Mendocino Wedding Photographer | Elopement | Mendocino, California

Come Away with me

Christina and Ron had such beautiful and heartfelt elopment at the Cypress Grove. High key and full of love it was hard not to get caught up in the moment with them. Candace Moore performed the ceremony at the edge of the cliff overlooking the rough and rocky coastline surrounding the Mendocino Village.

"Cassandra,

We will cherish our wedding day forever not only because of how we feel about each other, but also because of how you captured and documented those moments so intelligently through your art and craft. That's why we chose you. Your photos show realism and spontaneity, yet are rich with romanticism and emotion. Perfect.

Thanks again.
 Sincerely,

Ron and Christina Linzy"

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

The Dahlia's in Full Bloom

Erika and Jesse were gifted a beautiful sun-shiney Mendocino Coast day for their ceremony in the Dahlia Garden at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden's . A picture perfect wedding coordinated by Sonya of Mendocino Weddings everything was seamless and detailed to the nines. The bright dahlia's offered an awesome backdrop to the multicolored theme. Everyone looked like flowers as they sipped champagne after the ceremony.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

I Get Misty

Felicia and Nien had an intimate wedding in Little River. Set on the dramatic cliffs at the Mallory House, the vibe was easy but the emotions high. It was a very Mendocino day, thick with fog and mist that dappled the brides sweet face as she and Nien took their vows.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Down Home Mendocino Wedding

Kristin and Jack had a real home wedding Mendocino style. Set on Jack's family property just a few miles up from the Village. The bride was vintage elegant dawning a box veil and the groom dressy casual decked out in slacks and a tie with cons on his feet. Local folksy band Blushin' Roulettes crooned at the reception as everyone enjoyed a potluck buffet on picnic benches, under paper lanterns.. All around very homey and very cool!

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Beauty by Amy, Mendocino Beauty

Event Rentals by Matt, Matt Rowlands Events

Flowers by Rosa, LR Farms

Cake by Sharon, Mendo Cakes

Mendocino Love

Some people fall in love with Mendocino others find love in Mendocino. Erin and Simeon are two Mendocinians that have been so lucky. Their wedding was very much a local affair. The ceremony was set aloft the cliffs overlooking the entire village and the reception was held on the Fensalden Inn property on Navarro Ridge.

"These are great, Cassandra! We love them! I love them! How marvellous."

~Erin

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

A European Elopement in Little River

Mendocino is where European's dream of eloping. At least for these two Scots. I just love elopements. They are so singularly intimate.

Rebecca and Brian coordinated their elopement through Little River Inn and chose to do the ceremony at Van Damme State Beach.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Converts

Tam and Matthew were such a fun couple to work with. Tam is so naturally elegant and Matthew so straight forward and real. The camera loved them! And of course I love shooting at the spectacular Sea Ranch Lodge.

"These preview photos are AMAZING! Matthew, my husband was against a professional photographer, but now you have completely turned him around. He is so impressed and keeps saying how he can't wait to see the rest." --Tam

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

An Architects Dream Wedding

Jennifer and Gerry chose to have a simple wedding with only their immediate family and their best friends, but there was nothing simple about the locations in Sea Ranch they selected for their ceremony and reception.  The ceremony took place in the ultra organically designed Sea Ranch Chapel.  It looks like something out of Antoni Gaudi's portfolio.  The luncheon reception was held at St. Orres Inn and Restaurant.  Two very dramatic backdrops!

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Origins Pregnancy Boutique in Mendocino

The amazing Amy Davis has opened  Origins Pregnancy Boutique in Mendocino.  Besides the fabulous birth and newborn essentials, Amy is offering 3D and 4D ultrasounds and local resources for all pregnancy and new born services in Mendocino County.  

Not to mention, she has exceptional artistic taste as she is featuring my photography and portrait services in her store.  Here are the current images I have hanging.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

This is Amy and her undeniably beautiful children.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Unbearable Lightness Of Being

Caitlin and Jeff are such very cool people. Their wedding was something straight out of a Hollywood set. The pictures I made naturally lent themselves to my creative darkroom and movie poster design background. I am having a whole lot of fun with the post production.

I must say, Caitlin's dress was absolutely amazing and let me tell you the girl wore that dress! The attention to detail was awesome and the love overwhelming from both the couple and all their nearest and dearest. The ceremony and reception were held in the meadow behind the fabulously retro Jughandle Farm.

"These photos are AMAZING!! We are so eager to view more!"

~Caitlin, the bride

"These look incredible!"

~Jeff, the groom

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

"He suddenly recalled the famous myth from Plato's Symposium: People were hermaphrodites until God split them in two, and now all the halves wander the world over seeking one another. Love is the longing for the half of ourselves we have lost." --Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera

Love Mendocino Style

Summer and Ben are such a fabulous couple!  They chose a private and intimate weekend getaway to Mendocino for their elopement.  Thanks to the kind people at the Harbor House Inn in Elk for sharing their beautiful gardens and beach with us, we were able to create some very sweet portraits.

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Meet Me By the River

Rebekah and Jason had a true country wedding as can only be had in Mendocino County. At the Wellness Center in Philo there are cabins and everyone stays there to share in a full weekend of fun and celebrating. Surrounded by beautiful grounds with meadows and hikes and even a private river beach, it was such a fun wedding!

"There are so many beautiful pictures in here! Thank you for doing such an amazing job -- you really captured the day perfectly! I really love the pictures and think that we really lucked out by finding you."

~Rebekah

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

An Intimate Cafe Beaujolais Wedding

Treva and Chris are a delightful couple, full of natural and genuine warmth. They chose to share a small and incredibly intimate wedding at Mendocino's local favorite country french restaurant, Cafe Beaujolais, attended only by their parents, siblings and Chris's adorable niece.  After the ceremony in the lush gardens, we explored the headlands and played in the wild flowers.  

I love Spring in Mendocino!

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Beauty Styling by Mendocino Beauty

Flowers by Mendocino Floral Design

Jana and Paul's Mendocino Vow Renewal

There is something so inspired about re-marrying your beloved spouse.  After ten years of real life with your partner, when you speak the vows to one another again, they take on a new depth defined by truly understanding what they mean and who you are saying them to.  I loved being witness to this couples renewal.  There was so much honesty and joy between Jana and Paul.  They are a couple happily in love.  Is there anything more beautiful?

love, love, love...

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com

Photography by Cassandra, CYoungPhotography.com