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One Magical Morning

October 05, 2015 by Ara R. in Personal, Adventure Reports

In the middle of September, Udaya and I went down to Santa Cruz for a beautiful wedding up in the hills.  We got up in the morning, found some breakfast, and drove out to Coastal Dairies State Park along Highway 1.  Oh, such magic.  We enjoyed the crashing waves, sand, caves and wind-blasted cliffs almost by ourselves, rambling around the beach with bare feet and free hearts.

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October 05, 2015 /Ara R.
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Come, All You Adventurers

September 28, 2015 by Ara R. in Personal, Photography Essays

Here is the magical film by my dear friend Jonathan at Atelier Pictures.  I hope you enjoy, and get all goosebumpy.  This is me.

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September 28, 2015 /Ara R.
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To All The August 27ths

August 27, 2015 by Ara R. in Personal

It's August 27th, one of my favorite days of the year.  

Four years ago, about 60 of us made our way to a little wild, windy spot on the Oregon Coast: Cape Perpetua.

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View fullsize This wedding still feels like a happy dream, one where I get to photograph almost an entire event in snowshoes. Caitlin & Austin threaded a tiny weather needle to have perfect pillowy snow and still be able to access this incredible spot. They an
View fullsize Oh to be here again. Lindsay and Bobby’s wedding day in the North Cascades dripped with atmosphere and enchantment, herons and wildflowers and butterflies accompanying their merry little band of friends and family through the mist. #elopeadvent
View fullsize A dream of Tiana and Travis in sunbeams, moss, and golden green.  I want to dive through the looking glass back into the woods, smelling the evergreens and soaking in this moment. #elopeadventurously
View fullsize Riannon & Hunter, whose wild engagement session could only be one-upped by their backpacking wedding in the North Cascades (more on that soon). Down for anything, everything, and more than you think is possible, these two adventurers are absolute

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