Sweet Santa Monica Engagement Session

Who knew that a game of Sorry could be so stylish? But if this insanely fabulous engagement shoot by Ken Kienow is any clue, it seems that anything Pamela and Troy do is super stylish! The Victorian was the perfect Santa Monica venue for this cool California session, too, with its beautiful outdoor courtyard and dramatic indoor bar. From playing board games to enjoying a cocktail and lounging around with a good book,  this couple is gorgeous, cool and clearly completely smitten with each other!

We are completely in love with Debbie and Kevin’s fun Huntington Beach engagement session! The California light is simply lovely, and the love that Debbie and Kevin have for each other shines through in every image. We love Debbie’s beautiful cobalt dress paired with Kevin’s dapper navy suit, and their quick change into more relaxed beachy-toned wear, too! Sit back and enjoy all of the beautiful images from Christine Choi Photography!

Connie and Ted’s adorable engagement session is so unexpected for Los Angeles—there’s no trace of the city, just lots of hearty succulents, a little potting soil, and so much love! These two genuinely enjoy playing and hanging out together, and it’s so clear in these fab photos from Caroline Tran. We’re sure that the couple who gardens together, stays together!

How fun is this safari-style engagement session from Esther Sun Photography? Jenny and Andrew headed out to Safari Barn in Winchester, California, for a laid-back day with camels, zebras, horses, and goats! We love their chic look against the rustic barns and quiet pastures. Enjoy these unique and lovely pictures from their shoot!

We think Erin and Constantine are absolutely adorable, and so is their engagement session shot by Troy Grover Photographers! The couple started with oysters at Shuck Oyster Bar in Costa Mesa, California, before wandering around The OC Mart Mix laughing, smiling, kissing, and just being in love. What a wonderful way to celebrate their engagement!

Nicole and Jackie’s engagement session may be one of the sweetest we’ve ever seen! Captured by Adrienne Gunde Photography around Los Feliz and in Griffith Park, the couple smiled and cuddled outdoors in the California sunshine, and their love simply radiates in these images. So pretty!

Nikki and Matt look so glamorous in these fun images of their engagement session with Hazelnut Photography! The cool blue vintage Mercedes convertible ups the old-school feel, and stops around Pasadena, California, add to the classic romantic vibe. Isn’t Nikki gorgeous in her navy and ivory classic dresses? We just adore each and every little bit of their sweet day!

How adorable are Nicole and Joey? The newly engaged couple wanted to incorporate their love of music into their photo session with Brandon Kidd Photography, so they headed to the largest record store in the world—Amoeba Music in Los Angeles—to snap some fun shots before heading out to the streets of downtown for a few more pictures. We love the laid-back California vibe of this hip engagement session!

Laura and Tim’s country-chic engagement photos make our hearts smile! Ken Kienow photographed the fab couple on Tim’s family ranch in Paso Robles, California, just hanging out, playing with their dogs, and lounging inside an amazing vintage-style tent. These pictures are utterly romantic, and we love both the couple and their pups!

When a stunning couple is matched with an incredible photographer and a gorgeous backdrop, the result is absolute perfection. This shoot by Bryce Covey is precisely that perfection! In their engagement shoot, Stephanie and Garrett are positively glowing in the rolling hills of Santa Barbara. We love the simplicity and natural beauty of setting, no props needed for this shoot! The unbelievable light of the setting sun warmed not only these fantastic photos, but our hearts as well!

This beautiful home is tucked away in the Hollywood Hills, and the secluded setting is just perfect for Janet and James, who only have eyes for each other! The beautiful Caroline Tran captured the couple in this intimate setting—cooking, reading, and just enjoying life. We just adore these lovely images!

