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Why We Love Crook Point for Weddings & Elopements

Why We Love Crook Point for Weddings & Elopements

The best of bost worlds – a wedding and an elopement!

Most couples feel like they have to choose.

Either…

A big wedding where you spend all day entertaining guests.

Or…

An elopement where it’s just the two of you.

Crook Point is one of the few places we’ve found that genuinely gives you both. You can have your ceremony surrounded by everyone you love, sneak away for an incredible adventure together, then come back for dinner, drinks, and dancing without anyone feeling like they’ve missed out.

Wedding ceremony on Arch Rock Lawn at Crook Point Wedding Venue

Why Couples Love Getting Married at Crook Point

One of the biggest reasons we recommend Crook Point for weddings and elopements is because there isn’t just one way to get married here.

Some couples want an intimate wedding with just their parents, siblings, and a few close friends. Others want 30+ guests, a ceremony overlooking the ocean, and a big celebration that lasts well into the evening.

We’ve photographed both ends of that spectrum here, and honestly, they’re some of our favorite wedding days we’ve been part of.

Wedding couple running down the beach at Crook Point in Oregon

8 Homes 6 Venues and 2 Miles of Coastline

One of the things that makes Crook Point so unique is that it’s so much more than a single wedding venue. With 8 private homes, 6 distinct venue sites, and 2 miles of breathtaking Oregon coastline, you can build a wedding weekend that’s completely your own. Whether you’re planning an elopement just the two of you, bringing a few loved ones for an intimate celebration, or having a bunch of your people there for a larger gathering, there’s a venue to match your guest count and the kind of views you’re dreaming of—from dramatic ocean overlooks and private beaches to coastal lawns and beautiful homes overlooking the Pacific.

Couple walking out of their lodging at Crook Point on their adventure elopement in the redwoods and oregon coast

An intimate elopement

One couple rented the Lookout House for a relaxed micro wedding. They spent the morning getting ready overlooking the ocean before exchanging vows beneath towering redwoods, explored the dramatic cliffs and beaches of Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, then returned to the house for a catered dinner on the patio with their closest family while the sun set over the Pacific.

Want to see more of their day? Check out the full post on their magical Redwoods and Coastal Elopement

Bride and Groom first kiss during their wedding ceremony at Crook Point wedding venue in Oregon

You can have your wedding and reception here, but still go out for a mini adventure to the nearby parks for that elopement feel!

Another couple invited all of their favorite people for a larger celebration on Arch Rock Lawn. After saying “I do” surrounded by loved ones, they slipped away for an hour to wander through the redwoods before returning to Crook Point’s private Cove Beach, where everyone gathered for a catered picnic, wood-fired pizza, drinks, and one of those foggy Oregon Coast sunsets that somehow make everything feel even more magical.

That’s what makes this place so special.

Whether you’re inviting eight guests or 150, you never have to choose between having an unforgettable adventure together and celebrating with the people you love most.

You really can have both.

Want to see more of their day? Check out our Instagram post on their Crook Point Wedding

Bride and Groom kissing in the redwoods

Why Couples Love Getting Married at Crook Point

Portrait of a wedding couple with their dogs on the beach in oregon

Venue

Guests

Best For

Lookout & Sandstone Point

up to 16

intimate elopements & micro weddings

Byrdies Beach House

up to 30

micro weddings with family

Mervue Estate

up to 50

small weddings

Arch Rock Main Lawn

up to 150

full weddings with an adventurous feel

Current 2026 venue pricing starts around:

  • Lookout & Sandstone Point: $3,750
  • Byrdies: $7,500
  • Mervue: $9,500
  • Arch Rock Main Lawn: $11,500 (up to 75 guests) with larger guest-count packages available. Pricing can change, so always confirm directly with Crook Point. 

One thing we really like is that Crook Point also offers event rentals and curated venue packages, making planning much simpler than coordinating everything yourself. 

Picnic setup on the Oregon Coast for a micro wedding

Looking for Elopement Picnic Inspo? Check out our full guide on how to make the best of your picnic on your wedding day!

A Meal Worth Gathering For

One of our favorite parts of a Crook Point wedding is how easy the team makes it to create an unforgettable meal for everyone. Whether you’re dreaming of a beautifully catered dinner overlooking the ocean, a relaxed picnic on the lawn, or sharing wood-fired pizza together on the private beach, they know exactly how to bring it all to life. It’s the perfect way to slow down, celebrate, and spend quality time with the people who came all that way to be with you.

