Muir Woods Engagement Photography: Olga & Scott

Posted August 8, 2013 at 7:00 am in Muir Woods Engagement Photography

A Muir Woods engagement photography session with Olga & Scott! I sort of feel like like this first photo says it all about them.

Scott happened to be working in the area for a few months and one weekend, when Olga was visiting, the three of us trekked up to Muir Woods. Even though it was a weekday and the shuttles weren’t running, people were EVERYWHERE. We struggled to find locations where it could be just the two of them! In the end, we found fantastic, sun-dappled light and made some great photos. Plus, both Olga and Scott are both just super easy to be together with. I could say things like, “So… I’m not much of a conversationalist…” and it wasn’t terrible! My favorite exchange was Olga asking me if I drank at weddings, and when I said, “No no, I’m working,” she agreed that she didn’t party so much either but that (and I should say she’s Russian), “If you were in Russia, you would have to drink, or they wouldn’t trust you.” I don’t know why, the exchange still makes me laugh, thinking back on it.

Congratulations, Olga and Scott! Best of luck with your probably in the US wedding! 😀 You guys are great!

I don’t normally do black and white, but wowza! Also, check out those sunbeams! The lighting was harsh, but the glow over the image is totally worth it.

My love of the panorama continued – I love how the forest is just lit up around them. Gorgeous!

This little fallen tree has been up there for years – I highly recommend it for anyone traveling up to Muir Woods! 🙂 I remember saying, “I don’t want to die! I don’t want to die!” as I attempted to straddle this creek to get this shot.

I said to Olga, “Stop. Stop right there. No! DO THAT AGAIN!”

And, as you can see, they do the “dramatic look” really well!