When Courtney and Jackson began planning their pop-up wedding in New Zealand, all they had was a desire to get married in nature and a Google pin location from their photographer James of Chasewild. From there, they decided to have a ceremony in the middle of a valley with a simple rug to stand on, their loved ones beside them, and a spectacular view of the mountains in the background. As if the view from their ceremony wasn’t stunning enough, the couple headed off for a helicopter ride into the mountains for a portrait session that was, in a word, breathtaking. When they returned, they dined and danced in a teepee from Gather & Gold, which featured rustic tables and lounge seating, a feast of local fare, and a 9-foot greenery and floral installation that they hand-picked and assembled with the help of friends. This pop-up wedding was truly one for the ages! The Couple:
Courtney and Jackson
The Wedding:
Queenstown, New Zealand 

When it came down to it, really focusing on spending quality time with the people who flew out across the world with us to celebrate our 10 years of dating and finally marriage was the most important part of it all. The wedding day was just part of the week-long trip we spent with our guests!

After photographing so many wedding dresses at other weddings, it was a fun surprise to customize two dresses to create something Jackson had never seen. I wanted it to be a little non-traditional, allowing me to trek...