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There’s something undeniably romantic about a Santa Barbara Engagement Session. From the iconic Spanish-style architecture to the palm-lined streets and coastal charm, Santa Barbara creates the perfect backdrop for timeless engagement photos. Abby & Cory’s session captured everything couples love about this beautiful Southern California destination — elegance, warmth, and effortless romance. Their engagement session began […]

Springtime Engagement Session Springtime in Malibu is always magical, but Stephen & Cassie’s engagement session felt especially unforgettable. The coastal views, golden light, and playful moments in the ocean were stunning. Their engagement photos perfectly captured the excitement leading up to their destination wedding this July at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas. It’s a celebration I’m […]

A Romantic Summer El Matador Beach Engagement Session Sammy & Dean chose Malibu’s stunning coastline for their El Matador Beach Engagement Session because of its breathtaking scenery and intimate atmosphere. This magical spot is truly ideal for a beach engagement session. Summer evenings at El Matador Beach offer soft ocean breezes, warm light, and glowing sunsets that […]

A Dreamy Malibu Beach Engagement Session at El Matador Beach There’s something truly magical about a Malibu beach engagement session, especially during the spring when the California coastline comes alive with vibrant greenery and colorful wildflowers. Sebastian and Alyssa’s engagement session at El Matador Beach in Malibu was the perfect combination of coastal romance, breathtaking scenery, […]

A Romantic Malibu Beach Engagement Session at El Matador Beach There’s something undeniably magical about an Malibu beach engagement session, especially when it takes place at one of Southern California’s most iconic coastal locations—El Matador Beach. Katherine and Alex’s engagement session was filled with romance, stunning scenery, and a touch of unexpected fog that only added […]

Ali and Brian spent their engagement session moving between two very different worlds: the dry golden hills of Malibu Creek State Park and the Pacific coast a few miles west. It’s one of my favorite combinations for a summer session! The afternoon light sits low over the grass, the hills go copper, and then you […]

Caitlin and Martin’s engagement session at San Ysidro Ranch was a dream! The property sits in the Santa Barbara mountains, tucked away from the road and surrounded by lush gardens and old oaks. If you haven’t been there yet, you need to go! Why San Ysidro Ranch is Perfect for Engagement Photos San Ysidro Ranch […]

Courtney & Brian’s Springtime Malibu Engagement Session featured blooming wildflowers in Malibu Canyon and a dreamy sunset at El Matador Beach.

There’s something undeniably magical about a springtime Lake Sherwood Engagement Session — especially when cherry blossoms are in bloom, the lake is glowing in golden light, and a couple is completely unapologetically themselves. Leah and Eric’s engagement session at Lake Sherwood was the perfect combination of romance, adventure, and spontaneity, creating the kind of images that feel […]

El Matador is one of those places that barely needs a photographer. The rock arches, the hidden coves, the sandstone cliffs catching afternoon light: it all does the heavy lifting before you press a single shutter button. Kristen and Sean knew exactly what they were getting into when they picked El Matador Beach, and the […]

Kristen and Sean’s engagement session at Firestone Vineyard is one I still think about. The property sits among rolling rows of grapevines in the Santa Ynez Valley, and the afternoon light that day was the kind that does most of the work for you. I mostly just followed them around. They were easy together, comfortable, […]

Sarah and Aaron won an engagement session I gave away on Instagram, and I couldn’t have picked a better couple for it. They’re both from Santa Barbara, they’re easy together, and they had a clear vision for the day. If you love this part of the coast, take a look at Stephanie and Tom’s Klentner […]