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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: Lindsay And Jesse

Carmel Wedding Photographer: Lindsay And Jesse

If there’s one thing that Carmel wedding photographers know, it’s that golden hour on Carmel Beach is the spot on the California coast for wedding photography. With its rugged surroundings and long, sandy beach, you get the best of both worlds.

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.

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: Carmel Beach

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Carmel Beach

There is parking all along Scenic Road and there is also a really nice trail that runs along the top of the cliff between the cypress trees. It’s super pretty in the late evening when the sun’s rays stream through the branches and catch the ocean mist.