Taft Point Elopement Yosemite National Park – Kayla Esparza Photography

…I love these two SO much and I was beyond thrilled to see them getting engaged this summer. Though it was a secret dream of mine to be their wedding photographer, I knew Kylie had been planning her wedding day since she was a little girl, and I could only imagine how many photographers she dreamt of working with. That was until one day, she texted me and said “Kyle and I neeeeeed you to be available for our wedding day, cause we want to hire YOU”. ..

…Derek admitted to sometimes not even feeling like drinking coffee, but still going in to the store to buy a cup so he could talk to Kaia. Both being super shy about the other person, their love finally blossomed one day, when Derek asked Kaia on a date. Of course she couldn’t resit, and here they are today.

…Like seriously…EPIC STYLING. I’m so happy to have been apart of this unreal day, and I’m soooo excited to be sharing it with you all today!!! Thank you to all the amazing vendors that played a part in creating all this beautiful magic, and thank you to Matt & Courtney for having me there to capture it all!!!!

…And when I finally met up with them in Big Sur to capture their engagement session, it felt as though I had been catching up with long lost friends. I’m not kiddinggggg hahah we all got along SO well together. I was so excited running all over these beautiful green and yellow hill sides once we just pulled over on some random road.

…They first met me at my house, and hopped in my car and off to the ocean we went!! On the way there we talked about how they met during spring break and one year later they got married!!!! AHHH <3 Isn’t that so so sweet?!