
Places
Japan and Korea first. Then the days I will fly for.
Destination elopement photo and film. The emphasis stays on Japan and Korea. Colorado, Ashford, and Ireland are real openings.
Japan and Korea are the two countries I want most of these photographs and films to live in. The hubs below go deep: Kyoto, Fuji, Tokyo, Okinawa, Seoul, Jeju, Busan.
I also take Colorado elopements, and I am opening Ashford in North Carolina and Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher. I have filmed Colorado. I have not photographed or filmed Ireland or Ashford yet. About Adam · Inquire.

Emphasis
Japan
Kyoto, Fuji, Tokyo, Okinawa. The first country this house is built around.

Emphasis
Korea
Seoul, Jeju, Busan, hanok light. The other half of the emphasis.
Also
Colorado, Ashford, Ireland
Places questions
Is GrumboElope only Japan and Korea?
Japan and Korea are the emphasis. I also fly for Colorado, Ashford in North Carolina, Ireland, and wherever you are. Destination elopement photo and film is the work. The country follows the couple.
Which places have you already photographed or filmed?
Colorado and Texas work exists, along with other destination days on the parent studio and on YouTube at @wildwedding. Japan, Korea, Ireland, and Ashford dates come as those inquiries happen. I have not claimed finished Ireland or Ashford work.
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. You do not need a second vendor unless you already have a photographer and only want analog motion.
Do you shoot Super 8 and stills together?
Yes. Super 8 sits beside still photographs, 16mm, and 4K. Analog is the vibe for both stills and motion. Digital stills are the through line. 35mm stills when the day calls for paper grain too.
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?
Japan and Korea are the emphasis: Kyoto, Mt Fuji and Hakone, Tokyo, Okinawa, Seoul, Jeju, and Busan. I also take Colorado, and I am opening Ashford in North Carolina and Ireland at the Cliffs of Moher. 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.
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 and no checkout package. Write first. I reply in English.
Inquire
Tell me the place and the feeling
Write with a season, a country, and whether you want stills, film, or both. I reply in English. No grid. No pressure.









