The ceremony and dinner took place in the rose garden. OH MY GOODNESS! Talk about what dreams are made of! Manicured lawns, massive blooming florals, cascading mountains, and vineyards as far as the eye could see.
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A Magnolia Plantation Proposal | Directly from the pages of a Nicholas Sparks novel, literally. A portion of The Notebook was filmed right here in Charleston, Magnolia Plantation to be exact, is right where the Audobon Swamp Garden is, the setting of the scene where Noah rows Allie through a lake filled with swans. Where […]
Monterey Proposal | The moment we spoke with Cody over the phone, we instantaneously knew this was going to be one of the most dreamiest proposals we had ever captured, and Inspired By This agreed by publishing this Monterey Proposal immediately! It’s the moment we have all dreamt of. Being completely swept away by a […]
A Historic Downtown Charleston Proposal | Matt and Marin met while attending UCLA. After graduation, Matt joined the Navy and was stationed in Charleston, while Marin stayed at home in California, knowing it was temporary. Both are racking up the airline miles flying back and forth to visit each other as much as possible. Matt […]
Kiawah Island Proposal | You have to know the backstory to understand how epic this proposal went down. Jessie reached out to us about a month prior, her and Clay would be vacationing (a.k.a babymoon) along the white sandy beaches of Kiawah Island, and while here wanted us to capture her maternity session. If you’re […]
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A Charleston proposal. July in South Carolina. It’s hot, it’s humid, but the sunsets are unbelievable! Every corner you turn there’s a waterway leading to either a bridge or dock, that opens to the most magical of locations. It’s a photographers’ paradise! Just off the mainland, we took a side road that led down to […]
Big Sur Proposal | Pink Lilys, chocolate cheesecake, and a spectacular Big Sur view. Those were the hints Joseph gave us while planning his secret surprise picnic proposal to Lori. Escaping the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley, Joseph decided to bring Lori down the coast for a bit of much needed R&R. It was […]
A secluded beach, one filled with driftwood and seashells, right at sunset. We were on the beach looking like average tourists, in position and waiting for Willie and Peony’s arrival. We spotted them along the top of the staircase, leaning against the railing taking in all that the Carmel coastline had to offer. Crashing waves […]
Ventana Big Sur Proposal. Now that the bridge is rebuilt from last years storm, access to the southern part of Big Sur is now reopened and back in business! Ventana Big Sur is known for is known for their breathtaking ocean views atop the mountains, infinity pools, Glamping, and now their brand new Glass House. […]
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Couples dream of a Big Sur engagement sessions, and this is why. Magical light, long cream sandy beaches, and views like none other in the world! The week before Christmas is a busy one. Besides the normal hustle and bustle with holiday shopping and meal preparations, a lot of our couples are coming home […]
A Big Sur Proposal. Exchanging one coast for another, Jordan and Catie planned a trip to California, leaving behind the muggy summer of Georgia. What Catie believed to be a fun road trip tour of the west coast, ended up being an excursion of a lifetime! She had no idea we had been talking with […]
A Big Sur Proposal. There mothers were best high school best friends in India, and it wasn’t until after a year of dating in San Francisco, did parents meet and find this out! What a small world! I think it’s a dream of every mom that her kids will marry her best friends kids, and […]
A Big Sur proposal love story. You have no idea how excited we are for these two! If you’re a frequent reader to our blog, you’re probably saying to yourself you’ve seen these two before, and multiple times. Back in early 2016 we partnered with Pottery Barn and Epiphany Boutique and put on a runway […]
A Big Sur proposal is still our local favorite! With all the news of closures in the Big Sur area due to recent storms, we’re excited to share that there are still TONS of amazing locations for not only proposals, but engagements and elopements as well! We’ve actually been spending at least a few days […]
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A Carmel beach proposal. Stephanie, a very close friend from church, called us a few weeks ago with sheer excitement in her voice. Her baby boy, well he’s in college but her first born and still her baby, was coming home for Spring break and bringing his girlfriend. Austin and Tayler had known each other […]
Sometimes you just need a road trip to escape the day to day. Conor and Grace left LA, and headed up the Highway One coast, soaking in breathtaking views that are like no other place in the world. About five hours into their trip, they pull over to stretch their legs near Jade Cove. They […]
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Once upon a time… Seriously, that’s how I want to start this proposal story! It’s what fairy-tales are made of. A gorgeous couple, madly in love, and a surprise of a lifetime. Michael knew right away Ellyse was “the” one and couldn’t think of a better way to prove his love, that a sunset proposal along […]
There must be something in the water. Love is in the air, rings are being purchased, and guys are ready to say those four magical words… “Will you marry me?”. It’s officially proposal season! Week after week we’re working with guys planning the perfect proposals for their girlfriends, stretching our creativity, and loving every second […]
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