Coastal Big Sur Elopement on Film

Big Sur is where nature’s drama meets timeless romance. For this couple, it was the only place that made sense—wild, elegant, and unapologetically cinematic.

As a California film wedding photographer, I’m always drawn to locations that feel untouched yet deeply intentional. This coastal elopement, set between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Big Sur, was exactly that.

The bride wore a vintage silk skirt and a delicate lace blouse that danced with the breeze. She moved like a character in a Sofia Coppola frame—graceful, grounded, with an effortless kind of cool. Their vows were private, spoken only to each other and the sea.

After the ceremony, they drove down Highway 1 in a vintage getaway car—its rust and charm perfect against the cliffs. What followed was a small dinner party, not a traditional reception. Thoughtfully designed, beautifully quiet.

Everything was personal. Everything mattered.

If you’re the kind of couple who values experience over spectacle, and wants your story told on real film—this is for you. I document weddings across California and beyond, capturing moments that feel like memories from a dream.

Looking for the best wedding photographer for your coastal elopement or an editorial-style film wedding photographer in California? Let’s talk.