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May 17, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Cynthia & Marshall’s Point Lobos engagement session

Point Lobos is a bit of an intimidating place for a photographer to venture. In photographic circles the place is nearly synonymous with Edward Weston, one of the biggest names in the history of photography. Ansel Adams took his share of photos there as well.

So maybe that’s why I’ve always overlooked the place as an option for engagement sessions. But when Cynthia and Marshall said they wanted a location near Monterey with forest and ocean, I decided it was time for a Point Lobos engagement session.
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April 19, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Best of 2013 second shooting

Last year I had the privilege of assisting some wonderful wedding photographers, acting as a “second shooter” at weddings all around the San Francisco Bay Area.
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March 30, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Courtnee & Armen’s Paradise Ridge Winery wedding

If someone asked me to dream up the perfect background for a wedding photo, I doubt I could top a 10-foot-tall metal sculpture of the word “Love.”
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March 22, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Tara & John’s San Francisco Presidio engagement session

Did you know you can follow San Francisco’s famous fog on Twitter, Instagram, and other social media? You can, he’s named Karl. Lots of people follow him, including me, and Tara. And he followed us around for Tara & John’s San Francisco engagement session — to both our benefit and detriment.
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February 9, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Thanks for a great 2013

To say that 2013 was a big deal for me is an understatement. It was the year I became a father and also the busiest year of my career. I did more and better work than I’ve done in my life, all while adjusting to life with an amazing little girl in our home.

The people in the photos at the top of this blog post helped make 2013 so incredible for me and I am nothing but grateful. I understand that choosing a wedding photographer is a very personal decision, and these people decided to trust me to record the memories of one of the most important days of their lives. I am constantly humbled and filled with gratitude every time a couple decides to work with me. Every time.
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January 30, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Maria & Mark’s Shadowbrook Capitola wedding

There was a lot of activity the morning of Maria & Mark’s Shadowbrook Capitola wedding: Getting the kids ready, getting dressed, driving to the venue, the first look and family photos, greeting guests, making sure the kids are taken care of. But after all that hubbub, when it came time for Maria & Mark to say their vows, they were so completely in the moment that they were overcome with emotion.
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January 18, 2014 by scottmacdonaldweddings

Jennie & Mike’s San Francisco engagement photos

It is truly a rare thing to see a full-blown sunset from the heart of San Francisco. The fog usually swallows it up, or the hills get in the way. But the day we shot Jennie & Mike’s San Francisco engagement photos was a truly rare day indeed: Clear and warm in the middle of January as we watched the sun disappear into the Pacific from the top of Bernal Heights.
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