About pine + Vow, Your Washington Elopement Photographer

Pine + Vow with husband and two kids sitting down on a tree stump

Before you share your story..

let me tell you mine..the face behind Pine + Vow

My name is Tori. I’m 38 years old, a self-taught photographer (with some college course training), newbie hiker, military spouse, and proud mom of two based out of Bremerton, Washington.

More than 12 years ago, I dropped out of Grad School to pursue my photography business. I worked 3 hard years building a portfolio and then the dream was abruptly put on hold with a move to Japan and the birth of my oldest. After 7 years of being a stay at home mom and 3 moves, I'm offically back to doing what I love!

Some of my favorite people...my husband and 2 kids

two kids smiling in hammock
Tori Shults with two kids taking a break near a river
Owner of Pine + Vow out hiking with two small kids
Two people wearing baseball caps smile together while hiking outdoors with cloudy skies in the background.
Group poses together on wooden viewing platform with waterfall cascading in misty forest background.
Two hikers walk along a misty mountain trail with rocky slopes and foggy conditions in the background.
Two small children bend down to explore something in the grass at sunset by a serene lake with mountains in the background.
Two people stand together smiling on a mountain summit with blue skies and distant peaks in the background.

Hiking and camping...our favorite things to do together as a family

Fun Facts About Me

Iv'e performed in an NFL halftime show...


I was a cheerleader in high school and our team got to perform at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. We basically ran around the field with different color cloths to make designs.

I lived in Japan for three years...


One of the perks of being married to someone in the service means you get to live in other countries. Japan is where my daughter was born and I miss the ramen and Japanese curry so much!

I didn't have a big wedding, I eloped...


I used to shoot traditional big weddings based out of California. I saw first hand how stressful a big wedding was on my couples and decided to elope. Wouldn't have changed a thing!

I eat chocolate almost everyday...


Some people love chips or love salty things....I am a chocolate person through and through. As basic as it is, Hershey's is my favorite and I could eat it everyday.

Scenic kayaking adventure through turquoise waters surrounded by forested mountains and blue skies.
Campers setting up tents and camping gear in a wooded area with multiple sites visible in a panoramic view.
A group stands together on a mountain overlooking a vast evergreen forest with the snow-capped peak Olympic Mountains in the distance.
Hikers on a mountain trail pause to take photos of the scenic alpine valley in Mt. Rainier National Park on a sunny summer day.