2025 & 2026
Travel Schedule
You can have an out-of-this-world Destination Elopement
Let me guess: you are fueled by the desire to explore the world, and have new adventures—together. The idea of picking somewhere on the map that you’ve always dreamed of going—bringing along your wedding clothes, vows, and rings, and getting married there—excites the crap out of you.
I totally get it. I am also a passionate explorer and have been to over 40 countries and all 7 continents—there is no limit to where I’ll travel to photograph a good love story.
Wherever you are in the world, or wherever you dream of getting married, I’ll be there as fast as we can pack a bag and grab our passport—and you can count on my extensive travel experience to help you find the most incredible location to elope.
Where I will Be in:
2025
The following travel schedule is designed based on the best time of year to be in each location and my current bookings however many dates are flexible.
January | Mexico, Colorado
I’m super stoked to be heading to Cozumel on a diving trip to do some underwater portrait photography! Then it’ll be back home to Colorado.
February | Colorado
This is the start of the best of the snowy season where I live in the state and a perfect time to catch the mountains at their wintry best.
March | Alaska, Texas, Florida
From the far north to the Deep South, this will be a month of very different scenery! I’ll be doing freediving and more underwater photography in the Florida springs.
April | Florida, Colorado, UTAH
This month I will be wrapping up my Florida diving and heading back to Colorado in time for the valleys to just start to thaw.
May | Colorado, Italy
This is a magical time of year in Colorado, because when you head into the mountains, you can get both summer and winter! Everything at lower elevation is super green and the mountains are covered in snow. Then it’s time to leave the country again and head to Europe.
June | Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland, Colorado
I’ll be popping all over Europe on this trip, including the Alps and the Iberian peninsula. But I’m also incredibly excited to head back to Greenland and Iceland for some of the most amazing glaciers and icebergs I have ever seen!
July | Colorado, Alaska
This is my favorite time to visit Alaska! So much is possible here in the summer that you can’t do any other time of year—like paddling around in meltwater pools on glaciers.
August | Colorado, Singapore, Maldives
I’m really excited for this month. Summer in Colorado is idyllic but I’ll also be heading back to the Maldives to spend some time diving with manta rays!
September | Colorado
This is my favorite month in Colorado, even as a self-professed summer gal. The weather is warm but not hot, the aspens are turning colors, and mountain hikes are at their best before the snow hits!
October | New Mexico, utah, Arizona, Colorado
I’ll be heading to New Mexico this month for the annual hot air balloon festival and to spend some time in White Sands National Park, which I love going to.
November | New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, CALfornia
It’s too cold in Colorado! You can catch me in warmer climates this month.
December | CAlfornia, Florida, Mexico
I’ll be ending the year with my personal favorite kind of weather… sunny skies and 80 degrees.
Where I will Be in:
2026
The following travel schedule is designed based on the best time of year to be in each location and my current bookings however many dates are flexible.
January | Florida, Mexico
I’m kicking off the new year on a diving trip! I’ll be doing underwater photography off the west coast of Mexico.
February | Florida, Mexico
It’s the coldest time of year in Colorado, so you can find me in places where I can warm up! Florida and Mexico are beautiful this time of year and have less tourists.
March | Florida, Mexico
I’ll be wrapping up my Mexico trip and heading back to Florida for more underwater photography work!
April | Florida, Colorado
The second part of my Florida trip and then back home to Colorado for some springtime beauty in my home state. Both places have serious beauty at seriously different temps this time of year.
May | Colorado, Scotland
My husband is from Scotland so we’ll be heading back to visit family! Scotland in May is gorgeous. There’s so much greenery everywhere and it feels so much like a fairytale.
June | Colorado
I’ll be at home with my pups this month! This time of year the temperatures are getting comfortably warm and lovely and everything is super in bloom. It’s perfect.
July | Colorado, Alaska
You can find me on my (nearly annual!) summer trip to Alaska to take advantage of peak weather for flying, hiking, driving, and more!
August | Colorado, Spain, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia
After popping up to Europe I’ll be heading to a different continent all together and starting an epic Africa trip covering a bunch of different countries!
September | Namibia, Botswana, South Africa
This month I’ll still be enjoying everything gorgeous in Africa, going on safaris, taking 4X4s through deserts, and hiking near the coast.
October | Utah, Fiji
I’ll be hopping over to our neighbor state, Utah, to spend some time around the red rocks and deserts. Fiji is up next, where I’ll be doing diving excursions and beach photography.
November | Colorado, New Mexico, California
I’m spending this month in the Southwest, with time in New Mexico and some California favorites like Palm Springs and Joshua Tree.
December | California
You can find me in Southern California soaking up the sun and hiding out from the Colorado cold!
Reach out to start planning your dream destination elopement
Don’t worry, most couples who inquire with me have no plans at all.
Helping turn vague ideas into a thrilling plan is my specialty.
I can’t wait to hear your ideas and help bring them to life
Maddie Mae of Adventure Instead is a destination elopement photographer based in Colorado, USA. She’s been to 40 countries and all 7 continents. She designs, plans, & photographs adventure elopements worldwide.
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