Cypress Tree Lane Proposal
When Harry mentioned the famous Cypress Tree Lane of Point Reyes as a place for his marriage proposal, I instantly got excited: Finally I will get a chance to photograph at that unique location! Yes!
I've done some research and most photographers I spoke with complained that the place is packed with tourists and the only way to get a clean shot would be early morning. So we scheduled it for 8AM and barely dodged the tourists. At 8:15AM two groups showed up and started taking photos.
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Sunset is probably prefer for engagement session as there much more flexibility in controlling the position angle, etc., but with proposals, sunrise is likely a better option. I am looking forward to a new session and want to see how this place looks on a foggy day.
Below are the images from the actual proposal. I originally started from far away using a telephoto lens but after getting a number of wide shots, got closer and took these (below).
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Below is an image that were taken after the proposal. I've positioned a couple ins the shade. You can see a color and a BW version of the same shot. What is your favorite?
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