Orange County
Engagement Location
There are too many locations in Southern California and it’s not easy to choose for your own locations. I’d like to share my tips for selecting yours.
1. Less travel and spend more time on a location
The given time from your contact includes with transit time between locations, so if you spend time in transit, you would get less pictures as a result. Even if it’s still a short distance, still needs looking for a parking spot and walking to the point where we shoot.
2. Private location is better than a crowd of people
If you consider shooting at popular locations such as Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive, popular streets etc., please keep in mind that we have to wait until backgrounds to clear, so no strange people on your images which are impossible in certain situations. Also, another reason is taking engagement picture is to show your emotions in front of my camera, but in a crowded public places it’s not easy to express naturally.
Carbon Canyon Nature Trail
Brea, CA
Note: This popular trail goes to a 10-acre area with over two hundred Coastal Redwood trees. Parks may be closed due to wet and muddy conditions caused by rain.
Restriction: Prohibited following items; confetti
Travel Fee: None
Quail Hill
Irvine, CA
Note: Quail Hill is open space preserve in Irvine, CA. Parks may be closed due to wet and muddy conditions caused by rain. Website
Restriction: Prohibited following items; confetti
Travel Fee: None
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Anaheim, CA
Note: Oak Canyon Nature Center is located in Anaheim Hills. Lots of green trees, stream and bridges short distance from the parking lot. Parks may be closed due to wet and muddy conditions caused by rain. Website
Restriction: Prohibited following items; balloons, dogs, horses, confett, bicycles
Permit: Oak Canyon Nature Center is required $25 paid permit.
Travel Fee: None
Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Note: Mission San Juan Capistrano is a Spanish Mission featuring beautiful garden like a Moorish style fountain
Restriction: The mission closes at 5pm, so please be sure for a location afterwards.
Permit: $100 – Monday $80 – Tuesday through Sunday. Reservations at least 48 hours in advance.
Travel Fee: None
Los Rios Street
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Note: Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano with vintage shops. There is a train station and brick walls.
Restriction: Some stores prohibit shooting inside.
Permit / Travel Fee: None
Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park
Coto De Caza, CA
Note: Many great trails that lead you into a park with trees and others that look like you are in an open field. Parks may be closed due to wet and muddy conditions caused by rain. Website
Restriction: Prohibited following items; No Dogs
Permit: KWON PHOTO owns a permit.
Travel Fee: None
Victoria Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
Note: Victoria Beach has a breathtaking tide pools and cliffs, and a unique tower next to the cliff.
Restriction: For accessing tide pools, Spring and Winter seasons are the best time to visit Victoria Beach
Permit: $100 for all beaches at City of Laguna
Travel Fee: None
Treasure Island Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
Note: Treasure Island Beach is a popular beach in South Laguna Beach, CA.
Restriction: Prohibited following items; confetti
Travel Fee: None
Table Rock Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
Note: Laguna Beach is a hidden gem for capturing amazing sunset pictures.
Restriction: There are steep hills it takes to get down and then back up from the sandy shore, but the journey was most definitely worth it
Permit / Travel Fee: Unlike a paid permit needed for beaches at City of Laguna, this one does NOT need.