Apryl & Mikey :: Big Sur Engagement Road Trip

When Mikey and I first started talking about his and Apryl's engagement session, the idea of road-tripping definitely was in the works, but more along the lines of a quick day trip down south. However, as we looked at our calendars, we realized something bigger, better, and norther (yep, that's a word) had the potential of happening. So on a Thursday evening, Mikey, Apryl, and Hannah, one of Apryl's and my best friends, headed up towards Big Sur. Here are some photos (and an occasional caption) from the following day!



Beautiful views, books, Mikey's in-car Christmas tree and respective ornaments, and Apryl selflessly giving out back scratches.



As it was elephant seal mating season, a stop at the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery was a must. Here, Apryl and Hannah use binos to survey endemic wildlife.



And then we got to our destination! Beauty all around. We started shooting, but something was still missing.



Ah. Now that's better. [Note: this is why you always bring a friend along on your engagement shoot.]





Apryl performs emergency surgery on Mikey's flannel. Okay, now I'll be quiet and let you view these in peace!

















This one makes me laugh every time :)

A little later in the afternoon, we piled back into the car and started making our return trip, but not of course without stopping along the way!

















And then it was dinner time. Nothing to finish off a day in Big Sur like delicious tri-tip steak sandwiches at Main Street Grill in Cambria :)