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Category Archives: Elopements

Sandi and Andrei (Elopement Photography) @ Panther Beach, Santa Cruz, California

I met Sandi and Andrei in the parking lot of the Westside Santa Cruz Safeway along with the rest of their families. This intimate Russian and Chinese union was made all the more special by the small gathering of only the immediate family and best friends. It happened to be incredibly windy at Panther Beach […]

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Donna and Buz (Elopement Photography) @ La Selva Beach, California

La Selva Beach is a hidden gem along the Monterey coast, and the locals would prefer to keep it that way. There lives Donna and Buz, a lovely couple that decided to tie the knot in the back yard of their LSB home, followed by a reception at “The Clubhouse” in downtown La Selva. It […]

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Nikki and Glenn (Elopement Photography) @ Old Monterey Inn / Lover’s Point, Monterey, California

Oh elopements, how I love thee – you are a quick and intimate ceremony and about two hours of mellow shooting with two lovers and no distractions. I am photo-selfish, and can’t help but be disappointed when my favorite photos from a wedding day (the bride and groom of course) get minimized to the last 5 […]

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Konstantin + Yevgeniya (Elopement Photography) @ Wedding Rock, Carmel

I met this lovely couple for the first time on their wedding/elopement day; we found each other in the small parking lot near the Wedding Rock trailhead (which is on a bluff overlooking Carmel River State Beach). The wind was gusting (I mean, really blowing) but there were tons of clouds in the sky and a […]

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Kelly + Nat (Elopement Photography) @ Wedding Rock, Carmel

Anyone who’s ever planned a wedding knows it can be simply shocking how expensive everything is. Even the smallest weddings can easily cost $15,000 – the food, venue, and of course professional services such as my own quickly add up, forcing people to ask “Is this really worth it?” To most, the answer is a resounding […]

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Katrina + Barry (Elopement Photography) @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Felton, California

You know it’s a small wedding when you, the photographer, are an official witness on the paperwork. Yup, it was just me, Barry, Katrina and their friend to officiate. We met at Henry Cowell park in Felton knowing we wanted to hold the ceremony somewhere along the redwood loop trail. After walking around for 15 […]

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