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Karis + Ryan | Sunset Ceremony at Beetle Rock

We dreamt for months leading up to their warm summer elopement, considering how amazing it would be spend a full day adventuring together, and finally ending the day with a ceremony. The anticipation of the day gave everyone butterflies, and finally rings were exchanged and vows were promised, as we stood on Beetle Rock while the sun dropped past the horizon.

Just a reminder that eloping gives you all the freedom to do things out of the box - tequila shots while hiking through the woods, charcuterie boards, and a ‘just married’ rock n roll leather jacket.

Here’s to Karis & Ryan, eloping with style!

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Samantha + Chad | Sequoia Elopement

A three piece suit is seldom seen in these parts, but when it is, you always stop people in their tracks with a juxtaposition of class and raw natural beauty.

Samantha and Chad got married during an epic road trip through the western states. I’m so happy they chose Sequoia to say their vows - we spent the whole afternoon wandering the trees and taking in the beautiful smells of the magnificent groves after saying their vows under the Parker Group.

Photography: Peter Amend / A Fierce Love

Officiant: LJ Lara


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Ann + Dawson | Sequoia

Ann & Dawson flew to Sequoia from Texas to fulfill their dream of marrying each other under a grove of Sequoia trees.

Elopements like this are always so special - reading each other handwritten vows, exploring the gigantic trees, popping champagne under a high sierra sunset… there really is no ‘box’ you have to stuff your wedding into.

Photography: Peter Amend / A Fierce Love


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Chelsea + Jaquelyn | Arbor Day Vows

My absolute favorite thing is thinking outside the ‘typical’ wedding box. It was Arbor Day - the day before Chelsea & Jaquelyns wedding. Because of their love of trees, and the fact that they purposefully chose the day after as their wedding day - we booked it up to Sequoia to spend an intimate afternoon documenting their intimate ceremony, with just the two of them. Not only did they get a private moment together in the midst of busy wedding planning, we had a blast exploring giant sequoia trees and celebrating the essence of Arbor Day.

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