The Journal

Nick’s surprise sunset proposal to Patrycja on the cliffs of Garrapata State Park, followed by golden hour engagement photos on the beach below. Big Sur proposal photographer Britt Honey.

Being a Pacific Grove proposal photographer means some of my favorite afternoons start with a secret. This one was Joe’s. He picked Asilomar because he and Peyton had ridden bikes along this stretch of coast years ago, and he wanted to ask her somewhere that already belonged to the two of them. On Friday he […]

Vacation family photos in Carmel are most of my summer, and this evening was one of my favorites. This family flew in from Austria, we met at Carmel River Beach for the last hour of daylight, and everybody kicked their shoes off and made a whole evening out of a gray sky. If you’re planning […]

A vacation-week family session at Pajaro Dunes, booked by the daughter so all seven of them would finally be in the same photo.

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.

Every August my inbox starts filling up with some version of the same question. “Is it too early to be thinking about fall photos?” It’s not too early. August is just about the perfect time to start planning fall family photos on the Monterey Peninsula, and I want to walk you through why, because the […]

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.

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 […]

Fort Ord Dunes Motherhood Session | Monterey Photographer A Golden-Hour Motherhood Session at Fort Ord Dunes State Park There’s a particular kind of magic in the quiet sessions — no big group, no long shot list, just a mama and her baby and the sound of the waves. As a Monterey family photographer, these motherhood […]

“I have no idea what to wear.” If that thought hit you the moment you booked your session, you’re in good company — it’s the number one question I get from clients, every single time. And here’s the good news: dressing for a photo shoot isn’t about buying a whole new wardrobe or following a […]