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While Mammoth Lakes may be relatively small, there is no shortage of friendly, outdoor-loving locals who delight in making your Mammoth Lakes wedding day easy and stress-free. I’ve had the pleasure of working with these folks and can recommend them wholeheartedly.  Mammoth Lakes Wedding Planners: Green Fox Events The ladies at Green Fox Events are […]

Mammoth Lakes

October 26, 2025

Best Mammoth Wedding Vendors

Lauren & Grant hosted a carefree, summer Yosemite Elopement that included all their favorite people. The ceremony took place at the Glacier Point amphitheater, which boasts an iconic view of Half Dome. Following the vows, the group headed back towards Yosemite Valley, to peaceful Cathedral Beach, where they shared a catered picnic brunch.  These two […]

Yosemite National Park

October 24, 2025

Joyful Summer Yosemite Elopement

A groom kisses his bride at sunset on a cliff at Yosemite National Park.

Do you love public lands and are looking for the most beautiful places to host your elopement or small wedding? The Mammoth Lakes region and the Eastern Sierras deliver with mountain views, scenic trails and laid back adventure for your Mammoth Lakes Wedding. There is something special about the Eastern Sierras and a Mammoth Lakes […]

Eastern Sierras, Mammoth Lakes

October 20, 2025

Mammoth Lakes Wedding Locations

Yosemite is one of the most visited National Parks in the world, and for good reason. It’s stunning, with unbeatable views and photo ops- perfect for a small wedding or Yosemite elopement. So should you host your wedding in Yosemite? As a Sierra Nevada native, here’s my honest photographer’s take on planning a Yosemite elopement. […]

Yosemite National Park

October 16, 2025

Should you elope in Yosemite?

A bride and groom see each other for the first time on their wedding day, in front of Half Dome, in Yosemite National Park.

Is an elopement right for you? This is a big decision!  And it’s ok if you’re not sure how you want to get married.  I want to remind you that there is no right or wrong way.  BE TRUE TO YOURSELVES!  There are no do-overs and you don’t want to walk away from this day […]

Tips

June 2, 2025

Should you elope? California Elopement vs Big Wedding

A bride and groom take a walk at sunset on their Mammoth Lakes Wedding.

It’s always so special when “one of our own” gets married and I had all the feelings when it came to Kelsey & Matt’s Mammoth Lakes wedding. I met Matt when we discovered a mutual love for photography. I took his senior portraits about a decade ago, and we kept in touch sharing photography snippets […]

Eastern Sierras, Mammoth Lakes

May 23, 2025

Mammoth Lakes Wedding Adventure

A bride wearing wearing heart shaped glasses hugs her groom from behind while they look off into the distance at a sunset.

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