An Engagement on the Bluffs at West Cliff Drive / Mitchell's Cove
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An Engagement on the Bluffs at West Cliff Drive / Mitchell's Cove.

14 edited photos · West Cliff Drive / Mitchell's Cove, Santa Cruz

How it went

There's a window at West Cliff Drive / Mitchell's Cove between four and six in the afternoon where the cliffs catch direct light and the water turns deep teal. That's when we shot.

Two hours of slow walking and quiet direction. No awkward poses, no "say cheese," just a couple who like each other in a place that suited them. We rotated through a couple of micro-locations within the spot, picking up different angles as the sun moved.

The view does most of the work. The couple does the rest. 14 photos of one quiet hour at the edge of the Pacific.

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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