Redwoods Elopement | Devan + Alex | Navarro, California

When Devan + Alex first locked eyes, they never could have imagined the beautiful adventure they were about to begin together. They certainly wouldn't have guessed that someday they'd be saying "I do” among California’s Redwood Giants! But on a radiant February day, accompanied only by their officiant and me, witnessed only by the towering redwood friends, they celebrated the beginning of their new life together as husband and wife. And this Mendocino wedding photographer is beyond thrilled she landed an invite to document it all!

Devan had sent me her dried flower bouquet in the mail because she didn’t think it would survive the flight, so when I arrived at their Airbnb the first thing she did was open up the box and pinned burlap around it with her grandmother’s broach. Then, I hopped in their car with them and we drove about 15 minutes up hwy 128, until we came to the most beautiful Redwood Grove!

After exchanging their “I do's”, we headed to Navarro Point for some photos with the majestic ocean as our backdrop.

Devan + Alex told me the thing they were most looking forward to seeing in their wedding gallery was photos of the two of them in the forest. And I believe without a doubt we captured exactly that! And as they exchanged vows, I couldn't help but share in their joy as I clicked away with my camera! Congratulations, Devan + Alex on your new life together!

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Photography: Chelsi McFadden | Hair + Makeup: Laura Paniagua | Officiant: Elope Mendocino