Point Lobos Carmel California Photography // Tommy and Shanee
Shanee, Tommy, and Layla were so fun and playful. Tommy and Shanee have a lot of memories together at Point Lobos on the California coast and even told me about some new locations for my family and me to visit. I had so much fun finding the light with this sweet family, they indulged me and stopped almost every two feet when I found better light. I know as my family grows the number of photos of my husband and me diminishes, I always try and get photos of mom and dad alone during these full family sessions. getting together in nice clothes with kids isn’t always stress-free but I think we will look back at these photos and be so glad we spent the time to take them.
Learn how to plan an elopement timeline that feels natural, romantic, and stress-free. Includes real examples for Big Sur, Carmel, and forest elopements.
If you’ve been dreaming of an elopement that feels both nostalgic and wildly free, a vintage car beach elopement in California might be exactly what you’re looking for. There’s something undeniably cinematic about the combination of salt air, windswept cliffs, and a beautifully restored classic car—it transforms your wedding day into a story that feels like it’s been lived a hundred times before, yet entirely your own.
As a California elopement photographer, I’m seeing more couples lean into this blend of retro romance and coastal adventure, and it’s easy to understand why.
If you’re wondering what to do for your engagement photos—you’re not alone.
Most couples come in saying:
“We want something natural… but we have no idea where to start.”
The truth is, the best engagement sessions aren’t built around poses.
They’re built around experiences.
At Flora Gibson Photography, I approach engagement sessions like a quiet story unfolding—something you step into, not perform.
Here are ideas that will help your photos feel like you.