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The Sutro Baths, located in the Lands End area of San Francisco, were opened in 1896 by Adolph Sutro, a wealthy and eccentric business man and mayor who wanted to build a healthy and recreational facility for the people of San Francisco. With the Sutro Baths, he created a public bathhouse that had 7 saltwater pools of different temperatures that filled up with water from the Pacific Ocean. Not only was it a bathhouse, but it also had a museum and other forms of entertainment. It even had its own railroad that took visitors right up to it and families would make a whole day out of visiting. Unfortunately, it wasn’t cost efficient long term and was eventually turned into a skating rink and then later purchased to build high rise apartments. Demolition was started and then a mysterious fire destroyed what was left of the structure in 1966. The apartments were never built and the land was purchased by the National Park Service in 1980. Today you can see the beautiful mess of what was once a spectacular landmark.

I started coming to this spot many years ago before I moved to San Francisco and continued to visit it once I lived there. After Josh and I started dating I took him here often and we even got our own engagement photos taken here 6 years ago. I had been wanting to photograph a session here once I started working as a photographer and I was finally able to make it happen. We went early in the morning and I was expecting fog but was blessed with a beautiful sunrise and a quiet and calm morning. I shot this half digital and half film with more of an emphasis on film. I’m still learning the ins and outs of film but I’m really happy with how these images came out. The incredible flowers were made by Anastasia Andematten.

Comments

These images are gorgeous. I am feeling the love. I have also been to that area many times. It can be a bit slippery and dangerous but the history is so incredible.

Nikola

Wonderful photos. And background is stunnig as well. Nothing better thanthe sight of waves hitting the shore.

Ebony

Your photos are absolutely beautiful and romantic. So pretty!

These pictures are so beautiful and romantic

Thanks so much Jessica, the Sutro Baths are a perfect backdrop!

Ronnie

Wow! Absolutely breathtaking photos at a stunning location. You have made photographic magic happen here. What a beautiful keepsake.

Thank you so much! It was such a peaceful morning, I’m glad that came through in the images.

These are absolutely beautiful shots. I love the backdrop of the water in so many of these.

Thank you! Me too, it’s nice that the ruins provide something a little different than just a typical beach shoot backdrop.

a

Such beautiful images.Love the place too.Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks so much! It is such a great setting.

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