Nadia and Caleb were planning a larger wedding with their community, but as a pair of introverts it was important to them to have a quiet, private experience as well. A few months before their big celebration, we arranged for an adventure elopement session at a secluded hike-in beach along California’s North Coast, a rocky and ruggedly beautiful area.
![North Coast California Elopement Adventure: Excited to begin their elopement adventure, the couple sets off along the forested trail, wedding bouquet in hand](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/48585b5c-380a-443a-9db5-16e5402ee4e8/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_108.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![As the sun's glow peeks through the tall trees, the two walk hand-in-hand down the path](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/b18c2508-bbbc-4ff0-b341-5dee660f0fa2/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_109.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![As the camera's view zooms out, we can see the rugged landscape around them, from forested mountains to rocky seashore](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/67bf7d51-64b1-4495-9587-923e9355e40f/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_114.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![Just reaching their destination, the pair walk down a steep path through a tunnel of trees to the rocky beach](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/ade2dbea-8517-4813-93b7-68d26c0997d5/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_116.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![Still in their hiking clothes, the couple walks across the beach in search of the perfect spot to rest and change into wedding clothes](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/226ca290-6a48-4de7-a02b-591ef494c74e/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_118.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![Freshly changed into wedding clothes, the couple ventures towards the water's edge](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/da003b10-bca8-40fa-9c86-4210a45e9dc9/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_128.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![With rocky cliffs towering around them, they pause for a moment where the waves meet the shore, looking out at the landscape. The bride's dramatic cape-style veil extends behind her along the beach](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/0ded8666-c90f-4409-9c25-2c8dbe5d2078/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_126.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The eloping couple turn their backs to the ocean briefly as they walk up the beach, giggling over a quiet shared joke](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/1654dc4a-91eb-42aa-87a7-24d90fcd8eb5/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_132.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They turn and look out at the ocean once more, embracing as they appreciate the natural wonder of the world around them](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/b48a6ea2-3e8c-40e3-aca6-270d6ae60e24/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_139.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![Helping each other, the two clamber barefoot up a large boulder, bridal bouquet in tow](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/54f7078a-ea62-4618-8d4d-520feca84061/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_150.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They stand together on top of the rock and survey their surroundings as the sun glows through the trees behind them](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/ab2d017f-e796-4788-8ceb-8a299965cc16/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_153.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom hold each other steady as they sit down on top of the rock](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/050b0960-3b12-44d3-a662-f24eab11f661/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_156.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They snuggle together on their perch, talking quietly and gazing out](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/2b9e8101-5962-40f1-96df-8fb57ae11920/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_162.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The eloping pair stand up on the rock, smiling and laughing](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/d68f5e7e-5ab3-43d8-892a-864b5cff11d9/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_167.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom gaze deeply into each other's eyes](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/108bda3a-874d-40d6-9b6d-a0202e0b38c8/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_168.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They embrace in a kiss atop the rock](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/deae88a8-de21-4c02-b7b5-4d9ca298f080/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_169.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![As the couple chat softly, they move around on top of the rock. The groom places his hand on the bride's lower back and holds her tight](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/501df8c3-158b-4015-8385-50443202fdb3/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_171.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom kiss again](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/9f0a2ca0-b1ed-47d6-bb8a-872fe0748135/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_173.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![As they kiss atop their epic viewpoint, the bride's cape-style veil is caught in the wind, streaming out behind her in the morning sunlight](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/932b6a3a-78f3-4be5-8333-30ee6cbe7365/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_177.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The groom holding his sweetheart's bouquet, they inch back down the rock to the beach](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/0404db99-763c-43e9-90c3-1e7ce22c7606/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_187.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The pair explores the beach together, holding hands as they walk barefoot among the driftwood](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/4c8c4192-194e-4769-82a6-e80f50db2d4c/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_189.