👋 Hola! I’m Sandra
I believe your wedding should feel like an adventure you'll still be talking about fifty years from now.
Not a schedule.
Not a ballroom.
Not a production.
Just the two of you, surrounded by landscapes so wild they remind you how small—and how beautiful—your love story really is.
That's exactly why I left the traditional wedding world and created Adventure Elopements in Patagonia.
Patagonia has always been home.
I grew up in Chile. My dad was in the military, so we moved a lot.
A big chunk of my childhood was spent in a remote town almost at the end of the Carretera Austral, where glaciers, turquoise rivers, and endless mountains weren't tourist attractions; they were simply part of everyday life.
After leaving Chile, I spent more than a decade in the United States building a career as a wedding photographer. Photographing hundreds of couples taught me so much about love, storytelling, and what makes a wedding truly memorable. It also gave me a deep understanding of the experience international couples hope for when they travel somewhere extraordinary.
But eventually, home started calling.
I realized the most incredible place I could photograph wasn't somewhere I had to discover; it was the place where I grew up.
So I came back.
More than just a photographer
When couples book an adventure elopement with me, they're not just hiring someone to take beautiful photos.
They're choosing someone who knows these mountains, rivers, forests, and hidden viewpoints like an old friend.
Someone who knows which roads are worth driving, where the light is magical, when to avoid the crowds, and how to adapt when Patagonia decides to surprise us (which it often does).
I help design your experience from beginning to end.
From choosing the perfect location to planning your itinerary, recommending activities, coordinating logistics, finding local vendors, transporting, and documenting every moment along the way,
I'm here to make your adventure feel effortless.
Because I want you to spend your energy enjoying each other, not worrying about the details.
Why adventure?
I've photographed beautiful traditional weddings.
I've also seen how quickly they can become about timelines, expectations, and making everyone else happy.
Adventure elopements are different.
They're intentional.
They're slower.
They're deeply personal.
You get to spend your wedding day hiking to a breathtaking viewpoint, sharing a quiet picnic beside a glacier, soaking in a riverside hot tub, or watching the stars from your campsite instead of rushing from one event to the next.
Your wedding becomes an experience, not just a ceremony.
And those are the stories people never forget.
Why the
Carretera
Austral?
Patagonia is breathtaking almost everywhere.
But the Carretera Austral is different.
This isn't the Patagonia of crowded viewpoints and bus tours.
It's quieter.
Wilder.
More authentic.
It's where you'll find hidden valleys, turquoise rivers, hanging glaciers, and roads that seem to disappear into untouched wilderness.
It's also where I grew up.
That means I can take you beyond the places most visitors ever see, creating an experience that feels personal instead of predictable.
A few things about me:
I’m not actually the most outdoorsy person you’ll ever meet. What makes me happiest is connecting with people. This is why, when I’m not photographing couples, I’m usually making videos to inspire more people to discover the Carretera Austral and the people who call it home.
I love showcasing local small businesses, guides, makers, creatives, and entrepreneurs because I know how hard it can be for them to thrive in such a remote part of the world.
I believe some of the best conversations happen when we stop to listen to the stories of the people who built their lives in the little villages along the Carretera Austral, with a mate on hand or while sharing a meal.
Through their stories, you’ll learn how to spot wildlife, discover a mushroom after the rain, or recognize the plants along the trails and what they’ve traditionally been used for.
I believe that the more connected we become to nature, the more we want to protect it.
And that’s one of the things I hope to give you when you visit: not just beautiful photographs, but a deeper connection to this extraordinary land.