Los Angeles, California Elopement Photo Story Award

Downtown Los Angeles, California urban wedding - the elopement couple with the marriage license

The couple asked their best friend to officiate their small wedding, which led to plenty of laughter and tears as they stood with their friend and watched her sign the marriage license

In this image, the couple stands with their friend as she signs the marriage license. No one can hide their happiness as they share this joyful moment together.

These two lovers came all the way to Los Angeles to elope! They picked up a snazzy Airbnb to get ready in and brought three of their closest friends to witness them get married in DTLA. Furthermore, they asked their best friend to officiate the ceremony, which lead to plenty of laughter and tears throughout. Post ceremony, they went to explore the colorful streets so they could take in the city in its entirety. It's everything they ever hoped for in their city elopement.

Los Angeles wedding detail image - the bride’s earrings rest on the large green leaf of a plant

Los Angeles Elopement Photography | In this detail shot, the bride’s beautiful, wavy gold earrings

In this detail shot, the bride’s beautiful, wavy gold earrings rest on the large green leaf of a plant at their Airbnb.

Los Angeles wedding photo - the bride's white bridal shoes sit alone on the sunlit floor

Los Angeles CA Wedding Elopement Detail Image | the bride's white shoes sit alone

While the bride is off getting ready elsewhere, her white shoes sit alone on the sunlit floor of the Airbnb.

Los Angeles groom kisses the bride on her shoulder before the ceremony

CA Wedding Elopement Couple Photo | the bride puts on her gold earrings

As the bride puts on her gold earrings, she and the groom share a moment together. The groom kisses the bride on her shoulder as she finishes getting ready.

Los Angeles groom helping the bride with her dress before the wedding ceremony.

LA Wedding Couple Picture | the groom helping the bride with her dress before the ceremony

Peeking through a door we can see the groom helping the bride with her dress before the ceremony. Both are giddy as can be on their wedding day.

AirBnb wedding photo in Los Angeles - bride looks in the mirror at her veil

LA Bride Getting Ready for Elopement Picture | The bride looks in the mirror and adjusts her veil

The bride looks in the mirror and adjusts her veil at the last minute before leaving for the ceremony in Downtown Los Angeles.

Los Angeles bride and groom host their urban wedding ceremony in the city

Los Angeles Elopement Ceremony Image | their best friend as the wedding officiant

The bride and groom have chosen to host their ceremony in a quiet spot in the city with their best friend as the officiant. The bride and groom stand with their friend in front of a rustic brick wall as she marries them—an emotional event full of both tears and laughter.

Downtown Los Angeles, California bride and groom kiss at the end of the intimate urban ceremony

Los Angeles Wedding Couple Photo | the bride and groom to kiss at the end of the ceremony

It’s finally time for the bride and groom to kiss at the end of the ceremony, but the bride is struggling with her veil. The groom steps in to help her as she laughs.

Los Angeles, CA bride and groom walk hand-in-hand through the streets of DTLA

Southern California Elopement Couple Picture | After the ceremony, the bride and groom take a walk hand-in-hand through the streets of LA

After the ceremony, the bride and groom take a walk hand-in-hand through the streets of LA, taking in all the sights and sounds of the city, though they can’t seem to keep their eyes off each other.