Cannon Beach Oregon Couples Adventure Photos

Pat + Michelle were headed on a cross country adventure to hit up the west coast on a fun adventure trip. They had always wanted to explore the beautiful northwest, and Pat thought it would be fun to surprise Michelle with a couples adventure shoot! He reached out to me to set up a photo session, and even though Michelle ended up finding out and it was no longer a surprise, we had a blast! The PNW is so gorgeous, and these Cannon Beach Oregon couples adventure photos ended up being so perfect. 

I know I may be a bit biased LOL but Oregon has it all! There are beautiful beaches, lush forests along the coast, insanely beautiful painted hills… If you’re looking for a location for a couples session or your wedding or elopement, Oregon seriously has it all!

 

Keep scrolling to see more of the Cannon Beach coastline, find out what Haystack Rock is, and see why golden hour is my fave kind of hour. ;)

Cannon Beach is a small coastal city in northwest Oregon, and a popular spot along the Pacific Northwest.

It’s usually pretty rainy and moody, but that doesn’t stop people from traveling from all over to explore the rugged coastline. 

It ended up being a beautiful sunny day when I met up with Pat + Michelle, and the light was golden and amazing! We met close to sunset and had so much fun taking pictures along the beach.

Golden hour is my favorite time of day for photos. It’s an hour before sunset when the light is warm, flattering, and just creates so much magic!

Pat + Michelle are super dope wedding photographers based out of Florida, and were incredible in front of the camera! They had some photo sessions of their own booked during their trip, so it was nice to see them take an evening off and just have fun together.

Our session was so casual and it just felt like a fun hang out session. The three of us related on so many levels, and I loved hearing about the wedding scene on the East coast. It’s crazy how different the industry and wedding photography is in Florida than it is on the West coast! I always love meeting other photographers, and I’m so glad I had the chance to hang out with such a cool couple from the other side of the country. As the sun went down, we found some really beautiful tall grass with a view of Haystack Rock in the background. 


Haystack Rock is a well-known and defining feature of Cannon Beach. It’s a 72 meter sea stack rock jutting out of the water, and can be reached on foot at low tide. 


Pat + Michelle goofed around in the grass while I snapped their photos. The mist from the beach, the rocks in the distance, and the golden light hitting them from all angles was just too perfect. I love shooting couples adventure photos at Cannon Beach, and this session was just pure magic. 

If you loved this Cannon Beach Oregon couples adventure, you might also love this Oregon coast elopement, or this fun couples photo session in Oregon’s painted hills!

Are you thinking about booking your own couples adventure session while you’re in Orgeon?! Contact me if you have something in mind and I can help you with everything from locations to timeline planning! :)