It started with a long drive to Hyalite Reservoir and getting lost trying to find Grotto Falls. Chelsea and I were ecstatic to photograph this small, intimate wedding for Yana and Jeff.
Everyone (all 8 of us) gathered at the trailhead to Grotto Falls and made the trek to the waterfall. The Elser’s (Jeff’s family) have been long time friends of my family. We went to church together, went to school together, played music together, etc. So I was thrilled to be able to photograph this wedding and what a perfect wedding this was!
I love the idea of having a small, simple ceremony is such a gorgeous location!
Jeff’s father, Marc, officiated the ceremony while both mothers held the rings and unity sand, and Jeff’s sister filmed the events.
The ceremony was lovely with the waterfall roaring in the background, birds singing, and the sun shining through the trees.
I hope you enjoy these photos just as much as I did while taking them!