  
YOSEMITE ELOPEMENT DETAILS
    
  BEN & SUSAN

 
  We just wanted to start off by saying CONGRATULATIONS on this huge milestone for the both of you two! You guys have came such a long way and we're finally here. Choosing Yosemite as a destination elopement location I'm sure was probably never something you two would have imagined doing, but look at where we are! Yosemite is one of the most beautiful places that exists out there. It's definitely one of our favorites as well! We're so excited to have you guys as our first couple here and cannot wait to capture your guys' special day!
  

  
     LOCATION INFO
  
Being in Yosemite, you can't really go wrong with any of the locations here. You could practically drive and park on the side of the road and it will be an amazing view. The park in itself is MASSIVE and there's so much to cover. That being said, planning where to go could sometimes be overwhelming, but we're here to help you plan that! Some locations we recommend that are practical and does not take too much time getting to and from are: 
      
      -  Glacier Point 

      -  Taft Point (Moderate Hike) 

      -  Cook's / Sentinel Meadow Loop

      -  Merced River 
 
      -  Tunnel View 

      -  Yosemite Valley Chapel 

      -  Bridal Veil Falls (Short Hike) 

      -  Lower Yosemite Falls (Short Hike)

  
         DATE + TIME 
  
     Session Date: Monday - October 5th, 2020
    
      Session Time: 12 PM - Sunset

  
    TIMELINE NOTES
  
  These notes for the timeline will be based on our experiences at Yosemite. It's always usually recommended to catch sunset either at Glacier Point or Taft Point because those are the highest elevation gains that we are able to access which means the most amount of sunlight available before and after sunset. If we are in the valley for sunset, the sun will be gone 30 minutes before sunset because it is covered by the mountain / trees. Because sunset falls around 6:30 PM, it's preferred to do the valley shots first and work our way up towards the top. This is perfect also because we are driving in from the valley anyway so it's super convenient.

  
    TIPS
  
  - Make sure to fuel up with snacks / water throughout the day 

  - Bring bug repellent if you plan on hiking to Taft Point! 
 
  - Download Yosemite's offline maps on Google Maps before going 

  - Bring comfortable shoes to change into every now and then. We'll be walking a lot! 

  - Don't forget to register for the wedding permit and to bring it! 

  - Get ready for crowds of tourists! Since a lot of the places we'll be going to are "Park & Go" stops, they will also be the most populated. 

  - Bring some champagne (at least 2!) Always makes for a great shot! 

  - Have fun!

PROPOSED TIMELINE

- 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Me and Mark arrive
     - Scouting the valley for shots and areas to shoot (Bridalveil / Cooks Meadow).
- 11:45 AM - Meet up with Susan + Ben
     - Will meet up at Bridalveil Falls parking and begin our session. Preferably starting with Bridalveil Falls and then drive over to Cooks Meadow where we can park, shoot, and leave immediately.
- 1:15 PM - Leave for Glacier Point ; Glacier Point Road.
     - Head over to Glacier Point Road if there's time and shoot a bit.
- 2:30 PM - Arrive at Glacier Point
     - Setting up for Ceremony / Micing Ben, Susan, Officiant.
- 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Ceremony Begins
     - We will meet up here since it's a very easy to spot and there are plenty of parking spots.
- 3:45 - 4:00 PM - Ceremony Ends / Family Session
     - Will be taking photos with family and spending time up here doing photo / video
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Couple Session with couple
     - Will be taking photos with family and spending time up here doing photo / video
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM - Head to Taft Point (0.5 mi)
     - Start hiking to trail.
- 5:15 - 5:45 PM - Taft Point Forest
     - "Hike and Go" shooting - meaning we will be shooting as we're hiking along the path to Taft Point.
- 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Taft Point Session
     - Spending 45 minutes doing photos at Taft Point. Shouldn't be too bad considering it's a Monday and there's not a lot of distance we need to cover here.
- 7:00 PM - Finish Glacier Point and head back home!