Torrey Pines proposal in front of the cliffs and the ocean.
OC proposal photographer session in Laguna Beach.

This session started out just like any other couples shoot… or at least that’s what Michaela thought! Jackson gifted her a “sunset session” for her birthday because she had been wanting photos of the two of them together. She showed up thinking it was just going to be a fun evening in front of the […]

Heisler Park engagement photos.

Typically, my surprise proposal sessions go like this: I’m “hiding in plain sight” with my camera hidden, the couple arrives at the meeting point, I photograph the proposal – yay! Kyle and Brooklyn went a little off-script, and their proposal and Heisler Park Engagement photos were all the better because of it! Our original plan […]

Cliffside proposal in Los Angeles.

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Dana Point engagement at Salt Creek beach.
Proposal at Crescent Bay Point Park.
Cliff side Point Dume proposal in Malibu.

When I think of Malibu, I think of epic views and beautiful beaches. That’s exactly what Blessan had in mind when planning his Point Dume proposal to Shannon. Point Dume is her favorite spot in Malibu, so it was easy to “swing by” after their lunch plans. What we didn’t plan for was a heavy […]

Orange County beach proposal.

Louie came to me with a simple and sweet plan for his Orange County proposal: Propose to Kylie and surprise her with a family brunch in Laguna Beach! Louie met me at Treasure Island Beach a few days before the proposal to scope out the location. There are so many beautiful options at both the […]

Laguna beach engagement photos at Thousand Steps Beach.

Luke and Demi got engaged at Thousand Steps Beach nearly one year before I met them. We decided to return to that same beach for their Laguna Beach engagement photos just before the sunset. I knew it would be so much fun when I first met them! They are very down to early, giggly, and […]

Engagement photos at Victoria Beach.

I first met Jordyn many years ago when we were both living in Hawaii. She started as a client, but quickly became a friend! We spent a lot of time hanging out at the beach, going out for drinks, and laughing so hard that I would be in tears. I was sad when she left […]

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