When I first met Elena she told me she and Brett wanted to shoot their engagement session in Hornitos, CA. I had never heard of it, but it turns out there’s a little ghost town in the foothills north of Mariposa. It’s not completely deserted, but there are several abandoned buildings that date back to the 1850’s. The location was VERY cool and I hope to go back sometime in the future – I love all the different textures and colors in that little town. After spending some time in Hornitos, we went out onto Brett’s ranch that sits next to the town and finished the session among the oaks and granite. Below are a few of my favorites…