Redwood Wedding Photographer
Mario Vaden - 541 - 500 -1857
To bride and groom couples needing a reliable photographer, I am available for redwood wedding photography near Crescent City and the Redwood National and State Parks. Humboldt Redwoods State Park near Eureka is another area I am very familiar with too.
I am very familiar with the redwood forests of Del Norte and Humboldt. Not just from wedding photography, but redwood phototraphy, exploring and helping with some research work. Those many years and adventures gave me something extra to share with couples on their wedding day in the redwood forest.
My main photography website is vadenphotography.com with an assortment of image samples. For weddings in old growth redwood parks, be sure to connect with the park event or permit coordinator for details. I added a link down this page.
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Photo: couple returned to a redwood grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park where they got engaged.
For a redwood wedding photographer think in terms of days, not hours. Even a 1 to 2 hour wedding encompasses a full day for preparation, travel, arriving early, editing, etc.. I can usually provide helpful tips about redwood forest conditions, local towns and other information for couples unfamiliar with that region.
The parks have guidelines for redwood weddings. Pre or post-ceremony photos can be taken in several places to provide extra variety. If it means something more to have a photographer who is a redwood expert at your wedding day, I would be thankful to assist at your wedding.
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 usually the best lighting at redwood weddings but sometimes unexpected rain or bright sun causing heavy shadows makes photography more challenging.
Because of the variables I don't rely on natural light photography alone, and bring a couple of lights just in case. For example, scroll down a couple photos to the couple with the carriage. There's dark shadows beneath it, but the bride and groom don't have that around their eyes. The first photo on this page with the couple kissing would never be taken without extra lights. One on each side of them. That's the only thing lighting that path in that dark understory minutes before sunset under 300 foot tall redwoods. Otherwise, most of the photos on this page were natural light, like the bride and eight bridesmaids with the snow and pines behind them.
No day has perfect weather or lighting. But I do 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.
