Have you already worked in Colorado?+-
Yes. Garden of the Gods and 3 Peaks Ranch in Westcliffe are days I have already made. Elopements are welcome as photo, film, or both. I work this state and Austin.
Do Garden of the Gods or other parks need a photo and film permit?+-
Often yes for commercial work. Garden of the Gods is a city park. Forest and park ground can have rules too. I am not the permit desk. We work inside what the place allows, or we choose open ground.
What about mountain weather?+-
It moves. Summer storms build fast. Spring can still hold snow at elevation. We plan a hold and we stay if the light is good. Rain and wind photograph and film well.
Can we hire you for photo and video on the same day?+-
Yes. Still photographs and motion are one offering. I photograph and film the day myself. Analog-only motion if you already have a photographer.
Do you shoot Super 8 and stills together?+-
Yes. Super 8 sits beside still photographs, 16mm, and 4K. Analog is the vibe for both.
How is pricing set?+-
Inquiry-led and custom. Day count and craft (photography, 4K film, Super 8, 16mm) shape the quote. There is no public price grid. Write first. I reply in English.
Are you a photographer, a videographer, or a filmmaker?+-
All three. Adam Grumbo is a photographer, videographer, and filmmaker. GrumboElope is destination elopement photo and film. Vintage, place-first, analog in the kit.
Can US couples legally marry in Japan or Korea, or is this symbolic?+-
I photograph and film either. A legal marriage and a symbolic vow are both days worth making. I am not a lawyer and I am not the planner. Confirm with your home records office what they will recognize, then we make the day you actually have.
Do we need to speak Japanese or Korean?+-
No. I work in English. If a shrine, hanok, or vendor needs Japanese or Korean, a trusted local planner can carry that so you are not translating your own wedding day.
Do you shoot analog or digital?+-
Both. Digital stills and cinematic 4K are the through line. Super 8 and 16mm are the analog spine for motion. 35mm stills when we want grain on paper. Analog is a craft, not a filter.
Can you work alongside a local photographer?+-
Yes. Many couples already have a stills person. I can make analog-only motion: Super 8 and 16mm beside their photographs. I hold the cameras myself. I do not hire out the work to a stranger.
What destinations do you travel to?+-
Most of this work is made for Japan and Korea: Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Hakone, Tokyo, Okinawa, Seoul, Jeju, and Busan. Colorado is already in the books. Ashford in North Carolina and Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher are openings if those landscapes are yours. I travel from Austin and Colorado in the United States.
What happens if it rains?+-
Rain photographs and films well. Wet stone, umbrellas at a distance, Tokyo or Seoul when the street turns into glass. We plan a covered hour and we stay out in it when the day wants that.
How do travel and lodging work?+-
I travel from the United States (Austin and Colorado). I am not based in Kyoto or Seoul, and I do not keep a four-region Japan staff. You handle your flights and rooms unless a planner is already on the job. I invoice travel honestly after we shape the dates.
