I absolutely loved doing this Santa Cruz Boardwalk Engagement Session.  Oneil and Dee are the real deal.  They’re crazy in love and very good looking and great people to hang out with.  Oneil is originally from Morgan Hill and Dee is from Australia.  They currently live in Chicago and flew back out here a few weeks ago for their engagement ceremony.  They had the fantastic idea to wear traditional Indian clothing to their engagement session, and as you can see below they were breathtaking.  I loved the bright teals and blues and golds of Dee’s dress and Oneil’s scarf.  We started the shoot at the Santa Cruz boardwalk, which I thought complimented their outfits beautifully.  I hadn’t been there in years, and it was kind of nice that it wasn’t very crowded!  After the boardwalk we drove along the cliffside to Natural Bridges State Beach to catch the sunset.  I loved how Oneil and Dee were game for anything- I never heard an ounce of a complaint from either of them, even despite the chilly breeze at the beach.  As you can see in the photographs to follow, I had way too many favorites!

Mirelle Carmichael is an award-winning fine art photographer based in San Diego and Santa Barbara County. She specializes in high-quality publication-worthy photography for weddings, special events, and editorials. Mirelle Carmichael Photography also offers year-round family photography and portraits throughout Southern California.