Timeline Examples for Your Elopement

Elopement timelines are designed to give you the freedom to slow down and truly experience your day together. Unlike traditional weddings where the schedule can feel rushed, elopements allow space for creativity, exploration, and meaningful moments. Having extra time built into your timeline means we can move at a relaxed pace, follow the best light, and capture genuine emotions as they naturally unfold. Whether that’s quiet moments getting ready, reading private vows in the forest, celebrating with family, or adventuring to multiple locations, a flexible timeline allows us to create beautiful images while also giving you time to simply be present with each other and soak in the experience of your wedding day.

Bernardo + Enrique

2hr Elopement
Sunset 8:57
Guests 4 guests
Simpson Reed trail

3:00
Photographer arrives
3:00 – 3:15
Walk trail to find “THE CEREMONY SPOT”
3:15 – 3:35
ceremony at Simpson Reed
3:30 – 3:45
Toast with family
3:45 – 4:00
Photos with guests
4:00 – 5:00
Branch off for photos with photographer at Simpson Reed

Amanda + Robin

4 Hr. Elopement
Sunset 8:34

4:00 – 5:30
Arrive at Stout Grove
 Private vow on big tree
 Explore Stout Grove area Redwoods

5:30 – 6:45
Head to Brookings

 drive through redwoods and grab photos

6:45 – 8:00
Photos at Cliff Overlook
 Anything Special here? First Dance?

Evan + Ella

Elopement 6 hr.
Sunset 7:30

1:30
Photographer arrives at Airbnb
 Gets final touches of bride getting ready
 Gets final touches of groom getting ready

1:30 – 1:45
Gets final touches of Groom getting ready
 Tie, shoes
 Creative shots with vow book

1:45 – 2:15
Gets final touches of Bride getting ready
 Final touches of hair/makeup
 Get into the dress
 Put on jewelry
 Creative shots with vow book

2:15- Head to Stout grove
2:30 – 4:00
Arrive at Stout Grove
 Private vow on big tree
 Explore Stout Grove area Redwoods
 Detail shots of the rings
4:00 – 4:45

Drive through the Redwoods and Explore different areas (This is a road
through the redwoods to Crescent city (Very scenic with stops on the way we
can explore)
- Pop bottle of champaign
- Detail shots of the rings composite

4:45 – 5:30

Head to Brookings

5:30 – 6:10
Photos at Cliff Overlook

- Just a few shots here for fun

6:10 – 6:20
Head to Lone Ranch beach
6:30 - 7:30
Photos at Lone Ranch Beach
 Small picnic setup
 Champaign toast
 Cake cutting
 First dance

Leave them by themselves for the last 10 mins

Notes:
Photographer brings
 Tray
 lanterns for hiking back out after sunset
 knife
 flutes
 Bluetooth speaker

Jessica + Nicholas

8 Hr Elopement

3 guests
Sunset 6:24

10:30 Arrive at Hotel :
10:30 – 11:00 (30 mins) –

Final Touches of Bride getting ready.
· Hair pieces, lipstick, jewelry!
(Please have bride ready except for final things)

11:00– 11:30 (30 mins)-

Final Touches of Groom Getting ready.

11:30 – 11:45 (15 mins)-

First look with Bride/Groom

11:45 – 1:00 (1 hr 15 min travel )
Head to Simpson reed

1:00 – 1:20 –

Ceremony @ Simpson reed
· Writing vows?

1:20 – 1:30 –
Say hellos, congrats and family photos.

1:30 – 2:00 –
Head to Stout grove

2:00 – 3:30 –
Adventure Stout Grove
· Pop Champaign?
·

3:30 – 4:30 –
Drive to Cliff overlook

4:30 – 5:15 –
Adventure Cliff Overlook
· Small cake
· Champaign and flutes
 Mini first dance

5:15 – 5:30 –
Drive to Harris beach

5:30 – 6:30 –
Adventure Harris beach
·         Flanigan’s cups
·         Pop champing
·         Lanterns
·         Colored smoke bombs

NOTES:

Photographer brings *Lanterns

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