When I came upon Sly Park Falls after a hot, 5 mile hike, I knew that this place was straight out of a fairy tale and the perfect location for wedding portraits. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains off of Jenkinson Lake in Northern California near Pollock Pines, it is hard to believe this beauty is man-made. At roughly 33 feet high, you would think it would be a popular swimming hole, but the locals have kept it mostly a secret, and the place usually only has a few visitors.

When I approached Wild Flowers Design Group to do a shoot here, we knew it had to be something special! In a stroke of brilliance, they realized the beautiful setting was straight out of Fern Gully, a private paradise hidden not in the rain forest, but the mountains. With this concept in mind, minus the fairy wings and 90's blue tank top, we ran with it. Meghan and Craig were more than willing to take some wedding portraits here, and the natural beauty of Sly Park Falls provided the perfect backdrop.

The Wild Flowers Design Group not only featured wild ferns and local flowers in their design, but also moss covered branches they collected from a historic family cabin in Lake Tahoe. They aimed for beauty, as well as size to match the soon to be large waterfall behind the couple. The neutral palette chosen was meant to blend in with the moss covered location, and feel as if the florals were chosen from there. Meghan and Craig were the perfect couple to get to photograph here, willing to get in the water, and their love was absolutely radiant!

Vendors //
Venue : Sly Park Recreation Area, Pollock Pines, Ca
MUAH : Bombshell Hair and Makeup
Floral Design : Wildflowers Design Group
Bridal Boutique : Renfros Bridal and Boutique

xx,

Jennifer Lourie