Paramount Ranch Engagement Photography in Agoura Hills, California

California Love. A romantic, relaxed and joyful engagement session on a historic Western movie set

Daniel is one of my closest friends from college back in North Carolina. We met during those silly, formative years and built a bond that’s lasted long after dorm rooms and cheap beer. So when he asked me to come out to California to visit and to capture some engagement photos with his fiancée Stephanie, I didn’t hesitate. Of course I was in.

They chose Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills as their location, tucked into the hills north of LA. It’s this old Western movie set, with weathered saloons, dusty boardwalks, and empty streets that feel like a film waiting to happen. We had the place to ourselves. It was perfect.

The shoot felt like hanging out with two people I care about, camera in hand, catching the in-between stuff that’s real. Daniel was his usual self—goofing off, strumming his guitar, making up ridiculous songs on the spot. Stephanie rolled her eyes in that “I love this man” kind of way. But in the quiet moments, when they slowed down and really looked at each other, there were those special moments of a true old soul sort of love.

We wandered the set, finding light and little corners of beauty, letting the place guide us more than any shot list ever could. It’s more fun to get creative on the fly and roll with ideas that come about.

If you’re dreaming of an engagement session that feels more like an experience and less like a photo op—something laid back, honest, and fun, I’d love to connect. Whether you're surrounded by red rocks, city streets, or an old Western town, I’ll be there to document your story the way it actually feels.

I’d love to goof off, hang out like old friends and celebrate those more intimate moments of you and your partner celebrating a life together. Book your engagement photo session!

A couple sharing a kiss and holding each other against a wooden barn wall.
A young woman with long dark hair and a young man with short light brown hair sitting close together, with the woman playing an acoustic guitar against a wooden fence background.
Close-up of a person wearing brown sandals and another person in black shoes standing on wood chips, with their legs hanging over a fallen tree branch.
A couple embraces closely outdoors near a rustic wooden building, with their reflection visible in a window, surrounded by greenery and a fence.
A man playing guitar and a woman smiling and posing against a wooden wall outdoors.
A smiling man and woman holding hands and jumping in the air outdoors, with a wooden fence and blue sky in the background.
A couple sitting outdoors, embracing, with the woman smiling and wearing a ring, against a rustic wooden background.
A boy and girl holding hands and jumping in an open field with trees and mountains in the background on a sunny day.
A man and woman affectionate embrace, with the man kissing the woman's head, both smiling with eyes closed, outdoors.
A black-and-white photo of a couple embracing and touching foreheads, sitting on a wooden park bench outdoors.