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They find a large, knarled driftwood tree and sit upon it. The groom places his hand on the bride's knee, and she reaches out to gently tuck his hair behind his ear](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/55a7080e-59e4-4586-8de3-9b0676d9a4bd/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_195.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![She tenderly kisses him on the forehead](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/4fa18348-4bdc-4433-b3ff-989d9ec732ef/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_201.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The two cuddle together as they softly say sweet things to one another](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/a3ed6545-c697-49c7-8ca4-80e51f696c51/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_203.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They sit and feel the wind on their faces, the sunlight on their backs](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/b42ca26e-69f8-49f9-9ce1-3801cfd51d29/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_205.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![As the bride jumps down from the driftwood tree, her cape-style veil drifts down behind her, floating on the wind](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/5e7ceea0-8816-4d6f-87d0-09cbf66ce5d6/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_210.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They walk back along the beach together](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/18d6747f-02cc-4e37-a294-bd617f27a672/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_213.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![We see the pair walking from afar, dwarfed by the epic beauty of the location, with rocks to the left, sea to the right, and tree-covered mountains in the background](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/7d0e4cd7-7af2-4072-aead-abaa5479359a/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_215.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They walk to the other side of the beach, where they prepare for a private moment together](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/4a698501-c32f-4cda-9a6a-68bd2a98121c/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_222.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom face each other, breathe in, and take each other's hands. They laugh shyly and place their heads together](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/283be2e6-bdce-4981-a488-5aab52cd2313/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_227.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![Though this is not their official wedding ceremony, they take a moment to look into each other's eyes, describe their feelings, and make promises to each other](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1669,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/c157cdbe-251d-480c-8e35-0fee14c98e08/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_228.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=ec45ea4194ffe717fe5c3e901fc8ccef202fda4f3eb82862fe8a9fd4505ace69)
![The pair laugh and smile as they face each other ceremoniously, the bride's bouquet on the ground beneath them](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1669,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/768c99ce-dbb5-4df2-8c33-0386c074f80a/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_233.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=ec45ea4194ffe717fe5c3e901fc8ccef202fda4f3eb82862fe8a9fd4505ace69)
![The bride smiles to her groom as he speaks to her, their hands intertwined](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/18cb206b-7ec8-47de-bef3-7fbe2da5b1db/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_234.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The groom looks calmly at the bride as he speaks; she lowers her gaze and laughs, her body tense with excitement](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/b06a9235-73a1-4c07-a629-4ef457e14992/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_238.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The pair look at each other seriously for a moment, considering the gravity of the promises they are making each other](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/7e2dd7fd-445d-492f-816f-fa31bf09236c/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_241.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride begins to make her promises to the groom; in the background, a wave crashes against the rocky shore](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/698c114e-41e6-42d2-8988-80f84db342de/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_246.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The pair grasp each other's hands and gaze into each other's eyes](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/82c49714-1f45-4c5c-b340-4233f359f4cc/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_252.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![They lean in for a slow, tender kiss](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/0e109e6d-985b-4f49-a84f-41287e7ab955/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_253.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![They continue to laugh and chat](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/4b779edf-dd25-4231-be4e-3eeaafe6c443/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_254.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride giggles and fingers a button on the groom's shirt](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/4edb3912-c9b2-4810-9c16-41318936db7f/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_258.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![They laugh and smile](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/5a06a615-9b02-43be-8a82-efe4576b09ea/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_260.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![In a quieter moment, the two look into each other's eyes with heartfelt emotion](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/90597c67-6c58-4cad-b72d-4a9b73df6881/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_263.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They hold each other for a long hug](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/fb151318-cfa3-495c-8949-fcb40ea5004a/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_264.