Start your engagement session at home with your pup and then adventure to the most epic place ever? HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I love to photograph dogs and always try to encourage folks to include them in their photos when they can! Even if you have a wild one, starting the shoot at home gives you the space to get photos with them safely if bringing them to the next epic spot is not an option.

San Diego is such a freaking wonderland. To be so close to so many vastly different landscapes truly blows my mind. When fellow photographer friend Berlynn asked me if I wanted to head to the sand dunes with them, I totally freaked out. THEN she showed up with all these amazing dresses, a completely killer hat and a bouquet from Tiny Victories and I completely died. They may have had to leave my dead body in the dunes after slaying me all freaking day.  It would be the ideal way to go. They also got really creative and brought a lot of fun things to play with like smoke bombs and champagne! When in doubt, always include champagne in your photoshoot :)

The dunes are totally magical, but Berlynn and Jarred could have asked to have their portraits taken at the dump and still would have probably killed me. I love the desert and all the wild forms it takes. It’s definitely one of my favorite places to dream up engagements, elopements and weddings in! These two are freaking special and I’m so grateful for this adventure with them. If you are ever looking for someone to head to the desert with, I am ALWAYS game!

Want some great tips on including dogs in your photos! Check out THIS POST!

Looking for more desert magic? Check out this styled desert elopement in Anza Borrego and this desert elopement in Joshua Tree!