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A vacation family session that moved to Natural Bridges State Beach at the last minute, and a misty Santa Cruz morning that turned out perfect.

A foggy Carmel River Beach couples session in Carmel-by-the-Sea, plus what to wear, where to park, and how to time your evening session.

Tyler and Jennessa set aside one slow vacation morning in Monterey — a walk through a eucalyptus grove and bare feet in the sand. Here’s why vacation photos might be the best souvenir there is.

There’s a particular kind of light at Lovers Point in the first hour after sunrise — soft, warm, a little windswept, and almost entirely to ourselves — and it makes senior portraits feel less like a photo shoot and more like the opening scene of whatever comes next. That’s exactly the light we chased for […]

A beach session is a little different than photos in a field or a studio — and your outfits get to be a little different too. You’ve got wind, open sky, that cool ocean light, and a whole lot of sand. Instead of fighting any of it, the goal is to dress in a way […]

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