Big Sur, California Adventure Engagement Session

Engagment
Written By Flora Gibson

Tonight I'm up late working on the wedding from this weekend at Memory Gardens in Monterey.  It struck me as I got off the phone today with another 2018 bride that almost all my brides feel like friends. What an honor that they chose me to hang out with on such a monumental day. This weekend I couldn't stop laughing and crying right along with the bridal party. Mom's zipping up dresses and fathers walking their daughters down the aisle get me EVERY TIME. As I work on editing (and eventually posting) Andy and Gee's wedding from this weekend I wanted to catch my blog up with the last engagement session I did in Big Sur.  Lyndsey and I grew up together and I was so excited when she asked me to tag along for an adventure. These blonde babes are gorgeous and make such a sweet couple.

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Carmel Engagement Session
Carmel Engagement Session

H + J chose Carmel by the Sea for their engagement session. They have known each other since high school, and their relationship is so full of laughter that it was easy to capture them naturally. I appreciate both of you for trusting me to preserve this time of your life in Carmel. I love Carmel for engagement sessions as a variety of landscapes and the ability to get away from crowds is second to none.

California Redwood Elopement
California Redwood Elopement

K + J eloped this week in the beautiful redwoods of California. They stayed at the beautiful Glen Oaks Big Sur and brought their amazing friend Micheal to perform a heartfelt ceremony in the redwoods. My favorite part of their day was how they got ready together in such a sweet way and set aside 10 min for creative photos in the light of their cabin. I loved the small cake that their friend made them with the cutest cake topper! ( a Polaroid of them!)

Deetjens Big Sur Photographer
Deetjens Big Sur Photographer

Deetjens Big Sur is one of my favorite hotels for clients to stay at during their California elopement. It is one of the oldest hotels in Big Sur, with its charm and unique vibes. S + M got ready at the beautiful antique cabin in the woods and their ceremony under the redwoods, followed by a first dance and picnic at the beach. What a beautiful day!

Flora Gibson
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