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Dreamy Cannon Beach Elopement

A bride and groom hugging at Cannon Beach in front of Haystack Rock as the sun sets.

I am absolutely OBSESSED with the Oregon Coast! With its pristine beaches and towering sea stacks, I just simply can’t get enough! It’s safe to say that I had a blast shooting Hannah & Shane’s Cannon Beach elopement. Keep reading for a little view into their special day. 

How Hannah + Shane Decided on the Cannon Beach Elopement of Their Dreams

Beaches and ocean water hold a special place in Hannah and Shane’s hearts. The couple first got engaged in March 2022 on the Maryland Coast, a place that Shane had visited often growing up. However, after popping the question, that location now became an unforgettable location for both of them!

One year after their engagement, the couple decided to elope and chose the exact day Shane proposed at the beach. How romantic! This time though, they chose to travel to Cannon Beach in Oregon, hoping for a gorgeous sunset over the Pacific Ocean while the sea fog rolled in. (Spoiler alert: their fairytale came true!)

An Overview of Hannah + Shane’s Magical Day 

Hannah & Shane traveled all the way from Kansas City, Missouri to elope along the Oregon Coast. They started their day in Portland, exploring the city and thrifting a rad Pendleton blanket that they would use later in the day.

We then headed to Cannon Beach for their elopement ceremony but when we arrived we saw some unexpected sneaker waves at our first spot, so we pivoted last minute to a new location. I always tell my couples that it’s important to be super flexible when planning your elopement, and remember that last-minute changes often lead to beautiful and unforgettable moments! At their new location Hannah and Shane shared gorgeous handwritten vows before signing their marriage license with my husband and me as witnesses!

We all headed to town for a bit to visit Pelican Brewery and grab some beers before checking out the iconic Haystack Rock. With beautiful sunset colors reflecting off the Pacific Ocean, Hannah & Shane enjoyed their first dance. Talk about dreamy! As the light was fading, they pulled out their Pendleton blanket and shared a drink before taking some blue hour lantern shots. It was the perfect ending to a magical day!

I seriously had the most incredible time shooting Hannah + Shane’s Cannon Beach Elopement! If you’re planning your own Oregon Coast elopement, check out my complete guide to help you get started. And for more inspiration, check out my blog post on Brandon and Jacob’s elopement ceremony on the Oregon Coast!

A wedding dress and jacket hanging with a teal wall and window in the background.
The bride putting on her lipstick while looking in the mirror at an Airbnb in Portland.
A groom wearing a black jacket, black pants, white shirt, and red tie adjusting his jacket inside a Portland Airbnb.
The bride, groom, and officiant standing on a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The bride holding flowers leading the groom up onto sea rocks at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom staring into each other's eyes while standing barefoot on a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The groom reading his vows to the bride with the officiant in the background. All three are standing on a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom exchanging rings with the officiant overseeing while standing on a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom kissing with the sun shining in the background while standing on a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds signing their marriage papers with sea stacks in the background at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom kissing while standing barefoot on a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom dancing on the sand by a sea stack at Cannon Beach.
The groom holding the bride while her veil flows in the wind, with both standing on the sand at Cannon Beach with the ocean in the background.
The bride and groom looking lovingly at each other wild standing barefoot in the sand at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds admiring each other, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers while both are standing in the sand at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds walking towards a sea stack at Cannon Beach, with the bride's veil flowing in the wind.
Newlyweds about to kiss with the bride's veil covering both of them.
The bride and groom hugging, with the bride's veil covering both of them at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds kissing while the bride's veil flows in the wind at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds sharing their first dance on the sand, with Haystack Rock in the background as the sun sets over Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds sharing a first dance as the sun sets at Cannon beach with Haystack Rock in the background.
The groom popping open a beer bottle while the bride looks on astonishingly at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds cheersing while the sun sets over Cannon Beach and with Haystack Rock in the background.
The newlyweds cheersing while the sun is setting at Cannon Beach and with Haystack Rock in the background.
The newlyweds looking out into the Pacific Ocean, with the setting sun and a small boat in the distance at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom dancing on the sand with the sun setting and Haystack Rock in the background at Cannon Beach.
The bride and groom dancing on the sand with the sun setting and Haystack Rock in the background at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds embracing each other  with Haystack Rock in the background at Cannon Beach.
The groom carrying the bride on the sand with Haystack Rock in the backround at Cannon Beach.
The groom giving his bride a kiss on the cheek at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds sitting on a Pendleton blanket cheersing while watching the sunset at Cannon Beach.
The newlyweds sitting on a Pendleton blanket drinking beer while watching the sunset at Cannon Beach.
Newlyweds lit up by the a lantern and holding a flower bouquet with Haystack Rock in the background at Cannon Beach.
Newlyweds lit up by the a lantern and holding a flower bouquet with Haystack Rock in the background at Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach Elopement Vendors

Photographer: Taylor Denton Photography

Florist: Almanac Aurora

Ring: Bride – Benz & Co, Groom – Jewelry by Johan

Officiant: EC Matrimony


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