Oregon Coast Elopement At Samuel H. Boardman Corridor

We started Mike and Chelsea's Elopement at the Redwoods in Jedediah Smith near Stout Grove for a simple Ceremony with their closest family members. It meant so much to them both to have the grooms grandmother be the one to marry them and have a few very close family members there to share this moment. As they exchanged rings and I DO'S, they were wrapped in love with hugs and congratulations snuggled inside the big redwood trees of the California Redwoods.  After the Ceremony we broke away from all their family members and headed out on an intimate, yet simple Elopement where these two decided that they wanted the remainder of their day to be JUST FOR THEM! 

As we set off for the remainder of the events of the day, we finished exploring some of Stout Grove to take in the beauty all the Redwoods has to offer. We then started on our way for an adventure along the Oregon Coast on the Samuel H. Boardman Corridor where we hiked to the arch of the Natural Bridges as they exchanged very intimate vowels, Beers and Booty shakes. After exchanging words of their love for each other at the Natural Bridges, Mike and Chelsea celebrated with some beers and took in a moment that will always be remembered in such a beautiful place. 

After the Natural Bridges, We headed to Pistol River Lookout where Chelsea had chosen for the remainder of the events of the day. This is where these two cut their cake, Danced their first dance to ED Sheeran song "PERFECT", Snuggled on the beach as these two did their own toasts and created an evening where nothing else mattered except their love for each other.

Mike and Chelsea found a LOVE that was PERFECT. They dived into something they did not understand when they first met and it blossomed into an unforgettable Love Story. 

I think the lyrics to their first dance explains it perfectly. 

I found a love for me
Oh darling, just dive right in and follow my lead
Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet
Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me

'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love
Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes, you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms

Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song
When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath
But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight......................................

 I have had the honor of knowing these two and watching this love story take place. They then chose me to be their photographer and tell their story, I cant think of a better Elopement day where two people came together, spent the time in creating an intimate wedding day where they shared it with their favorite people, yet still kept the most important thing the main focus......

 THEM..