Michel and Jeff flew in from New Zealand for a beautiful destination wedding in the Mariposa forest, where Michel spent her summers as a child. There was so much thought put into every detail of their wedding day, and they had 60 of their closest friends and family from around the world there to celebrate with them. One of my favorite parts of the day was when we hiked through fields of wildflowers and into the forest to visit a giant oak tree that Michel used to play at as a child. I really enjoyed being their photographer, and I hope you all love these photographs as much as I do! Check out more of my favorite photographs in their wedding slideshow here!

Mariposa Forest Wedding | Yosemite Weddings | California Destination Wedding Photography by Mirelle Carmichael | Venue: End of the Road Retreat, Mariposa | Officiant: Matthias Cimander | DJ: Allison Himes | Floral and Event Design: Vickory Ohmer | Hair: A Cut Above, Mariposa | Makeup: Allison Himes and Emily Crump | Cake: Pioneer Market Bakery, Mariposa | Wedding Gown: Thurley, Australia | Bridesmaid Dresses: Anthropologie | Wedding Rings: CommitMe, Etsy | Bridal Jewelry: Bride’s grandmother’s turquoise | Bride’s Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell | Groom’s Suit: Jack London, Australia | Stationery designed by bride and groom | Catering: BB’s Catering

Mirelle Carmichael is an award-winning fine art photographer based in San Diego and Santa Barbara County. She specializes in high-quality publication-worthy photography for weddings, special events, and editorials. Mirelle Carmichael Photography also offers year-round family photography and portraits throughout Southern California.