You may see a few photos from nearby locations here. Many shoots span multiple spots in the same session.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
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Where we shoot, on a map
A 115-foot lighthouse on a rocky promontory between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, one of the tallest on the West Coast.
A 115-foot lighthouse on a rocky promontory between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, one of the tallest on the West Coast. Open grounds with dramatic Pacific bluffs and a hostel tucked beneath the tower. About 50 miles south of San Francisco on Highway 1. For sessions, the setting works best when there's a clear plan: which light, which path in, what the weather is doing. Chris's note on this location is in the field below — every destination here gets a real, photographer-tested read rather than a glossy travel description.
The lay of the land
Getting here
A few things about Pigeon Point Lighthouse
West-facing — chase the golden hour through blue hour, especially clear winter evenings.
Exposed — wind picks up in the afternoon. Bring layers + a hair-tie if it's a coast cliff.