Could there be a better way to celebrate two creative, vibrant, crazy-about-each other actors than with a colorful and fun engagement session in Chinatown? We certainly don’t think so! In fact, we couldn’t dream of a more perfect engagement shoot setting for Alex and Lawrence-Michael, a San Francisco couple who love theater and met while performing in the same musical. Alex (donning the fabulous bow tie) and Lawrence-Michael (rocking the beard) have an urban, preppy and modern style that comes to life in their adorable engagement photos. The bright murals, lantern-lined streets and painted brick backdrops are the cherry on top of this happy photo session, and we thank Tinywater Photography for sharing these amazing images!

How appropriate that the backdrop for this engagement session is the happiest place on earth! Brittney and David—both Disney animators—had a pretty idyllic setting for their photo shoot with Matt and Angie of Sloan Photographers. You can’t help but smile when scrolling through these whimsical images—these are two people who know how to have fun together. We love that the personality of this creative couple comes shining through as bright as the California sun!

After getting engaged during a hot air balloon ride over Sonoma County, photographer Kristy Ahumada of Volatile Photography knew Carlyn and Davey would love a woodsy water setting reminiscent of that scenery for their photo session, complete with peonies from their garden. Fresh berries represent the couple’s love of picking fruit together, collected in a box crafted just for them by a friend. We can’t think of a sweeter way to capture the love between these two!

Although we don’t feature a ton of engagement shoots, this one was way too cute not to share! Tauren and Chris’ shoot was designed to show the seasons of their relationship and to ask their loved ones to join them in the next season of their lives. How sweet is that? They sipped lattes outside for the fall, snuggled up for a snowy Christmas inside, shared a colorful spring picnic, and ran around on the beach for summer. Such a cute idea with beautiful photos from Bethany Belle!

This sweet engagement session is just the perfect way to kick off the week! Lindsay and Brock chose the Castle House and Garden in Bonny Doon, California as the setting for their portraits – it was featured in a documentary “The Botany Of Desire” so photographer Claire Barrett gave the shoot a horticultural theme with seedlings, fresh vegetables, and garden plots. The curious animals are just too cute!

Dreamy is the first word that comes to mind when looking at these lovely beach engagement photos! Joanne and Johnny picked up oysters from their favorite spot—Hog Island Oyster Farm—for a romantic picnic near Point Reyes. We love the vintage feel the deserted shore plus rentals from Dreamy Whites gives this session! We think Joanne and Johnny look stunning and happy in these beautiful images from KT Merry Photography!

Ethereal dresses from Adored Vintage, filmy veils, and romantic dried florals from Primal Flower lend a vintage feel to this boudoir bridal shoot by Ashley Dang Photography. Delicate touches like lace and a gold leaf hairpiece up the elegance factor without distracting from the simple lines of these stunning vintage gowns. Understated peach and pink makeup by Kelly Tran Artistry let model Lani Valentine’s dramatic eyes steal the show in this glamorous inspiration shoot. We are mesmerized by each perfect detail!

There may be no more appropriate setting for engagement photos than Rome, “the Eternal City”. Zora and Fely wanted to capture the beauty of one of their city at a place that has always fascinated Zora, the Pantheon. Together with Teresa of In Love In Italy Photography, they spent an afternoon strolling from Ara Pacis Augustae across the river Tevere to sit for a cappuccino at Splendor Parthenopes. They then headed to the Pantheon, crossing Ponte Sant’Angelo and watching the sun set behind the castle. Although they arrived at the Pantheon at the most crowded hour of the day, Teresa captured a stunning image of them standing still with people milling all around—Zora says: “It is my absolute favorite, it captures us and our love profoundly.” We love the enchanting city of Rome and these stunning photos from In Love In Italy Photography!

Wes and Olivia’s engagement session is so terribly chic, it’s almost too much to handle! In my next life, I hope to be as stunning as Olivia, who effortlessly rocks a baby blue knit frock, a gold headband, and plum tights. And let’s not forget Wes, whose worn-in ankle boots and skinny striped tie are the perfect laid-back look. Add in absolutely dreamy photos from This Modern Romance at San Juan Capistrano’s Serra Plaza and you have an engagement session that’s pure autumn perfection!