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I’ve photographed this family every year for over a decade and it brings me so much joy to document their lives, it’s truly an honor to be their go-to family photographer for so long. We’ve historically always shot at Seacliff Beach, so it was nice to change things up this year and explore Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz. Enjoy a few of my faves below:
After a while, families in the Santa Cruz area have done the beach shoot, done the forest shoot, and are looking for something a little different. Enter the rustic farm-y destination of Wilder Ranch, just north of Santa Cruz off Highway 1. I last photographed this family about 10 years earlier, so it was a bit of a shock to see the kids all grown up, but so great to reconnect with this lovely family. We explored the old buildings and pastures and had a great time making new family memories in a unique Santa Cruz spot.
With the pandemic and devastating fires, it’s hard to imagine finding islands of happiness, but it’s important that life goes on and we recognize and celebrate life’s milestones. Natalia reached out to me via email to schedule her own portrait session, and we determined that Wilder Ranch had the right feel for what she was looking for. Her mom tagged along and we had a really fun senior session exploring the various distressed surfaces found all around the iconic historic buildings. Here’s a few of my favorite photos from her Senior Portrait session, enjoy!