Why Guests Love Visiting Crook Point

Wedding party celebrating with champagne on the oregon coast

One of the biggest advantages of Crook Point is that it doesn’t just make an amazing wedding venue—it makes an amazing destination.

Your guests can:

  • explore Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor
  • hike among the giant California Redwoods
  • visit Natural Bridges
  • watch whales from the coastline (seasonally)
  • explore Brookings
  • spend the weekend on some of Oregon’s most beautiful beaches

Instead of flying in for one evening, your wedding becomes a vacation they’ll actually remember.

Catered meal at Crook Point wedding venue private beach

An entire beach, all to yourselves

Private beaches are almost unheard of on the Oregon Coast, which is what makes Crook Point so special. Imagine ending your wedding day with your favorite people gathered around a catered picnic or pizza on the beach, while your dogs run free and the sun sets over the Pacific—all without another person in sight.

Why We Love Crook Point for Our Wedding Couples

We’ve photographed weddings all over the world, and Crook Point is one of those places we get genuinely excited about every time a couple tells us they’re getting married there.

Part of that is because it’s simply stunning. Whether you’re dreaming of saying your vows on a dramatic ocean overlook, tucked away on a private beach, surrounded by a wide open coastal meadow, or even celebrating at one of the beautiful homes on the property, every ceremony site feels completely different—and completely unforgettable. Even better, each venue is private, so your wedding day never feels like you’re sharing the experience with tourists or another wedding happening down the road.

Redwoods elopement ceremony

But what really makes Crook Point stand out is everything beyond the views...

 Within minutes, you can leave your ceremony and find yourselves wandering through ancient redwood groves, standing on rugged sea cliffs, or exploring some of our favorite beaches along the Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor. It’s one of the few places we’ve found where you can have an incredible wedding celebration and the kind of adventure that makes an elopement so special—all without spending half your day driving between locations.

Two brides walking up a sand dune on the oregon coast at sunset

The team at Crook Point is another huge reason we love recommending it. Everyone there genuinely cares about creating an amazing experience, and after photographing multiple weddings on the property, we’ve built great relationships with the planners, caterers, florists, rental teams, hair and makeup artists, and other local vendors who know the venue inside and out. Because we’ve all worked together so many times, the day just flows. Everyone knows the property, understands the timeline, and works together seamlessly so you can spend less time worrying about logistics and more time soaking in every moment.

That’s pretty rare.

Crook Point isn’t just a beautiful place to get married—it’s one of those venues where everything comes together to create a wedding day that feels effortless, adventurous, and completely unforgettable.

Collage of an elopement photographer, team, taking selfies with their wedding couples.

Ready to Start Dreaming Up Your Crook Point Wedding?

We’ll walk you through venue options, timelines, guest ideas, our favorite hidden spots around Crook Point, and everything we’ve learned from photographing weddings here—so you can start envisioning a day that feels like you.

Reach out for a free chat and let's start dreaming up your day!

The Foxes are Brandon and Gabi Fox, an adventurous husband and wife elopement photography team living and traveling in their DIY renovated 1972 Airstream. They are loosely based in the Pacific Northwest, but travel for work and play throughout the western states and beyond. Their elopement photography is award winning and is described as candid photography that captures couples as they are, where they are, blending images of love and natural beauty in the great outdoors. 

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CUSTOM PHOTO ALBUM AGREEMENT

THE FOXES PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC

These Terms and Conditions are a legally binding agreement is between you (“Client”) The Foxes Photography, LLC (“Photographer”) (collectively the “Parties”, or in the singular “Party”), for the purpose of Client purchasing a custom photography album from Photographer. This Agreement shall become effective upon the date you complete the checkout process.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  1. Fees & Retainer

Client shall commit to a custom album package by signing and returning this Agreement along with the initial payment for album service. Photographer will not begin its custom album services until the Agreement is signed and the album design fee is received. No final album will be printed until the full payment is made. In the event Client fails to remit payment as specified, Photographer shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement with no further obligation and retain any monies already paid as liquidated damages. Full payment must be completed by Client within 60 days of this Agreement’s date.

The fees in this Agreement are based on Photographer’s current album pricing at the time of booking. The price list is adjusted periodically, and any changes to custom albums will be charged at the prices in effect at the time.

  1. Album Design Procedure

The following outline indicates the general procedure of a custom album design. Client understands and agrees to this procedure.

