I am Holden, the filmmaker and photographer behind Backcountry Vows. I grew up in a small corner of Hawaii where life moved slow and the ocean was the backdrop to everything. That quiet start made me fall in love with light, weather, and real moments.

Since then I have explored the world with a camera in hand, from Alaska glaciers to Colorado peaks and far beyond. Now I bring that mix of curiosity and calm to your wedding day, helping you feel grounded while I quietly capture the real story of how it all felt.

Welcome, I'm Holden

Whether we are hiking to an alpine lake in Colorado or standing barefoot on a black sand beach in Hawaii, I show up with presence, calm, and a real respect for your day. I believe in gentle direction instead of stiff posing, real movement instead of perfection, and edits that keep the mood and colors true to how it felt.

Every film and gallery I deliver is made for now and for years from now, for the day you forget the way your partner looked at you mid laugh or how it felt to hold their hand with the wind all around you.