Pfeiffer Beach Elopement
Jenna and John eloped this week at Pfeiffer Beach Big Sur. Coming all the way from Kansas City to Carmel for the first time, I was so excited to show them the coast. They chose to get ready together which I think is such a sweet moment, John struggled with the buttons and Jenna couldn’t stop laughing. Most of their wedding day was full of laughter. They stayed at a guest cottage in a house in Carmel and followed me to the cliffs and Pfeiffer beach afterward. I absolutely loved their ceremony on the cliffs as the fog rolled in and the pelicans showed up as guests. Jenna was a little fearful of heights so this was the perfect combination of cliffs and beach for couples a little more timid on heights and hiking ( minimal required). Their sweet cake cutting on the beach was so beautiful and simple and I loved that they chose carrot cake! They followed up their cake cutting with a first dance on a Pfeiffer beach overlook and it was a perfect combination of private moments and beautiful memories.
This dreamy engagement session started in the redwoods of Glen Oaks, Big Sur, and ended with kite-flying at Garrapata Beach. Captured by Carmel engagement photographer Flora Gibson.
If you’re dreaming of an intimate, wild-hearted elopement along the Northern California coast, Mendocino is the perfect place to say "I do." As a local elopement photographer with a deep love for this stretch of rugged shoreline, I've helped dozens of couples craft unforgettable elopement experiences here. Whether you're planning a simple ceremony on the cliffs or a full weekend adventure, here’s my guide to what to do during your Mendocino elopement—so your day feels as unforgettable as your love story.
A romantic, foggy Pacific Grove couples shoot inspired by “The Summer I Turned Pretty”, featuring coastal cliffs, soft styling, and heartfelt connection.