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How To Nail Your Wedding Proposal: Tips From A Photographer

How To Nail Your Wedding Proposal: Tips From A Photographer

I’ve heard too many stories of couples saying they wish they had booked a professional photographer to capture the fleeting moments of their proposal or wedding. Selfies afterwards are great but you need someone to capture the actual proposal in the best light and from the best angle. Not only am I going to do that for you, but I also have knowledge of which locations will best fit your vision and budget.

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.

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.

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Carmel River State Beach

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Carmel River State Beach

So without walking very far there are already two locations with great backdrops for your photos: Pacific Ocean and Carmel River. What makes this beach unique is not only the river, but also its proximity to the hiking trails at Carmel Meadows. The rugged beach also makes for dramatic proposal or engagement photos. You really can’t go wrong if you’re looking for incredible backgrounds for your images. Definitely worth the price of a photography permit.

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Lover's Point

Best Beaches To Shoot At: Lover's Point

Before I go any further I must state that at Lover’s Point there will always be a seagull or there will always be a squirrel. Now that that’s out of the way, this lovely half park, half beach is a top choice for photo sessions. Nestled between the Monterey Bay Aquarium and 17 Mile Drive, Lover’s Point is possibly Pacific Grove’s top attraction (although I’m sure some monarch butterflies will have a say about that).