Prairie Creek Redwoods is my favorite forest location for engagement sessions, elopements and intimate weddings. What I love most about the area is that even on a very busy day, it’s hard to feel hemmed in by fellow park goers as there is just. so. much. space. Yes, it also helps to have a playbook of out of the way trails on hand.
Stephanie and Lauren had camped in the redwoods together before they were engaged and knew it would make the perfect location for their pre-wedding portrait session.
Session location: Prairie Creek Redwoods
Time of YEar: early July
What to know about your redwoods engagement session
Best time of year for your Redwoods Engagement Session
This depends heavily on the vibe and feel you’d like for your images. If you connect with The Craft and/or Friedrich’s Wanderer Above the Sea Fog, late October through April will bring a likelihood of atmospheric enhancement a.k.a. rain, fog or mist. This time of year sees a significant drop in visitor traffic to the redwoods parks as most folks prefer to keep on the sunny side of the street.
If you are one of those folks, mid May to about the first week in October are your safest bets for temperate weather. You can find more redwoods elopement information here.
You might want to make time for the beach
Humboldt County has an amazing assortment of coastal locations from craggy rocks to sweeping dunes and expansive mirrored tides that I recommend couples make time to soak up just a little of that salt air whenever possible. A second location is also the ideal opportunity for a second outfit.
Celebrate your personal style
Save the fleece for sitting around the campfire. That said, please bring aforementioned fleece and any other weather appropriate jacket to toss on if the temps drop in the trees. Always a good idea to have a warm up layer that we can stash in a fern for a few minutes as needed.
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