As both a past bride myself and a wedding photographer, I am a huge fan of engagement sessions! This is for a couple of reasons: First, it allows you to get comfortable in front of the camera. It takes time for most couples to warm up to being photographed and understand how your photographer prompts you into “poses”. Truthfully, wedding day timelines can be pretty tight day-of and 30 minutes may be all you have for portraits; this is exactly why we’ve found that wedding day portraits turn out so much better when couples have done an engagement session (with the same photographer) ahead of time. Plus, it’s a great “trial” for your wedding day. You can see what you like, and what you don’t like. And then, as another added bonus, you have a bunch of fun and dreamy photos showcasing you and your partner in your more regular clothes!
I feel so lucky to travel all over the state of California (& beyond!) to photograph love stories. A lot of the time, engagement sessions and weddings take me to the San Francisco Bay Area which is always so fun!! Here are some of my favorite San Francisco photo locations.
1. Baker Beach
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2. Marin Headlands
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3. Twin Peaks
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4. Pier 7
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5. Palace of Fine Arts
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6. Lovers Lane
![Lovers Lane in San Francisco, California](https://ashleycarlascio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14548/2023/10/lovers-lane-san-francisco_1-1024x768.jpg)
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7. Black Sands Beach
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8. Trojan Point Mt. Tamalpais
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9. Battery West
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10. University of California Botanical Garden
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11. Shell Ridge Walnut Creek
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12. San Fransisco Conservatory of Flowers
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13. Half Moon Bay
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14. Point Reyes
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15. Ina Coolbrith Park
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16. Legion of Honor
![Legion of Honor in San Francisco California - Favorite San Francisco Photo Location](https://ashleycarlascio.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14548/2023/10/legion-of-honor-san-francisco_1-737x1024.jpg)
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17. Filoli Gardens
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18. Sutro Baths
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