The feeling of a place — the energy of it — is made up of things that don't photograph: the quiet, the scale, the texture underfoot, the way sound moves, how exposed or sheltered it feels, whether you're likely to be alone there or share the moment with strangers walking past.

Planning an all-inclusive autumn elopement in Vancouver from abroad might sound daunting, but A + J proved it can be effortless, meaningful, and full of heart, especially when you’ve got a local elopement planner (hi, it's me) to make it all happen.