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If you are getting married on the Northern California coast, make sure your dress takes advantage of the frequent coastal tempests.
An off season engagement session can feel like you have an entire redwood forest to yourself.
Redwood coast elopement. Golden hour chaser. Spending time in the trees or dipping your toes in extremely cold water never fails to recenter at least a little bit of this bonkers world.
From cathedrals of old growth redwood trees to rugged windswept coastlines cloaked in fog or bathed in that unmistakeable golden California glow, here are some fantastic locations and venues to kickstart your redwood elopement or intimate wedding plans.
If it rains on your wedding day, you know I’m going to encourage you to dance/run/walk or twirl in it. Not juuuuust because it makes for a great photograph but honestly, rain is fun. I won’t be spoiling any season finales when I tell you rain is also wet… so just be ready for whatever […]
Lost Man Creek is one of my favorite spots for intimate weddings and elopements in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. If you are looking for a quick fix of knock your socks off mega trees, this is not your spot. If you are looking for quiet, easy walking beautiful forest scenery with a sprinkling of […]
Y’all. This bride and groom. That jacket. And yes, they also have an extremely cute dog named RZA. This glam Prairie Creek redwoods elopement was everything the couple envisioned for their wedding day – a gorgeous setting and amazing food. Gia & Adam met and fell in love while working together in a Chicago restaurant. […]
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