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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!

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: 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.

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).