Shaw’s Cove is one of my favorite beaches in Laguna because there are so many options. Jean and Michael wanted a beach and ice cream or a shake. Originally we had planned to go to Shake Shack, but of course Shake Shack is known for the never ending line. We headed to a gelato spot in downtown Laguna instead. Always have a backup plan in Laguna.
A few weeks ago, I shared a list of my favorite places in OC for photos (check it out!) and this spot is on the list! It’s well known for hiking, but people don’t think about it for photos. Michelle and Steven knew they wanted a spot in nature that was also close enough to go to the beach, so it made perfect sense.
We met up at Top of the World for the first 20-25 minutes of their session then we drove over to Montage for another 20 minutes of photos. Michelle had been super nervous about photos; so nervous, she had a nightmare haha! They couldn’t imagine doing photos for longer than an hour and they appreciated even more so they could manage 2 locations to break up the time. They wound up having a blast and LOVED the photos (you can see their review on Instagram). Check out all the fun we had!
These two are amazing! They are so so sweet! Let me tell you, this was planned SO last minute, like an hour or two before the actual shoot. Another photographer posted she was no longer available to shoot their proposal, but wanted to help him find a new photographer. I reached out assuming he'd already found someone or had already proposed, but guess what! He hadn't proposed and honestly had nearly lost hope in actually proposing with a photographer there to capture it. Turns out I was a God send! We planned to meet an hour later in Laguna Beach at the Montage where he would tell her they were doing family photos. We started with the two of them and as soon as I had my focus, he got down on one knee and well... I'll let the photos do the talking! It was so precious! Look out for the engagement session soon!
OH MY WORD! Are they not the sweetest family? I was beyond stoked when Ryan texted me asking if I was available to photograph his grandpa's 90th birthday celebration at Montage. His family all came down and celebrated their awesome grandpa! He was the sweetest thing, as was his entire family. They made me feel so welcome, like I was part of the celebration rather than solely there to photograph the event. I'm so blessed to work with incredible people like this family!
Look at these cuties! I first met Merrick from his older brother Myles who was one of my good friends from In-N-Out. Merrick and Kenzie both started working at In-N-Out, which is where they met and of course where we all connected and became good friends, so I was beyond excited when Kenzie mentioned doing a photo shoot for their anniversary.
Capture real, raw moments.