  1. Photographer will use photos and album specifications to create their first custom album design.
  2. Photographer will send Client first draft of album design.
  3. Client will approve or send in revisions to album design.
  4. Photographer will make edits to album design. Only two rounds of edits are allowed.
  5. Client will approve final album design.
  6. Photographer will send in album for printing.
  7. Album is printed and shipped.
  8. Client receives final printed album.
  1. Album Spreads

Albums will include 35 spreads and no less. The definition of a “page” is one side of a spread in an album (for example, a 70-page album contains 35 spreads). If Client requests more than 35 spreads, additional spreads are $50.00 each. 

  1. Revision Rounds

The first draft will include photos selected by the photographer and will be sent to Client for approval. Client may request modifications to be made. Photographer shall complete modifications and send the second draft of album design to Client. Client may then accept the design or request one more round of modifications. Photographer will complete this second modification request and send the final draft of album to Client. After these two rounds of revisions to the album design, no further revisions are allowed. Any additional revisions are invoiced at a rate of $75.00 per round. All additional revision rounds must be paid before the revision is made by the Photographer. Photographer requires up to 10 days to complete a revision request. Client has 50 days to send Photographer any and all revision requests. Any revisions requested by Client more than 50 days after this Agreement’s date will not be accepted by Photographer.

  1. Final Approval

Photographer will not place an album order with the album Manufacturer until Client approves the design draft, and the balance is paid on any upgrades or additional spreads. Client agrees to check the final album design very carefully before giving final approval. Once final approval is given, Photographer is not responsible for typos, image defects, duplicate images, or other errors that may have been missed. 

  1. Parent/Duplicate Albums

Parent/duplicate albums cannot be altered from the original designs. All parent/duplicate albums shall be ordered at the time of final approval of the original album design and will be invoiced and must be paid prior to Photographer sending in album for printing. No parent/duplicate albums are available after the original album ordering phase is complete.

  1. Album Delivery

Client understands and agrees that Photographer’s album manufacturer (“Manufacturer”) generally takes 6-8 weeks to print and manufacture the album. While every possible precaution is taken and Manufacturer has been selected by Photographer for its superb quality, Photographer assumes no liability for the loss or damage of album while in possession of Manufacturer. 

  1. Ordering Date

Client shall agree to final album design within 60 days of this Agreement’s date. Any delay by Client in approving final album design will result in termination of this Agreement and no further obligation by Photographer.

  1. Retouching and Edits

Photographer will use the final edited images delivered to Client to make the album design. Photographer will not re-edit or retouch any images.

  1. Returns

Client understands and agrees that once final approval of album design has been given to Photographer, no returns or refunds are allowed whatsoever. In the event Client receives the printed album and sees any manufacturer defects or dislikes the album quality, Photographer will work with Manufacturer to the best of their ability to remedy the situation. Client is responsible for any additional fees associated with returning or reprinting the album.

  1. Album Archiving

Photographer shall keep a copy of final approved album design for 90 days but does not permanently archive the final album design. Client understands that after 90 days the album design will not be available to order additional copies and a new agreement must be signed to start the process over.

  1. Photographer Copyright

The final album design by The Foxes Photography, LLC is their property, will remain their property, and are protected by United States Copyright Laws (USC Title 17). Client hereby waives any claims for ownership, income, editorial control, and use of the images and album design. Violations of this federal law will be subject to its civil and criminal penalties.

  1. Reproduction

Client and Client’s agents agree to acquire the album design and product directly from Photographer through their professional album company. Client and Client’s agents agree not to scan, copy or reproduce the album design in any manner without written permission, including using the custom album design to create other albums. Photographer may seek damages for any illegal reproduction. Client and Client’s agents further agree not to supply the album to any third-parties.

  1. Communication

Photographer’s office hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm PST Monday through Friday. Photographer’s primary source of communication is through their email hello@thefoxesphotography.com. Photographer will respond to Client’s emails within those office hours.

  1. Indemnification

Client shall indemnify, release, discharge and hold harmless Photographer, its heirs, legal representatives, assigns, employees, contractors, or any persons or corporations acting under permission or authority of the Photographer from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses and costs, including reasonable legal expenses and attorneys’ fees, to which Photographer may become subject as a result of any claim, demand, action or other legal proceeding by any third-party to the extent such losses arise directly or indirectly out of activities performed by Photographer pursuant to this Agreement, except to the extent such losses result from the gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional acts of Photographer.

  1. Maximum Damages

The sole remedy for any actions or claims by Client shall be limited to a refund, the maximum amount not to exceed the total monies paid by Client under this Agreement.

