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Hi, I'm Robin.

i've always been a picture person‍ ‍

Long before photography became my career, it was simply the thing I loved.

Chasing light.

Noticing what other people walked past.

Holding on to a feeling after the moment was gone.

A lot has changed over the years. Places. Jobs. Whole seasons of my life I couldn't have predicted.

Photography stayed.

Even now, I still get excited when I find beautiful light, discover a new location, or create a portrait that feels honest and timeless.

FEATURED STORY

CAITLIN & MACK

Loma Vista Ranch
San Luis Obispo, California

Bride and groom during a wedding ceremony at La Lomita Ranch in San Luis Obispo, photographed by Runaway Lovers

for couples who care more about feeling than perfection. ☽ ● ☾

Bride getting ready for her wedding at La Lomita Ranch in San Luis Obispo

we document the real, the raw, and the in-between moments that make your story yours.

Bride's wedding ring and lace gown details at La Lomita Ranch in San Luis Obispo

Comic book themed wedding cake at a San Luis Obispo wedding reception

Bride preparing for her wedding on the Central Coast of California

FEATURED CELEBRATION

ANNA & AKASH

the night before their big day

Couple sharing a kiss at SLO Brew Rock in San Luis Obispo

CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA

Guest receiving henna during a rehearsal dinner on California's Central Coast

Close-up of henna-covered hands during a wedding rehearsal dinner

Back detail of traditional South Asian wedding attire on California's Central Coast

Couple sharing a quiet moment during a wedding rehearsal dinner on California's Central Coast

Grandmother and grandson during a wedding weekend celebration on California's Central Coast

Traditional ceremonial tray and oil lamp prepared the night before a wedding on California's Central Coast

Couple sharing a moment with family the night before their wedding on California's Central Coast

Based on California's Central Coast, Runaway Lovers photographs intimate weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions in San Luis Obispo, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Paso Robles, Avila Beach, and Santa Barbara.