Spring Adventure Elopement at Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills

Kara & Jon's Hocking Hills Elopement

Kara and Jon’s April Hocking Hills elopement was gorgeous and filled with memorable moments. 

They even had a rare guest in attendance! 

A couple shares a first kiss in front of the waterfall at Cedar Falls during their Hocking Hills spring elopement.
A male Common Merganser photographed in April in front of Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills State Park.

Special Wedding Guest

In over 30 years of wandering these gorges, I have never seen a duck down here. Yet, right as Kara and Jon began their vows, a rare male Common Merganser flew in, stood witness, and departed when the ceremony ended.

Screenshot of a man and woman reading their wedding vows in Hocking Hills when a Common Merganser flies in behind them.
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Pure Style & Grace

Kara’s dress was the perfect mix of timeless and modern—soft but structured. And let’s talk about their "dipped kiss"—it takes serious core strength to make a moment look that effortless and beautiful.

A man elegantly dips a woman during their first kiss in front of Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills State Park.
An elopement couple stands beneath the epic and iconic Ash Cave waterfall and overhang. The couple is silhouetted by morning light hitting the cave wall.

Epic & Iconic Ash Cave

After some exploring Cedar Falls, we headed to Ash Cave for some more couples photos. The scale of the cave and the beautiful light had us feeling like we were on the set of an epic movie. It was a great way to wrap up Kara & Jon's Hocking Hills adventure elopement!

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  • An elopement flat lay with His and Her vow books, a heart-shaped wooden ring box with wedding rings, and a Polaroid taken of the couple saying their vows in front of a Hocking Hills waterfall. The items are laid on a vintage-style veil.
  • A groom holds a bride's dress as they walk down the Freedom Stairs to Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills.
  • A teenager pins on her father's boutonniere before his elopement ceremony in the Hocking Hills. The groom looks at his bride who is holding a bouquet.
  • A bride and groom walk into the basin in front of Cedar Falls before their ceremony.
  • Wide shot of Kara and Jon standing together during their elopement ceremony, framed by towering recess cave walls and fresh spring greenery. They are joined by Kara's best friend who served as officiant and Jon's teenage daughter.
  • Close up shot of Kara reading her wedding vows from a small booklet, looking up at Jon with a smile during their intimate Hocking Hills elopement.
  • Emotional medium shot of Kara reading her wedding vows from a small booklet, looking up at Jon with a smile during their intimate Hocking Hills elopement.
  • Jon holding Kara's hands and wiping away a tear as he reads his vows during their private outdoor wedding ceremony in the woods.
  • A vintage-style black and white motion blurred photo of Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills, Ohio.
  • Close-up of Jon sliding a wedding band onto Kara’s finger, with the soft, filtered light of the forest illuminating their hands.
  • Close-up of Kara sliding a wedding band onto Jon’s finger, with the soft, filtered light of the forest illuminating their hands.
  • A male Common Merganser flies by some rocks in the Hocking Hills. The photo is taken using a motion pan.
  • Joyful candid shot of Kara and Jon walking hand-in-hand immediately after their ceremony, laughing with their arms raised in celebration.
  • An elopement flat lay with a heart-shaped wooden ring box with wedding rings, and a Polaroid taken of the couple saying their vows in front of a Hocking Hills waterfall.
  • A teenager in a sage green bridesmaid dress twirls in front of Cedar Falls after her father's wedding ceremony.
  • Black and white vintage style film photo of a couple kissing in front of a waterfall with a veil blowing towards the camera.
  • Pink and orange spring wedding bouquet.
  • Pink and orange wedding bouquet.
  • A groom kisses his bride as his teenage daughter hides her face behind her bouquet.
  • A groom lifts his bride's long veil up.
  • Close-up of Kara and Jon sharing an intimate moment by the rushing waters of Cedar Falls, their faces close together with misty water in the background.
  • Groom Jon looking toward the camera, dressed in a sharp suit with a matching spring boutonniere, framed by the natural mossy rocks of Hocking Hills.
  • Portrait of bride Kara in her flowing wedding dress, smiling as she holds a vibrant spring bouquet against the rugged rock walls of Cedar Falls.
  • A groom takes a polaroid of his bride who has her veil over her body.
  • A bride smiles beneath her veil.
  • on smiling and holding up a freshly developed Polaroid picture of Kara, with the blurry green forest of Cedar Falls in the background.
  • Artistic motion zoom photo of a couple under a wedding veil in front of Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills.
  • Close up of a bride and groom's hands caressing in front of Cedar Falls waterfall.
  • Overhead shot of photos on a sandstone rock, showing a cluster of instant Polaroid photos showing memories from their elopement day.
  • An elopement couple stands against a cliff with boulders around them after their Hocking Hills elopement.
  • Wide shot of Kara and Jon standing together during their elopement ceremony, framed by towering recess cave walls and fresh spring greenery.
  • An elopement couple stands against a cliff with boulders around them after their Hocking Hills elopement.
  • Close up of a bride and groom's hands caressing in front of Cedar Falls waterfall.
  • Wide shot of Kara and Jon standing together during their elopement ceremony, framed by towering recess cave walls and fresh spring greenery.
  • Full-length shot of Kara and Jon standing on a mossy rock at Cedar Falls, surrounded by lush green spring foliage.
  • A bride leans against a tree and reaches down to hold hands with her groom. A sun flares behind them.
  • His and Her vow books lay on a sandstone rock with a heart carved into it. A heart shaped wooden ring box sit next to the vow books and has unique wedding rings inside.
  • An artistic double exposure film photo of spring woodland flowers overlaid on the epic cave opening at Ash Cave with a tiny elopement couple standing on the floor of the cave.
  • A groom sits on a rock and his bride stands above him with her leg over his shoulder in a unique bridal pose. She wears white cowboy boots.
  • Romantic portrait of Kara and Jon embraced under the gentle spray of the Ash Cave waterfall, with soft spring sunlight filtering through the trees.
  • Breathtaking wide-angle shot of Kara and Jon standing hand-in-hand inside the immense horseshoe-shaped recess of Ash Cave, looking up at the towering sandstone ceiling.
  • Silhouette of Jon dipping Kara into a passionate kiss inside the massive recess of Ash Cave, framed against the bright spring light outside.
  • Candid shot of Kara and Jon exploring the sandy floor of Ash Cave, their wedding attire contrasting beautifully with the earthy tones of the canyon.
  • A groom sits on a rock and his bride stands above him with her leg over his shoulder in a unique bridal pose. She wears white cowboy boots.
  • A black and white vintage style photo of a woman's tattooed legs and cowboy boots under her white wedding gown.
  • A couple sprays champagne after their Hocking Hills elopement ceremony at Cedar Falls.
  • Close up black and white vintage style photo of a groom pouring champagne into a glass.
Screenshot of a Youtube video of a black and white gif created by layering elopement and waterfall photos together. The location is Cedar Falls in the Hocking Hills.
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