Intimate Pelican Inn Wedding » Muir Beach, California

Emily and Landon kept it simple for their intimate wedding at the Pelican Inn in Muir Beach, California. This English style pub and inn was the perfect spot for this nature loving couple to celebrate. After getting ready and a first look at the Inn, Emily and Landon headed over to the Muir Beach Overlook for some portraits while taking in gorgeous views of the Marin Headlands and the Pacific Coast. When we returned, most of the wedding guests had arrived so Emily and Landon mingled with their friends before it was time for their ceremony. Officiated by Elizabeth River, the couple’s dog also had a special role for their nuptials as he was lead down the aisle before Emily. They exchanged sweet vows before sealing them with a kiss. After a quick cocktail hour on the lawn, we headed down the Muir Beach for a sunset stroll before heading back for a cozy dinner inside Pelican Inn. Cupcakes and dancing kicked off the festivities as everyone hunkered down for the night.

Colorful + Joyful Multicultural Indian + Hindu Slide Ranch Wedding » Muir Beach, California

After two years of planning, rescheduling, postponing and finding a new venue, Emily and Akshai were finally able to get married with a multicultural celebration along the Northern California coast. The night before, the couple celebrated with a sangeet and mendhi party at the Mill Valley Community Center featuring henna artists and delicious Indian food. After the meal, Emily and Akshai sat back to watch performances by their family and close friends before kicking off the evening with their own dance performance.

The next morning began with everyone getting ready at the Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley where a few aunties helped Emily get dressed in her traditional wedding sari. Afterwards, we all headed over to Slide Ranch in Muir Beach, Marin County. Gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean made the perfect backdrop for Emily and Akshai’s traditional Hindu ceremony which began with baraat parade lead by Akshai’s brother and best man, Ashwin and live drummer keeping the mood festive. The South Indian ceremony was lead by Sri Viswanathan and live streamed to their friends and relatives in India who were unable to attend. Afterwards, the couple and their wedding party changed into Western outfits before mingling with their guests. The sun began to set behind the horizon as everyone settled in for a delicious meal and dessert while Emily and Akshai’s maid of honor and best man shared hilarious stories and well wishes for the couple. The party moved inside the yurt where Emily and Akshai shared a first dance before everyone else joined in the celebration. Truly a magic day at an equally magical location!

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Venue: Slide Ranch // Event Planning & Design: Limelight Productions // Florals: Sweetness and Light Flowers // Catering: Jalsa Catering & Events // Cake: Cake Expressions | Hair & Make-Up: Dream Catcher Artistry // Henna: Henna Traditions // Lighting, Photobooth & DJ: Verducci Event Productions // Rentals: BYG Events & Fancy Flush // Transporation: Destination Services Charter Transportation Services // Videographer: Sesno Media Productions

Mount Tamalpais + Muir Beach COVID Elopement » Mill Valley, California

Saatchi and Luvreet originally planned to get married in Luvreet’s parent’s backyard but after seeing some of the outdoor elopements I shot last year, they were curious about Marin. Once I shared some galleries from Mount Tamalpais, they decided to change course and plan an outdoor Marin elopement. We started the afternoon on Mount Tamalpais for some portraits of the two of them among the majestic oak trees and rolling green hillsides. Sweet florals from Charlotte & Daughters added that special bit of warm to their wedding outfits. Afterwards, we headed down to Muir Beach where we met up with Saatchi and Luvreet’s families to hike up to a cliffside overlook for their ceremony. Luvreet’s sister officiated while both of their parents shared poems and words of wisdom with the couple. When it came time to exchange vows, Luvreet surprised everyone with what was essentially a lighthearted roast of Saatchi that got everyone laughing. After exchanging rings and sealing the ceremony with a kiss, they all hiked back down to the beach where everyone celebrate with cake from Butter&, champagne and celebratory flower petal toss.

Mount Tamalpais + Muir Beach Sunset COVID Elopement » Mill Valley, California

Even though Gao and Jose eloped by getting married virtually, they still wanted to mark the occasion and celebrate with a portrait session. We started the shoot on Mount Tamalpais where they wore traditional Hmong wedding outfits as a nod to Gao’s heritage before changing into their traditional Western wedding clothes. Gao carried a DIY bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley, one of her favorite blooms, while we did a first look and some more exploring along the steep hillsides. Afterwards, we headed down to Muir Beach for sunset portraits along the rocky shoreline. We were able to time the day perfectly to catch the prettiest golden hour light right at the end of our shoot. There’s nothing quite like these winter sunsets in Northern California.

Old Mill Park + Muir Beach COVID Destination Elopement » Muir Beach, California

Megan and Jeremy envisioned themselves getting married on a bluff overlooking the ocean but also love redwood forests. So when they reached out to me for their elopement and said “We just want to enjoy ourselves and capture our happy moment in the mystical setting of Northern California”, I knew exactly where to go: Marin. The redwoods in Mill Valley’s Old Mill Park would serve as our first stop for a quick engagement session before changing into wedding outfits. After a few more photos in the grove, we hopped in our cars and drove out to Muir Beach for their ceremony. Together we hiked up to a little overlook above Muir Beach. This spot was the same place where Jeremy had originally planned to propose to Megan but due to an unexpected case of food poisoning, the plans were temporarily abandoned. But on this day, they returned to exchange vows and start the next chapter of their lives together. As it was just the two of them, Megan and Jeremy started their ceremony by reading letters their family sent them, sharing words of encouragement and love. They exchanged vows and rings before sealing it with a kiss and a little happy dance. Afterwards, we walked back down to the beach where Megan and Jeremy celebrated with champagne picnic just as the sun dipped below the horizon.

Coastal California Slide Ranch Engagement Session » Muir Beach, California

When looking for wedding venues, Claire and Douglas fell in love with Muir Beach's Slide Ranch tucked on along Highway 1. From the quirky coastal cabins to the working organic farm and wild rocky beach below, this location was just dreamy. Unfortunately some logistics made wedding plans too difficult so went with the next best thing and used Slide Ranch for their engagement shoot. We spent an evening wandering the property before heading down to the water to soak up the beauty of the California Coast.