“We want to gather friends and family to celebrate our love, revive connections, and create lasting memories in the forest with all of our favorite people.” That was Emily and Pete’s mission, and that’s exactly what they accomplished with their incredibly fun Leonard Lake Reserve wedding! Seriously, once you see these photos that Isaiah + Taylor Photography captured, you’ll wonder if any couple has ever had more fun on their wedding day. Emily and Pete’s entire wedding weekend had a distinctly bohemian and care-free feel that was incredibly dreamy given the forest setting. And the fact that they and their family and friends DIY-ed nearly every detail made it all the sweeter! This couple stayed true to their mission statement and, in doing so, created a picturesque bohemian wedding in the woods complete with teepees, textural place settings, fantasy-inspired table names, and picnic tables illuminated by cafe lights. The Couple:
Emily and Pete
The Wedding:
Leonard Lake Reserve, Redwood Valley, California

For both of us, it was important not to get lost in the chaos of planning a wedding. We wanted the whole process to be fun and relaxed. We tried to stay focused on what was most important to us and why we were getting married, so we decided to create a “mission statement” to come back to when things got stressful or one of us was caught up about details that weren’t really importan...