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Sacramento Wedding Blog

The right location sets the mood, shapes the light, and makes a shoot feel effortless. Here you’ll find our favorite photoshoot locations in Sacramento and Northern California, curated for sessions with vintage and classic cars. Each guide includes practical notes on best time of day, crowd levels, parking and access for staging a vehicle, and the kinds of backdrops you’ll get in-camera. Whether you’re planning an engagement session, editorial set, or brand content, these posts help you choose a spot that matches your vibe — romantic, cinematic, modern, or rustic — and makes your timeline easier.

Photoshoot Location Guides

Weddings and events are built from moments — the arrival, the portraits, the “just married” exit. This category shares wedding and event inspiration that’s equal parts timeless style and real-world practicality. You’ll find ideas for incorporating vintage details without feeling theme-y, plus tips for building photo windows, entrances/exits, and guest experiences that stay smooth on the timeline. Expect seasonal concepts, styling notes, and creative touches that pair beautifully with a classic car. Planning a Sacramento wedding or Northern California celebration? Save what resonates and turn inspiration into a plan you can actually use.

Wedding & Event Inspiration

Built for photographers and creative teams, this category offers practical guidance for shoots involving vintage and classic cars. You’ll find tips on positioning, reflections, shot lists, timing for golden hour, and keeping sessions moving without losing the magic. We also cover location access, safety basics, and ways to create a clean “hero car” moment that feels natural for clients. If you’re collaborating with Sepia Motors, these guides help you get the most from the fleet — from stationary portraits to cinematic movement shots — while keeping the experience relaxed, professional, and easy to execute.

Photographer Resources & Guides

Sepia Motors isn’t just about a car — it’s about a feeling. This category shares the stories and philosophy behind our fleet: why vintage cars create emotion, slow time down, and make moments feel cinematic and memorable. We’ll take you behind the scenes on how we prep cars for shoots, collaborate with photographers and planners, and design experiences that feel elevated but still human. You’ll also see restoration journeys, creative concepts we love, and the details that shape our brand — craftsmanship, hospitality, and storytelling. If you’re drawn to timeless aesthetics and meaningful experiences, this is where you’ll find the heart of what we do.

Brand Stories & Philosophies