Muir Beach / Stinson Beach, California
As Photographers/videographers my husband Ryan and I love finding beautiful new places to travel for sessions with our clients. So when we were asked to drive down a bit over three hours to a little beach town for engagement photos with an engaged couple we were beyond excited.
We had originally decided to go camping, not thinking much of reservations because we had assumed it would be relatively easy to find a place. Boy were we WRONG we drove around an extra 2+ hours trying to find a camping area that wasn’t booked. We ended up on a tiny dirt lookout where only an off roading car would dare to park - in our Toyota Prius. The wind was insane so we opted out of setting up our tent and slept in the car for the night. Not an experience we would like to recreate at any point in the future as my husband and I are large people.
Once it was morning we had decided to drive back around to a little town we found while we were exploring the day before. Because it was still a bit early the sleepy town only had one breakfast spot open. Looking at customers plates on the patio as we drove past made us realize it would be the best option, and it was. If your ever in Stinson Beach, California stop by Parkside Cafe - @parksidecafestinsoncheach We both couldn’t help but get the Egg Benedict and added a side of San Francisco bacon to top things off. The perfect way to start to a beautiful day. While we were waiting for our breakfast I noticed they had a little marketplace/bakery so I decided to take a look inside. it was my kind of shop. Small and cozy but full to the brim with effortless character and treasures for anyone who walks in. My only regret is that I didn’t end up purchasing a coffee table book to commemorate our little getaway which I will do from now on.
A few hours later we drove back over to the designated location - Muir beach where we took our client photos. The experience of shooting with clients has always been amazing for me. But now I get to do it with Ryan and I can’t tell you how amazing it is to work on projects together. The last 3+ years have been quite the learning curve on communication, work styles, and sooo much more. We are at a place now where each of us knows how to work together to create a fun experience in person and solid workflow for getting projects edited and finished at home.
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Heres a little peak into our weekend:)