Erica & Andrew’s Bay Area Mountain Pre-Wedding Photos
Sometimes, you just have to go for it. We rescheduled Erica & Andrew’s pre-wedding shoot very, very last-minute because our original date was looking super rainy. Then on my drive over to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, I was greeted by seemingly impenetrable fog… but in the ten minutes that it took Erica & Andrew to arrive, the fog started to roll out! I’m super glad we went for it because the results are fantastic!
We had a great time exploring the mountains and trails. The scenery and colors at this location are unparalleled, and the fog (which eventually retreated into the distance) created a wonderful backdrop. Especially with their wedding dress + tux, the mountains made for some really dramatic photos. Erica and Andrew are getting married in just one week, and I can’t wait for their wedding!
![Bay Area mountain pre-wedding photo session](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-01.jpg)
![pre-wedding photos at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-03.jpg)
![Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve wedding photos](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-05.jpg)
![golden hour Portola Valley mountain wedding photos](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-02.jpg)
![sunset wedding photos on mountain hiking trail](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-04.jpg)
![holding hands](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-09.jpg)
![wedding photos at Russian Ridge](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-10.jpg)
![wedding photo in rolling hills of golden grass](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-08.jpg)
![far away dramatic wedding photo on mountainside](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-06.jpg)
![Russian Ridge Portola Valley wedding photos](https://d21qxd5qkegi1o.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ea_2021_12-russian-ridge-open-space-preserve-engagement-photos-07.jpg)