California Redwood Coastline Styled Shoot

I believe that being able to spread your wings creatively is so good for the soul. This stunning location and shoot was exactly what I needed to artistically refresh after a long winter season. Amazingly enough, the rain clouds cleared and the sun came out for us on the California redwood coastline this weekend, providing the most perfect backdrop for this styled shoot!

I had some incredibly talented vendors collaborating with me to make all of these beautiful details shine. I am so humbled by the people that trust me to document their love, their lives, their businesses and their reputation. Pulling together a styled shoot with vendors donating their precious time and talent is no easy task, but when it is all said and done, it is so worth the sleepless nights worrying about details. These images below represent such a work of love by not only me and the love of my camera, but other local businesses that have put their heart into the unique pieces they offered to this shoot. There is so much passion and creative love wrapped up in this!

My real engaged models, Josh and Megan, were so beautifully perfect for this feature. We spent all day adventuring through giant redwood forests and combing the beach for the perfect lighting. They were all too willing to explore muddy trails with me, climb over rocks and get their feet wet in the surf. I am in love with Megan’s auburn hair that caught the sunlight so flawlessly and added a touch of fire to the images. Our makeup artist Jayme Lee applied subtle earthy tones to make her eyes pop while expertly not taking away from her natural pretty features. I had my heart set on a unique braid close to the face for a bit of a boho feel and Meghan Cavanaugh pulled it off flawlessly. These girls are so incredibly talented in hair and makeup artistry. Their contribution to this shoot was priceless!