Rivers, Valleys, Mountains, Open fields, historic backdrops...

Having lived and explored Western Nevada County for the past 30+ years, I'm aware of some pretty sweet spots for Portrait Photography. Depending on your vision, spots range from scenic to industrial to nature preserves and beyond.

Rivers + Bridges

49x at South Fork of the Yuba

Tribute Trail with Deer Creek

Edwards Crossing

Bridgeport Covered Bridge

Northstar Mining Museum

Oregon Creek


PARKS GALORE

Pioneer Park

Empire Mine State Historic Park

Western Gateway Park

Yuba River State Park

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park

Sierra College GV Campus


Big Nature, small Places

Hirschman Pond

Black Swan Preserve

Omega Diggins Lookout / Hwy 20

Independence Trail

Marsh Pond

Sugarloaf Mountain

Pioneer Park

Trolley Junction Walking Trail

Crystal Hermitage Gardens (Spring only)


SMALL TOWN WITH HISTORIC BACKDROPS

Downtown Nevada City

Downtown Grass Valley

Wolf Creek Mining Museum

National Hotel

Holbrooke Hotel


AVAILABLE FOR DESTINATIONS

The Coast

Redwood Forest

The City

Lake Tahoe

Apple Hill (Fall)

Yosemite