Cannon Beach Oregon Portraits
In the spirit of getting out and exploring when I travel, my roommates and I decided that we just had to see the Oregon Coast while we were in Portland for Mystic Seminars. If you’re a Goonies fan, you’ll recognize the iconic rocks of Cannon Beach just off the shore.
That’s one thing I really love about the West Coast, from Oregon all the way to central California–there are just so many amazing rock formations. The rocks at Cannon Beach are huge and you almost wonder how they got there. They’re fascinating.
In order to take advantage of some pretty early morning light, we hit the road at 6:00am, hoping to make it to the coast by sunrise. It was a rainy drive, but as the sky started to lighten, we were struck by the beauty of the silhouetted trees and mist rising from the ground. We just had to stop and capture it.
We finally made it to Cannon Beach about 15 minutes after sunrise. Even though it was cloudy and windy, we caught a few minutes of sunrise color.
We expected rain, but we definitely didn’t anticipate how windy the day would be. In the town of Cannon Beach it wasn’t bad, but as soon as we crested the sand dunes, it was full force. I guess that’s winter in the Pacific Northwest!
The über rad, Jenae of Jenae Lopez Photography
And Savannah, of Savannah Chandler, Wedding Photographer
We got just a touch of sunlight off and on and it made the scenery even more magical.
Reinforcing the phrase: The muck is where the magic happens
On to the next adventure. Up next: Our trip to a shipwreck in Astoria.
WOW!!! These are stunning! The Oregon Coast is on my bucket list and this makes me want to go right now!
Oh wow that location! Your photos of that location! Makes me crave travel… soon! Beautiful post – always fun to see photographers photographing photographers!
ahhh!!! awesome Jennie!! So glad you’re on top of these photos! lol! Beautiful job!! Thanks for calling me Rad .;) (that damn billowy jacket I had on…argh!!!)
the wind was the enemy that day! :)
I love this, makes me want to hop in my car and drive to a beautiful place! Gorgeous portraits, I really love the cinematic feel on these.
oh my gosh…your photos are so beautiful! You capture so much of the story and anticipation that traveling requires. Love it! <3
Ohhh I looove these! And the hair in the face is perfect too! :)
Oh, just beautiful! Makes me excited for our upcoming trip!
These are pretty awesome!! You guys rocked it
Everything about this is perfection. I was just out there this summer and loved everything about it. You totally captured the essence of the Oregon coast!
Looks so fun! I have been dying to shoot in the pnw. The lighting is always so cool!!
Beautiful images, Jennie!! I’ve always wanted to visit this spot and now I want to go even more!
These are so stunning. I want to go there.
These are incredible! My gypsy feet just went wild looking at these
Beautiful work. I love the portraits you did but am in LOVE with the landscape photos. That misty light is magica!