From Michelle with Rad + In Love: When Monique and Tanja contacted me about photographing their renegade gazebo elopement, I was psyched. There’s a natural wood gazebo overlooking the ocean on the Palos Verdes peninsula in Southwestern LA County. It’s not available to rent, it’s just there, hanging out over the ocean and Monique and Tanja decided to decorate it and get married in it. Luckily, there were no party crashers. Just a few friends. The ceremony was a short + sweet 10 minutes followed by a Celtic Blessing Stone Ritual down on the beach below. Tanja flew in from Germany for the elopement & Southern California honeymoon then moved in with Monique in Northern California.

Tanja’s clothing:

Shoes:Converse All Stars (consignment shop)

Pants: Gap

Shirt: WE

Jacket: Brooks Brothers (thrift shop)

Monique’s clothing:

earrings: Camrose & Kross (Smithsonian, Jackie O collection)

Necklace: Gift. Amethyst and silver

Gown: Butter by Nadia Signature Satin wrap dress (such an awesome dress! So many wrapping styles)

Shoes: Marc Fisher (consignment shop)

Sandals for the beach part: Payless

Veil: Etsy vendor Blue Orchid Veil