Big Sur Elopement day on the stormy Coast of California. V & J had the perfect elopement day the stormy weather made for amazingly moody lighting which I love. To the vows in the redwood forest, picnic on the beach, and champagne popping on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean it was the perfect day!

Big Sur Beach Elopement, Couple elope in Big Sur California in the redwoods and on the beach. A full-day elopement experience.

This Glen Oaks Elopement started with a ceremony in the forest under the tall redwood trees then we adventured down to the coast for some photos on the cliffs along the coast of Big Sur, California.

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Monterey Peninsula Country Club at Pebble Beach, California. Beach Wedding.

I’ve photographed the Payne family for several years now and I love it every time. Being a Big Sur photographer I’m often shooting outdoors by the beach or redwoods so I was so excited about this in-home lifestyle session. I love to photograph families and how they naturally interact together and I feel like home sessions provide a comfortable environment for just that. Being a mom I know how fleeting these moments are; I hope Ellery and Avery can look back on these moments and remember the sweet way their mom held them, and the careful planning that went into their nurseries and their home when they were little. These moments are what photography is all about, emotion, connection, and love.