Marisa and Pavel’s stinson beach wedding

A tide pool disco celebration filled with wildflowers, meteorite rings, ocean wonder, and the loveliest kind of chaos

April 25, 2026

Relive the feeling

Nostalgia camcorder footage to replay the memories exactly as they felt.

A couple smiling and interacting in a lush, green garden with a stone pathway, surrounded by flowering bushes and trees, with a house roof visible in the background.

Moments to remember

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A couple standing together outdoors in a lush garden with various green plants and bushes, some flowering, on an overcast day.
A pair of green heels, a stack of books, a pearl necklace, and earrings placed on top of the books.
A woman with curly hair smiling and sitting on a couch by a window, wearing a peach-colored dress with ruffles and a pearl necklace.
A man with long hair, glasses, and a beard sitting in an antique wooden chair. He is wearing a dark shirt, a green tie, a brown leather jacket, and green boots. He is indoors near a large window with a blurred outdoor view of trees and a deck area.
A man with long brown hair, a beard, glasses, wearing a brown leather jacket and a blue tie, is smiling and holding a pink flower. He is standing outside on a stone path, surrounded by green bushes and trees, talking to a woman with curly, shoulder-l
A man with long hair and glasses holding hands and smiling at a woman with curly hair wearing a peach ruffled dress with pearls and earrings, in a garden with flowering bushes and trees.
A garden with various flowering plants, including white, pink, and orange blossoms, and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
A couple holding hands standing under blooming pink and white roses in a garden.
A happy couple holding hands and looking at each other in front of a lush bush with pink and white flowers.
A couple dressed in vintage clothing, with the man kissing the woman's forehead in a garden setting. The woman has curly hair with small pearls, wearing earrings, a peach-colored dress with ruffles, a pearl necklace, and holding a pink rose. The man
Close-up of a woman in a peach dress holding a pink flower and a man in a brown leather jacket with his arm around her, outdoors with green foliage in the background.
Close-up of a smiling woman with curly hair, pearls, and earrings speaking to a man with long hair, glasses, and a beard, outdoors with greenery.
Close-up of two people holding hands, with one person's hand holding a small bouquet of pink flowers and green leaves, and the other person's hand resting on top. The people are wearing different clothing, one in a ruffled peach dress and the other i
A couple standing close together in a lush garden surrounded by green plants and colorful flowers, looking at each other and smiling.
A man with long brown hair and a beard wearing glasses, a brown leather jacket, and dark pants, standing next to a woman with curly brown hair wearing a peach-colored ruffled dress, outside among green plants and flowers.
A man and woman standing close together outdoors, smiling and looking at each other, surrounded by green plants.

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Nostalgia Reels

A smiling couple holding hands, standing outdoors in front of a large bush with pink and red flowers. The woman has curly blonde hair and is wearing a light peach dress, while the man has long hair, a beard, and is wearing glasses, a blue shirt, a brown leather jacket, and dark green pants.
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Video Postcards

Close-up of two people in an intimate moment, touching foreheads. One has long, wavy hair and the other has curly hair with pearls in it. They are outdoors, with lush greenery and pink flowers in the background.
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Photo Carousels

A couple embraces in front of a lush green bush with pink and cream flowers, outdoors on a stone pathway with fallen flower petals.
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Willow Camp Estate and Gardens

Marisa and Pavel’s wedding in Stinson Beach, California

Some couples just make sense together, and Marisa and Pavel are one of those rare pairs who seem to have been destined for each other. Both scientists and lovers of the natural world and all its mysteries, the universe sighed in relief when the ocean king met the natural hot spring queen. The pair has built a relationship that feels deeply thoughtful, delightfully curious, and entirely their own. In perhaps the most them detail imaginable, the couple who met while working at NASA independently came up with the idea to get meteorite rings – and even more fittingly, they had both secretly planned to propose to each other on the very same day, with Pavel just barely beating Marisa to the punch.

Marisa and Pavel chose the perfect venue in Stinson Beach. The theme was tide pool disco and there were little nods to the great big blue everywhere. The celebration was full of stunning wildflowers, brilliant and warm-hearted people, oceanside magic, and an eclectic energy that reflected the couple perfectly. The whole weekend felt playful, personal, and overflowing with the kind of joy that happens when two wonderfully nerdy, deeply sweet people find exactly the right match in each other.

