20Nov

Torrey Pines Engagement | Tiarah and Anthony

By, November 20, 2017

When we met Tiarah and Anthony at Torrey Pines for their engagement shoot, it was a bright, cloudless day. This sounds great in theory, but having limited shade can make for a very challenging photo shoot. Fortunately, we have a solid understanding of light, and knew how to use it to our advantage :) By adjusting for the conditions of the day, we found the best opportunities, and captured great photos for this happy couple!

couple kissing on sunny path
couple looking at ocean
By shooting from an elevated location, we used the sun to backlight Tiarah and Tony, and reduced the glare in the frame.
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To achieve clean shadows, and a balanced backlight, we positioned Tiarah and Tony between the sun and our lens.
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By keeping Tiarah and Tony close, and positioning the light source (sun) behind them, we created soft light portraits in less than perfect conditions.
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By rotating Tiarah and Tony, and keeping the sun to their right, it created a bolder, more dramatic feel.
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As the sun set closer to the horizon, we made our way to the beach. There, we fully embraced the setting sun, and the romantic light it provided.
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This time, we allowed direct sunlight to enter our lens, to achieve a sun-kissed look
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As the sun set, we brought in a little fill light by using an off-camera flash. This allowed us to balance the image, and have detail throughout the images.

Check out more of Tiarah and Anthony’s Torrey Pines engagement photo shoot

11Nov

North Torrey Pines Engagement – Kaitlin and Niles

By, November 11, 2017

Kaitlin and Niles love being active together. Whether it’s surfing, biking, skateboarding or hiking, they never miss a chance to get outside and play. When it came time for their engagement shoot, this couple wanted to incorporate some of these fun activities, and showcase some of their favorite local spots. They chose the majestic trails and beach of North Torrey Pines as their playground for the day. Have a look at some of the adventures that took place :)

Enagagement shoot in Del Mar
Hiking trail North Torrey Pines
California engagement shoot
North Torrey Pines Bridge
Active couple at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines Beach Shoot
Del Mar Engagement shoot
Railroad tracks at North Torrey Pines road
North Torrey Pines Trails Engagement photo
Fun photoshoot at North Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines lifeguard tower
Engagement photos in California
Fun engagement couple
Engagement photos in California
Torrey Pines State Reserve

We look forward to their big day happening at the Grand Tradition :)