  1. Limitation of Liability

If, during the production and/or before the album(s) are delivered to Client, the media has been lost, stolen, or is unusable because of defect, damage, equipment/platform malfunction, processing, or other technical error caused by Photographer or by forces outside the control of Photographer, Client agrees to relieve and hold Photographer harmless and will not impose any additional liability.

In no event shall Photographer be liable under this Agreement to Client or any other third-party for consequential, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or enhanced damages, arising out of, relating to, or in connection with any breach of this Agreement, regardless of (a) whether such damages were foreseeable, (b) whether or not Client was advised of such damages, and (c) the legal or equitable theory (contract, tort, or otherwise) upon which the claim is based.

  1. Force Majeure 

No Party shall be liable or responsible to the other Party, nor be deemed to have defaulted under or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement (except for any obligations to make payments to the other Party hereunder), when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts beyond the impacted party’s (“Impacted Party”) control that are unforeseen and unpredictable at the time of contracting, including, but not limited to, the following force majeure 

events (“Force Majeure Events”): (a) acts of God; (b) a natural disaster (fires, explosions, earthquakes, hurricane, flooding, storms, explosions, infestations), epidemic, or pandemic; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) government order or law; (e) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (f) action by any governmental authority; (g) national or regional emergency; (h) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances; and (i) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities. The Impacted Party shall give Notice (as defined in Section 27) within 10 days of the Force Majeure Event to the other Party, stating the period of time the occurrence is expected to continue. The Impacted Party shall use diligent efforts to end the failure or delay and ensure the effects of such Force Majeure Event are minimized. The Impacted Party shall resume the performance of its obligations as soon as reasonably practicable after the removal of the cause. In the event that the Impacted Party’s failure or delay remains uncured for a period of 15 days following Notice given by it, the other Party may thereafter terminate this Agreement upon Notice. The Retainer and all other payments made by Client up to the date of Notice of a Force Majeure Event are non-refundable.

  1. Cancellation of Album Services by Photographer

In the event Photographer determines, in its sole discretion, that it cannot or will not perform its obligations under this Agreement due to circumstances including, but not limited to, injury, illness, death of family member, pregnancy, military orders, religious obligations, other personal emergencies, or total breakdown of communication with Client, it will:

  1. Immediately give notice to Client;
  2. Issue a refund or credit based on a reasonably accurate percentage of custom album services rendered; and
  3. Excuse Client of any further performance and/or payment obligations under this Agreement.
  1. Sales Tax

Should any sale and/or use tax be imposed on any part of this Agreement, such tax shall be collected from Client and remitted by Photographer. All sales tax will be included on invoices.

  1. Entire Agreement

This is a binding Agreement that incorporates the entire understanding of the Parties, supersedes any other written or oral agreements between the Parties, and any modifications must be in writing, signed by all Parties, and physically attached to the original agreement.


22. Venue and Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington including all matters of construction, validity, performance, and enforcement and without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws. The Parties agree that any dispute or lawsuit arising out of, or concerning, this Agreement that is not first resolved by arbitration shall be resolved exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Whatcom County, Washington. The Parties assume responsibility for their own collection costs and legal fees incurred should enforcement of this Agreement become necessary.

  1. Arbitration

Any and all disputes or disagreements rising between the Parties out of this Agreement upon which an amicable understanding cannot be reached, shall be decided by arbitration in accordance with the procedural rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Parties agree to be bound by the decision of the arbitrator(s). The arbitration proceeding shall take place in Whatcom County, Washington, unless another location is mutually agreed to by the Parties. The cost and expenses of the arbitrators shall be shared equally by the Parties. Each Party shall be responsible for its own costs and expenses in presenting the dispute for arbitration.

  1. Severability & No Waiver

In the event that any part of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable. Any failure by one or both Parties to enforce a provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any other portion or provision of this Agreement.

  1. Transfer

This Agreement cannot be transferred or assigned to any third-party by either the Photographer or Client without written consent of all Parties. 

  1. Headings

Headings and titles are provided in this Agreement for convenience only and will not be construed as part of this Agreement.

  1. Notice

Parties shall provide effective notice (“Notice”) to each other via email at the date and time which the Notice is sent: Photographer’s Email: hello@thefoxesphotography.com

  1. Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures 

The Parties agree that a facsimile copy (electronic copy) of this Agreement, which contains the Parties’ signatures, may be used as the original.

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