Daniel and Melissa had the most incredible sunny day at the end of October for their elopement with their daughters! Their elopement at Olympic National Park had some of the best fall colors I’ve ever seen in the Hoh Rainforest! October can be a rainy time of year in Washington but Daniel and Melissa had the best luck with a cold but sunny day. For more information on eloping in Olympic National Park, make sure to check out my guide!
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Getting Ready & First Look at Lake Sutherland
Daniel and Melissa got ready at the most amazing cabin on Lake Sutherland with its own private dock! Melissa helped her daughters with their hair and makeup before putting on her dress and heading out to the dock for her first look with Daniel! It was such a sweet moment with epic views of the snow-covered mountains and fall colors in the background! For more places to stay in Olympic National Park on your elopement day, check out this post for the best AirBNB’s!
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Hike at Hoh Rainforest
After an hour and a half drive, we arrived at the Hoh Rainforest for our hike! The fall colors here were unbelievable and the Hoh Rainforest has never looked better! We had to hike to keep warm but it’s only about a mile roundtrip to do the entire Hall of Mosses loop. The sun was shining so perfectly through the trees (this doesn’t happen often in one of the rainiest places in the world). Melissa had the most beautiful bouquet from Farm and Flower that perfectly matched the fall colors!
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Sunset at Ruby Beach
After another hour of driving, we arrived at Ruby Beach! It’s a short walk down to the beach and at low tide we were able to explore the sea stacks! They had the sweetest ceremony with their 3 daughters and we spent the rest of the evening exploring the beach (though it was pretty cold by this time). Daniel and Melissa made some incredible memories for their fall elopement day in Olympic National Park!
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Your Olympic National Park Elopement Photographer
One of the most important things you’ll do when planning your elopement is finding an Olympic National Park elopement photographer! As your elopement photographer, it’s my goal to not only capture all the moments that make your elopement special, but also to help you plan a wedding day that’s unique and all about you! I’m always down for an adventure, so count me in on all your exciting elopement plans. My Olympic National Park elopement packages are personalized just for you – from finding the perfect location to creating a detailed timeline to help us keep on track for the day, I’ll help you make your whole elopement planning process run smoothly! Whatever you decide to do when you say your vows, I’ll be ready to join you!
Contact me if you’re ready to plan your elopement, or want to learn more about my Olympic National Park elopements!