Wedding Photographers & Videographers at The Woods at Canyon Run Ranch, Pleasant Hill

A wedding at The Woods at Canyon Run Ranch in Pleasant Hill begins with a bridge. You cross it onto 40 acres of native wildflowers, a limestone creek and waterfalls, and the whole property is made for wedding photos and wedding film, so much so that the venue keeps a page of real wedding films couples have had made here.

Your wedding ceremony happens in the woods themselves, on a secluded ridge beneath the forest canopy, after guests follow a path through the wildflower prairie to get there. That walk makes a lovely processional for your videographer. Up on the hill, the Stone House sits in front of the formal garden with views across the grounds, and its private apartment, with two bedrooms and an outdoor deck, is where you and your attendants get ready.

The wedding reception takes place in a restored bank barn, solar powered and strung with thousands of twinkle lights. Cocktail hour is in the Milk Parlor, with exposed original joists, old tree trunks and Edison bulbs. A vintage Scamp camper serves as the photo booth, and a donkey delivers signature drinks. Tables, 150 chiavari chairs and a vintage furniture collection are included and set up to your floor plan. You hire a licensed full-service caterer (drop-off catering isn't allowed), and the venue's bar partner handles all alcohol and DJ service. Only one wedding is held each day, so the property is yours for the whole wedding day.

• The venue is booking the May to October seasons for 2027 and 2028; tours are by appointment.
• Ask about the rain plan, since the venue suggests wedding event insurance.
• Walk the path to the ridge with your photographer and ask about photo and video guidelines.

A little about The Woods at Canyon Run Ranch

Canyon Run's barn is an authentic 1850 bank barn that was rescued and restored, a story the venue tells on its site. It has since been visited by HGTV.