{"id":567220,"date":"2015-10-23T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=567220"},"modified":"2016-04-21T10:51:02","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T15:51:02","slug":"alaskan-elopement-inspiration-portage-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/alaskan-elopement-inspiration-portage-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaskan Elopement Inspiration at Portage Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567224\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1c\/73\/1c73206d24dd57ff.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-5861\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p>With a rise in popularity of destination elopements, America&rsquo;s Last Frontier has become one of the most incredible locations for couples to tie the knot. Between the snow-capped mountains and the icy blue waters, Alaska certainly doesn&rsquo;t skimp on the epic views. Photographers&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jesshunterphotography.com\/\">Jess Hunter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gracekadams.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grace Adams<\/a>&nbsp;teamed up to create an inspiration shoot that showcases the extraordinary beauty of Alaska&rsquo;s&nbsp;Portage Lake as an elopement spot. A showstopping <a href=\"http:\/\/ruedeseine.com\/\">Rue De Sein<\/a> gown, a loose and natural bouquet, the warmth of a couple&rsquo;s love made this inspiration shoot as exceptionally captivating as the Alaskan landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567221\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ad\/5f\/ad5fd42d4141d739.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-5809\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567222\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/14\/1b\/141bd2ceb70485c2.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-5845\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567223\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/af\/49\/af4973379c449112.jpg\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567229\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0e\/cd\/0ecd9fd7266a638d.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6017\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567230\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2d\/46\/2d46df9982595f69.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567232\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7e\/42\/7e42e87749838dee.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6048\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567235\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ea\/ce\/eacebfea96c2c00e.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6145\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567233\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a0\/0e\/a00eb0abebc4ab2a.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6125\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567234\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/36\/96\/369645d9f1a56982.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6135\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567236\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/12\/d512a516897266fb.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6160\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567237\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/21\/26\/2126ab07dfa98408.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6169\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567238\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/06\/f606443ec17bdb47.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6190\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567239\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/17\/05\/17056da5c40f68cd.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6197\" width=\"600\" height=\"412\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567240\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a2\/7b\/a27ba27c925e24e1.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6256\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567241\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/68\/68\/6868cfc38bedc201.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6309\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567242\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1d\/68\/1d68811e81122222.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6328\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567247\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fc\/25\/fc2535f4d8320e18.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6547\" width=\"600\" height=\"877\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567246\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/1e\/191e0441b1f705f6.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6498\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567245\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a1\/1b\/a11bb05ce95bb144.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6483\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567244\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d2\/ed\/d2ed31132df0b13f.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6479\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-567243\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1a\/6d\/1a6d4b25f875e400.jpg\" alt=\"Alaskan-Elopement-Inspiration-at-Portage-Lake-Jess-Hunter-Photography-6456\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Talented&nbsp;Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jesshunterphotography.com\/\">Jess Hunter Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Design&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gracekadams.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grace Adams Photography<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/ruedeseine.com\/\">Rue De Seine<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedresstheory.com\/\">The Dress Theory<\/a><br>\nSweater&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aritzia.com\/\">Aritzia<\/a><br>\nFlag&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/thewildstandard.com\/\">The Wild Standard<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A special thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jesshunterphotography.com\/\">Jess Hunter Photography<\/a>&nbsp;for sharing this Portage Lake elopement inspiration shoot with Junebug! Interested in eloping? Check out our amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/junebugweddings\/elopement-inspiration\/\">elopement inspiration<\/a> board on Pinterest for more ideas!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/xoxoNicole7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a rise in popularity of destination elopements, America&rsquo;s Last Frontier has become one of the most incredible locations for couples to tie the knot. Between the snow-capped mountains and the icy blue waters, Alaska certainly doesn&rsquo;t skimp on the epic views. Photographers&nbsp;Jess Hunter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grace Adams&nbsp;teamed up to create an inspiration shoot that showcases the extraordinary beauty of Alaska&rsquo;s&nbsp;Portage Lake as an elopement spot. 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