Heather K. Purdy

...capturing moments, not poses for the adventurous and in love...

02/04/2026

A blue, linen bridal skirt might be actual heaven. Loved photographing this magical couple’s Big Sur elopement and how her gown felt so perfectly organic to the coastline…

02/17/2025

This is 40.

Also. This was right before I impulsively chopped off all my hair because it “just felt like the right thing to do,” while getting ready for a lunch date one day…

That’s the thing about aging I love the most…

The fact that I have no qualms about always doing and saying “what just feels right.”

I dig give less f***s about trivial things (don’t get me wrong, I still do give too many to silly goose s**t, but it is a lotttt less than before).

That I laugh loudly at most situations—Especially since taking myself too seriously is at the bottom of my to-do list.

I want to age well.

Not gracefully. Not quietly.

Boldly. Loudly.

I want to make people feel loved and seen.

To hold tight to the ones I adore.

To give of myself and always be there to lend a hand, while still keeping my boundaries intact.

To keep my heart, arms, and mind as open and loving as possible, while still staying cheeky.

I’m so grateful to have the privilege of reaching this age and to feel so very loved. Nothing is greater.

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02/13/2025

I adore the love stories where the couple is taken by surprise at the magic, intensity, and connection of it all… Haley and Shea had such a start.

As an elopement photographer, it was a joy to witness and document from start to finish. Big Sur was the perfect location for their elopement and the wildness of the coastline and sacred redwoods fit perfectly.

Their vows spoke to how while complete apart, each found so much love and acceptance in the way the other has embraced who they are…

Which, isn’t that what it’s all about? Finding the souls who make us feel wildly seen, fully empowered, and wholly embraced?

May we all find connections like this along our journey… Whether they be with the love of our lives, like these two, or with platonic soulmates, who buoy us in countless ways.

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Florals:

01/27/2025

I *always* love having my couples snuggle… There is something that is always so tender and intimate about posing couples like this, and often moments like these are my favorites from every session.

It can be tricky to know how to guide your couple into laying down on the ground in a way that works on camera and it’s important to nail the initial sit down it from the start, as it is tricky to be getting up and down off the ground! Especially in formal attire!!!

Let me know what you think and if you’d like more!

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01/14/2025

Here is Part l of the mini posing guide post! Let me know what you think and if there is anything else you’d like covered on part ll!

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12/23/2024

Don’t talk to me, I’m too busy gazing at this beauty…

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Hair and makeup:
Gown:

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12/18/2024

Wildly honored, shocked, and stoked as hell to be included amongst such talented photographers and stunning images in this year’s ‘Best of the Best Wedding Photo Contest!’

I’ve always said I want to capture the way it felt, not the way it looked… That I believe in the importance of moments, not just poses… Well, hunnies… It means so dang much to have an image that embodies this philosophy be chosen as a winner! It’s a true moment of pure, joyful abandon, that feeeels as wild and free as can be!

Grateful for all my couples, and in particular these sweet cuties, who give in and fully embrace the adventure, passion, and magic of their day… For letting their emotions shine and doing exactly what feels right in the moment… And sometimes: It means running through the waves of the Pacific!

Thank you for trusting me to document your elopements and wedding days. For allowing me into tender, intimate spaces and moments. For letting me photograph your connection in its many varied and enchanting forms. It’s not something I take lightly…

Thank you again, and all the judges!

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Stunning florals:
Rad video:
Beautiful hair and makeup: .la
Gorgeous gown:
Awesome assistance:

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12/17/2024

Kathleen is art-come-to-life, so it only felt fitting to capture her posed just as the lovely portrait in her historic wedding villa…

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Gown:
Hair and makeup:

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12/13/2024

Have so much magic to share from these last few months… For right now, here is just a little peek of the enchanting time I got to spend with Carolyn and Danny during their Mendocino microwedding. The mist rolled in just as we got to the cliffs and it made everything feel otherworldly and I’m not sure I’ll ever fully get over it all…

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12/11/2024

I don’t believe in soulmates in the traditional sense. The idea there is only one person who is your perfect other half and there is no other on this planet you could love…? Nah. I doooo believe that sometimes we meet someone whose whole spirit lights our soul on fire and instantly feels like home and adventure all at once.

That is how I imagine Kaley and Sarah felt when they first met, because watching them interact on their elopement day just felt… Perfect.

Even with a tough go before they made it to California for their wedding, through all the stress and worry. They held tight to each other and in documenting their love, I got a glimpse of how deep and true their feelings run for each other.

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