Redwood Wedding Photography
Mario Vaden - 541 - 500 -1857
To bride and grooms needing a reliable photographer, I am available for redwood wedding photography near Crescent City and the Redwood National and State Parks, and very familiar with the redwood forests of Del Norte and Humboldt. You're not just getting a photographer, but an arborist who understands the trees and redwoods.
My main photography site is vadenphotography.com with an assortment of image samples. For a redwood wedding, think in terms of days, not hours. Even a 1 to 2 hour wedding encompasses at least a full day for preparation, travel, arriving early, editing, etc.. I do not offer packages like gold, silver or bronze with a certain number of images each. I think it's nuts to discard any unique photos, so I just photograph all and whatever I can before, during and after during our scheduled time and send all the keepers - minimum is $1200.
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Photo: couple returned to a redwood grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park where they got engaged.
I can provide helpful tips about redwood forest conditions, local towns and other information for couples unfamiliar with that region. For weddings in old growth redwood parks, be sure to connect with the park event or permit coordinator for details. The parks have guidelines for redwood weddings. Pre or post-ceremony photos can be taken in several places to provide extra variety.
For redwood parks Jedediah Smith, Del Norte, Prairie Creek and Redwood National contact Crescent City parks and permit coordinator
South of Eureka for Humboldt Redwoods State Park and Avenue of the Giants contact California Department of Parks and Recreation
Photo: bride Kristy Lee Cook (American Idol Season 7) just before ceremony to marry groom, Lee Orr
The redwood parks are more difficult for photography than most people realize.
People browsing for photographers usually see the best pictures, not everything taken. Overcast is the best lighting at redwood weddings but sometimes unexpected rain or bright sun causing heavy shadows makes photography challenging. Because of the variables I don't rely on natural light alone and bring a couple of lights just in case. For example, scroll down to the couple with the carriage. There's dark shadows beneath, but the bride and groom don't have "racoon eyes". The first photo above with the couple close together would not be feasible without lights. Otherwise, most of the photos on this page were natural light, like the bride and bridesmaids with the snow and pines.
No day has perfect weather or lighting. But I come prepared, and I'm always on time, usually early.
Photo: a couple from Florida retreat inside the heart of an old burned-out coast redwood after their wedding
Photo: a couple from in Southern Oregon at a private estate
Photo: wedding couple from Texas near a peaceful redwood creek in summer
Photo: a wedding couple from Hawaii cool off in a redwood creek.
Photo: Kristy Lee Cook (Orr) and husband, Lee Orr
Photo: couple from northern California, after wedding ceremony in the Humboldt area
Photo: a walk down Memory Lane to the engagement spot following their ranch wedding at Scotia.
Photo: wedding couple from West Virginia, getting married in Jedediah Smith park at Del Norte
Photo: Edge of the forest at a resort near inland Northern California and Ashland, Oregon
Photo: The Groom awaits as his Bride approaches. This couple is from Hawaii.
Photo: At a country wedding receptions
Photo: Groom and bride under maple after a country wedding ceremony.
