Big Sur California Engagement // Sammie and Kacie

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Written By Flora Gibson

Kacie and Sammie joined me on a dark and stormy day on the Big Sur coast to capture their engagement session. We hiked through lots of overgrown poison oak (not actually poisonous) and sandals when they should have had some hiking boots; they were troopers and jumped to go on every adventure. Kacie and Sammie are locals and It’s always fun to show people who live here some hidden spots.

Kacie and Sammie met during their first year of college through mutual friends and It took them about six months to actually tell one another that they liked each other! They got engaged during Christmas in front of their whole family and reached out to me to capture some moments before the crazy wedding planning begins!

Sammy brought her best dad jokes and Kacie kept Sammy warm with lots of hugs. We explored the coast with an adventure session to two different locations and lots of fog! Growing up in Big Sur I think this has been one of the foggiest summers I can remember and I have no complaints about it.

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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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