The Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga is one of the grandest locations in the south bay. Comprised of hiking trails, formal gardens, a park, an arts center, and the Villa Montalvo mansion, it is a photographer's paradise. So, of course, I was super excited when...
It's time for the first engagement shoot of 2019! Greg and Lisa met on Coffee Meets Bagel, and their first date was at a Philz, so they figured it would be a great spot to start off their engagement shoot. I'm pretty sure this is...
For Tori and Anthony's engagement shoot we ventured over to Henry Cowell State Park in Santa Cruz (well, technically, Felton, but close enough). I know it seems like this is the only place I do engagement shoots, but I swear it isn't! It's just a...
There are a lot of things that people picture when they think of Northern California, but I doubt any are as quintessential as that of the redwood forest and the beach. This combo has become popular for my engagement shoots, especially for those who, like...
Santa Cruz engagement shoots have been big this year, and this location - Henry Cowell Redwoods mixed with Natural Bridges Beach - is probably the most popular spot for my couples. I love the combination of forest and ocean that is so quintessentially California. Lauren...
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is very aptly named. That said, I've gone hiking here a bunch, and have done other shoots here, and it has *never* been as windy and cold as it was for Katy and David's engagement shoot. It had been a...
Vasona Lake Park is a really popular destination for photographers, and as such it sometimes get a bad rap. We're always looking for something new and cool and unknown. But honestly? I kind of love it. The light is gorgeous in the evening, and there...
Happy Monday! Monday is often blog day around here, and today I'm excited to share Kelly and Lien's sunny Napa winery engagement session. Not only are they members at Silverado Vineyards, but they are, by their own admission "there all the time". I was skeptical...
Happy Sunny Tuesday world! It's really feeling like spring around here, and what better way to ring in the season then with some photos of people in love in some wild flowers? No, I know, I couldn't think of anything better either. So suffice it...
