Angeles Crest National Forest Woods and Mountaintop Engagement Session
Sun Soaked Woods, Lush Green Pines, Vibrant Succulent Gardens, and Golden Mountaintop Sunsets
When most all engagement shoots and weddings came to a stand still in 2020, it was so wonderful to be able to kick off early 2021 with this wonderful engagement session for the sweetest couple, Melissa and Dennis! Melissa and Dennis met the “old fashioned way” at a bar in Santa Monica! After five years of dating, they got engaged and are happily celebrating engagement bliss as they plan for their fall wedding later this year! Instantly upon meeting them, and after spending a day together with them, it is obviously apparent how much love these two have for one another! They way they moved so sweetly between cherished glances at one another to embracing a full on moment of unfiltered silliness made my heart so happy!
The three of us ventured into the Angeles Crest National Forest where we spent an entire afternoon together venturing through all the different scenic spots the forest had to offer. Our first wooded location was so beautiful it felt like it won the Taylor Swift “Folklore” stamp of approval. The tall trees scattered themselves amongst a clearing surrounded by baby pines, letting the late afternoon light cascade through the tall branches softly down onto Melissa and Dennis as they held hands, danced around, and walked through the woods together side-by-side. A favorite moment from our shoot was when Dennis asked if he could put Melissa on his shoulders. He did and she “flipped off” the camera showing her bling bling engagement ring, which happens to be a ring they designed together incorporating many heirloom stones! The two of them nestled up and bundled up as the sun started to disappear behind the mountain peak in the distance.
As the sun started to slip from the sky and over the horizon, we made our way to high ground and found ourselves at a beautiful pathway off the side of the road, giving the most gorgeous vantage point of the Angeles Crest National Forest, all the way down to where the city lights began to twinkle as night started to approach. Dennis held Melissa close and picked her up on more than one occasion! A few nose boops, cheek squishes, and tender kisses later, we took one last look over the forest before saying adieu.
Congratulations Melissa and Dennis and I cannot wait for your wedding this fall!!