Eloping in DC

the perfect blend of city and greenery.

The ultimate DC adventure,

featuring you.

Your relationship has felt like you’re in a romance novel (cue Nicholas Sparks).

You’ve always wanted a wedding that focuses on the fun and romantic side of you, but you are totally overwhelmed by the options, permits, and timelines.

From the grand Smithsonian Castle, to the quiet waterfront corners of Georgetown, DC offers so much for couples like you looking to elope with a touch of adventure.

Want to run through an art gallery? Take a short trip for a sunset sail? Be transported to garden bliss without ever leaving the city?

 Enter your camera-carrying bestie, me.

Say goodbye to worrying about locations, timelines, and making your critical mom (yes, I said it) happy.

This day is about you two,

and I’m here to help you

navigate all of it.

(Except maybe your vows)

Photographer + Planner + Emergency Contact in One!

~ Planner ~

  • We’ll talk about your vision and make sure your locations reflect how you want your day to look!

  • I take care of finding all the places you want to stop at and if we need permits.

  • Have you considered hiring a driver or a day trip out of the city to an epic waterfall? Now you can’t imagine your day without it? Let’s go!

~ Emergency contact ~

  • Brain dump your ideas to me in an email any time between booking and your elopement day!

  • Get a custom timeline put together by me so you don’t even need to strap on your Apple Watch.

  • “We forgot a pen to sign our license!” Don’t worry, I didn’t!

~ Photographer ~

  • Send over any Pinterest inspo or just sit back and let me capture the day for you!

  • Sneak peeks sent within 72 hours to get you excited about your gallery.

  • I always bring along a second shooter to capture every detail and tell your story from multiple views.

  • Add on a custom album to ooh and ahh over for years to come!

THE PROCESS

without the stress

  1. Book a Call: Fill out the form above to get a call scheduled with me.

  2. We’ll hop on the phone for a quick chat to go over the detail and vision for your elopement. This call never takes more than 20 minutes, and it helps us see if we’re a good fit for each other.

  3. If you’re ready to move forward, we’ll make it official and begin planning your day! Between our phone call and elopement day, I’ll make sure you have all the locations, permits, and timeline down pat without any stressful, late-night, anxiety-dumping on the internet.

  4. We get you married! My second shooter and I capture your new favorite day.

  5. Get some sneak peeks in your inbox to hold onto until the full gallery is ready!

  6. Your gallery arrives in your inbox - feel free to share, post, print, and fall in love all over again!

  • "Syl I am obsessed with these photos!!!"

    Mike + Rylee

  • "We love them, they are beautiful! Thank you so much for taking the time to photograph us for our special occasion :)"

    Ethan + Jasmine

  • "You are absolutely amazing!!! I never expected them to be this good."

    Mark + Tiana

  • "SYLVANA!!!!! I'm obsessed! I actually got teary-eyed."

    Brandon + Kristine

  • "It was amazing having you there! Thank you for making our day so special."

    Robert + Isobel

  • "[We] had such a chill, yet productive shoot with Bolden Photography. Her flexibility and willingness to travel at no additional cost made the "Big Day" go smoother."

    David + Sardi

A Few Recent Favorite Locations

National cathedral

enid a. haupt garden

library of congress

That sounds great, but…

  • Of course! We’ll talk through all your ideas and the vibes you’re going for to pick locations that scream Pinterest-worthy!

  • Yes, they are, but I will be doing all the research beforehand to make sure we have all the right things signed and in place for those dreamy shots!

  • No worries! We’ll start with the basics and get all the details in place so you have the day you’ve always dreamed of.

  • I’ll go over timelines and make sure you feel comfortable to have fun and be yourselves! I’ll watch the clock so you can focus on each other.

  • "I love!!!!! Thank you!! This makes me smile so much."

    Luke + Stef

  • "Eli said he actually had fun. He said it didn't feel pressured it felt natural."

    Eli + Karlie

  • "I'm SOBBING!!! THESE ARE PERFECT!!!!!!"

    Charlie + Gabby

  • "I just took a quick peek at the photos and they are beautful, and we LOVE them. Thank you so much, you did such an amazing job. You made the process very easy and you were flexible."

    David + Sardi