A large bouquet of colorful flowers on a grassy lawn in front of a group of people sitting on white chairs, with a lush green garden and trees in the background.
A group of three people, including a woman in a peach dress holding a bouquet of flowers, standing together on a garden path surrounded by greenery and yellow flowers, smiling and enjoying a sunny day.
A man with long hair and glasses kissing a woman holding a bouquet of flowers during a wedding ceremony outdoors, with other guests and greenery in the background.
Group of people sitting outdoors smiling and watching an event, with lush green trees and foliage in background.
Man with long hair and glasses smiling during a wedding ceremony, looking at a woman with curly hair in a peach dress holding a paper, surrounded by plants and flowers.
A woman in a peach-colored dress with curly hair and pearl hair accessories is smiling while holding her face with both hands during a celebration. She is surrounded by a group of smiling people, a man in a blue suit with sunglasses, a woman with blo
A couple shares a kiss in a lush garden setting, one wearing a beige ruffled dress and the other in a brown leather jacket and dark pants, surrounded by flowering bushes and greenery.
A man and woman standing close, smiling and touching foreheads, in front of a lush green hedge with pink flowers.
Two people are holding hands and running down the aisle in a garden, enjoying a joyful moment after their wedding ceremony, with greenery and pink flowers in the background.
Two people, a man with long hair and a woman with curly hair, are walking together at their wedding, smiling and raising their hands. They are surrounded by seated guests in an elegant garden setting with trees and floral decorations.
A couple walks up stone steps in a lush garden with flowers and trees.
A couple standing on stone steps outdoors, close to each other, looking into each other's eyes, surrounded by lush green plants and flowers.
A smiling couple dressed in formal attire standing on stone steps in a lush garden with green plants and yellow flowers, along with two Siberian Huskies wearing white tutu accessories and floral collars.
A happy couple outdoors surrounded by greenery, holding white Huskies dressed in tutus, with a garden and steps in the background.

The Details

PHOTOGRAPHY: Elenita Makani Media

NOSTALGIA CAMCORDER VIDEOGRAPHY: Elenita Makani Media

SOCIAL CONTENT CREATION: Elenita Makani Media

VENUE: Willow Camp Estate and Gardens

EVENT PLANNER: Tova Handelman

FLOWERS/DECOR: Nicolette Mayer

CATERING: Debonair Events

WINE: Pichetti Winery

BRIDE/GROOM HAIR AND MAKEUP: Ellie Lundberg

BRIDAL PARTY HAIR AND MAKEUP: Painted Ladies Makeup and Hair Artistry

DRESS: Ulla Johnson

SHOES: John Fleuvog

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A couple holding hands walking through a lush garden with trees, flowers, and a wooden signpost with multiple directional signs.
A woman in a peach ruffled dress and pearl necklace walking with a man in a brown leather jacket, green shirt, and dark pants on a garden path surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers.
A couple walking hand-in-hand through a lush garden with a pond and lily pads, surrounded by trees and a wooden house with string lights.
A round outdoor table set for a meal with a green plaid tablecloth, surrounded by white chairs. The table features colorful flowers, glasses, plates, utensils, and small menu cards. The background shows dense green shrubbery and a pathway with a gate
A large outdoor gathering with many people seated at decorated tables, some standing and socializing. The setting is surrounded by lush green trees and decorated with string lights and yellow flowers.
A group of people seated at long tables outdoors, enjoying the celebration, with string lights hanging overhead and greenery in the background.
A group of people gathered outdoors for a celebration, with a woman in a pink dress and a man in a blue suit standing near a table with food and drinks. There are trees in the background and someone is taking a photo of the scene.
People sitting at a table decorated with flowers, enjoying a celebration outdoors, smiling and laughing.
People sitting at a long outdoor table decorated with flowers, with plates, glasses, and bottles, during daytime.
Someone roasting marshmallows over an open campfire with logs and rocks surrounding it.
People dancing and socializing at an outdoor event decorated with colorful string flags and string lights during evening hours.
People dancing and celebrating at an outdoor event decorated with colorful flags and string lights at night.
A woman in a peach dress dancing with a man in a brown jacket at an outdoor night celebration with colorful flags and string lights.
Happy couple dancing at a celebration under colorful flags and string lights at night.
People standing outdoors at night under string lights, with tables and chairs around, trees in the background, and a patio heater.