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Top 5 Best Beaches In Monterey Bay

Top 5 Best Beaches In Monterey Bay

If you’re seeking an awesome destination to bring the family for the weekend, let me tell you about the top five best beaches in Monterey Bay. If you’re thinking of proposing to a loved one, need fresh photos of your family, or even if you’re getting married at the courthouse and want wedding photos on the beach, this blog is for you!

Carmel Wedding Photographer: Jesse And Melissa

Carmel Wedding Photographer: Jesse And Melissa

As a Carmel wedding photographer, I’ve learned that you cannot find a bad spot in Carmel to get married. From the rocky, rugged coast, to the sweeping valleys and vineyards, Carmel offers so many locations to host your wedding. For Jesse and Melissa, the beach was very important to them so they held their ceremony on Carmel Beach.

A Pacific Grove Wedding: Elizabeth And Daniel

A Pacific Grove Wedding: Elizabeth And Daniel

Because of the incredible landscape surrounding Monterey Bay, so many couples choose this location for their Pacific Grove wedding. Elizabeth and Daniel’s wedding was no exception. They decided to have their ceremony on the cliffs of Pacific Grove as the low winter sun set behind the cypress trees.

Know Your Photographer’s Style.

Know Your Photographer’s Style.

Before booking any photographer to photograph your family, engagement, or wedding, it’s important to know what their photography style is. I highly recommend you visit High Orbit Media’s online portfolio before booking so you know what to expect from your final images.

Christopher And Michaela's Monterey Wedding

Christopher And Michaela's Monterey Wedding

This was my first wedding of 2022! Christopher contacted me late in 2021 seeking a photographer for his short wedding ceremony followed by photos at Carmel Beach. This is basically my specialty. However, this wedding was different for me than any others I have photographed. Not only was I to be their photographer, but also their witness!

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Moss Landing State Beach

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Moss Landing State Beach

The easily accessible beach is located right off Highway 1 on Jetty Rd. As soon as you turn onto Jetty Road you’ll want to slow down immediately because you are now in otter country (plus there’s speed humps). Moss Landing may in fact be the otter capital of the world. In fact, if you’re not sick of otters by the end of this blog I’ll be surprised.