Unveiling the Charm of Kestrel Park Engagements: A Santa Ynez Wedding Photographer’s Perspective As a Santa Ynez wedding photographer, I have had the pleasure of capturing countless beautiful moments at Kestrel Park, a place that exudes elegance and romance. Nestled in the heart of Santa Ynez Valley, Kestrel Park offers a picturesque backdrop that is […]

As we began discussing their engagement session, Grace + David had envisioned a wide open space, something along the lines of a wildflower field or tall green grass. However, as we all know, SoCal hasn’t gotten much rain this year, which posed a bit of a challenge for their early March session. Thankfully after much scouting + debating, we were finally able to find a location that perfectly suited their vision + provided a beautiful setting for their engagement photos.

Melanie and Brent love the beach, so they decided it would be the perfect setting for their engagement session. Finding a dog friendly beach was key, since their shoot wouldn’t be complete without including their fur babies Peter + Appa.

The beach can tend to photograph a bit flat, so we chose a spot with rocks and tide pools to provide more depth and dimension to their images.

Shay + David are expecting their first baby girl in just a few short weeks. We had such a nice day strolling through the gardens while documenting this exciting new adventure they will be embarking on as new parents.

The LA Arboretum provided all of the elements Shay + David were looking for when they envisioned the dream backdrop for their maternity session. The expansive gardens provided the perfect vignettes for a variety of textures + colors.