Aerial. Food. Proposals.

Three more disciplines, same standard.

Aerial

The coast from above.

Drone and helicopter photography of Big Sur, Carmel, and Monterey — for estates, resorts, editorial, and fine art prints.

Aerial photograph of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve from a helicopter — rocky coastline and Pacific surf — POINT LOBOS · HELICOPTER

Real estate drone photograph of a home on the Big Sur coast at sunset — BIG SUR COAST · REAL ESTATE DRONE

Golf course at sunrise on the Monterey Peninsula, photographed by Manny Espinoza — GOLF COURSE · SUNRISE

Food & Restaurants

Menus, plates, and the rooms they live in.

Editorial food photography for the Peninsula's restaurants — Aubergine, Passionfish, Montrio, Flaherty's, Rio Grill, and more.

Smoked old fashioned cocktail at Seventh and Dolores Steakhouse, Carmel — beverage photography — SEVENTH & DOLORES · BEVERAGE

Plated dish at Aubergine, Carmel's Michelin-starred restaurant — AUBERGINE · CARMEL

Braised short rib at O'Callaghan's Irish Pub, Carmel — O'CALLAGHAN'S · CARMEL

Twilight outdoor dining at Nora's — restaurant photography for 65º Magazine by Manny Espinoza — NORA'S · FOR 65º MAGAZINE

Patio dining at the Hogs Breath Inn, Carmel — restaurant photography by Manny Espinoza — HOGS BREATH INN · CARMEL

Craft cocktail at L'Auberge Carmel — beverage photography — L'AUBERGE · COCKTAIL

Upscale restaurant bar interior on the Monterey Peninsula — RESTAURANT · BAR INTERIOR

Proposals & Engagements

The question, asked in Carmel.

Discreet proposal coverage and engagement sessions on Carmel Beach, Point Lobos, and the coast — planned quietly, shot from a distance, celebrated up close.

Couple walking Ribera Beach at sunset after a Carmel proposal, photographed by Manny Espinoza — RIBERA BEACH · PROPOSAL

Couple portrait at sunset during a Ribera Beach proposal session in Carmel — RIBERA BEACH · PORTRAIT

Just-married couple in a golf cart on Scenic Drive, Carmel — wedding photography by Manny Espinoza — SCENIC DRIVE · CARMEL WEDDING

Couple at sunset during a Carmel-by-the-Sea proposal session — CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA · PROPOSAL

Couple embracing in golden surf on the Carmel coast, photographed by Manny Espinoza — GOLDEN SURF · COUPLE

Also

Editorial & theatre.

Creative Director and Photographer for 65º Magazine; ongoing theatrical work for New Canon Theatre Co.

Theatrical editorial photograph for New Canon Theatre Co.'s Lady Day production, by Manny Espinoza — LADY DAY · NEW CANON THEATRE CO.

Vintage VW bus promotional photography for New Canon Theatre Co., Carmel — NEW CANON THEATRE CO. · PROMO

Electric restomod Porsche 911 on the Monterey coast during Car Week, photographed by Manny Espinoza — MONTEREY CAR WEEK · ELECTRIC PORSCHE

Vintage race car poolside in Carmel Valley — automotive photography by Manny Espinoza — VINTAGE RACER · CARMEL VALLEY

“We at Edwins Kona in Carmel love Manny’s work. He captures our food photography and we have his landscapes on our walls. Five stars all day!”

Al Ma · Edwin’s Kona · ★★★★★ Google review

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