Secret Boho Santa Cruz Mountain Elopement | Watsonville, CA

 
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Keely & Tony | Santa Cruz Mountain Elopement Photos | Mt. Madonna Elopement Photos | Watsonville, CA

Keely and Tony drove south along scenic Highway 1 from their home in Washington state to their friends house in the Santa Cruz Mountains for their secret elopement ceremony. We were so honored to be asked to be there to capture the beauty of their special day!

Keely and Tony’s Santa Cruz Mountain elopement was purely magical in every way from the beautiful clear January day to the most perfect golden sunset light peeking through the majestic redwood trees during the entire ceremony and portrait time. The location Keely and Tony chose was the private property of their close friends in Watsonville, CA near Mt. Madonna State Park. The property was nestled high in the mountains and surrounded by lush greenery and huge redwood trees.

Keely’s vision for her wedding day was Boho inspired and she did a phenomenal job putting together every beautiful detail DIY. From the ceremony arch made from pampas grass to the amazing wildflower bouquet put together from wildflowers freshly picked right before the elopement. The ceremony site she created had fresh cut logs at varied heights with lots of white candles placed on them. Keely and Tony stood on a faux fur rug adorned with boho pillows and wildflowers. Keely was an absolutely stunning bride and totally nailed the boho look with her lace wedding dress with bell sleeves, her long and loose hair, and the wildflower crown on her head.

Santa Cruz mountain elopement boho inspired ceremony site with pampas grass arch, candles, and crocheted cushions.
Boho lace wedding dress with bell sleeves hanging in front of Santa Cruz mountain elopement ceremony site.
Wildflower wedding bouquet for Santa Cruz mountain elopement sitting on wedding details of faux fu rug and crocheted boho cushion.
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Wedding vow book and wedding vows written on paper for intimate Santa Cruz Mountain secret elopement
Wedding ring detail shot at secret boho inspired Santa Cruz mountain elopement
Gorgeous boho bride with wildflower wedding bouquet at her Santa Cruz mountain elopement in Watsonville, CA.
Beautiful boho bride with wildflower wedding bouquet at her Santa Cruz mountain elopement in Mt. Madonna State Park.
Groom fixing his wildflower boutonnière before his elopement ceremony in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Groom before his elopement at Mt. Madonna in the Santa Cruz mountains.

While everything about their Santa Cruz Mountain elopement was beautiful, Keely and Tony’s deep connection with each other was the most beautiful aspect of all. Their love for each other and the family they were just beginning beamed through every moment. And what made it even more exciting was that it was a secret elopement! They didn’t tell their friends and family until after they were married. They shared the wonderful news through their wedding photo gallery!

The couple opted for a first look on the deck of their friends’ mountain home before the ceremony. Then we all headed to the ceremony site where Keely and Tony vowed to be together forever with beautiful and personal vows that they wrote to each other. After the ceremony, the couple celebrated with a champagne toast and a romantic sunset picnic together.

Bride about to surprise her future husband with a first look before their Santa Cruz mountain elopement.
Santa Cruz mountain elopement first look on deck of mountain home
Elopement first look in Santa Cruz mountains, Watsonville, CA
Elopement first look in Santa Cruz mountains, Mt. Madonna
Boho elopement ceremony in the Santa Cruz mountains at sunset
Groom reading his vows to his bride during their intimate elopement ceremony on Mt. Madonna in the Santa Cruz mountains
Bride putting wedding ring on groom’s finger during their Boho elopement ceremony in the Santa Cruz mountains of Watsonville, CA
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Santa Cruz Mountain Elopement ceremony in Watsonville, CA surrounded by tall redwood trees full of Boho inspired details.
Bride and Groom portrait among giant redwood trees in Santa Cruz mountain elopement in Watsonville, CA near Mt. Madonna State Park
Bride and Groom Portrait at their secret Santa Cruz Mountain elopement
Boho bride as sun sets behind Santa Cruz mountain redwood trees.
Bride and groom kissing under pampas grass ceremony arch after their Santa Cruz mountain elopement at Mt. Madonna in Watsonville, CA
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Just married bride and groom having romantic picnic at sunset in the mountains of Watsonville near Mt Madonna in the Santa Cruz mountains.
Romantic picnic with a toast after an intimate and secret elopement ceremony in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Watsonville, CA.
Santa Cruz Mountain elopement photo from Santa Cruz mountain elopement photographer of bride and groom at sunset.
Bride and Groom kissing in the sunset after their secret boho elopement in the Santa Cruz mountains.

Congratulations to Keely and Tony! We could not be happier for you both and your new family!


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