09/11/2026
This was the most perfect elopement day in Yosemite! 🤍
Soli + Carrick started their morning with a private first look surrounded by gorgeous views of Yosemite Valley, followed by exchanging their vows with just the two of them.
Afterward, they met up with their family at Cathedral Beach for an intimate ceremony beneath El Cap. Soli’s mom played the violin as they walked into their ceremony together, and their family surprised them with an old favorite song that everyone sang together. It was such a sweet and personal moment!
After the ceremony, we took family photos and spent some time enjoying the beach before everyone gathered for the most beautiful gourmet picnic feast.
Rain had been in the forecast all day, but somehow it held out for us! We originally planned to hike Taft Point later that afternoon, but decided to pivot and slow things down instead. They explored the valley, played in the meadows, and soaked in the final views of the day at Valley View. The sun even peeked through a few times for us!
And because an elopement day can be both incredibly beautiful and wonderfully simple, Soli + Carrick ended the evening back with their family over pizza at Curry Village. 🍕
Their day was the perfect blend of family, adventure, and quiet moments that belonged just to the two of them. It was such an honor to help them plan and document an experience that felt completely their own.
Yosemite is such a magical place to celebrate love, life, and the beginning of a new adventure together. 🤍
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