Oregon Coast Elopement


Bouquet and Flower Crown: River City Flower Farm in Portland, Oregon

Dress: Teuta Matoshi


Emma and Sam eloped on the Oregon Coast just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon at Elk Flats Trail in Nehalem, Oregon on a rainy day in March. I had the honor of photographing their elopement while Austin captured the day on the couple's film camera.


Emma and Sam found so many unique ways to make their wedding day their own. They had custom flower crowns crafted by River City Flower Farm in Portland, Oregon that were absolutely beautiful. The couple had their first look just as it started to hail, but it did nothing to dampen the emotions these two clearly felt for each other. The ceremony consisted of just a few close friends and family members who supported Emma and Sam as they did a traditional Celtic knot-tying ceremony.


After the ceremony, we ran off to take photos while the guests went back inside for cover and food. The couple wanted to highlight their own place in nature, where the forest meets the ocean and they could not have chosen a better spot. After some photos, we made our way down to the beach where the couple shared a homemade rose-mint soda and walked around the beach. They ended the evening by running into the ocean.


I am so honored to have been a small part of this beautiful coastal elopement as the couple's photographer. Oregon has so much natural beauty and there's a place in nature for everyone.

Yellow grassy field with pine trees and fog
Cliffside on the oregon coast with fog in the horizon
Close shot of the wedding rings on a red table
White wedding dress with floral accents hung on pine tree overlooking ocean
Bride in white dress putting on blue floral cowboy boots
Bride with floral head dress and boquet in a tree clearing looking to her right
First look with bride looking back and groom facing away in the distance
Groom crying during first look surrounded by trees
Groom hugging bride after first look on cliff overlooking Oregon ocean
Groom hugging bride after first look on cliff overlooking Oregon ocean
Officiant tying Bride and Grooms hands together with cord.
Bride placing grooms wedding ring on his hand
Bride and groom holding hands with cord wrapped around arm and wrist
Bride and groom first kiss alongside cliff overlooking Oregon coast
Bride and groom dancing between trees overlooking Oregon Coast
Groom kissing bride on the cheek next to coastal cliffside
Bride and groom kissing next to costal cliffside
Groom carrying bride in grassy field surrounded by trees
Bride kicking her feet back while groom lifts her in the air
Groom carrying bride while bride kisses him on the cheek
Groom carrying bride in grassy field while bride looks at him
Groom carrying bride in grassy field while bride looks at him
Blurry photo of Groom carrying bride in grassy field while bride looks at him
Black and white of groom leading bride down a forest past after ceremony
Bride sitting on grooms lap on forest path and looking at groom
Bride resting hand on grooms cheek while sitting on his lap and looking at him
Black and white of bride holding grooms arm
Groom opening a glass bottle with bride next to him on the oregon beach
Groom pouring a drink for the bride on the Oregon coast
Class cups and bottle filled with orange liquid sitting on a rock at the oregon coast
Bride and groom dancing in the tide of the oregon coast
Birde and groom arm in arm looking at ocean horizon
Bride and groom running through ocean tide into the waves
Bride and groom running through ocean tide into the waves
Bride and grooms lower half walking on beach with wet and sandy clothes

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