Cypress Grove Elopement | Mendocino, California | Rachel + Josh

Have you ever thought of running away to Mendocino, California to get married? Did you know that many of the local inns offer elopement packages? I had the pleasure of working with Brewery Gulch Inn for the first time over the summer. My favorite part of working with local inns for elopements is that they always suggest the most wildly beautiful locations for our couples to exchange wedding vows. Cypress Grove is located on the northern bluffs of Mendocino Headlands State Park and boasts beautiful cypress trees as well as a breathtaking ocean view. I love photographing couples there because the trees offer some shelter from the wind but also because of the beautiful natural backdrop that the headlands provide. No wonder it’s a local favorite right?

Going only by the suggestion given to them by their coordinator, Rachel + Josh chose to tie the knot beneath the scaping cypress trees and then adventure with along the rest of the headlands for some fun photos. I could tell you all about it, but I think the photographs tell the story better than I ever could.