Pacific Cliffs: Henry Cowell Redwoods & Natural Bridges
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Pacific Cliffs: Henry Cowell Redwoods & Natural Bridges.

78 edited photos · Henry Cowell Redwoods, Santa Cruz

How it went

Old-growth redwoods at Henry Cowell Redwoods block out most of the sun. We shot under filtered light through the canopy, where the air smells like duff and bay laurel and you can hear nothing but creek.

From there we made our way to Natural Bridges. The Pacific from that perspective drops your jaw the first time you see it.

Two-plus hours of slow walking, quiet direction, and a couple drives between spots. Each location added a different look to the gallery (coast, cliff, ridge, trees) without the day ever feeling rushed.

Under three-hundred-foot trees, even a proposal feels small. That's part of why redwood shoots work: the scale puts the moment in perspective.

2 locations in this shoot

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The shoot
The whole shoot, not just the highlights

Here’s a few highlights from this shoot. Most photographers only ever show a static portfolio of their very best images. I think every potential client should see more than that: the full shoots themselves. Nothing sets expectations like seeing multiple sessions at one location in different weather, times of day, and seasons. We get amazing photos no matter what, and we’re not afraid to show you.

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