California’s North Coast provides the only such environment in the world for redwoods and I feel so lucky to live and work amongst them. A combination of longitude, climate, and elevation limits the redwoods’ range to a few hundred coastal miles. The cool, moist air created by the Pacific Ocean keeps the trees continually damp, even during summer droughts.

I am constantly looking up in awe. They are so huge and beautiful – it’s very humbling to be walking in a forest of redwoods that have a lifespan of 500-700 years! I do many of my photo shoots in the forest – all of that texture, light coming through the trees and giant trunks make for the loveliest backdrop.

If you come to Santa Cruz, I will take you for a walk in the forest.

Loving life,

Carolyn