An elopement at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, California. A magical place in the world, where you can walk through redwood forests one minute and jagged coastlines the next. You can follow mountain streams up a trail until you come across a spot that talks to you, and get married right there.
Where to Elope? Are you looking for a list of the best locations to elope? I’ve built a list of the top destinations from all around the world with example images and detailed information for planning your dream elopement. I’ve shot locations in every continent (minus Antarctica!).. so feel free to reach out if you…
Annie and Matt’s wedding in a chapel of redwood trees in the forest outside of Santa Cruz California. Their friends and family spent the weekend camping out, playing games, having adventures, and celebrating their love summer camp style. Camp Campbell, a YMCA summer camp in the middle of a redwood forest, made for a perfect…
The last wedding of the year for 2018 and one of my favorites. The simple beauty of the Redwood Deck, as the rain filtered through the tall trees, made for the perfect elopement location. The witnesses for the ceremony were two people who happened to be enjoying the arboretum on a drizzly afternoon . It couldn’t…
Marin Headlands Engagement San Francisco is an amazing place. Every time we are there we find something new to love. This trip we discovered the Marin Headlands and decided it was the perfect place to shoot Annie & Matt’s engagement session. All I can say is “Wow.” The light, the views, and the colors are…
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Updated July 19th, 2023. 2023 Onward.. I’ve made the decision to not photograph elopements in Yosemite National Park. (See recommended Photographers below) I’m focusing my attention on my home market and serving the greater Portland area and elsewhere in the state of Oregon. For Oregon elopement locations, check out this link: https://dylanmhowell.com/oregon-elopement-locations/ or send me…
Big Sur Wedding A wedding on top of a mountain, overlooking the sea. With Big Sur offering all of its beauty as family and friends from near and far congregated at the top of a secret trail. The places you see here are far from accessible, this will be the only wedding there. Emily and…
Stunning set of images. Such a great story of their day. Loved the walking through the forest shots the most!
Great Photography! I really like the color on these!
Keep up the good work!
Flo