Malibu California Engagement

Engagements

July 20, 2021

California Engagement Photos

For these California engagement photos, we all woke up early and caught the sunrise at El Matador. This is my favorite beach in the greater Los Angeles area! El Matador has incredible cliffs and rock formations lining the coast. In my opinion it looks just like the Amalfi Coast in Italy (aka my favorite place on earth)! And one of my bucket list locations to photograph a wedding!).

We got there just in time for the sun to start peeking out above the horizon. Then the sky filled with beautiful soft shades of pink and orange! I love sunrise photo sessions because have such beautiful, soft lighting. Plus, these two made it super easy to capture cozy, playful, candid engagement photos.

One way that I make sure to capture candid engagement photos is by keeping my couples moving. I’m always giving my couples actions, movements, and prompts to get them interacting with each other. Rather than stiff poses, by using movements I enable my couples to not only look more natural in the photos but also to have more fun taking them!

Also, I play music on a JBL Clip Bluetooth speaker during engagement photo sessions! This also lightens the mood and makes us have 10x more fun. (Check out my Photography Playlist on Spotify!)

Malibu Photo Locations

Shannon & AJ will be getting married in May 2021 after postponing their 2020 wedding. I’m so glad that I got to meet up with them in California for this fun engagement photoshoot. Malibu is their favorite place to be, so we chose to capture their California engagement photos at this location.

Their neutral outfits against the sand, the sandy beach, and the rocky cliffs came together so perfectly. We might have had a little too much fun chasing the waves as they came in and out.

Engagement Photos

This day reminded me just how special sunrise beach engagement sessions can be! Capturing engagement photos is truly one of my favorite parts of being a photographer. Check out their photos below, and feel free to reach out if you’d like to set up a candid, playful beach photo session of your own!

sunrise engagement photo session on trail by the ocean in Malibu California

Candid natural engagement photos holding hands and kissing at Malibu beach in California

couple hugging on top of bluff overlooking ocean

couple holding hands on top of cliff overlooking ocean in Malibu California

California engagement photoshoot overlooking ocean at Malibu beach

California engagement photoshoot overlooking ocean in Malibu

couple holding hands walking down beach in California for engagement photoshoot

couple dancing on beach in California for sunrise engagement photos

couple hugging on beach in California for sunrise engagement photo session

couple holding hands on beach in California engagement photoshoot

couple kissing on beach in California candid engagement photoshoot

couple holding hands in California El Matador beach

couple holding hands kissing on beach in California photoshoot

couple hugging on beach in California Malibu engagement photo session

couple hugging on beach in California black and white engagement photos

couple hugging on beach in California for engagement photoshoot

couple hugging on beach in California by the ocean

couple hugging on beach in California with engagement ring

engagement ring photoshoot in Malibu California

couple kissing at california beach engagement session

couple holding hands and running at california beach engagement session

Malibu CA couple holding hands at beach engagement session

sunrise engagement session natural candid photoshoot

couple holding eachother at california beach engagement session

engagement photo session at Malibu beach

candid unique engagement photos at the beach in Malibu California

candid unique engagement photos at the beach in Malibu California forehead kiss

Man kissing woman on cheek engagement photos

couple kissing on the beach engagement photos in california

couple kissing on the beach in California

couple kissing at El Matador Beach engagement photoshoot

couple hugging on the beach engagement photo poses

couple hugging on the beach for engagement photos with engagement ring

couple kissing on the beach in Malibu CA for engagement photos

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I’m a destination wedding & elopement photographer with a passion for marriage.

As your photographer, I'll capture images that are natural, authentic, and honestly illustrate your love for one another so that you can always remember exactly why you fell in love.

Whether you're eloping just the two of you, or getting married in your favorite place with all your favorite people, I'd love to capture the photos that will help you to cherish your marriage for a lifetime.