A back-focused photo of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach during sunset. A young couple stands holding hands in the foreground.

HAYSTACK ROCK & CANNON BEACH

Do I even have to say where Hailey and Steven’s engagement session took place? Even non-Oregonians recognize Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock thanks to The Goonies (and instagram). 

Easy to access, gorgeous sunsets, beautiful rock formations, it’s easy to see why an engagement session at Cannon Beach results in incredible photos and why I just HAD to visit on my final day in Oregon last August.

Prior to moving to the Albany area, I flew out in both May and August to set up multiple shoots. I get it, it’s tough to book a photographer for a specific area if said photographer has never shot there before. Even though I had visited Oregon many times prior to moving, I had only ever shot at Silver Falls. I knew I had to up my street cred and get some Oregon shoots under my belt.

Enter Hailey and Steven. Last minute additions to a full week of shooting.

The amazing thing about working with couples all over the country is the number of connections you make. On my first trip out in May, I photographed Marcella and Sam at Sahalie Falls. Marcella just happens to be the older sister of Hailey! One thing led to another and before I knew it, Marcella had put me in touch with her little sister and her fiance.

Hailey and Steven were getting married later in the year and were totally game to being my models one evening. It ended up being a win-win all around. They got to practice being in front of a camera before their wedding day, received free photos and I lived out a dream of finally shooting at Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach! It literally could not have worked out any better and I can check another iconic Oregon location off the list.

Want to book your own Cannon Beach session? Head here and get in touch!

A young couple stroll hand-in-hand towards Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach in Oregon.
A young couple with their arms wrapped around one another's waists smile as they walk towards the camera. Haystack Rock is visible in the background as they walk along Cannon Beach.
A young couple stops to kiss on Cannon Beach during their engagement session. Haystack Rock stands visible in the background.
A young couple stops to kiss on Cannon Beach during their engagement session. Haystack Rock stands visible in the background.
A young couple stops to kiss on Cannon Beach during their engagement session. Haystack Rock stands visible in the background. The young man has one arm draped over the woman's shoulders while the other gently lifts her chin as he kisses her temple.
A young couple pose for their engagement photos at Cannon Beach in Oregon. Haystack Rock stands visible in the background as the young man envelopes his fiance in a bear hug.
A black and white close-up image of a man's arms wrapped around a woman's torso.
A young heterosexual couple pose for their engagement session at Cannon Beach in Oregon. The man's arms are wrapped around the woman. She's smiling at the camera as the sun sets behind her.
A young couple pose for their engagement photos at Cannon Beach in Oregon. The sun is setting behind Haystack Rock as they lean in, forehead to forehead.
A black and white image from an engagement session at Cannon Beach in Oregon. A young couple holds hands as they run towards Haystack Rock.
A young couple get playful during their sunset engagement session at Cannon Beach. The man is giving a piggy-back ride to the woman with Haystack Rock in the background.
A young couple get playful during their sunset engagement session at Cannon Beach. The man is giving a piggy-back ride to the woman with Haystack Rock in the background.
A young couple walks hand in hand down Cannon Beach for their sunset engagement session. Haystack Rock can be seen in the background.
A black and white image of a young couple running hand-in-hand down Cannon Beach.
A young couple kisses in front of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach during their sunset engagement session.
A young couple kisses in front of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach during their sunset engagement session.
A young couple holds hands and swings around in a circle on Cannon Beach during their engagement session.
A close-up photo of a woman's hands as she holds onto a man's arm. Her diamond engagement ring is visible.
A young woman holds onto a young man's arm during their summer engagement session at Cannon Beach.
A black and white image of a young couple kissing in front of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.
A young couple holds hands and faces away from the camera during their late summer engagement session at Cannon Beach in Oregon.

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