Just a short drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate bridge puts you in an entirely different world. Away from the endless seas of crowds and traffic jams lies a vast stretch of coastline full of rolling hills with wildflowers, windswept coastal cypress, scenic bluffs, sandy beaches, beautiful rock outcroppings, and even views back towards San Francisco. Welcome to the Marin Headlands!

And so, to incorporate a little adventure into their engagement session I met up with Chris & Kayla on the Marin side of the bridge. With temperatures in San Francisco topping 90 degrees, I’m glad we stayed near the coast! They brought their two adorable little dogs Rollo & Bailey to begin the shoot around Fort Baker and then we drove towards the coast and Point Bonita for some epic Northern California coastline and views of San Francisco. It was incredible! I had never been to this part of the Marin Headlands before and kept seeing so much beautiful scenery! Kayla wore and absolutely amazing red dress and Chris’s blue jacket and shirt complemented her perfectly. I loved capturing movement with her dress, especially as they were running along the beach! And speaking of running, Chris used to run long distance track (1500 & 5k) at the UW! Both of them do a lot of biking now and are in great shape!

I’m so glad I was able to meet up with these two in the Bay Area for their engagement session! They are actually moving back here to Seattle in just a few months and then they’ll have their wedding at Melrose Market Studios in Seattle in September. I’m super excited to photograph that!

Congratulations Chris and Kayla! You both rocked it out there and I can’t wait to photograph your wedding in September! Enjoy a sneak peek at a few of the many highlights!

And look, we had it all to ourselves! 😉