N + K were married two days ago at the Santa Barbara courthouse but always wanted to have photos in Big Sur. I was so honored when N told me she had been following my work since before she was even engaged and knew she wanted me to be her photographer. They scheduled a three-hour elopement to have the best light in the forest and at sunset. A day before their session we saw that heavy rain and winds were in the forecast, so after a bit of rearranging, we were able to move it up by a day and skip all the rain. I actually normally love a misty, low-fog day, but three hours with heavy wind and rain can be difficult, so I was glad to be able to accommodate the move. Feeling so honored to be able to capture a bit of N + K’s love story in Big Sur.

L & P eloped this week at Deetjens Big Sur for their California elopement; they are high school sweethearts who have been together for years and wanted to explore Big Sur for the first time together on their road trip from Washington. I suggested Deetjens for its proximity to beautiful redwoods with overall charm. We started their wedding day with a quick cuddle in the cabin before having a first look in the redwoods; then, it was off to the cliffs and beach for a champagne toast at sunset.

Gabrielle & Corey eloped on the Big Sur Coast of California last week. We had a day of full sun, wind and laughter! Congratulations!

Kendall and Kevin were married at the Cliff House in Big Sur, California on a cliffside deck with a few of their best friends. We followed up their beautiful vows with an epic adventure session down the California coast. Kevin documented the day with some Super 8 mm films, which I can’t wait to see! Congratulations to you both!

Big Sur forest and cliffside elopement.

Janice and Michael eloped this year amid Covid and a huge change of plans, (they were supposed to be married in Hawaii) This was their first trip to Big Sur, and it was so fun to watch their reaction to the Big Sur area I was able to take them to many of my favorite spots! Congratulations to you both!

Kait and Matt decided to elope in Big Sur after the wedding planning in Virginia became overwhelming. They started to feel like they were planning a day for everyone else instead of celebrating their love. After seeing photos of Big Sur Kait and Matt knew immediately this was the place.