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Prairie Creek Redwood National Park Elopement

Prairie Creek Redwoods elopement featuring towering redwood trees and California Coast. Redwood National Park is one of my favorite national parks. It’s one of the most underrated parks. Tucked away in the small towns of way Northern California, lower traffic than most national parks, and one of the most peaceful and awe-inspiring places. The trees […]

February 23, 2023

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Rainy Cape Kiwanda Elopement on the Oregon Coast

A beautiful elopement featuring Pelican Brewing and Pacific City, OR on the Oregon Coast. Who said you can’t have beautiful Oregon Coast elopement in January?! These two picked a very important date: their 10 year anniversary. This meant celebrating in the winter where we got a bit of it all. Some rain, some sun, and […]

February 23, 2023

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Secret Beach Elopement on the Oregon Coast

A beautiful adventure elopement featuring Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor in Brookings, OR. Of all the places to elope, this couple selected an isolated stretch of the Oregon Coast. Brookings, OR is hidden away as the last town on the Oregon Coast before the California border. The nearest airport is 3 hours away or you […]

February 17, 2023

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Southern Oregon Coast Elopement in Brookings, OR

Samuel H. Boardman and Redwood National Park elopement featuring Crook Point. This day was just packed with intention and love! Our little vendor team loved following these two on their special day and helping them bring their vision to life. We started our day at Crook Point for their getting ready photos. Have you heard […]

February 15, 2023

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Crook Point Elopement on the Oregon Coast

Brookings, OR elopement featuring Crook Point and Redwood National Park. These two’s day was a perfect balance of everything they wanted their day to be. It’s a great example of how you can pick which elements of traditional weddings to keep and which ones to ditch. They prioritized time in nature with just the two […]

February 15, 2023

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