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![The bride and groom hold each other, resting their heads together, caught in the emotion of their private moment together](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/dbfab136-1d0e-4fc6-982e-f9e92a7c6a63/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_265.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![The bride's bouquet rests on the beach; we see the sea washing across the rocks behind it](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/a2495f5f-1227-484d-8d41-c9176980c98e/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_266.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom walk off across the beach together for a quiet cuddle and a snack break](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/b42e10ed-fe0a-479e-b94d-12ffa5b69a16/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_268.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![A landscape photograph showing the unique ecosystem of the beach, which includes a forested cliff leading into the water and a sea stack topped by small trees in the shallow water just off the beach](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1669,2500,1200/0-0-0/30064c78-2479-49a5-b24d-da271245868a/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_269.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=0bc4bb8c7d8aff932187fa15e52ee465b9b388ef5cd9c4c0f7fa473f53abc8bf)
![Still in their wedding clothes, the couple begins to hike back to the trailhead, the bride's veil draped over her backpack. They are surrounded on the trail by large lush ferns and tall narrow trees](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/97b783f7-c21e-49c0-8e4b-5e306c3412be/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_273.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom hike through an area where the trees and bushes are still bare from the winter's chill](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/90cb863e-a7aa-48e8-ade2-efae32750c35/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_274.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![The bride and groom exchange a knowing look as they walk along the trail](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1668,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/05f2c80c-8cf1-4a22-bcd2-73f36468223a/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_279.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=1c4938c9355f034c532e8299693c97ef26b494c65bbc13ec018e344af1578e68)
![In a playful moment, the couple run and dance in the grass along the trail](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/ebc4444a-f4ce-40c1-9fea-3550622bc0f3/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_290.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The trail becomes dark and muddy, lush with ferns on both sides](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/2f7cd61d-a155-4a16-8137-e9a316aaa8dd/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_293.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom are almost back at the trailhead, but don't want the adventure to end. They trek down an embankment to a second beach](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1669,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/65721561-7cc1-416b-88a9-8fd5b9de44cc/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_294.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=ec45ea4194ffe717fe5c3e901fc8ccef202fda4f3eb82862fe8a9fd4505ace69)
![The bride and groom run barefoot along the shore, playing tag](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1669,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/d804dd77-a50b-4e8e-b2ac-d7f0e3e8e673/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_296.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=ec45ea4194ffe717fe5c3e901fc8ccef202fda4f3eb82862fe8a9fd4505ace69)
![They walk together on the sand along a shallow inlet of water](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/655f95eb-192b-4bf2-bcfe-d3a6857f580b/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_299.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![As they gaze out at the cliffs and sea, the breeze catches the bride's veil once again](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,1669,2500,1600,2500/0-0-0/63c5a9be-44ae-444e-a3cc-f450f288ffbf/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_306.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=ec45ea4194ffe717fe5c3e901fc8ccef202fda4f3eb82862fe8a9fd4505ace69)
![The two frolic together amongst the driftwood](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/6468fd1c-d8bb-4942-a221-da181568e0a3/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_309.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![They stand on a large piece of driftwood and look out at the beach around them](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/d3955c97-51ad-4a5c-9a92-33a1c7366613/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_310.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![The bride and groom are dramatically lit by the sun on the water's edge as the tall hills cast shadows around them](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/9beb52db-df20-4ebd-b125-db8f62719ee9/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_324.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
![Their adventure done (for the day), the bride and groom climb barefoot back up the embankment, their hiking shoes in their hands](https://format.creatorcdn.com/85ce62c6-26ae-437d-ad19-60fe16a4fa85/0/0/0/0,0,2500,1668,2500,1200/0-0-0/48ac3196-e4d2-462e-9a98-5d67cfe27a02/1/1/Nadia_Caleb_North_Coast_California_by_KateWatermanRose_313.jpg?fjkss=exp=2037483088~hmac=d4f92c742e3f416fd41c4e0e76de8deb756f845b52a451bf072ffa67bde33b3d)
“Holy moly! I could not have dreamed up better pictures or a better experience for photos! Kate has an impeccable eye for light and captured beautiful scenery... Kate's presence is calm, warm, and open to allow our personalities to reign. It turned into a sweet, flirty, and fun day for my partner and I. She gave just enough direction to set the scene, but allowed us intimate moments to connect and do what we pleased which created more authentic, candid photos. We are truly in awe of how they came out! If you are looking for someone to capture a magical, outdoor wedding, look no further! Kate has mastered capturing natural light and scenery, and her gentle presence and professional approach seals the deal.”
- Nadia + Caleb
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