MAGICAL OREGON COAST ELOPEMENT AT CANNON BEACH WITH WILD ELK

This elopement at Cannon Beach is equal parts charming + adventurous. It’s an elopement location with small town vibes and expansive views. The Oregon Coast provides mossy forests, spacious beaches, unique rock formations, and clifftop views. You are guaranteed to find diversity in landscapes, which makes exploring during your elopement experience all the more memorable. We met in the upper left USA, where we mingled with wild elk, witnessed a top-tier sunset, and tied the knot at a breathtaking secluded location.

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CANNON BEACH OREGON ELOPEMENT

Morgan + Nate chose to casually get ready together at their cozy cabin for their elopement at Cannon Beach. They wrote down their personalized vows, baked a sweet breakfast together, and met outside for a first look. Afterwards, they hiked out to the ocean to make things official on a gorgeous overlook. The whole place was theirs for these intimate moments. That morning they exchanged vows, rings, and enjoyed the views together.

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OREGON COAST ELOPEMENT LOCATIONS

Later that day, we hiked out to the beach and found nearly no one there. Nate + Morgan brought a local pizza to enjoy a picnic together for their first married meal. Planning in an “activity” during your elopement is always a great idea. To our surprise, some elk decided to come down from the mountain. They checked us out as we finished up the picnic and headed to the beach. It was an unexpected treat!

The sun began to set and we soaked all the colors + textures in. The light soon faded into blues and the moon shone brightly as we turned on lanterns for some fun dusk images. Seeing Nate + Morgan’s reflections in the moonlit water was pure magic as we strolled down the beach. Bonfires began to dot the horizon line and there was a peaceful stillness as the blues slipped into blacks. We ended the day with full hearts and a bunch of new memories.

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ELOPEMENT AT CANNON BEACH PLANNER

All of my elopement packages include unlimited planning help. With your trust and partnership, I will help you craft your day from scratch. You don’t need to even know where you want to elope to reach out to me. I take a very limited number of elopements in order to serve my couples on a deeper, more helpful level than the average elopement photographer.

Finding you a unique, secluded, and personalized location is my bread + butter. I can also help you with: finding vendors, lodging ideas, local activities, permits, and making your marriage legal (I am ordained). Contact me today if you’re ready to start planning your elopement.

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OREGON COAST ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER + VENDOR TEAM

Photographer/officiant: Emily Hary Photography
Floral Design: The Slow Cult
Hair + Makeup: Alyssa Underwood
Cabin: The Haystack Haus
Pizza: Pizza A’ Fetta

Emily Hary is an adventure elopement photographer based in Michigan. She serves Alaska, Oregon, our beautiful national parks, and beyond.