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A Sydalyn Hill Wedding: A Relaxed Day in the Redwoods With Everyone They Love
A relaxed redwood wedding at Sydalyn Hill in Felton, with chandeliers in the walnut trees, lawn games and an ice cream bar. Plus a full guide to the venue.
Elopement Activity Ideas: 100+ Things to Do on Your Wedding Day
A sunrise summit or cocktails on the sand. A helicopter to a glacier or a private picnic waiting for you in the forest. When you elope, nobody hands you a schedule, so here are more than a hundred ways to spend the day, for adventurous couples and for couples who just want to relax.
A Quiet Civil Ceremony at San Francisco City Hall and Palace of Fine Arts Portraits
Tatiana and Karthick's intimate City Hall civil ceremony with their closest friends, then Palace of Fine Arts portraits. Plus where to go beyond City Hall.
Adding a Cozy Cabin Photoshoot to Your Elopement And 50 Unique Stays to Book
A fire lookout on a mountaintop. A treehouse with a clawfoot tub out in the forest. A dome in the desert where the ceiling opens to the sky. Where you stay doesn't have to be the place you sleep before the good part. It can be the reason your photos look like nothing else.
Best Redwood Elopement Locations in California
The best redwood elopement locations in California, from the towering giants of Redwood National Park and Humboldt to the mossy groves of Muir Woods and Mendocino, with permit and planning tips.
10 Best Fall Elopement Locations in California
Fall is the most underrated season to elope in California. Here are the 10 best fall elopement locations, from Yosemite to the misty coast of Big Sur.
Vivian & Jason: A San Francisco City Hall Elopement With Their Dog
Vivian and Jason wanted a small, intimate wedding at the iconic San Francisco City Hall, with their dog right by their side. Here is their sweet, quiet morning elopement, plus everything you need to know about bringing your dog to City Hall.
What to Pack for a Yosemite Elopement
Exactly what to pack for a Yosemite elopement, from layers and boots to permits and vow books, plus the meaningful details you do not want to forget, from an adventure elopement photographer.
34 Wild Wedding Venues Where Your Whole Guest List Can Come
Two fantasies, and the internet keeps insisting you have to trade one for the other. The ridgeline at sunrise with nobody but the two of you. And the dance floor at midnight with everyone who raised you. At the right venue, those aren't two different weddings. They're one very good weekend.
A UC Berkeley Botanical Garden Wedding in the Redwood Grove
Vows under hundred-foot redwoods with the fog moving through the tops of the trees, golden hour portraits in the gardens, and dancing on the deck until the very end. UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens has it all!
How to Elope in the Dolomites: A Complete Guide
Pink peaks at sunrise, emerald lakes, and meadows that seem to hold the whole sky. Here is everything you need to plan a Dolomites elopement, from the best locations to when to go to how to actually get married in Italy.
Sofia & Jourdain: A Big Sur Engagement Session
This beautiful couple flew in from Colorado for a Big Sur engagement session, and it was pure magic. A cliffside coastal shoot at golden hour, plus why an engagement session should be a full adventure.
How Much Does an Adventure Elopement Cost? (2026 Pricing Guide)
A real, honest breakdown of what an adventure elopement costs with me in 2026, from photography to travel to permits. Where your money goes when you choose to make your day about something you and the love of your life.
12 Best California Elopement Locations for 2026
From Big Sur's cliffs to Yosemite's granite domes to the quiet of the desert, here are the 12 best California elopement locations for 2026, complete with the best seasons to visit, permit tips for each spot, and the marriage license basics you need to plan your adventure.
Adventure Elopement: What It Is and How to Plan One (2026 Guide)
Everything you need to plan an adventure elopement in 2026: what it is, what it really costs, how to pick your location, and how to make the whole day feel completely like you.
How to Avoid Crowds When Eloping in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is one of the most visited national parks, but eloping there without crowds is possible. A guide to timing, locations, and tips for a private day.
Tawny and William: A San Francisco City Hall Wedding That Was Anything But Small
Tawny and William’s full-day San Francisco City Hall wedding: the Fairmont, vows on the Mayor’s Balcony, and portraits at the Palace of Fine Arts.
10 Stunning Redwood Wedding Venues in the Bay Area and Beyond
10 stunning redwood wedding venues in the Bay Area and beyond, from towering groves to elegant estates, for couples dreaming of a forest wedding.
A Two-Day California Elopement: Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo + Big Sur Adventure Shoot
A two-day California elopement: this Texas couple started at the iconic Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo and ended under the stars in Big Sur.
The Best Yosemite Elopement Locations Ranked
The best Yosemite elopement locations ranked, from iconic cliffside views at Glacier Point and Taft Point to peaceful spots like Cathedral Beach.
An intimate micro wedding at Jedediah Smith Redwoods: a ceremony beneath towering redwoods and a cozy celebration surrounded by Northern California nature.