Intimate Riverside Elopement

This sweet couple are exactly why I love documenting love stories like theirs. The goal was stripped down, simple and to the point. Love and each other was the center of their elopement and exactly what the true meaning of marriage is about. Brenda was able to thrift this absolutely stunning dress for only $40 that her sister found out of state, which is just incredibly amazing! It fit her like a glove and she was so radiant with little flower details in her hair.

While the evening revolved around them, they made it known that their baby boy played just as much of an important role in this union. So on a gorgeous November night, we celebrated the three of them.

We spent awhile focusing on just the two of them but started the evening cutting and sharing cake together. They let their boy dive into the first bite cake-smash style and the three of them laughed and giggled while feeding each other bites which truly melted my heart. We ended the evening with their sweet little one signing their marriage license as a witness, including him in every step. There was laughter, tears and heart felt vows exchanged. I’ll remember this night for a lifetime.