There are too many locations in Southern California and it’s not easy to choose for your own locations. I’d like to share my tips for selecting yours.
1. Less travel and spend more time on a location
The given time from your contact includes with transit time between locations, so if you spend time in transit, you would get less pictures as a result. Even if it’s still a short distance, still needs looking for a parking spot and walking to the point where we shoot.
2. Private location is better than a crowd of people
If you consider shooting at popular locations such as Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive, popular streets etc., please keep in mind that we have to wait until backgrounds to clear, so no strange people on your images which are impossible in certain situations. Also, another reason is taking engagement picture is to show your emotions in front of my camera, but in a crowded public places it’s not easy to express naturally.
Note: Oak Canyon Nature Center is located in Anaheim Hills. Lots of green trees, stream and bridges short distance from the parking lot
Restriction: Prohibited following items; balloons, dogs, horses, confett, bicycles
Permit: Oak Canyon Nature Center is required $20 paid permit.
Travel Fee: None
Note: Mission San Juan Capistrano is a Spanish Mission featuring beautiful garden like a Moorish style fountain
Restriction: The mission closes at 5pm, so please be sure for a location afterwards.
Permit: $80 per hour. Reservations at least 48 hours in advance.
Travel Fee: None
Note: Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano with vintage shops. There is a train station and brick walls.
Restriction: Some stores prohibit shooting inside.
Permit / Travel Fee: None
Note: Victoria Beach has a breathtaking tide pools and cliffs, and a unique tower next to the cliff.
Restriction: For accessing tide pools, Spring and Winter seasons are the best time to visit Victoria Beach
Permit: $100 for all beaches at City of Laguna
Travel Fee: None
Note: Laguna Beach is a hidden gem for capturing amazing sunset pictures.
Restriction: There are steep hills it takes to get down and then back up from the sandy shore, but the journey was most definitely worth it
Permit / Travel Fee: Unlike a paid permit needed for beaches at City of Laguna, this one does NOT need.
Note: It can be your place or whatever a location you’d like to go. I am willing to travel to
Travel Fee: It may be applied with travel fees and accommodations. Please ask us for more details.
