Kim + Ryan are all about the adventure lifestyle so, when it came to planning their wedding, something traditional was just not an option. Yosemite National Park served as a dramatic backdrop for their elopement and we lucked out with perfect weather and an alpine glow on Half Dome for sunset. As passionate slackliners and self-proclaimed dirtbag glam, these two were up for anything and their giddy love for each other was unmistakable.

I can’t stress enough how much eloping allows for a couple’s personality to shine through. If marriage is on the horizon for you and you’re longing for an intimate day that highlights your uniqueness and avoids the performance part of a wedding and the pressure of pleasing everyone, dare to break with tradition and bring the focus of the day back home: this is the day you commit yourself to that one other person. Invite the 20 people who mean the most to you – those people who watched you grow up and hold your secrets close to their hearts – and make it official. No ballrooms, no hotels, no rules, no restrictions. Just wild and free love on display for the ancient trees to see. Lay your love bare and let the sky bare witness. 

National parks make fabulous destinations for elopements and Yosemite is one of the best with it’s sweeping, stunning views and accessible valley surrounded by granite giants. Yosemite offers a wide variety of terrain from the giant sequoia to Glacier Point. A Yosemite elopement is a perfect fit for any adventurous couple looking to blaze their own trail and celebrate in the temple of stunning nature.