Designed for couples and families who want truly dramatic, bucket-list photo backdrops. From raw ocean coastlines with crashing waves to high-alpine mountain peaks at Mount Baker, these epic destination spots give your photos a breathtaking, postcard-worthy scale.
Pacific Ocean Coastline
Why I Love It: Hands down, this is my absolute favorite location in the entire Pacific Northwest. There is something completely unmatched about the raw, wild energy of the ocean. Wide sandy shores, crashing waves, dramatic driftwood, and endless horizons give your story a vast, cinematic scale. Because these full-day trips are an experience in themselves, having the time to slow down and create both photo + video here is pure magic for me.
A quick photographer tip: Ocean weather is wild, and wind is guaranteed—embrace it! Flowy fabrics and layered outfits look unbelievable on camera as the breeze catches them. On bright sunny days, we time our main shooting for late afternoon through sunset for soft light. But if it’s classic PNW foggy or overcast? We can shoot earlier in the day—the cloud cover acts as a massive natural diffuser, giving you those deep, moody, atmospheric vibes without harsh shadows.
Mount Baker (Alpine Peaks & High Country)
Why I Love It: If you want towering snow-capped peaks, alpine views, and dramatic landscapes, Mount Baker is unmatched. My absolute favorite part about this location? You get top-of-the-world, high-alpine views with almost no hiking required—we can pull right up, step out, and start shooting surrounded by massive mountain ranges. It’s a full-day adventure where combining photo + video captures the epic scale of the mountains seamlessly.
A quick photographer tip: High elevation means snow peaks stick around until about the end of July! Weekend traffic and parking at the top can get crazy during peak season, so booking a weekday session is strongly recommended for a relaxed experience and clean, crowd-free backdrops. Because it’s an open alpine environment, we carefully plan around weather windows to catch the best mountain light—whether that’s warm golden-hour glow or dramatic overcast skies.
