Santa Cruz Wedding
K & E eloped in the redwoods at the Sequoia Retreat Center in Santa Cruz California, with the most amazing getting-ready suite, private redwood grove, and close access to the wildflowers and bluffs off the coast. K & E said their vows under the redwoods and had a first look outside of their suite. They had the sweetest cake from Gayle’s Bakery which they enjoyed on the bluffs, cut with a giant butcher knife because sometimes aesthetic cake cutters are overrated. They asked their family and friends to write them letters that they got to sit down together and open on the coast in place of wedding day toasts. And they finished their beautiful elopement day with a first dance as the sun tucked below the horizon. I felt so lucky to be their photographer and feel so grateful for K & E trusting me to preserve their memories.
If you’re wondering what to do for your engagement photos—you’re not alone.
Most couples come in saying:
“We want something natural… but we have no idea where to start.”
The truth is, the best engagement sessions aren’t built around poses.
They’re built around experiences.
At Flora Gibson Photography, I approach engagement sessions like a quiet story unfolding—something you step into, not perform.
Here are ideas that will help your photos feel like you.