cake cutting” (or in this case, macaron sharing) in front of the famous pyramid of the Louvre.  I think it’s so special for them that when they return to Paris on vacation, they can see all the great sights and relive their wedding day.  Here are some of my favorites from their wedding day!

Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris.

This was easily my favorite moment of the day.  Allison and Tyler chose to marry themselves without an officiant, but that left them with no one to finish the ceremony, so after they said their vows, they just turned to me and we all shared a collective moment of “what now?”  So I got to do the honors and officially pronounce them man and wife.  How lucky am I to be able to witness and capture moments like this?

Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris.

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Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris. Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris.

Paris elopement wedding ceremony at the Eiffel Tower, portrait photography at the Pont Alexandre III, Notre Dame de Paris, Pont des Arts love lock bridge, and a first dance and cake cutting at the Louvre at night. Photography by Stacy Reeves for destination wedding blog Lamour de Paris.

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  • Erin HellstromSo unbelievably gorgeous! Some of these photos look like they aren’t even real they are so perfect! This was like an elopement and fashion shoot all in one! Love the shots of them doing their Lock and Key on the bridge. Beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • John Cain SargentSomeday, Stacy! Some. Day.
    This is gorgeous!!!ReplyCancel

  • KimGorgeous, romantic, and intimate.ReplyCancel

  • TaniaThis is incredible. I love this. Favorite!! I am kicking myself for getting married four years ago in Dallas. Boo!!ReplyCancel

  • Jan OhmThank you so much for your beautiful photography. Allison is my daughter and she and Tyler are thrilled with the quality of your pictures and with how the whole experience went.ReplyCancel

  • Lisa McCullochBeautiful shots of my friend and her new husband. Truly memorable amazing photos and my first comment to them was straight out of a wedding magazine. Just the style they wanted. Amazing Photography.ReplyCancel

  • VanjaOmg!! Simply gorgeous. This has to be one of my favorite sessions of yours in Paris. I’ll have to talk my hubby into flying there for one of our anniversaries in the future and have you do your magic on us. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • KyleDAMN Stacy. I think this might be your best work yet.ReplyCancel

  • alexbeeWOW!!! What a dream!!ReplyCancel

  • BeccaThis is crazy romantic and beautiful. Love, love, love. They were smart to hire you to capture this fun and lovely day for them!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa MichelleThis is easily one of my favorite collections of imagery ever! Your work is so incredibly stunning, Stacy….and this was such a joy to look at. Not only are the bride and groom gorgeous but every image captured tells a story that’s truly theirs, and one that belongs in a magazine. SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Erin FerrellAmazing photos – what a beautiful couple and amazing memories! Congrats Trav and Allison!!!ReplyCancel

  • ElissaThere are so many “this is so gorgeous… I die!!” moments in this wedding. This is phenomenal.ReplyCancel

  • CarolineBeautiful work Stacy!!! I guess this means we have to come visit now!ReplyCancel

  • Alyssa CampbellYou seriously kill me Stacy. So gorgeous!ReplyCancel

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