MONTEREY - CARMEL - SANTA CRUZOLIVIAMike Danen
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Corinthian Event Center San Jose wedding photographer

All you need is Love… and a great dog like Bella! Yara and Roberto have it all going on, I can’t wait for their wedding at the Corinthian Event Center! We hit downtown San Jose and prayed for a sunny afternoon. I’ve had to cancel so many sessions due to rain this year! Roberto’s a...

Seacliff Beach, Aptos Cement Ship engagement photography

Love is all around! Hey guys, meet Aaron & Katie, a fab couple from Santa Cruz. These guys got together in High School, and are getting married this Fall. Aaron proposed at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, so we decided to do their engagement session there. We had a blast, especially with their dog (their...

Montara Beach Half Moon Bay engagement photography

“Wow, what a fun, beautiful couple!” -What my wife said when I was finishing up these pictures- and she’s right on. Meet Eric & Karen, who chose Montara Beach in Half Moon Bay for their session. Very dramatic coastline, and we got some dramatic weather- a little dark and moody. They brought their enthusiasm, energy,...

Santa Clara University engagement photography

Ah yes, up in the spotlight today are Michael & Melissa and their super engagement pictures. Two of the sweetest folks you’ll meet. So cute, so in Love. You should see their two cute yorkies. They’re alumni of Santa Clara University, where I’ve photographed weddings at Mission Santa Clara. Having been there many times, I...

Palace of Fine Arts San Francisco engagement photography

We laughed a lot! Meet Dallas & Vanessa. These guys are so much fun, I’m sure that their wedding at the gorgeous Conservatory of Flowers, built in 1868 in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, will be as well. Thanks for the laughs guys. Maybe Dallas can get all his groomsmen to ride their Harleys...

Pfeiffer Beach Big Sur and Carmel River Beach engagement photography

We got sandblasted! Julie and Omar braved massive wind to journey to Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, to the spot where they got engaged. Just a cool couple, totally in Love. Total troopers, they charged right into the winds and we had a great session at this dramatic location. They’re getting married this Fall at...

Natural Bridges engagement photography

Natural Bridges state beach in Santa Cruz has it all. Beautiful beaches, tidepools, forests, rivers, and the Monarch Butterfly preserve. Alex and Jonathan live in San Francisco, but wanted a natural location for their engagement session. A fun couple in a great spot makes for lots of nice pictures. They’re having a fantastic wedding at...

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