Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, Engagement Session: Rachael & Zach

Redwood Regional Park Engagement Session

Rachael and Zach are so much dang fun! They are playful, sweet and silly, never taking anything too seriously, and we just had the best time romping through the forest. They wanted to do their engagement session in the redwoods so I suggested Redwood Regional Park, across from Joaquin Miller Park in the hills of Oakland. This is my favorite redwood forest to do photo sessions in because it is beautiful but also a low key place with just a handful of dog walkers hanging around on any given afternoon so you feel like you have the place to yourself.

We had these magical moments where the sun would peek through the trees and bathe Rachael and Zach in sunshine. Scroll to take a peek at their engagement shoot below and be prepared to smile. : )

Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
Redwood Regional Park Engagement Photos, Redwood Regional Park
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