Benicia State Park

Vallejo

This is my most popular photoshoot location and with its rolling hills, tall golden grass, sweeping bay views and optional beach access, it's clear to see why.

Hidden Lakes Park

Here you will find winding paths around a hidden lake surrounded by beautiful oak trees. Take a wooden footbridge to fields of tall grass and yellow wildflowers in the spring.

Alden Park & Mare Island

Industrial meets nature, with lots of beautiful greenery, including eucalyptus trees, ferns, ivy and flowers during the spring and summer. Mare Island is home to many historic buildings, making for great backdrops with unique textures, rustic wood, brick and stone.

Lagoon Valley Park

There is so much beauty here, from tall golden grass and wildflowers in the spring and summer, to big beautiful trees along winding trails over wooden bridges. You'll even find a lagoon and access to a stunning Redwood grove. There are three main access points at this location depending on what type of scenery you prefer (ask me for details).

Rush Ranch Open Space

Peaceful and secluded ranch with an old white barn, windmill and old farming equipment. During the spring and summer the open plains are filled with tall grass and flowers.

Glen Cove Waterfront Park

This park is filled with beautiful greenery from beautiful weeping willows to giant eucalyptus. In the spring and summer there is tall grass and many pretty wildflowers. All of this plus views of the bay and beach access on low tide.

Glass Beach

Right on the Carquinez Strait, this small, secluded beach boasts unique rock formations, natural ivy and wild flowers during the spring. Photoshoots here must be scheduled with the tide.

First Street Green

Benicia

Situated on the bay at the end of First Street in downtown Benicia, this spanning lawn is the perfect place for family photos.

Other Locations

Dunnell Nature Park | Fairfield
Clocktower & Commandant's House | Benicia
Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline | Martinez
Markham Nature Park & Arboretum | Concord
Briones Regional Park | Concord
Shannon Hills Park | Pleasant Hill
Putah Creek Nature Park | Winters
UC Davis Arboretum | Davis
Northstar Park | Davis

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