This weekend was so much fun! Sam & Katie really wanted to shoot their engagement session in a few very special locations. We began at the Mission in San Luis Obispo, where there just happen to be a children’s festival happening. Wow, there was a lot going on! Although people were everywhere, we did manage to get some personal shots!
From there, we ventured up Highway 101 to Santa Margarita. We first stopped for a little wine tasting at the Ancient Peaks Winery, where they narrowed down their choices for the Wedding Day. After shooting a little there, we moved on to their wedding day venue – Santa Margarita Ranch. It’s a gorgeous, sprawling 353 acres of conservation wetlands that happen to be part of the Mission Trail. On the property stands Santa Margarita de Cortona. It was a sub-mission of Mission San Luis Obispo. It was established around 1787 as a means of serving a concentration of Chumash Indians in the area. Some of the original walls still stand. I immediately fell in love with the structure! It’s going to be the most amazing wedding venue!
To finish up the day, we went on to our final location, Cambria’s Moonstone Beach. What a beautiful beach! I hadn’t visited Moonstone Beach before, and was surprised by it’s rocky sand and intense wind. Out of the three locations, I believe it was the most personal for Sam & Katie. Throughout their relationship they’ve spent many vacations there. It was the perfect ending to a great day! Sam & Katie, thank you for such a fun day! It was great to finally get to spend some time with you! I can’t wait for your June wedding!
