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San Lorenzo Park - King City, CA - Drew Zavala Photography - Nate + Paige

Nate + Paige have been together since high school. How adorable is that? As high school sweethearts, they radiated such a sweet joy throughout our engagement session. It was great to help them celebrate their biggest milestone to-date!

On the day of our photoshoot, San Lorenzo Park in King City was so gorgeous. We had some beautiful back lighting that made the couple just pop! They were so excited to be engaged. What a magical phase of life. Savor it!

The beautiful weather was a welcome change. King City hardly has any overcast days, in comparison to the Monterey Bay Area, so those sunshine rays were beaming all day!

Nate + Paige were so relaxed and easy-going the whole time, trusting my expertise all the way. They followed my instructions well, and had sunny attitudes to match the perfect weather.

Bringing multiple outfits is a great way to add variety to your photos. Nate + Paige brought two different sets, both of which were perfect for the golden sunlight and foliage around the park.

The dog was so energetic and playful! He wanted to run, play, and bark at others. Dealing with puppers can be tough, but Nate + Paige brought plenty of treats to reward positive behavior.

I always tell my clients to let me get the dog’s attention, because if the pup is turning to look at you, that’s when we’ll miss the shot. If you let me call them, I can make sure that everyone is looking at the camera.

After we took the necessary shots, we put the dogs back in the car so we could focus on capturing the love of this couple. Nothing is more precious than these moments!

Prompts are really fun, but I also loved letting Nate + Paige interact in a natural way for some great candid shots. These smiles are so genuine! It’s clear that you two have found your other half.

Congratulations, Nate + Paige! Our engagement session was a blast. Happy wedding wishes to you both, and thanks again for letting me document this part of your story!

tags: california photographer, california couples photography, california engagement photographer, San Lorenzo Park, King City, engagement, engaged, engagement session, bay area engagement photos, Drew Zavala Photography
categories: Engagement
Tuesday 09.20.22
Posted by Sarah Joseph
 

Morro Rock - Morro Bay, CA - Drew Zavala Photography - Ariana + AJ

Congratulations on your engagement, Ariana + AJ! To celebrate, they booked me for an engagement shoot at Morro Rock.

Ariana + AJ are brand-new clients, so it was fantastic getting to know them during our session! AJ loves collecting old cars and Ariana is a tattoo artist.

This couple is truly meant for each other! Through the entire session, I felt their peace and warmth towards one another. They are super in love, and there’s no doubt in my mind that they’re soulmates!

Since it was their first time taking professional photos, I was so impressed with how comfortable they were together in front of the camera!

They actually came all the way from Los Angeles to have their photos taken, which is about a three or four hour drive from here. They look so beautiful that I can’t even tell based on the photos!

Sadly, the Morro Rock wasn’t visible in our shoot because of the crazy amount of fog. However, that didn’t stop us from capturing an awesome session!

Since fog is pretty unpredictable, I knew it was going to be difficult to make the photos pop, but we fearlessly took on the challenge.

It was great Ariana + AJ chose to dress in black! That made them really stand out from the light background.

In the end, I think we did a fantastic job! We came out with a stunningly unique session with a spectacular couple. The misty fog suits their style and personality perfectly, but I still hope that it will be clear for the wedding!

I’m so excited to be photographing your wedding later next month! It will be so exciting to come back here to Morro Rock. I hope you both cherish this exciting time of life!

tags: engagement, engaged, bay area engagement photos, engagement session, Drew Zavala Photography, Morro Bay, Morro Rock, Foggy Photos, Couples session
categories: Engagement
Tuesday 08.02.22
Posted by Sarah Joseph
 

Colton Hall Museum - Monterey, CA - Drew Zavala Photography - Caroline + Jommel

If I were to describe Caroline + Jommel in one word, it’d be joyful! They were so much fun to work with, and they had an uplifting and optimistic energy about them.

Caroline + Jommel met online, and they’re looking forward to their big day! In the meantime, the engagement session felt like a huge milestone. I definitely think the euphoria of the upcoming wedding is starting to hit them!

During the two-hour session, we took our time exploring the Colton Hall Museum, and then we branched off to 17 Mile Drive Pacific Grove. Between those two locations, our session was magical!

The day was 10/10! Everything went smoothly. Even the light was gorgeous! Using the sun as my backlight, I captured photo after brilliant photo.

Throughout the photoshoot, Caroline + Jommel were so easy-going. They listened to all of my suggestions! I was so happy when they took my advice to bring a second outfit. Having the diversity adds so much variety and interest to their photos. The extra effort is worth it!

I especially enjoy taking engagement photos if I’ll see the couple later! It helps ease some nerves for the big day. Unfortunately, I won’t be photographing Caroline + Jommel’s wedding, but the same sentiment applies for any future session they might book with me.

What a fantastic engagement session, Caroline + Jommel! I hope your wedding goes as smoothly as our session did!

tags: monterey county, monterey bay, monterey photographer, california, Drew Zavala Photography, engaged, photographer, california photographer
categories: Engagement
Tuesday 07.19.22
Posted by Sarah Joseph
 
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