Archive for the ‘Engagement’ Category

Stella & Greg’s engagement session took place at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut Creek.  Although there are charming little barns and adorable animals, like cute little goats and chickens, it’s most magnificent feature is the surrounding open space.  Shooting close to sunset is the perfect time to take advantage of the beautiful landscape.  It was a pleasure exploring the terrain with Stella & Greg, who kept us smiling the whole time.

StellaGreg 006 Walnut Creek Engagement | Stella & Greg

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Over the years we’ve been able to shoot in many beautiful vineyards all over California, but at Tanya & Dirk’s engagement session we had the opportunity to really go “behind the scenes”.  Tanya’s family owns and operates a gorgeous winery in Ripon, CA.  We spent the late afternoon shooting around giant fermentation tanks, meandering across stainless steel catwalks, and then watching the sun set behind thousands of ripening grape vines.  It was a ton of fun, and we’re really looking forward to Tanya & Dirk’s wedding next year.

TanyaDirk 002 Ripon Engagement | Tanya & Dirk

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Our engagement session with Jennifer and Kelly was an adventure – literally!  Jen and Kelly are getting married in Tahoe next year and they thought it would be fun if their engagement session had a similar outdoor feel, while also being at a place of meaning for them.  So they invited us up to their gorgeous family cabin on the Little Grass Valley Reservoir.  We spent the afternoon hiking through forests, peering up at waterfalls, climbing rocks, and strolling along the beautiful shoreline.  We couldn’t have wished for a nicer couple to be with.  Thanks you two, for bringing a little adventure to our lives and sharing your special family getaway with us.

JenKelly 014 Little Grass Valley Engagement | Jennifer & Kelly

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